SuDS Design and Drainage Strategy
Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) provide a way of managing surface water runoff from developments while reducing the potential impact on drainage networks and the wider environment.
Our drainage engineers provide SuDS design and drainage strategy services for residential, commercial and mixed-use developments across the UK.
We consider the characteristics of the site, proposed development, existing drainage and relevant planning requirements when developing a surface water management strategy.
SuDS Design for Developments
SuDS can incorporate a range of techniques to manage rainfall close to where it lands.
Depending on the site, this can include permeable paving, swales, rain gardens, attenuation features, infiltration systems and other forms of sustainable drainage.
The appropriate solution depends on ground conditions, site constraints, rainfall characteristics and the proposed development.
Surface Water Drainage Strategy
A drainage strategy establishes how surface water generated by a development will be managed.
Our engineers can assess existing site conditions and develop an appropriate drainage approach for the proposed scheme.
The strategy can consider runoff rates, attenuation, discharge arrangements and opportunities for infiltration where suitable.
SuDS and Planning Applications
Drainage information is often an important part of the planning process for new developments.
We can provide technical drainage information to support planning applications and help project teams address relevant surface water management requirements.
The design is coordinated with the wider site layout and development proposals.
Flood Risk and Surface Water Management
Surface water management needs to be considered alongside the wider flood risk characteristics of a site.
Where required, our drainage and flood risk specialists can coordinate the drainage strategy with the project’s wider flood risk assessment.
This provides a more integrated approach to managing water across the development.
