Water pooling near the house

Although we have no blockages, rainwater pools near the house. Is there an affordable way to improve our rainwater and patio drainage?

Asked by Greg on 12th Sep 2022
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"Depending on surrounding area small soakaways can be installed or aco drain to carry the water to the nearest drain or soakaway depending on ground conditions of what needs to be dug up will vary the cost in doing so eg stone drive way it going to be cheaper than Digging up block paving."
Answered on 12th Sep 2022 - Member since Oct 2020 - report
"Hi if there’s another gully on patio or a manhole, channel an aco drain or new gully (where water is pooling) to either and add proper connection"
Answered on 12th Sep 2022 - Member since Oct 2021 - report
"Lay arco channels all the way along if ground is clay it will not soakaway properly and if a manhole is near better of getting water supply agreed to put rainwater into manhole"
Answered on 12th Sep 2022 - Member since Dec 2021 - report
"You could put acco drain in then you will have to put a soakaway in as well"
Answered on 12th Sep 2022 - Member since Sep 2022 - report
"These problems can be resolved with the installation of Aco drains. These are drains that collect water at surface level. Then transfer the rainwater to underground pipes. Or a yard gully installed at lowest point were the water gathers. Then taking the water to underground pipes and rainwater manholes. Hope this helps.
Regards Russell Bulling."
Answered on 29th Sep 2022 - Member since Jan 2022 - report
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