Supporting The Dyers’ Almshouse Charity Parking & Drainage Upgrades, London

Service: Car Parks|Commercial|Land Drainage

Project Overview

SGS Surfacing was pleased to return to The Dyers’ Almshouse Charity CIO, a valued repeat client, to deliver improvements at their property. Building on our previous work at this site and at their Blackheath, London property, this project focused on enhancing parking provision and resolving drainage challenges to ensure a safe, functional, and resilient environment for residents and visitors.

Key Highlights:

Safe and practical parking areas with improved drainage
A clean, functional finish suitable for residents and visitors
Resilient surfaces designed for long-term performance, reducing future maintenance needs
Continued support for a charity that provides essential housing and care

The Finished Project

Empty parking lot cordoned off with red-and-white tape; hedges and row houses visible in the background.

Freshly paved black asphalt driveway in a suburban neighborhood, bordered by hedges and a blossoming tree; yellow rollers visible in the distance.

Residential park path with a rectangular dirt garden bed, grassy verge, and a metal drain grate in the foreground; hedges and houses lining the street in the background.

Wet concrete driveway beside a red brick house, with a black drainage channel running along the edge near a white-framed window.

A paved parking area cordoned off with red-and-white tape, steam rising from the surface, with hedges and houses in the background on a cloudy day.

Suburban parking area blocked by red-and-white tape; hedges and houses line the background.

Brick house corner with white-framed windows, a gravel strip along the wall, and a red British phone booth in the background after rain.

Empty paved parking area bordered by hedges and flowering trees, with a yellow bin on the left and houses in the background on a misty day.

Residential driveway edged by a tall brown hedge, autumn leaves scattered on the wet asphalt with houses in the distance.

Mulched garden bed with small shrubs along a paved path, a neatly trimmed hedge to the right, and bare trees with a building in the background under overcast sky.

Residential front yard with a gravel path beside a freshly dug soil strip and a low stone border, three green trash bins against a hedge.

Scope of Works

Covering 215 m² across two parking areas, the works included:

Excavation of existing shingle and contaminated sub-base
Installation of new drainage: 300 mm yard-style gullies and piped outlet
Membrane installation and reinforcement with Type 1 sub-base aggregate
Hand-laid surfacing:
– AC20 dense binder at 50 mm
– AC10 dense binder at 30 mm
Emergency drainage installation alongside the property
Localised cut-out and resurfacing using AC6 dense binder for targeted repairs

Challenges & Solutions

Drainage improvements: Installation of new gullies and a piped outlet resolved existing water pooling issues, ensuring a safer and more durable parking surface.
Sub-base contamination: Excavation and reinforcement with Type 1 aggregate created a stable foundation capable of supporting daily vehicle use.
Long-term durability: The combination of AC20 and AC10 dense binder, with localised AC6 repairs, provides a smooth, hard-wearing surface for years to come.

Team & Expertise

Our team’s experience in residential and charity projects ensured the works were carried out efficiently, safely, and with minimal disruption to the community. Strong collaboration with the client allowed us to deliver both technical and practical improvements.

Outcome

The Dyers’ Almshouse Charity project highlights SGS Surfacing’s commitment to long-term client relationships and delivering high-quality surfacing solutions that balance durability, functionality, and community needs. From drainage upgrades to hand-laid asphalt surfacing, every aspect was designed to provide a safe and reliable environment for the residents it serves.

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