Drainage service
Soakaways
Assessment, clearance and installation for soakaways that are slow, blocked or no longer letting surface water away properly.
- Available 24/7
- Quote before work
- 60-minute response in Kent
What is a soakaway?
A way for surface water to soak back into the ground.
A soakaway takes surface water — for example from a downpipe or drain — and lets it disperse safely into the surrounding ground, rather than into a sewer.
Not every property has one. If you’re not sure how your surface water drains, we can look at the drainage route with you.
Recognise the problem
Signs a soakaway may not be working.
These can have other causes too, so they’re a reason to have it checked — not a diagnosis.
- 01
Standing water
Water sitting on the ground near the soakaway or drain after rain.
- 02
Slow drainage
Surface water taking much longer to clear than it used to.
- 03
Overflowing
Gullies or drains backing up when it rains.
- 04
Stopped working
Water no longer seems to disperse at all.
What affects a soakaway
Why one can slow down or stop.
Whether a soakaway can be brought back into use depends on several things.
Blockage
The drainage route or the soakaway itself may be blocked.
Condition and age
Older soakaways can deteriorate over time.
Ground conditions
The surrounding ground affects how well water can disperse.
Original construction
How it was built affects what can be done with it now.
Assess first
We look at the whole route before recommending work.
We inspect the symptoms, the drainage route, the surrounding conditions and access. Then we explain what we found and what we recommend.
Clearance, repair or replacement
The right answer depends on its condition.
Not every soakaway can be unblocked. We’ll tell you which option suits yours.
- 01
Clearance
Clearing a blocked soakaway or drainage route where its condition allows.
Blocked but sound
- 02
Repair
Repairing the soakaway or its drainage route where that is appropriate.
Damage that can be fixed
- 03
New installation
Planned around the site, expected water flow and ground conditions.
Failed or no soakaway
How it works
How Fedurco works.
- 01
Inspect the route
We look at the drainage route, access and surroundings.
- 02
Find the cause
We identify the problem or what an installation needs.
- 03
Explain and price
You hear the proposed work and the price before approving.
- 04
Complete and test
The agreed work is done and the flow is checked.
The Fedurco approach
Why Fedurco?
01
Site-led assessment
Work is recommended after looking at the site, not before.
02
Clear options
You’ll know whether clearance, repair or a new soakaway makes sense.
03
Careful completion
Planned to avoid needless disruption, with the flow checked at the end.
Areas we cover
Soakaway work across Kent, South-East London & Medway
Help for homes and businesses across the area.
Common questions
Soakaway questions.
Get a quote
Tell us about the soakaway.
We already know it’s about a soakaway — just add your postcode and details. For anything urgent, calling is fastest.
Available 24/7
Water not draining away?
Speak to the team about an assessment of your soakaway.