Soakaway Unblocking in Midhurst, West Sussex

Most homeowners we chat with in the PO29 area don't give their drainage a second thought until the patio starts looking like a pond. Does your lawn stay soggy for days after the clouds have cleared? You might notice silt or moss washing back out of your gullies, or perhaps there's a damp patch appearing on an external wall near a downpipe. These are classic red flags that your soakaway is 'silting up'. Over the years, fine sand, clay, and debris from your roof wash into the system, slowly filling the gaps in your soakaway crates or rubble pit. Once that happens, the percolation process grinds to a halt, and the water starts backing up.

The first thing people worry about is us turning their beautiful garden into a building site. We’ve got good news: we’re big fans of 'no-dig' technology. Before we even think about a shovel, we use high-tech CCTV drain surveys to look inside your pipes. This lets us see exactly what’s going on—whether it’s a simple silt buildup, a collapsed pipe, or a stubborn tree root that’s found its way in. Once we’ve found the culprit, we use high-pressure water jetting (HPWJ) to scour the internal walls of your pipes and flush out the debris. It’s an incredibly effective way to restore your system’s structural integrity without ruining your landscaping.

If you’ve recently moved into one of the newer homes around the outskirts of Midhurst, you likely have modern soakaway crates or attenuation cells. These are great, but they still need a bit of love. We often find that silt traps—which are designed to catch the muck before it reaches the main soakaway—have been forgotten and left to overflow. A bit of preventative maintenance goes a long way. By clearing your gutters and checking your silt traps annually, you can prevent total soakaway failure. Think of it like a service for your car; a little bit of care now saves you a massive headache (and a much bigger bill) during a winter storm.

Why choose Sink and Drain? Well, we’re not a faceless national franchise based in a call centre miles away. We’re genuinely local, based just down the road on Hayling Island and regularly working throughout Midhurst, Easebourne, and the surrounding villages. We know the local geography and we understand the pressure our West Sussex weather puts on home drainage. We’re fully insured, transparent with our pricing, and we don't believe in hidden extras. If you're tired of jumping over puddles to get to your front door, give us a call on 023 9431 1847. We’ll give you a clear, honest assessment and get your drainage back in top shape.