Local Driveway Specialists in Eastleigh

SuDS stands for Sustainable Drainage Systems. For residential driveways in England, the key SuDS requirement is that surface water should not be directed to the public sewer. Permeable surfaces that allow water to soak into the ground satisfy this requirement. Non-permeable surfaces require drainage that directs water to a soakaway, watercourse or the property's surface water drain — not the foul sewer.

Flooding indicates inadequate drainage provision or a blocked drainage system. A driveway specialist in Eastleigh can survey the site, identify the cause and recommend remedial action, which may include installing channel drainage, constructing a soakaway or changing the surface to a permeable type.

In most cases, draining directly to the highway gutter is not permitted without consent from the highways authority. Your driveway specialist should design drainage that manages water within your property boundary or connects to an approved surface water drainage point.

Not necessarily. Whether a soakaway is required depends on your surface choice, local ground conditions and existing drainage provision. A permeable surface may not require any additional drainage infrastructure. Your Driveway Specialists will advise during the survey.