Is the natural drainage adequate?

When you want to develop, subdivide, or change your property, you may need to give some thought to how your land is to be drained. In some places around Christchurch and Canterbury when it rains the water does not drain through the soils easily and will pond on the ground. This could promote surface flooding, especially if combined with a high water table.

If you are to build houses or grow sensitive crops (olives don't like wet feet!) then you need to consider how you are going to de-water the site through the construction period and thereafter. Our engineers are experienced in these matters and can both devise and implement solutions to drainage problems.

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