Drainage Contractors in Pocklington

We’d had three quotes and too much waffle. Backhouse Construction & Landscaping were different.

Straight talk, clear drawing, sensible price. They put boards down to protect the lawn, dug the trench with care and left borders intact. Dan answered my daft questions cheerfully and even labelled a photo set for future reference. House smells fresh again after years of musty corners. That relief alone is worth the fee.

Backhouse Construction & Landscaping gave a clear, honest quote and stuck to it. They protected the driveway, stacked spoil tidily and recycled what they could.

Dan set a gentle curve on the trench so it reads natural under turf. The first big storm since and the garden held its shape. No lakes, no mud trails, just a calm, functioning space. Class work.

Backhouse Construction & Landscaping priced fairly, worked cleanly and left photos of the pipe run for our records. No standing water by the step now.

Backhouse Construction & Landscaping sorted a drip line that soaked our back wall. They lowered a gully, added a short run of pipe and cut a slim drain you barely notice.

Dan is steady, punctual and good at explaining why small changes matter. The musty smell in the hall has gone. We keep opening the back door after rain just to admire the dry threshold. Sad, maybe, but lovely.

Our rental gets hit hard by westerlies and puddles near the back step. I needed a swift solution between tenancies.

Dan’s team arrived early, lifted just what they had to, and installed a neat gully with a short pipe run to a soakaway. They photographed everything for the file so our agent has proof for future checks. The new tenants moved into dry paving, not a mini lake. Clear pricing, zero drama and a finish that blends in rather than shouting “repair.”

Backhouse Construction & Landscaping treated our listed cottage with real care. They avoided roots, took advice on depth and produced a drainage run that disappears under gravel without fussing with the old stone.

Dan explained gradient in plain language and never pushed extras. Two weeks on, the cellar air feels lighter and the flags outdoors dry evenly. Proper respect for the property, and for our nerves. Could not have asked for a calmer experience.

Backhouse Construction & Landscaping were recommended by two neighbours after last winter’s flooding. They arrived on time, assessed with a laser and moisture meter, then produced a clear plan with costs and timings.

Installation was careful and tidy, and they photographed every stage. First proper downpour last night and the patio stayed dry end to end.

Dan used a string line to show fall. It clicked instantly.

He installed a compact soakaway and the clay patch finally behaves.

Backhouse Construction & Landscaping sent Dan to assess our soggy borders. He mapped the downpipes and added a discreet channel.

After last week’s storm the beds looked chuffed, not drowned.

Backhouse Construction & Landscaping gave a clear diagram with arrows for flow. Even I understood it.

Install day was calm, tidy and polite. We felt looked after the whole time.

Dan arrived on time, listened to the story of floods past and didn’t roll his eyes once. He found a low gully, corrected the height and installed a French drain through the worst patch.

He explained aftercare in simple words and followed up two days later. Courteous, thorough and reassuring from start to finish.

Backhouse Construction & Landscaping sorted flooding on our drive without tearing everything up. They lifted a strip, set a channel grate, re laid the blocks and linked into an existing outlet.

Looks original, works perfectly and the garage is finally dry after storms.

Backhouse Construction & Landscaping surveyed during a downpour, which felt fitting. They marked flow with chalk arrows, then proposed a short French drain to a discreet soakaway.

The crew lifted turf carefully, saved every roll and relaid it snug. First storm since and the patio stayed dry, lawn springy not swampy. Clear plan, fair bill, tidy finish.

Backhouse Construction & Landscaping priced fairly for the amount of digging. No surprises on the invoice.

The result is simple and effective which is exactly what we wanted. Communication was clear all along.

Backhouse Construction & Landscaping sorted a long standing puddle by our gate. They reset the threshold, fitted a slim gully and carried the run beneath a path without leaving a scar.

They cleaned the van tyres before leaving which tells you everything. Two storms later the entrance is dry and safe. Communication was prompt and polite from the first message to the last photo.