Surface drainage system is a process of removal of water (naturally or artificially) from any surface.
Surface drainage is very useful in removing excess water from land in a controlled manner (naturally or artificially) and as quickly as possible, to a artificial drainage system or a natural watercourse. This should be done with no damage to the environment.

Never-the-less surface drains are essential and very useful tool to manage wet soils when used in the right location for the right reasons.

Typical applications for using surface drains

• Draining large quantities of surface water off land quickly intercepting water flowing down from upper slopes to lower lying land.
• Intercepting run off water from other sources (eg. road side drains, neighbouring properties, dam overflows, etc.
• Acting as collector system for sub surface (mole or tile drains) drainage systems.

Surface drainage design services

• Surface drainage design is to be commenced
• Surface drainage issues are to be investigated