Garden Drainage and Soakaways in Wicklow

French drain installation starts at €150 per linear metre, and a soakaway system from €1,200, depending on the depth, the ground, and how far the water has to travel. We assess the garden first and quote a fixed price, because guessing at drainage is how people pay twice.

Usually heavy clay subsoil and high rainfall, with no path for the water to drain away. Clay holds water rather than letting it through, so it sits on the surface or pools against the house. The fix is to intercept the water with drains and give it somewhere to go, which is exactly what we install.

A French drain is a gravel-filled trench with a perforated pipe that intercepts water in the ground and carries it away to a soakaway or outfall. It is one of the most effective ways to dry out a waterlogged lawn or keep water away from a house, and it works quietly underground once it is in.

A soakaway is a large underground void, usually crates or stone, that collects drainage water and lets it soak slowly into the ground. You need one where there is no drain or watercourse to send water to, which is common in Wicklow gardens. We size it to your rainfall and soil so it does not overflow.

Yes. For borders and planters that dry out in summer, we fit drip irrigation that delivers water straight to the roots, linked to the mains or a rainwater harvesting tank and set on a timer. It saves water and keeps planting healthy through dry spells with no hand watering.