Percolation Tests carries out BRE365 soakaway percolation testing and foul infiltration testing across Nottingham, supporting planning applications and drainage design throughout the city and surrounding county.
Nottingham is well known for its Sherwood Sandstone bedrock, which generally percolates well and has historically made the area suitable for soakaway drainage — the sandstone is even riddled with man-made caves cut into it for this reason. However, overlying clay deposits and made ground in parts of the city can still produce slower percolation results, so a site-specific test remains essential rather than relying on the area’s sandstone reputation alone.
We test across Nottingham city centre, West Bridgford, Beeston, Arnold, Carlton, and the surrounding suburbs. Available Monday to Friday.
Contact us for a free, no-obligation quote for percolation or infiltration testing anywhere in Nottingham. Call 01902 475653 or request a quote online.



Explore some of the percolation and infiltration testing sites we've completed in and around Nottingham.
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