Underground Drainage delivery in North Shields

Choosing from our drainage range

• Bends, junctions and couplersFittings to change direction and join branches.
• Soakaway cratesFor surface water where ground conditions allow.
• Gullies and channel drainsTo collect surface water from yards and drives.
• Pea gravel beddingBedding and surround for pipe trenches.
• Inspection chambers and coversPlastic chambers with covers rated for the location.

Getting drainage onto your North Shields site

Pipe travels in 3 m and 6 m lengths; fittings and chambers come boxed or loose with the load. North Shields is inside our standard mainland delivery area.

• Clear a level area for pallets, ideally on boards, so materials stay out of standing water.
• Deliveries are to the kerb, drive or within crane reach; ask if materials need to go further.
• With roughly 7h 10m of daylight in North Shields around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.

A quick quantity check

A 22 m run of 110 mm drain needs 8 pipes in 3 m lengths (or 4 in 6 m lengths), plus a bend or junction at each change of direction and an inspection chamber where your design shows one. Add pea gravel for bedding and surround and we will price the lot together.

Getting the right drainage

Building over or near a sewer

Building near a public sewer may need permission from the water company. Check before you dig.

Foul or surface water?

Foul (sewage) and surface water often need to go to different places. Check where your drains connect before you order.

In England, building work is checked against the Approved Documents, for example Part A for structure and Part L for energy efficiency, through your council's building control team or a registered building control approver.

Common questions from North Shields

Can you deliver drainage to a site with restricted access in North Shields?

Usually, yes. Tell us about the access when you ask for a price and we will plan the vehicle and offload, or say if a smaller vehicle is needed.

What fall should a drain have?

Domestic drains are commonly laid at a gradient around 1:40 to 1:80 depending on the pipe size and flow; follow your approved design or your national drainage guidance (Approved Document H in England and Wales, Technical Handbook section 3 in Scotland, Technical Booklet N in Northern Ireland).

Can I add other materials to my North Shields delivery?

Yes. Put everything on one list, from drainage to fixings and PPE, and we will price it as one delivery where the products can travel together.

What do I bed drainage pipe in?

Usually pea gravel or a similar granular material around the pipe. We can add it to the order as bulk bags.