💧 Soak Away Excavation – Sustainable Water Management Below Ground
At DSN+BD Construction, building performance starts well below the surface. Proper drainage is one of the most essential — and often overlooked — aspects of a successful project. Right now, we’re carrying out a soak away excavation designed to keep surface water under control and your property protected for the long term.
This simple but powerful solution forms the backbone of a sustainable water management strategy, helping reduce pressure on existing drains while protecting buildings and landscapes from water damage.
🌧️ What Is a Soak Away?
A soak away is an underground system designed to collect rainwater — typically from roofs, driveways, and hard landscaping — and slowly release it back into the soil.
Rather than allowing water to pool around your foundation or overload public drains, a soak away allows the ground to do what it’s meant to do: absorb water safely and naturally.
🛠️ How We Install It
The process begins with a carefully planned excavation, based on soil permeability, site levels, and local drainage needs.
Here’s how we’re approaching this one:
✅ Excavating a trench or pit at the correct depth and size for the property’s needs
✅ Installing permeable materials such as clean gravel and/or modular soakaway crates to create void space
✅ Ensuring the system is connected to the rainwater drainage network, typically from gutter downpipes
✅ Wrapping the system in geotextile membrane to allow water through while keeping soil and debris out
✅ Backfilling and finishing the area neatly to reinstate the landscaping above
The end result is a fully functional soak away that manages runoff effectively without compromising the appearance or usability of your outdoor space.
🧠 Why It Matters
Without proper drainage, rainwater can quickly become a threat — leading to:
💧 Water pooling near foundations
🌿 Soggy lawns or unusable outdoor areas
🧱 Foundation movement or damp penetration
🚿 Overloaded drainage systems and localised flooding
A soak away provides a low-maintenance, eco-friendly solution that keeps your property dry, stable, and future-ready.
🌿 Sustainable, Effective, and Built to Last
Because we’re a design-led design and build company, we don’t treat drainage as an afterthought. We integrate solutions like soak aways into the overall site strategy — considering not just the practical outcome, but the impact on the structure, the landscaping, and the long-term maintenance.
This kind of forward-thinking detailing ensures that your home functions as beautifully as it looks.
Worried about rainwater runoff or standing water in your garden? We design and install complete drainage systems — from soak aways to French drains and beyond — tailored to your site conditions and future plans.
📩 Get in touch to talk to us about sustainable drainage solutions for your home or project.