Standing Water in Garden After Rain
Pools of water remaining on the lawn, patio, or paths for days after rainfall.
What Is Causing This?
- 1Clay or compacted soil with poor permeability
- 2Inadequate or blocked drainage system
- 3Garden graded to slope toward the house rather than away
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 install land drains, soakaways, or a French drain system. They may also regrade the ground to direct water away from the property.
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
Aerate compacted soil regularly. Keep drainage channels and gullies clear. Ensure all hard surfaces slope away from the house.
Related Problems
Standing water on the lawn or flower beds after rainfall, taking days to drain away.
Water pooling on patios, paths, or near the house after rain, sometimes flowing toward the building.
A soakaway that is not absorbing water, causing surface flooding or water backing up in drains.
Other Groundworker Problems
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.
The ground around the property slopes toward the building, directing rainwater against the walls and foundations.
A soakaway that is not absorbing water, causing surface flooding or water backing up in drains.