Trench drains are basic, surface-level drains. They collect water through a grate and move it away from hard surfaces like ...

If the water flows across the driveway pretty evenly, then you’ll want to put in a trench drain. These can be 4, 6 or 12 inches wide at the top and 10, 20 or 30 feet long.

Installing a channel drain across your driveway can help move water to where it should go. 4. Replace Driveways, Patios and Walkways With Porous Materials. Getty Images.

Our new-build homes flood every time it rains - because developers forgot to add drains! Residents 'heartbroken' that waterlogged gardens have ruined their pristine patios ...