Percolation Tests provides BRE365 soakaway percolation testing and foul infiltration testing across Staffordshire, working with self-builders, developers, and homeowners to satisfy planning conditions and building regulations.
Ground conditions in Staffordshire
Staffordshire sits across several distinct geological bands. The Trent Valley and areas around Stafford and Stone have mixed clay and gravel deposits, while the Staffordshire Moorlands to the north, bordering the Peak District, are underlain by more freely-draining sandstone and gritstone in places, alongside heavier boulder clay elsewhere. The south of the county, around Cannock Chase, includes sandy, well-draining soils in parts. This range means percolation rates can differ considerably even within a few miles, which is exactly why a site-specific BRE365 test is required rather than a generic assumption for the area.
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 (SuDS) support for planning applications
Coverage across Staffordshire
We regularly test across Stafford, Stoke-on-Trent, Lichfield, Cannock, Tamworth, Burton upon Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Leek, and the surrounding rural areas and Staffordshire Moorlands. Testing is available Monday to Friday to fit around build and self-build schedules.
Why get a percolation test
Local planning authorities across Staffordshire commonly attach drainage conditions to planning permissions, particularly for rural sites and self-build plots not connected to mains surface water drainage. A BRE365 percolation test provides the evidence needed to discharge these conditions and correctly size your soakaway.
Get a quote
Contact us for a free, no-obligation quote for percolation or infiltration testing anywhere in Staffordshire. Call 01902 475653 or request a quote online.
Towns and areas we cover in Staffordshire
Recent work near Staffordshire
Percolation testing around Staffordshire
Each dot is a site we have tested. 13 within ten miles of Staffordshire, 101 within twenty-five.