Drainage Services in Daventry

Daventry sits on notably heavy clay ground typical of west Northamptonshire, on high ground near the source of several local watercourses. This clay is prone to significant seasonal shrink-swell movement, which can affect older rigid drainage joints in the town's Georgian and Victorian core around the market square.

Substantial expansion since the 1960s has surrounded the old town with large modern estates, meaning much of Daventry's drainage is relatively young uPVC pipework with separate surface water systems, contrasting with the older clay drainage still found in the historic centre. Surrounding villages such as Weedon Bec and Braunston include rural properties on septic tanks or private treatment plants.

Given the heavy clay ground, we always start with a CCTV survey to check for pipe movement or cracking before recommending work. High-pressure jetting resolves most blockages, no-dig lining is well suited to repairing clay pipes affected by ground movement, and we offer percolation testing for rural properties relying on septic drainage.