Underground Twinwall Drainage Pipes

Rainwater harvesting is emerging as the solution to reducing water consumption, harnessing valuable resources and saving money. We investigate the benefits.

Useful hints and tips from drainage professionals on how you can prevent and repair blockages in your rainwater soakaway system.

Without a drainage system to manage it, rainwater running off roofs and other non-porous surfaces can quickly cause flooding and waterlogging, particularly if the ground isn’t very permeable.

While water is essential for maintaining a garden, too much of it is most certainly a bad thing. In this blog post, we look at the possible causes of a poorly drained plot, the negative effects this can have and how the situation can be remedied.

Approximately one-third of our tap water in the UK comes from groundwater sources including wells, boreholes and springs; in some parts, this rises to as much as 80%.

Stormwater runoff from roofs, driveways and other impermeable surfaces must be diverted away from a property. Without some form of stormwater management, rain may cause flooding, saturate the ground to make it unstable and cause structural damage, damp walls and mould.

If you are installing a soakaway, septic tank or sewage treatment plant that will discharge water into the soil, you will need to carry out a soil percolation test.

A poorly-drained horse riding arena won’t perform properly, will deteriorate quickly and can potentially become a safety risk.

In this blog post, we will look at what a gully is and where it is used, how it is constructed and functions, and how it can be cleaned.

The outer layer of a twin-wall pipe is ribbed to give it strength and crush resistance, but the inner layer is smooth, which improves water flow.

Perforated drain pipes are an ideal solution for areas susceptible to localised flooding. Providing slow and steady drainage directly from the soil...

You’ve probably heard of Twinwall drainage systems, but what are twinwall inspection chambers? Let’s dive in and take a look at them.