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Rainwater drainage — Drain and sewer service
Explain where water collects, when it happens and what surfaces drain toward the area. Photographs taken during safe conditions, site levels and known outlets help a specialist distinguish a local drainage problem from wider flooding or an unsuitable discharge route.
Service scope
Collection and conveyance of surface or roof runoff to an appropriate, confirmed discharge arrangement. Within the drainage branch, the focus is downstream routing and surface-water management rather than routine repair of gutter joints alone.
What is normally included
- Surface-water drainage assessment
- Agreed runoff collection and routing
- Coordination with the receiving drainage arrangement
What is not included
- Guaranteed flood prevention
- Assuming discharge to a foul sewer or neighbouring land is permitted
Typical tasks
- Review runoff sources and symptoms
- Identify existing collection and outlets
- Assess the proposed drainage boundary
- Install or alter the agreed arrangement
- Verify operation and explain maintenance needs
What to include in your brief
- Areas contributing runoff
- Rainfall-related symptom history
- Site levels or plan if available
- Existing outlets and drains
- Surface and access constraints
Choosing the right professional
Ask how the proposed solution relates to the amount and route of water and where it will discharge. A contractor should not promise to solve all flooding merely by adding a drain without considering the receiving system.
Important considerations
- Moving runoff can transfer a problem elsewhere
- Heavy rainfall or downstream capacity can exceed a local intervention
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