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Small pools of water
Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.25 PM
I have recently broken up a slab of concrete that a previous owner had placed in the front garden. I have since noticed that two pools of water form and take a long time to drain away. I am unsure what this would be due to. There is a tarmac road very close to the spot which may be a reason, but water doesn't pool next to the rest of the area next to the road. Any ideas/suggestions? I am concerned as these two spots are close to the house rather than farther away.
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4 Answers
Anonymous user
where the water pools is obviously lower ground, but without looking at it, its very difficult to give an answer
Answered11 October 2019
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Anonymous user
Water is obviously running that way very hard to give you an exact solution as I can not see what you mean
Answered7 October 2019
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CFW Groundwork Ltd
Rating: 5 out of 5
Yes sounds like the surface water is running off the tarmac into the lower ground level. You could dig a French drain or gravel strip along side of the tarmac falling away from the house.
Answered21 October 2019
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proslab
Rating: 5 out of 5
A concrete base will always compress the ground underneath it , Check you have no broken pipework underneath or are you in a part of an area with a high water table as we find all the time Try digging a test hole around the area being careful of cables gas and water.If you find you have a drainage problem try putting a soak away in which does help near properties regards jason
Answered27 October 2019
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