12th AUGUST 2023
Following successful works in late summer 2022, Turfdry was delighted to be invited to return to The Savill Garden to expand its drainage improvements.
When Turfdry was first engaged by The Crown Estate to develop drainage improvements for The Savill Garden, a number of areas were identified as posing persistent problems. In order to manage the disruption to the Garden's activities, as well as to assess the effectiveness of the solutions provided, The Crown Estate opted to split the works into multiple phases. As such, we were delighted to be invited to return to the Garden this summer to expand the new drainage system into Phase 2.
Whilst the works in 2022 focused on the most problematic parts of the garden in terms of the scale of waterlogging, the installation in 2023 posed more logistical challenges due to the size and shape of the area in question. Whilst delightful for a pedestrian stroll to admire the beautiful flowers and magnificent trees (one of which was gifted to the late Queen Elizabeth by the Pope), the installation demanded a great deal of care and precision from Turfdry's installation team to ensure no damage was done to the flora.
As with the previous installation, Hydraway Sportsdrain was used for lateral drains, not only due to its superior drainage performance compared to conventional plastic pipe, but also because of the significantly smaller installation profile its unique structure provides, slotting into trenches approximately 65mm wide - thereby offering industry-leading performance, whilst minimising disruption to the surrounding ground. This makes Hydraway a perfect choice for prestigious gardens such as this, where protection of historically and ecologically significant areas is paramount.
With the installation now complete, we look forward to monitoring the system's performance over the winter, whilst thoughts may turn to further expansion of the Hydraway drainage system in 2024.
