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I googled what is a natural gradient but still none the wiser? Yes 10k seems like a go away price. I've had 4 quotes so far 1) was the 10k quote and a soakaway or using the neighbours drain or a fall into street which council won't allow. 2) 4k quote - making a french drain the in clay at...

Yep can't use my neighbours drain. I feel totally out of options. *Can't use neighbours drain *Can't have a run into the street. So no way to drain rainwater. So no new driveway. End of story :( Another guy said what he can do is similar to how it is now at the front of the house, make an...

Honestly didn't think there would be an issue with the council I spoke again with a guy who gave me a quote and he said this below and would like others thoughts on this below. Also what would you all consider a reasonable quote for this job? "We could run a pipe in to the down pipe at your...

Hmm don't like the idea of a slope towards the house. Would it be against the legislation if I was to put a driveway drain channel at the end of the driveway, before the road and have the driveway slope towards that? So the rain water would drain I to the drain channel. So if the council said...

Anyone give me some advice now as I don't know what to do now? I emailed the council and said we want to get permeable tarmac to replace the monoblock driveway. I explained that it is clay under the driveway so a soak-a-way wouldn't work. So only other option is to have the rain water that is...

Yes the last guy seemed very professional and honest. It seems a grey area about the running off of the rainwater onto the public path and road here in Scotland. I am seeking futher clarification from the local council first, but seems such a grey area that doubt I'd get a clear answer and...

Yes permeable tarmac. I emailed the local council and asked them about if the driveway has a fall onto the public footpath for the rainwater to drain off that does not drain through the tarmac and this is what they said. Under my driveway it's all clay so a soak-a-way wouldn't work and there's...

Is it possible to make it a slope?

Yes, intend to get Tarmac but this still needs maintenance too. Just need to ensure it's not against any legislation to create a fall for rainwater to drain off it into the street for Scotland.

Thanks. I can't figure out based on skipping though the Scotland legislation if it is or isn't permissable to run surface water off a driveway onto a public path/road? Can you? Can you think of any other options to get rid of surface water?

I'm in Scotland and found this. https://www.gov.scot/publications/building-standards-2017-domestic/ 3:6:3 Still not clear if he can do this. He said that in this area it is mainly all clay under the driveways so the soak-a-way will just fill with water like a bath and there is no drainage...

Thanks. Are there any other options at all?

Hi all We moved into a new home 6 months ago and for some reason we all keep missing our step or twisting our ankle on these two steps in the photo. I've no idea why. Please can someone give us some suggestions as to how to make these steps safer or even get rid of them? Maybe a slope or similar?

The new guy from today said this. What are peoples thoughts? (1) driveway will be flat with a fall to pavement for all surface water (2) If there is a drain that is accessible, we would install a channel drain and outlet would connect directly in to main drain. As discussed on site, the best...

Yes have a feeling the same. Had another guy out for a quote. He said that it does need draining but the ground in the area is mostly clay and it can end up like a big full bath under the drive way if a soak a away is fitted and there's no drain on the front of the house he couldnt use either...