Below Ground Drainage Design
ENR Consulting Engineers are leading London-based designers of Below Ground Drainage, producing detailed, specialised designs for your property.
For any property build or construction project, underground drainage systems is one of the main priorities. Needless to say, Below Ground Drainage is a crucial component of any building, preventing water from accumulating around foundations, preventing structural damage or floods and avoiding damp or unhealthy conditions within the property.
Although not the most glamorous element of any building projects, a robust and specialised Below Ground Drainage System helps to ensure safety, protect long-term health and the value of your property.
What is Below Ground Drainage Design?
Below Ground Drainage Design refers to the planning and implementation of a system of pipes and fittings built below ground level to collect and direct water away from a building or property. This includes surface water, which is rainwater from roofs, driveways and landscaping, and foul water from toilets, sinks and washing machines.
Drainage systems direct foul water and surface runoff toward sewage treatment plants or soakaways.
Underground Drainage Components
Drainage Pipes
Typically, the drainage pipes of contemporary underground systems are made from durable and water-resistant materials such as PVC-u, channelling water away from the building and toward the appropriate target, ensuring smooth and easy water flow. Many older drainage pipes are made from cast iron.
Gully Gates
Integrated within strategic potions such as driveways and patios, Gully Gates collect surface water and direct toward the drainage pipes.
Manholes & Inspection Chambers
Providing clear access points for cleaning, inspection and drainage system maintenance, Manholes & Inspection Chambers allow drainage professionals to perform essential repairs should a drainage system fail.
Soakaways & Connecting to Public Sewer Systems
Depending on relevant regulations and water type, the water collected by drainage systems may be pointed to underground soakaways for filtration or discharged into municipal sewer systems for treatments.
Below Ground Drainage Design in London by ENR Consulting Engineers
ENR Consulting Engineers’ experienced team take the time to properly analyse your project requirements and tailor its drainage design to your property’s requirements.
With an initial site survey and geotechnical investigation of the site’s characteristics, such as soil type, land slop and rainfall patterns, ENR Consulting Engineers will design a system with the appropriate drainage capacity and layout to effectively and efficiently navigate foul water and run-off water away from your property.
ENR Consulting Engineers will assess the build and its usage to understand the amount of water generated by occupants and how activities may affect the system’s capacity and design.
Our dedicated London-based engineers design Below Ground Drainage in accordance with local building codes and environmental regulations to fulfil your system’s requirements, discharge options and can assist to obtain permits if required.
ENR Consulting Engineers’ highly detailed drawings and specification outline the pipe network layout, materials, gradients and any other installation requirements your construction team needs to build a future-proof drainage system.