Soakaways & drainage fields in Cornwall
The drainage field is where a septic tank’s effluent is actually treated, in the soil. When it fails — waterlogging, smells, backing up — the whole system stops working. Drainage fields are assessed, repaired and installed to standard across Cornwall.
Built to standard
A compliant drainage field is designed to BS 6297 with the right size and soil percolation for your property. A percolation (soil) test shows what the ground can take, carried out before the field is designed so it lasts.
Cost
Prices depend on your property and access. Get an indicative figure from our cost calculator, then call 01872 306777 for a firm quote.
Common questions
How do I know if my drainage field has failed?
Persistent wet or lush patches over the field, smells, slow drainage and backing up — especially in wet weather — point to a field that can no longer cope and needs assessment.
Where we work in Cornwall
Serving 20 towns and their surrounding rural parishes:
Related services
Emptying & servicing
Scheduled septic tank emptying, de-sludging and treatment-plant servicing across rural Cornwall. Keep your system working and compliant.
Repairs & troubleshooting
Blockages, backups, failed soakaways, slow drainage and odours put right across Cornwall.
Septic tank installation
New septic tank supply and installation across Cornwall, sized and sited to General Binding Rules standards.