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Hi
We moved into our new home last Aug and having had a lawn laid we are
now aiming to enhance our garden with a few projects but at present
the garden/lawn is water logged. We live in Wiltshire and the sub
soil is clay based. I have spoken the bulders to rectify the problem
but to no avail as we had a another lawn firm lay the lawn. So stuck
between the two hard places.
Notwithstanding the above, the garden measures about 42 by 22 ft, so
not a paddock. I know the weather of past has been wet, but the
garden tends to flood after 10 minutes of watering.
I have read material on laying drainage pipes but they may have
adverse affects in hot weather.
Grateful for any advice.
Regards
Barry

Hi Barry

I would get the company that laid the lawn back! Sounds like they did not give you the correct advice, do a proper job!!!

We have been out to 9 gardens in the last few weeks and every one of them has “wet” lawns, in some cases making it impossible to work - there has been an awful lot of rain over the last few months.

Also using builders on a landscaping issue is not a good idea.

Regarding installing land drains; again get a reputable landscaping company in. Too much drainage and you will be continually watering the garden in any dry spells, too little and you will still have water-logging problems. But without seeing the garden it is impossible to give you accurate advice.