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At United Civils, we install foul and surface water drainage systems that ensure your development is safe, functional, and fully compliant. From private housing plots to large commercial builds, our underground drainage works are carried out with accuracy and care.
Operating across Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Derbyshire — and nationwide for infrastructure-scale sites — we install drainage systems to adoptable or site-specific standards. Whether connecting to public mains or managing stormwater on-site, our work is designed to last.
We deliver complete drainage installation packages for:
Housing developments (plot drainage)
Roads, car parks, and industrial yards
Schools, care homes, and public facilities
Commercial units, depots, and retail parks
Systems include:
Foul drainage: 110mm–225mm pipes to public sewer or treatment plant
Surface water: 150mm–1200mm+ pipework, channels, and gulleys
Soakaways and crate systems: for SUDS compliance
Outfalls and headwalls: for discharge into ditches or swales
Attenuation tanks: to control peak flow discharge
Our experienced drainage teams carry out full installation from excavation to backfill, including:
Setting out levels and falls using laser and pipe lasers
Trenching with tracked excavators or mini diggers
Pipe bedding and surround using shingle or stone
Pipe laying and jointing (uPVC, clay, twinwall, concrete)
Backfilling in layers with compaction
Gully and inspection point installation
Reinstatement of surfaces where required
All drainage runs are constructed to meet building control, NHBC, and local water authority requirements.
Modern drainage systems often require sustainable features to meet planning conditions and water management regulations. We install:
Permeable base layers and filter drains
Swales and ditches
Perforated pipework
Flow control chambers and orifice plates
Soakaways and infiltration trenches
We can work with design teams or install to pre-approved SUDS drainage drawings.
Our drainage installation service includes options for:
Greenfield developments
Brownfield and remediated sites
Confined urban plots
Heavy clay or wet ground
Deep drainage or overpumping
We can stabilise trench walls or provide trench boxes where required, and use pumps or diversions in waterlogged conditions.
We provide a full range of professional groundwork and civils services tailored to meet the unique needs of commercial, residential, and public sector projects. Operating across Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Sheffield, Derbyshire, and offering nationwide coverage for larger commercial projects, our team delivers exceptional results every time. From kerb installation and bulk earthworks to drainage solutions and car park groundworks, we’re committed to precision, quality, and reliability on every site.
Specialists in concrete structures and strong foundations.
