Drainage Contractors in York

Backhouse Construction & Landscaping gave us honest options with costs. We picked the mid tier and it was exactly right.

They kept soil and gravel separate on tarps, relaid turf in tight seams and washed the patio before leaving. The first proper downpour since and the difference is night and day. I’m genuinely relieved every time it rains now.

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.

Dan carried out a calm assessment with a laser, string line and simple water test. He recommended a French drain behind the raised bed and a small gully by the step.

He cleaned as he went, chatted to our curious toddler and kept the gate latched for the cat. The result is quiet and effective. No fanfare needed, just good work that holds up in rain.

Dan arrived on time, explained options and priced them clearly. We chose mid range and it works perfectly.

Dan checked our neighbour’s garden and set the outlet where it would not bother them. Proper courtesy.

He followed up a week later to see how the ground settled after rain.

Backhouse Construction & Landscaping traced our damp dining wall to a flat section outside the French doors. They cut a slim slot drain, matched the paving beautifully and linked it to an outlet under the lawn so nothing shows.

I appreciated the polite heads up before noisy bits and the way the lads stacked tools out of reach of the kids. The hallway already smells fresher. It is such a relief to walk out after rain and find no shine of standing water mocking you.

Backhouse Construction & Landscaping lifted an old patio strip, installed a channel drain and matched our weathered slabs beautifully. The join is invisible unless you knew to look.

Dan checked the neighbour’s level to avoid a row and sent a friendly follow up to make sure the first storm went well. It did. The kitchen door area is finally usable in winter boots without skating.

Dan found a collapsed clay pipe under a rose bed. He talked us through options, priced both and let us decide without pressure.

The fix was neat, the roses survived and he followed up the next day to check flow after watering. Proper service with old fashioned care from start to finish.

Backhouse Construction & Landscaping surveyed with a laser and flagged the low spot by the patio doors. The drawing showed a shallow fall to a new gully.

Simple plan, big difference after rain.

Dan arrived with dye and a hose to test flow rather than guess. He found a buried gully, regraded a short run and added a French drain through the lawn.

Clear steps, tidy finish and a follow up call two days later.

Backhouse Construction & Landscaping lifted slabs carefully, added a French drain and relaid clean. Looks like it’s always been there.

Our cellar smelled damp each winter. A simple trench and pipe round the rear wall has sorted it.

Ground looks undisturbed and the dehumidifier is finally quiet.

Backhouse Construction & Landscaping priced fairly and stuck to it. We got photos of each stage and a clean site at the end.

The lawn finally feels firm underfoot.

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 traced our puddles to a blocked run and planned a French drain. Clear advice, fair price and tidy work.

First heavy rain since and the lawn stayed firm. Relief at last.