Drainlayer in Herne Bay

Agree where excavated material will go and how people will pass the work area. Lift or cut the surface only across the agreed working width. Open the trench in stages around verified services, with the excavation method chosen to protect them. Keep spoil and equipment clear of exposed pipes and cables.

Once the ground is open, check trench condition, service support and room for the proposed drain bedding. An unexpected service changes the next step: pause that section, establish what it is and review the route. Avoid forcing the drain around an obstruction before its levels and future access have been checked.

Check the exposed connection and levels before laying new pipe or replacing the affected length. Prepare bedding, assemble compatible joints and provide the access shown in the agreed layout. Check alignment and support alongside existing services. Keep joints and relevant connection points visible for the required checks before covering them.

Restricted drainlaying needs an appropriately authorised person; check their authorisation through the PGDB register. Use MBIE guidance to establish whether the actual alterations need consent. Put applicable inspections and testing into the programme before backfilling. Record the test outcome and resolve any identified defects while the pipe remains accessible.

After testing and required inspections, place pipe surround and backfill in the agreed sequence. Protect neighbouring services during compaction. Confirm how the opened surface will be finished, including whether paving is relaid or an area is left prepared for another trade. Keep drainage access points visible and usable.

At handover, provide the drainage route record, photographs taken before covering, connection details and test or inspection records. Note nearby services encountered during excavation and any changes from the planned route. Record the reinstated areas and remaining surface work, so the owner or builder knows exactly what follows.