Project

French Drain installation - Paremata

Project description

The owner had noticed for years that water was pooling at the side of the house during heavy southerly rain. But thought it more of an annoyance than a major problem. They realised they had issues when carpet began to mould inside the house. Their attempts to seal the suspected leak failed and the mold worsened. It became a ‘must fix’ when time came to sell the property and the mold was noted on the building inspector’s report. Southerleigh installed a simple French drain, ensuring that any rainwater would travel away from the house, remediating the chronic damp that had caused the mold.

Last updated on 24-07-2026