Driveway drainage issues can create more than an unsightly inconvenience. They can also lead to a slew deluge of structural problems and health and safety risks, and they can contribute to urban flooding.

Whether you’re planning for a new permeable surface or you have a problem with excess surface water on your existing one, it’s essential that the drainage is good.

Find out how to reduce flooding caused by heavy rain and more below. While these tips are aimed at residential areas, they can also be used for commercial properties and in public areas.

Overwhelmed Drains
The excess water that paving needs to deal with isn’t always a result of rain falling on its surface. Water runs off from roofs and guttering into the drain on a property or in the road could easily become overwhelmed, which could lead to pooling or flooding issues.

Pooling Against Your Home’s Exterior Walls
The lack of a drainage system for paving could lead to water pooling against exterior walls. Over time, this may cause dampness and mould on the interior walls and floor, which can pose health and safety risks to anyone inside the building.

Constant Dampness, Moss, And Mould
Poor driveway drainage can lead to your driveway being damp constantly, which encourages the growth of moss and mould on the surface and in any gaps.

Cracks And Holes
If any water collects in cracks in an asphalt, concrete, or brick-paved driveway and freezes during winter, it could lead to cracks and potholes in your driveway.

Urban Flooding
One of the biggest contributing factors of the disastrous 2007 floods which caused billions of pounds of damage in the UK was council storm drains which couldn’t cope with the amount of runoff from driveways and other paved areas.

According to UK driveway legislation, any new driveway over 5sq.m must have a drainage system for the water to run to a permeable area. If the driveway doesn’t have a drainage system, you will need to obtain planning permission from your local council.

Drainage Tips For Driveways
1. Install a Permeable Resin Driveway
2. Keep Your Resin Driveway Surface Clean
3. Add a Gradient to Your Driveway

Contact SureSet Resin Systems about resin driveway solutions mail@sureset.co.uk +44 (0) 1985 841 180