Soakaway

[bristolben]

Hi

We're currently re-landscaping our garden. In doing so - I've come across the soakaway which takes the rainwater from the extension roof.

The roof isn't particularly big and the soakaway itself is relatively large (approximately 1m x 1m and probably 0.8m deep filled with large rubble.

However, the soakaway is located approximately 2m from the wall of the house. We've never had an issue before but I am wondering whether now is the time to move it?

Thoughts welcome.

 

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

There's an excellent guide here
https://www.pavingexpert.com/drain08

It should be 5 meters from any building, and 2.5 meters from any boundary.

If there's no problem, why fix it?
How long have you lived there, i.e. over what period of time has there been 'no problem'?

 

[bristolben]

Thanks for the link. I was aware of the proper distances.

We’ve been here for a year - but that does include the wettest time I can even remember with what seemed like back to back storms. It was installed in around 1995.

No issues; I mean no wet walls and no evidence of it being particularly boggy around it.

Fix it for peace of mind and because it doesn’t meet regs. Although I fully appreciate the “leave it well alone” mantra if no issues...