Bath · Service
Gutters, Downpipes & Soakaways in Bath
Most damp problems we get called to started as rainwater that had nowhere to go. It is the cheapest drainage problem to fix and the most expensive to ignore.
What you are actually dealing with
Rainwater drainage gets forgotten because it only misbehaves when it rains hard. By the time you notice, water has usually been running down a wall or pooling against a foundation for a couple of seasons.
We clear and repair gutters, downpipes and rainwater gullies, and we test and replace failed soakaways. A soakaway that has silted up or been built in unsuitable ground simply stops accepting water — the result is a garden that floods and a building that stays wet at the base.
For properties around Bath on clay, a percolation test tells us quickly whether a soakaway is viable at all, or whether the run needs redirecting to a surface water sewer instead.
What the job covers
- Gutter clearing and realignment
- Downpipe unblocking and repair
- Rainwater gully clearance
- Soakaway testing and location
- New soakaway and crate installation
- Surface water redirection
- Driveway and patio drainage
- Damp and flooding investigation
30 min
Response time, as quick as
£79
Unblock drains from
£99
CCTV survey from
20 yrs
Guarantee on repairs, up to
20% off
Senior citizens & NHS staff
24/7
Lines open every day of the year
Method
How we handle gutters & soakaways
Check
Gutters, downpipes and gullies inspected, and the route the rainwater takes once it leaves the building traced.
Clear
Blockages removed and falls corrected so water moves where it is supposed to rather than over the edge.
Test
Where a soakaway is suspect, a percolation test tells us whether it is failed, undersized or in the wrong ground entirely.
Resolve
Soakaway rebuilt or replaced, or the run redirected to a suitable outfall, with the fix proven under flow.
Questions
Gutters & Soakaways — the usual questions
Straight answers, including the ones that mean we do not get the job.
Very often, yes. A soakaway that has silted up or was built in clay stops taking water and surcharges back to the surface. A percolation test answers it quickly.
Related
Other things we handle
Get it looked at before it gets worse
Blockages rarely clear themselves and broken pipes never do. A phone call costs nothing and usually tells you whether this is urgent — and we can be with you in as little as 30 minutes.
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