Land Sloping Towards House
The ground around the property slopes toward the building, directing rainwater against the walls and foundations.
What Is Causing This?
- 1Original landscaping not accounting for drainage
- 2Soil settlement changing the ground levels over time
- 3Neighbouring land raised, redirecting water flow
How Urgent Is This?
This should be fixed in the coming weeks. Leaving it may allow the problem to worsen and cost more to repair.
What Needs to Be Done
A groundworker will regrade the land to fall away from the house, install drainage channels, and may add a soakaway to manage the redirected water.
How Much Will It Cost?
National average estimate
Labour: £933 – £3,333 | Materials: £433 – £1,667
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Ask a QuestionHow to Prevent This
Check ground levels around the house periodically. Ensure paths and patios slope away from walls. Do not build up soil against external walls.
Related Problems
Pools of water remaining on the lawn, patio, or paths for days after rainfall.
Damp patches appearing on inside walls, particularly after rain, often with a musty smell.
Water pooling on patios, paths, or near the house after rain, sometimes flowing toward the building.
Other Groundworker Problems
Pools of water remaining on the lawn, patio, or paths for days after rainfall.
Water pooling on the driveway surface or running toward the house instead of draining away.
Cracks visible in the foundation walls or signs of foundation movement such as doors sticking and walls cracking.
A soakaway that is not absorbing water, causing surface flooding or water backing up in drains.