Surrey Water Resilience

Rainwater Harvesting & Water Storage in Surrey

AFS designs and installs rainwater harvesting and water-storage systems across Surrey, with repair and servicing support for existing pumps, filters, level controls and pressure equipment.

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SurreyLocal project support

System installationCollection to delivery

Water storage tanksAbove or below ground

50-mile service areaAround Alton GU34

Rainwater harvesting designed around Surrey properties

Surrey projects can involve constrained residential sites, large gardens and estates, schools, managed developments and commercial premises. Each requires a realistic balance between water source, storage, demand, access and delivery.

AFS supports projects around Guildford, Farnham, Godalming, Haslemere, Woking, Dorking, Leatherhead, Camberley and nearby Surrey areas within the normal service radius.

For rainwater harvesting, the usable roof or hard-surface catchment, filtration, tank turnover and overflow are assessed together. For irrigation and operational storage, the refill rate, seasonal demand and reserve requirement are equally important.

Existing systems can be reviewed when storage is inadequate, filters block repeatedly, pressure drops, pumps trip or the controls no longer respond correctly. Send the site postcode, equipment details and photographs for an initial review.

New harvesting systems

Collection, filtration, storage, pumps, controls and suitable non-potable distribution designed as one installation.

Water storage tanks

Above-ground and underground storage planned around capacity, site access, foundations, overflow and maintenance.

Pump servicing and repair

Fault diagnosis, planned maintenance, control checks and replacement pumps selected for the actual system duty.

How Surrey rainwater and storage work progresses

Confirm the demand

Define the water source, proposed use, daily or seasonal demand and required reserve.

Survey the property

Review catchment, tank position, access, supporting structure or ground, pipe routes, services and overflow.

Design and quotation

Specify storage, filtration, pump duty, controls and the agreed installation or upgrade scope.

Installation and testing

Complete the agreed work, commission filling and delivery, test controls and explain maintenance access.

Rainwater harvesting installations across Surrey

A complete system must collect enough water, protect the stored supply from debris and deliver it at the required flow and pressure.

Domestic systems may supply garden irrigation, external cleaning, toilet cisterns and washing machines where appropriate dedicated plumbing and controls are included. Retrofit feasibility often depends on tank access and the route into the property.

Schools, estates and commercial sites may have larger catchments and regular irrigation, wash-down or toilet-flushing demand. These projects can require more detailed demand data, plant space, electrical supply and control information.

System design considerations

Available roof or surface catchment
Intended non-potable outlets
Daily and seasonal consumption
Pre-tank filtration and overflow
Tank access and future maintenance
Pump flow, pressure and controls

Water storage tanks for Surrey gardens, estates and sites

Useful storage is determined by refill and demand as well as nominal tank capacity.

Above-ground tanks avoid excavation but need adequate space, a level supporting base, secure fittings and protection from impact. Underground storage can preserve garden or operational space but must be selected and installed for the actual ground, groundwater and loading conditions.

Where the stored water supports an important operational use, the system may include level alarms, automatic refill controls, duty and standby pumping or remote monitoring. Non-potable supplies must remain separated from drinking-water systems.

Information needed for sizing

Required reserve or usable volume
Rainwater catchment or refill source
Expected daily and peak demand
Available footprint and excavation access
Delivery flow and pressure
Overflow and drainage route

Rainwater pump repairs and servicing in Surrey

A pump fault can look similar to an empty tank, blocked filter, suction leak, closed valve or failed level control.

AFS checks the system arrangement and symptoms before recommending replacement. Useful information includes the pump label, tank level, control display, recent changes, access details and clear photographs.

Routine servicing can cover accessible filters, pumps, pressure equipment, valves, level devices, alarms and controls. If replacement is required, the new pump is selected for flow, pressure, operating pattern and compatibility with the existing system.

Faults investigated

No water or intermittent supply
Low flow or insufficient pressure
Repeated tripping or cycling
Loss of prime or suction problems
Unusual noise or leakage
Level-control and pressure-control faults

Planning a retrofit on a Surrey property

Established properties often need a different approach from a new-build installation.

Existing drainage routes, buried services, restricted side access, mature landscaping and limited internal pipe routes can determine whether an underground, above-ground or phased solution is practical.

A survey should identify where water can be collected, how overflow will discharge, how equipment can be maintained and whether the intended savings justify the installation complexity.

Useful survey details

Site postcode and access width
Roof plans or approximate catchment area
Proposed water uses
Existing drainage information
Photographs of possible tank locations
Any planning or landscape constraints

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Use the service overview or explore other established AFS location pages. If your town is not listed, send the postcode so coverage can be checked from Liphook.

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Request Rainwater Harvesting & Water Storage advice or a quote

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Rainwater Harvesting & Water Storage FAQs

What parts of Surrey do you cover?

AFS normally works within about 50 miles of Alton, including Guildford, Farnham, Godalming, Haslemere, Woking, Dorking, Leatherhead, Camberley and nearby areas. The postcode checker provides an initial distance indication.

Can rainwater harvesting be fitted to an existing Surrey home?

Often yes. Access for storage, existing drainage, pipe routes, garden constraints and separation from drinking-water plumbing must be assessed before a retrofit is specified.

How is a rainwater storage tank sized?

Sizing considers catchment, rainfall, intended demand, seasonal use and the available space. The objective is useful storage that can refill and turn over, not simply the largest tank that fits.

Can you increase storage on an existing system?

Often yes, subject to the existing inlet, overflow, connections, controls, pump duty, supporting structure and maintenance access.

Do you repair rainwater harvesting pumps in Surrey?

Yes. AFS can investigate pumps, filters, valves, pressure equipment and controls before recommending servicing, repair or replacement.

Need help with rainwater harvesting & water storage?

Send an enquiry or call the AFS team. We’ll confirm the practical next step and whether a site visit is needed.

Call 01420 561661