Soakaway Systems
Soakaway systems are designed to disperse water into the ground, where it can replenish groundwater.
Why use the soakaway?
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You are required by Building Regulations to adequately dispose of storm/rain water from your building. If you have areas of your property that are waterlogged, you need to think about installing drainage to remove surface water, and prevent water damage to your buildings.
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As soakaway systems deal with surface water in the area where it is occurring, you are avoiding the need for processing or adding to the overburdened council drainage and sewerage systems.
How does a soakaway work?
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Soakaway systems provide an efficient way for rain and storm water to be dispersed into the ground quickly and evenly. They can be constructed from many different materials, and vary in size and shape, dependant on the water dispersal time required. The size must be decided in advance, as it forms part of the building regulations soakaway application.
Things that need to be taken into consideration are:
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Soil filtration / percolator test results
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Yearly rainfall – worst storm in 30 years / 100 years
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Coverage area of roof and hard standings
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The area dug should be at least 5m away from any building, to prevent any excess water damaging the foundations.