Soakaways are a great addition for those who are looking for rainwater drainage around their properties.

Soakaways can be an positive drainage solution to deal with rainfall that doesn’t naturally drain from your property. In layman’s terms, it’s basically a pit in the ground into which flows rainwater drainage. It’s a way of removing excess water and moving it away from a building or hard standing. This is essentially achieved by letting the water seep into the ground. Soakaways can prevent flooding and therefore stop any potential damage to yolur property and its foundations.

Their construction involves digging a large hole in the ground and stacking soakaway or attenuation crates within it. The crates feature voids, allowing large volumes of water sufficient surface area to seep back into the ground. This needs to be constructed in a way that will be strong enough to support weight over the top of it once filled back in. 

Typically a soakaway can support a number of downpipes on your property. Please in mind that the larger the surface area you collect rainfall from, the bigger the hole needs to be. A soakaway must be properly sized for your property to ensure it doesn’t fail.