Hi all, I bought a new house 4 years ago and have had an issue with the garden since day one. On first inspection I found an accumulation of static water creating a bog that remained regardless of weather conditions. In addition to this, the garden as a whole remained waterlogged apparently due to clay soil. The builders prepped and turfed the ground in the hope that it would soak up the moisture but to no avail. Since then they have implemented around 14 "French Drains" leaving my garden in an unsightly mess but still the drainage issue persists.


My house was built on a hill with quite extensive ground at a higher elevation along with natural running water nearby (streams), could this be the reason the soil remains water logged. Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.