Can you add a drain to a driveway?

Can drainage be added to an existing tarmac driveway without digging it all up?

Asked by Jenny on 17th May 2023
Expert Trade Answers
"Yes of course. Any drainage can be added to any driveway"
Answered on 22nd May 2023 - Member since May 2023 - report
"Yes as long as you fit the correct cover to be able to take the weight of a car ."
Answered on 25th May 2023 - Member since Feb 2023 - report
"YES JUST A CASE OF MAKING A COUPLE SAW CUTS AND ADDING THEM IN"
Answered on 21st May 2023 - Member since May 2023 - report
"Yes you can cut out where you will need your drainage,then fill in and use Macadam to top off the finish"
Answered on 23rd May 2023 - Member since Sep 2022 - report
"Every driveway I do I always put acho drains either round house depending on what way drive is falling or at bottom of drive so yes you can add drainage to a driveway"
Answered on 17th May 2023 - Member since Mar 2023 - report
"Yes depending on falls on existing surfaces ..ie what direction the surface slopes ect"
Answered on 18th May 2023 - Member since Mar 2023 - report
"Yes it can be done and would only require a minimal amount of tarmac to be removed"
Answered on 21st May 2023 - Member since Jan 2023 - report
"Yes, of course you can you can add drainage to your driveway?"
Answered on 17th May 2023 - Member since Jan 2023 - report
"Hi you could dig a accurate channel and install aco channel plumbed into the surface water drains"
Answered on 17th May 2023 - Member since Dec 2022 - report
"Hi yes you could easily add a aco drainage system to an existing driveway, I always put drainage on every driveway or patio I do."
Answered on 17th May 2023 - Member since Mar 2023 - report
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