Do block paved driveways need drainage?

Question

Do block paved driveways need a drainage system when they're installed or does rainwater soak through the blocks?

Nicholas · Accepted Answer

By law if the drive runs away onto the road you should have drainage at the front of the drive. Then of it falls towards the building you will need drainage also

Simon · Answer

Is your driveway on a slope ? If so drainage would be a good move as long as you keep it in to storm water. Not sewer.

Daniel · Answer

Yes they do need drainage there are different drainage systems to be used also you could have a run off

Lee · Answer

A drainage system is needed only material to soak away and be eco friendly is resin bound drives.

Larry · Answer

It depends on the area in some cases block paved driveways doesn’t need additional drainage but in some cases it does

David · Answer

Hi all new driveways now got to have drains at the front of their driveway to stop the rain water running out the road if that helps

Jason · Answer

Personally I’d put channel drainage around the building if water runs towards it again if water runs out towards road I’d channel the front aswell into a soakaway

Ainey · Answer

Yes they need drainage channels because if you don’t have them the water will drain into you block paving and subside the driveway and it would cost you Moore money in the future to have it all lifted and refurbished. If you need a Qote contact me on pavescapedrivesandpatios.co.uk

Kind regards.

James · Answer

It all depends on levels, normally you would install aco channels somewhere depending on fall's on drive.

Lee · Answer

Yes 90% of driveways do require an acco drain.also in some counties it is a legal requirement to have drainage

Do block paved driveways need drainage?

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