Drainage Planning
Surface water is the detail that decides whether a new surface stays pleasant or turns into a puddle problem. Drainage planning means working out where rainwater will go before any paving is ordered.
Why it matters for front gardens
Rules around front-garden surfacing expect water to be managed within your own boundary, typically through permeable construction or deliberate drainage details. Planning this early keeps a scheme compliant and practical.
The usual toolkit
Falls and levels, permeable builds, channel drains at thresholds, soakaways where ground conditions allow, and rain gardens or gravel zones that absorb water quietly at the edges.
What shapes a proposal
Every project is different, so anything you'd receive would be written after looking at your space. These are the factors that usually shape the options:
- Size and slope of the area to be surfaced
- Ground conditions and where water currently goes
- Permeable versus falls-and-channel approaches
- Thresholds, garage doors and neighbour boundaries
Common questions
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