A slow-draining sink or a toilet that backs up is often a sign of a blocked drain. However, if your internal plumbing is fine but you notice persistent puddles forming in your garden after rain, the culprit may be hidden underground: a blocked soakaway .
Tree and shrub roots seek out moisture and nutrients. If a soakaway holds water for long periods, roots will grow through small cracks or joints in the structure, eventually forming a dense mat that physically blocks the outlets. blocked soakaways
Heavy vehicles driving over the garden, ground subsidence, or poorly compacted backfill can crush the perforated pipes or plastic crates that form the soakaway’s void. A slow-draining sink or a toilet that backs
