Creating my own gulley surround . . . . . . . .

TheSalad · 31 Jul 2014

Hi Folks, I plan to create my own gulley surround from a few bricks and just needed a little advice.

This is what I have. It sits too low in the ground and soil around it is always falling in :
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And this is what I want to create:
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Do I simply dig down around the drain, lay a little gravel and build up say a couple of layers of bricks? What mix should the mortar be and do I need to add a water repellant inside where there may be mortar between the drain and the brickwork?

Any advice would be gratefully received. Many thanks.

onlyme123 · 31 Jul 2014

is there any other drainage. does the paving run towards it? you might end up with a massive puddle everytime it rains.

something like this might be your best bet. Or just try to clear the surounding area or continue your paving around it.

http://www.waterirrigation.co.uk/floplast-drainguard.html

TheSalad · 31 Jul 2014

No, no other drainage. Here is the view from the other side, it drains water straight down from the roof.

What you suggest is very similar to what I already use. I was hoping for something raised and a bit smarter.

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r896neo · 31 Jul 2014

You can simply bed the bricks onto a bed of concrete and point the gaps or butt them if you prefer. You may need to haunch the inside like a kerb to stop it getting kicked loose depending on the height and the bricks used.

A mix something like below would do and about 3 inches thick.

2x 10mm gravel
2x sand
1x cement

No need to worry to much about the inside.

You can also buy riser add ons for gulleys if you need to raise the height.

onlyme123 · 31 Jul 2014

It didnt look that low in the first pic

I still wouldnt take it higher than your paving though unless your sure it wont lead to flooding.. front of my house is like a swimming pool when it rains!

I wouldnt take it above your dpc either.. if its where the bricks change it looks close. N theyll be pretty wet especially if it floods

Good luck with it

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Creating my own gulley surround . . . . . . . .

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