We Offer Soak Away Installations To Domestic & Commercials Buildings

what is a soak away ?

A soakaway is a buried drainage feature which seeks to manage surface water on the site and infiltrate into the ground, rather than discharging to an offsite location such as a watercourse or sewer. A soakaway requires excavation and removal of the existing ground, which is typically replaced with a formal structure, constructed using a concrete ring, a fabric membrane or plastic crate system.

The storage medium of a soakaway is often comprised of stone and rubble, which allows the water to filtrate and further remove pollutants before being infiltrated into the soil in a controlled manner. Geo-cellular crates can also be used, which provide more storage, but less filtration of surface water runoff.

The runoff from a development is usually collected via guttering, downpipes and gullies via an interception feature such as a catchpit to remove silt and any pollutants before being directed into the soakaway.

Soakaways are often found in open spaces, such as front and rear gardens or underneath parking areas

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