Is rainwater better going into our drain or a soakaway?

Question

Does a drain or a soakaway tend to be better at getting rid of rainwater? We've had increasingly heavy rain showers and I'm wondering what we can do to future-proof our home.

Nick · Accepted Answer

Rainwater has to go into a soak away under new building regs it should always happen

Ryan · Answer

Hi Greg from my experience you will
Need to notify the local water board if you discharge a storm drain in to the foul drainage as it can over load the main sewer. This can normally cost you a fee.
It’s best if previously on soakaway to replace the soakaway. Depending on ground conditions.
Also space .
Cost effective re route to drains.

Terry · Answer

Br must be a soak away only can never be a drain best to have a new soak away installed

Phillip · Answer

Hi if you have surface water drainage then the water should be directed to the outlets or gulley's .If you have a soakaway system then that is your only option.Only put your rainwater into a system if that's what you have never put rainwater into a foul drainage unless you have n old drainage.Hope this helps

Ryan · Answer

100% into a drain the only time a soakaway is needed when drains aren't available and even then you need test excavation to see what the dispersal rate is.  We at kc drainage specialise in land drainage so give us a call

Ervin · Answer

It's better have it in to surface drain if you have one

Samuel · Answer

I would say tapping into a drain would be a better way of doing things mate

Michael · Answer

Yeah drains are a very easy way to clear water and soak away are good aswell because you have somewhere to push all the water it’s not very pricey either

Andrew · Answer

No it’s better to be plumbed into drain s then soak away.

Is rainwater better going into our drain or a soakaway?

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