Do Driveways Need Drainage

No matter the material, every driveway needs the right drainage system to protect it and the home from water damage, such as erosion of soil, moisture in the home, cracks in the driveway, cracks in the foundation, and ruined landscape.

Do I need to put drainage on my driveway?

Driveway legislation is there to reduce the impact of flooding. In simple terms, any new driveway over 5m2 must provide a drainage system for the water to run to a permeable area.

Do I need drainage for gravel driveway?

Different from concrete driveways, gravel driveways do not require channel drain. Instead the solution is to lay some land drain or twinwall underneath the gravel in a French drain system and redirect the water to a suitable outlet.