Drainage Strategy Planning For Sustainable Land Drainage Solutions
The Home Engineers is operated by a team of professionals providing a wide range of civil engineering services. This includes Drainage Strategy (DS) reports for commercial developments, residential projects, and domestic alterations.
As a leading engineering consultancy, no aspect of civil and structural design is beyond our scope. To help you achieve the best outcome for your project we can complete detailed designs, as well as pre-planning reports such as DS and FRA reports.
What Is A Drainage Strategy report?
A drainage strategy (DS) establishes the best way to disperse water without causing problems to local residents and the surrounding environment, namely by avoiding flooding. A DS report often contains:
Analysis of the soil conditions.
Comprehensive site plan including boundaries and the layout of the proposed development.
Identified discharge points throughout the site.
Risk assessment of poor drainage (impact on the local environment).
Any foul water drainage caused by the site.
Maintenance requirements for drainage systems.
Local authorities in England require that all major developments are accompanied by a drainage strategy report. This might be carried out as part of a Flood Risk Assessment (FRA). This is also important, as planning policy dictates that developments must make use of drainage systems unless there are practical reasons for not doing so.
What To Expect From Us
We work as a seamless addition to your project team, providing our services where they are needed. By completing a professional DS report, you’ll have a strong base to work from for even the most complex development.
Using more than a decade’s worth of experience and proven excellence across a wide range of projects, you can expect:
Initial assessment
The first step we take in creating a drainage strategy report is to assess the site for surface water and runoff. This may also mean contacting local 3rd parties to obtain necessary geographical information.
In depth strategy
When assessing your site for drainage strategies and solutions, our team takes the time to cover all areas. Thanks to our experience creating DS reports, we will identify the potential problems and remedial approaches for your project. These reports are very detailed, including pictures, findings, and recommendations all in a single document.
Expertise and experience
Due to our extensive experience working on sites of all shapes and sizes across the country, we deliver services to the highest standard. Our engineers can identify site drainage features easily, with recommendations being made in consideration of your project needs.
Quality delivered quickly
As a document which is usually required for planning permission to be granted, we make sure to complete DS reports as efficiently as possible.
On your side support
We are here to support you at each phase of the development.
What’s The Difference Between A Drainage Strategy Report And A Flood Risk Assessment Report?
While an FRA report and a DS report often come together when submitting a planning application, they serve different purposes. The former is concerned with evaluating the flood risk in relation to the site of a development proposal.
On the other hand, a DS report considers how surface water and foul water flows from the development. Both reports contain actionable strategies which can be implemented to manage flooding and drainage respectfully.
Why We're Right For You
Reliable
We are a team of detail-oriented professionals committed to offering a reliable service, whether it’s a DS report or complex extension work. To meet this commitment, we provide trusted expertise to both new and returning clients across every phase of their project, from initial consultation to final sign-off.
Innovative
Our forward-thinking engineers strive to remain at the cutting-edge of the industry. Our focus on innovation has established us as leaders in the sector, and we work tirelessly to stay ahead of the latest engineering developments.
Focused
Our primary goal is to achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients and their projects. By wholeheartedly embracing the latest technologies, we are equipped to offer creative solutions to a full range of engineering challenges, from the simplest to the most elaborate.
Responsive
Our reputation is built on our capacity to respond swiftly to our clients’ needs. We work hard to ensure that a member of our team is available to address all of your inquiries, concerns, and questions without delay.
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Any changes to your project or property will require an expert and knowledgeable hand. This is where it’s about not only finding a structural engineer but the right one.
We are competent, driven professionals with excellent attention to detail. Our business is built to provide clients with authentic and reliable service.
To provide the best service, we focus on consistency and remain approachable for all our new and existing clients, no matter what development ideas or project plans you have.
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FAQs
Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) are typically part of a wider drainage strategy that seeks to use natural measures to manage the drainage of a site. The goal is to manage excess water and encourage its efficient dissemination.
Also known as a drainage assessment, a drainage analysis is a document that contains details of the potential site risks that might impact the surrounding area through poor drainage. The goal is to protect the development and minimise local impact.
The timescale of a DS report will vary depending on the size of the site and nature of the development. The Home Engineers will make every effort to complete your DS report quickly without compromising quality.
Yes. Many drainage strategies are designed to be sustainable by mimicking natural systems. On top of this, the function of an effective drainage strategy is inherently sustainable as it seeks to minimise the amount of water that enters the local sewage system
UK law requires that property owners take steps to ensure that drains are kept clear and water is prevented from draining onto neighbouring property. In addition, due to both of these factors, all major developments and some small developments will require you to produce a DS report to obtain planning permission.
Only a qualified and licensed civil or structural engineer can prepare a drainage strategy with the necessary amount of detail for submission to the local planning authority.