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How to Install a Soakaway Crate: The Comprehensive Guide

If you’ve been searching for ways to prevent waterlogging or flooding around your home or [...]

Terram T1000 Installation Instructions

What is Terram T1000? Terram T1000 geotextile roll is a geotextile membrane fabric perfect for [...]

What Are Fascias and Soffits?

Fascia boards can be a fantastic addition to your home as they offer not only [...]

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What are Gabion Baskets?

Gabion baskets have become a popular choice for various landscaping and construction projects due to [...]

How to Use Plastic Coated Wire Fencing in Your Garden

Green Plastic Coated Wire Fencing is not only functional and versatile but also an aesthetically [...]

The Ultimate Guide to Chicken Wire: Straight from EasyMerchant

Introduction and Understanding Chicken Wire The Ultimate Guide to Chicken Wire Hello, garden enthusiasts and [...]

How to Tension Stock Fencing: Everything You Need to Know

Wondering How to Tension Stock Fencing? Read this blog post to find out more. Ensuring [...]

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How to Attach Bamboo Screening to a Fence: A Detailed Guide

How to Attach Bamboo Screening to a Fence: Bamboo Screening is a popular choice for [...]

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Illuminate Your Driveway with Eco-Friendly Wooden Driveway Lighting Bollards

How To Upgrade Your Outdoor Lighting with Driveway Lighting Bollards If you are trying to [...]

How to Connect Underground Drainage Pipes

How to Connect Underground Drainage Pipes An underground drainage system is obviously an important part [...]

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All the Different Benefits and Uses for Enviroflow Drainage Plank

All the Different Benefits and Uses for Enviroflow Drainage Plank As a tradesman, it’s important [...]

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Waterproofing 101: The Advantages of Using Tanking Slurry over Damp Proof Membranes

Efficient and Effective Waterproofing: The Benefits of Using Tanking Slurry in Construction So, you need [...]

Using Geotextile Membranes as Part of a Sub Base for a Patio.

Which Geotextiles should I use with my patio sub base, and how should I use [...]

How to Lay Plastic Gravel Grids: A Step-by-Step Guide.

What are Gravel Grids? Gravel grids are a square plastic grid or mat that is [...]

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Key info – Cesspool, Septic Tank and Sewage Treatment Plant

Cesspools, sewage treatment plants and septic tanks are built to take and hold sewage waste and [...]

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How Does a Septic Tank Work? – The Basics

How does a septic tank work? Well, off mains drainage can cause a bit of [...]

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Everything You Need To Know About Radon Sump

What actually is radon and why do I need a radon sump? A key piece [...]

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A Guide to Damp Proof Membrane

In this blog we are going to be looking at the ins and outs of [...]

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Aco drainage or Channel drainage?

In this article we are going to be discussing something that often comes up. Aco [...]

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Can I Use a Push Fit To Solvent Weld Adaptor?

All waste pipes share the same job in that they do the dirty work, quite [...]

Load Classes For Channel Drains, Gully Grates and Everything In Between

If you are in a position where you need to choose the correct manhole covers, [...]

Are Soakaway Crates a Better Option Than Rubble?

One of our best selling and trusted products that we stock and always recommend to [...]

Keeping Your Conservatory Guttering Clean

In general, conservatories are a common and popular addition to your home, especially if you [...]

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A Compatibility Chart for Different Types of Guttering.

When your talking about the compatibility of different types of guttering it can often get [...]

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A Guide To Buying Drainage Gutter!

Drainage guttering is an important part of any roofing system because it is in place [...]

Choosing a Herringbone Drainage System

A properly installed land drainage system is the perfect solution for any areas of grass [...]

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Identifying Drain Covers

When you are looking to restrict access to an underground inspection chamber/plastic manhole chamber or [...]

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Can You Paint Plastic Guttering?

There are no issues with painting guttering providing that you are using the correct paint [...]

A Mini Guide to Land Drainage

There are a few things worth knowing the answer to before going ahead and fitting [...]

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Commonly Asked Drainage Questions: Can I Run Rainwater Into Sewer UK?

A frequently asked question is whether or not it is viable to run common types [...]

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Understanding the BS EN 124 Classification

As it is crucial that all types of manhole or access covers are suitably durable, [...]

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Is a Combined System of Drainage Right for Your Property?

All houses built in the modern era should have separate drainage systems for both rainwater [...]

A Quick Guide on How Deep to Bury Water Pipes to Prevent Freezing UK

It is essential that when installing an MDPE system you are aware of the depth [...]

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A Guide to Domestic Sewage Treatment Plants

While the vast majority of the UK’s population relies on the main sewage system to [...]

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Installing a Rainwater Collection System

        Although the Environment Agency believes that a lack of water is [...]

Effective Horse Arena Drainage Plans 

An efficient drainage system is a fundamental element of a horse riding arena, and therefore [...]

How to go About a Ducting Installation the Right Way

Twinwall ducting is used by installers to ensure that pipes and cables running towards or [...]

Connecting Waste Pipes to a Soil Stack

In the vast majority of modern houses and buildings, waste pipes are connected to a [...]

What Is Barrier Pipe

A barrier pipe is a strong type of water pipe that is often used in [...]

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Fixing a Soil Pipe Leak

A soil pipe system performs a fundamental function in every home and while they are [...]

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Installing a Patio Drainage System

Adding a garden patio can improve the aesthetic of your home while also creating a [...]

How To Join Plastic Guttering

One of the most common issues that can occur with gutters is water leaking from [...]

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Using a Sewage Treatment Plant 

For locations that are not connected to the main sewage system, an off-mains solution is [...]

