Drainage Services in Reigate

Reigate lies at the foot of the North Downs on the Greensand Ridge, where sandstone and clay layers alternate, creating varied ground conditions across the town. Historic sandstone caves and old quarrying beneath parts of the town centre are a distinctive local feature, and while they rarely interfere directly with modern drainage, they are a reminder of how variable subsurface conditions can be here. Older residential streets, particularly around the historic centre, retain Victorian clay pipework as part of combined sewer systems, while later 20th-century development towards Woodhatch and Meadvale introduced more consistent clay and plastic pipe.

The clay bands within Reigate's greensand geology hold water and can cause ground movement that affects pipe joints over time, particularly in the older parts of town. Substantial tree cover on the lower slopes of the Downs and throughout many residential streets contributes to a steady level of root ingress into aging clay drainage. Combined sewers remain typical in the historic core, with separate systems used on more recent development towards South Park and the Redhill boundary.

For Reigate properties, we start with a CCTV survey to establish the exact condition of the drain run given the town's varied sandstone and clay geology, which can produce different fault types even between neighbouring streets. High-pressure jetting deals with silt and grease build-up in older combined sewers, while no-dig relining repairs cracked or root-affected pipework without disturbing the town's often historic street layout. Rural properties towards Sidlow on private drainage can be assessed with percolation testing to confirm soakaway performance.