Drainage Work in Taunton SW — Foul and Surface Water Installed Right

Drainage work is needed on almost every construction project: new builds, extensions, and commercial sites. It suits residential and commercial projects where foul and surface water must be carried away from the building.

Typical drainage projects include foul and surface water drainage for new builds, extensions, and commercial sites, including connections to mains and soakaways.

Drainage work is the installation of the below-ground pipework that carries foul and surface water away from a building. The drainage must be laid to the correct falls, connected to the main or a soakaway, and coordinated with the foundation and the levels. We install drainage as part of the wider groundworks package, so the drainage suits the foundation and the levels, not the other way round. Proper drainage also protects the foundation — water must be managed, not allowed to pond against the structure.

We excavate the drainage runs, lay the pipework to the correct falls, connect to the main or a soakaway, and backfill. We coordinate the drainage with the foundation and the levels, and with building control throughout.

Drainage work cost depends on the length of pipework, the depth of the runs, the number of connections, and the disposal of arisings. Access and ground conditions also affect cost. We provide a fixed quote within 48 hours of the site visit.

We provide a fixed, written quote within 48 hours of the site visit. You will know exactly what the job costs before any equipment arrives on your property.

Taurus Piling & Foundations Ltd is an owner-operated piling and foundation contractor based in Taunton, serving Somerset, London and the wider South West. We are fully insured and CHAS accredited, with an in-house structural piling design team — so your project moves without waiting on a third party. Every project is overseen personally by the director. Free quotes are provided within 48 hours, and every job is backed by a satisfaction guarantee.

Do you install soakaways as well as mains connections?

Yes. Where a mains connection is not available, or where surface water must be managed on site, we install soakaways and attenuation systems. We design the drainage to suit the site, whether that is a mains connection, a soakaway, or a combination.