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Avoiding a Blocked Soakaway System

Soakaway systems are a commonly relied on solution for dealing with standing surface water, as [...]

Horse Arena Construction

Where to build your arena Make sure  to choose the right location for your horse [...]

How Do I Know What Size My Soakaway Should Be? 

A soakaway system enables you to collect water and then slowly disperse it into nearby [...]

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Dealing With a Drain Collapse

If an underground drainage system is not correctly installed, or if particularly heavy equipment has [...]

Horse Arena Membranes – Which one should I be using?

Why are membranes important for horse arenas? Standing water can lead to areas that become [...]

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Underground Drain Pipe Sizes

When it comes to underground drainage pipes, there are not only different types to suit [...]

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How Does a Rainwater Diverter Work?

If you’re looking to save costs while also contributing to the conservation of our planet, [...]

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A Quick Guide to Low Profile Drainage Channel

A low profile drainage channel is an effective way to get rid of standing water [...]

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How To Disguise Drain Covers In A Garden?

As manhole covers conceal and protect the entrances to vital inspection chambers and underground drainage [...]

Soil Vent Pipe Building Regulations UK – Summarised.

In this blog post we’ll summarise some of the most relevant soil vent pipe building [...]

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An Expert Guide to Landdrain Installation

Even though we’re more than used to heavy showers here in the UK, there’s a [...]

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Identifying an Existing Gutter System 

Replacing sections of an existing guttering system on a property can be a relatively straightforward job, [...]

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Choosing the Right Material and Gutter Profile Types 

By directing rainfall away from a building’s roofing and foundation, guttering is absolutely essential to [...]

How to Build a Soak Away System

A soak away drainage system collects surface water from rainfall in the area and re-disperses [...]

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Guide to Silt Traps and Why You Should Consider One!

If you have found that the area surrounding your property is often covered in surface [...]

Guttering Bracket Spacing: How Far To Space Them

Fascia brackets are the backbone of any guttering system, keeping your lengths of gutter securely [...]

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All about Drain Testing

There are two main methods for a drain test; the air test and the water [...]

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How to Install Channel Drainage

If you’re looking to prevent standing water on a large paved, tarmacked or concrete area [...]

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Everything You Need to know about Twinwall Drainage Pipes

Twinwall pipe is designed to carry surface water below ground and is often used as [...]

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The Ins and Outs of Underground Ducting

A quick guide to Underground Ducting Underground cables and pipes are essential for the vast [...]

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Wondering What the Different Colours and Uses for MDPE Pipe are?

Colours and Differences of MDPE Pipe It is handy to know the uses of MDPE [...]

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Solvent Weld and Push Fit Pipes – What’s the Difference?

If you’re renovating a bathroom or kitchen or wanting to fit a shiny new appliance [...]

Everything you need to know about driveway drainage.

Driveway drainage is a system put in place to allow surface water to drain away [...]

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What is a Biaxial Geogrid? 

A biaxial geogrid is a geosynthetic compound made out of polypropylene polymers and are primarily [...]

Repairing your Leaking Gutter Joint

A leaking gutter joint or “gutter union” can be a real pain no matter where [...]

Top Tips for installing a French Drain

Looking for some tips on how to properly install a French Drain? Read our latest [...]

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A Guide To Soakaway Systems

If you have surface water pooling around buildings due to heavy rainfall, installing a soakaway [...]

What is an Inspection Chamber? Our Guide.

Inspection chambers, more commonly known to people outside of construction and drainage industries as a [...]

A Guide To Metal Guttering

When you need guttering for your next project, then plastic is probably what springs to [...]

Issues with your Garden Drainage? Here are some top tips!

Garden Drainage Solutions Whether you’re a keen gardener or not, a waterlogged garden is a [...]

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Gully Drains Explained – Buyer’s Guide

What is a Gully Drain? A drain gully, or gully traps or gullies as they’re [...]

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Geotextile Membranes Explained

What Are Geotextile Membranes? Geotextile membranes are a type of fabric that can be installed [...]

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Underground Drainage Installation, the basics.

What is Underground Drainage? Well, pretty much as the name suggests, it’s the drainage system [...]

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How to use an air admittance valve

What is an air admittance valve? Air admittance valves, durgo valves, AAV’s or air inlet [...]

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Are you thinking of installing a soakaway drain? Top tips and advice.

What is a soakaway drain? A soakaway drain is mainly used to eliminate standing surface [...]

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Buying a Replacement Manhole Cover: A Detailed Guide

Buying a Replacement Manhole Cover: A Detailed Guide Replacing a manhole cover might look like an easy [...]

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5 Tips for Laying Geotextiles Flawlessly

5 Tips for Laying Geotextiles Flawlessly Here at EasyMerchant, we buy our geotextile membranes in [...]

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Foul Water Drainage & Surface Water Drainage: What’s the Difference?

What’s the difference between Foul Water Drainage and Surface Water Drainage? Properties generally produce two [...]

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How to Fit Guttering: Installation Guide

Wondering how to fit guttering yourself? Well, it might look like an intimidating job – [...]

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Septic Tank Regulations 2022 – Are You Compliant With The New Legislation?

If you’re building, reside in, or own property off the mains drainage network it’s crucial [...]

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How to do a Percolation Test for Soakaways / Septic Tanks

Our customers are always asking us how to work out the size of a soakaway [...]

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Buyer’s Guide – Are You Looking To Buy The Best Laser Level?

Whether you need the latest technology to help you survey or scope out your construction [...]

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How to Join Different Types of Plastic Pipe. Ring Seal, Solvent Weld, Compression, Electro-Fusion and more Explained!

Find out How to Join Different Types of Plastic Pipe & Fittings Easily With Our [...]

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