19/01/2026
Drainage installation… Our client in Uckfield had water ingress to their conservatory due to the external ground level being too high, and causing the floor to fail. 😔
Following remedial works being carried out internally under their warranty, we were tasked with installing a drainage channel to alleviate future issues. Wrapping around the conservatory, and connecting to the nearest surface water drain (the conservatory roof goes into a water butt, but wasn’t connected to a drain).
The old slabs were laid on dot and dab, so the ones we disturbed had to be lifted and relaid properly on a full bed.
We did the dig out and drain installation during the minus temperatures earlier this month 🥶, and went back today to relay the slabs and finish off as the temperatures have climbed sufficiently.
*All cement work should be carried out in temperatures of 5 degrees and above, else you risk the frost getting to it and freezing the water content before it’s cured.