Install drain beside garden shed - connect to surface water drainage

[steve_f]

Hi, I have a prolem with standing water in my garden, and this garden often enters my shed. There can be 6-8 inches of water after a few days heavy rain, and it can take a week to 10 days to sink into the ground.

I am going to be getting a landscaper to do some work in the garden, and at the same time, I want to get a plumber install a drain outside the shed, approx 50 feet from the surface water drain for my house.
The landscaper would be putting some paving in, and the paving would tilt towards the drain.

Can this be done? I want it to be completely legal and above board.
Do I need permission from Thames Water?

Many thanks for reading.
Steve

 

[Ermintrude]

You could when back filling make a few French drain type channels under lawn. Dig 4" wide 8" deed trench, line with membrane and then fill with clean 10-20mm stone. Wrap membrane over top then cover in soil. Or use 50mm wavin land drain? If you live in hozepipe ban area why not store water for plants in summer?

 

[beststriker]

The best choise is permeable paving.
With that you have drain and stable floor.

In granite setts for example!