I've lived in my current property for around 5 years now and, in terms of the garage and surrounding land I've made no changes. until this year, I've never had any issues with water getting into the garage, however for the past few months whenever we have any degree of rain water gets in.
when you see the pics, it doesn't take an expert to deduce the water is getting in at the rear, however what's slightly perplexing me is why this has only just started happening e.g. if the land at rear of garage is getting water-logged and a pool is created (that is then creeping into the garage) why hasn't this happened in the first 4 years I've lived here?
I suppose to an extent that's now irrelevant, any ideas re: best way to resolve? do I dig a trench at rear of the garage e.g. 18 inches out and 12 or so deep and fill with rubble/hardcore or would that make it even worse?
advice please
when you see the pics, it doesn't take an expert to deduce the water is getting in at the rear, however what's slightly perplexing me is why this has only just started happening e.g. if the land at rear of garage is getting water-logged and a pool is created (that is then creeping into the garage) why hasn't this happened in the first 4 years I've lived here?
I suppose to an extent that's now irrelevant, any ideas re: best way to resolve? do I dig a trench at rear of the garage e.g. 18 inches out and 12 or so deep and fill with rubble/hardcore or would that make it even worse?
advice please