Why Fixing Your Yard’s Drainage Now Will Save You Thousands Later
May 24, 2025
You know the patch.
That one section of the yard that’s never really dried up.
Even after a week of sun and no rain — it still feels soft.
Or smells.
Or collects water that shouldn't be there.
You know it’s a problem.
But it’s never quite bad enough to sort.
Not yet.
You’re busy.
Money’s tight.
Someone says it’s just the way that field holds.
And anyway — your mate down the road had the same issue and “sorted it with a bit of gravel.”
But here’s the thing:
Most drainage issues don’t scream. They whisper. Until it’s too late.
By the time your base shifts…
Or your concrete sinks…
Or your gateway floods out again…
It’s no longer a patch — it’s a rebuild.
🚨 “I Just Need It Sorted — Without Getting Rinsed”
Let’s be real.
You’ve either:
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Had a job done cheap and had to redo it
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Heard about someone who did
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Or you’re sitting on a fix that’s holding… for now
You don’t want to waste money.
But you also know that waiting might cost more.
You’re stuck between:
❌ Spending money you don’t want to spend
❌ Or doing nothing and crossing your fingers
So most people wait.
Until they can’t.
🧠 “But My Yard’s Always Been Like That…”
That’s what they all say — until they get hit with:
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A £5,000 concrete repair
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A livestock injury
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Or a full winter of unusable yard space
The Met Office says flash floods are increasing.
NFU Mutual reports farms with poor drainage face 3–5x more repair claims.
DEFRA warns that mismanaged run-off could mean fines or loss of Basic Payment Scheme support.
It’s not a scare story.
It’s just the direction things are heading.
🧱 Top 5 Early Warning Signs of Drainage Failure
Before your yard collapses or floods — look for these:
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Pooled water in dry weather – if it’s not raining, why is it still wet?
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Green slime or algae patches – that’s standing water, not surface damp.
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Cracked or sinking concrete – the ground might be washing out underneath.
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Mud tracking on gateways – signals poor runoff or hidden saturation.
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Freeze-thaw damage – water under surfaces expands and cracks your yard wide open.
If any of these are ticking boxes — it’s time to act before it’s expensive.
🧰 What Can You Fix Yourself — And What Needs a Pro?
We’re not here to sell you something you could do yourself.
✅ You can usually:
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Unblock surface drains and gullies
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Regrade a small patch with basic tools
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Use temporary pipe extensions to move pooling
❌ You probably can’t:
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Diagnose where a subsurface collapse is forming
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Work out correct fall over 20+ metres of yard
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Stop base saturation once concrete’s compromised
If you’re not sure?
That’s what our Drainage Self-Check Tool is for.
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💧 Drainage Self-Check Tool – Walk your land and spot issues in 10 minutes
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📍 Free Site Visit Offer – Let us check it and give you an honest answer
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Final Thought:
You don’t need to act today.
But you need to know.
Because the worst thing about drainage issues is:
By the time you see them... they’ve already cost you.
Use the tool.
Book the walk-through.
Get your land sorted while it’s still dry.
PW Construction — Built for the long haul.