Deborahm
Well-Known Member
Does anyone have any knowledge of whether trenced or trenchless draining is more suitable for a field that will be used grazing for horses? I have been advised that in 1-3 years I won't be able to tell the difference between the two approaches. However which recovers better and is safer in the short term?
I'm looking to get professional drainage put into my clay field. I have now narrowed it down to 2 quotes from professional drainage contractors, both of which are roughly the same price. However one is recommending trenching and the other using a trenchless machine. Both seem to own both types of machines, so I'm not sure who will give a better result. I've spoken to the Land Drainage Contractors Association and apparently both types will work and in 1-3 years will the field will look the same.
Does anyone know in the short term which method will be best for horses? We weed killed yesterday and I think at some point I will need to drill the field, as it doesn't have much grass on it anyway (it's been used for sheep one year by previous owners, but before that was apparently used for growing carrots, even though it's clay!). However I don't want my horses breaking any legs/doing tendons in when we put them back on the field.
Any advice welcomed! We really want to crack on with this project now whilst the weather is dry (so less impact on field of large machinery). Also my neds are now living 30 miles away with family, so involves a daily commute! I want to get them back home in this field as soon as I safely can.
Any advice gratefully received.
I'm looking to get professional drainage put into my clay field. I have now narrowed it down to 2 quotes from professional drainage contractors, both of which are roughly the same price. However one is recommending trenching and the other using a trenchless machine. Both seem to own both types of machines, so I'm not sure who will give a better result. I've spoken to the Land Drainage Contractors Association and apparently both types will work and in 1-3 years will the field will look the same.
Does anyone know in the short term which method will be best for horses? We weed killed yesterday and I think at some point I will need to drill the field, as it doesn't have much grass on it anyway (it's been used for sheep one year by previous owners, but before that was apparently used for growing carrots, even though it's clay!). However I don't want my horses breaking any legs/doing tendons in when we put them back on the field.
Any advice welcomed! We really want to crack on with this project now whilst the weather is dry (so less impact on field of large machinery). Also my neds are now living 30 miles away with family, so involves a daily commute! I want to get them back home in this field as soon as I safely can.
Any advice gratefully received.