Percolation Tests carries out BRE365 percolation and foul infiltration testing throughout Shropshire, supporting planning applications and off-mains drainage design for rural sites, self-builds, and developments.
Ground conditions in Shropshire
Shropshire has some of the most geologically varied ground in the West Midlands. The county includes areas of sandstone around Shrewsbury and the north, which typically percolate well, alongside heavier clay soils in parts of the south and around the Shropshire Hills. The Shropshire Meres and Mosses area in the north-west, a wetland landscape formed by glacial deposits, often presents slow-draining, high water table ground that needs particularly careful testing before any soakaway is designed. Given this range, a site-specific percolation test is essential — Shropshire is not a county where ground conditions can be assumed from a postcode alone.
What we test for
- BRE365 percolation testing for surface water soakaway design
- Foul effluent infiltration testing (Part H) for septic tanks and treatment plants
- Drainage strategy support for planning submissions
Coverage across Shropshire
We regularly test across Shrewsbury, Telford, Oswestry, Market Drayton, Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Whitchurch, and the wider rural county, including sites in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. 7-day availability helps support rural self-build projects with tight timescales.
Why get a percolation test
Many rural Shropshire plots rely on private drainage rather than mains connections, making a BRE365 percolation test a routine planning requirement. Testing early avoids delays to discharging conditions and helps size your drainage field or soakaway correctly first time.
Get a quote
Contact us for a free, no-obligation quote for percolation or infiltration testing anywhere in Shropshire. Call 01902 475653 or request a quote online.
Towns and areas we cover in Shropshire
Recent work near Shropshire
Percolation testing around Shropshire
Each dot is a site we have tested. 25 within ten miles of Shropshire, 124 within twenty-five.