Land Drainage Surveys and Consultancy

Understand drainage systems, identify problems and plan practical solutions

LDC provides land drainage surveys, condition assessments and practical consultancy for agricultural land, development, infrastructure, energy and environmental projects.

Our specialists investigate how water moves through a site, record existing drainage assets and constraints, diagnose problems and provide clear advice for maintenance, repair, alteration and new works.

Experienced field teams

Drainage mapping

Practical remedial advice

UK-wide project support

Discuss your project with LDC

Site-Based Evidence

Field surveys provide a reliable understanding of drainage assets and conditions.

Drainage Diagnosis

Identify restrictions, damage, poor outfalls and causes of waterlogging.

Clear Mapping

Record drains, ditches, culverts, chambers, watercourses and outfalls.

Practical Solutions

Advice informed by agriculture, construction and land management.

Service Overview

LDC provides land drainage surveys, condition assessments and practical consultancy for agricultural land, development, infrastructure, energy and environmental projects.

Our specialists investigate how water moves through a site, record existing drainage assets and constraints, diagnose problems and provide clear advice for maintenance, repair, alteration and new works.

Drainage Surveys

Locate and record visible drainage features, levels, condition and connectivity.

Problem Investigation

Investigate waterlogging, restricted flow, damaged systems and development constraints.

Consultancy and Design Support

Provide maintenance, repair, alteration and project-specific drainage advice.

Land Drainage Survey Services

The scope of a survey is tailored to the site, available records, access, ground conditions and the decisions the client needs to make.

  • Review of existing drainage plans and records
  • Walkover survey and drainage-feature identification
  • Mapping of ditches, culverts, chambers, watercourses and outfalls
  • Level survey and assessment of falls where required
  • Condition assessment of accessible assets
  • Investigation of blockages, damage and restricted flow
  • Drainage catchment and connectivity assessment
  • Clear plans, photographs and technical reporting

Consultancy and Practical Advice

Survey findings can be developed into proportionate recommendations for landowners, developers, designers, contractors and project managers.

Drainage maintenance and management advice

Repair, replacement and improvement options

New field-drainage advice

Outfall and watercourse considerations

Drainage protection during construction

Diversion and reinstatement strategies

Waterlogging and agricultural productivity advice

Support with specifications, procurement and works oversight

Guidance on consenting

Expert Witness roles

How we support your project

Review

Understand the site, known issues and existing information.

Survey

Record drainage features, levels, condition and constraints.

Diagnose

Identify likely causes, risks and system limitations.

Advise

Provide mapped findings and practical next steps.

Why choose LDC?

Our specialists investigate how water moves through a site, record existing drainage assets and constraints, diagnose problems and provide clear advice for maintenance, repair, alteration or new works.

Specialist drainage experience

Advice grounded in real agricultural and site conditions.

Practical support service

Clear input from investigation to project recommendations.

Integrated expertise

Drainage considered alongside soils, water and construction.

Practical delivery focus

Solutions shaped around access, land use and buildability.

Miles Flather

BSc (Hons), MSc

Technical Director

Expertise behind our Land Drainage Surveys and Consultancy

Miles is one of the experienced specialists behind LDC’s Land Drainage Surveys and Consultancy services. With many years’ experience in agricultural drainage, land management and development projects, Miles brings the technical knowledge and practical understanding needed to assess drainage constraints, develop appropriate solutions and provide clear, evidence-based advice.

Our wider land drainage team combines professional qualifications with extensive experience across agricultural land, development and infrastructure projects throughout the UK. Meet the Land Drainage Surveys and Consultancy team and find out more about the specialists who will support your project.

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Frequently asked questions

The scope may include on site meetings with clients, review of existing records, site walkover, GPSlevel surveys, drone surveys, soil surveys, condition assessment and investigation of drains, ditches, culverts, chambers, watercourses and outfalls

Yes. Recommendations can cover maintenance, repair, replacement, improvement, diversion, protection and reinstatement.

Yes. LDC can investigate drainage condition, topography, soil and outfall constraints to help identify likely causes and practical next steps

Certain works affecting watercourses may require prior written consent from the relevant authority. Requirements should be checked for the specific location and proposed works.

Visible and accessible drainage features can be surveyed, inspected (including via CCTV)and mapped. The achievable level of certainty depends on access, records, asset condition and the investigation methods agreed.

Yes. LDC can advise on protecting, diverting and reinstating drainage systems and can provide sitespecific information for developers and contractors.