You can install soakwells made from concrete or polypropylene. While concrete was the most popular solution in the past, polypropylene products are now common. In fact, there are times when they are a better option.

When should you choose polypropylene over concrete?

1. You Have Access Problems

Even small concrete soakwells weigh a lot. If you need a larger and more complex solution, then your soakwell could be big and very heavy. Your contractor might need to use lifting equipment to get it on to your property and in the right place.

If you don't have enough access for the soakwell or lifting equipment, then this is a problem. Things are worse if you need to install a larger product that requires more excavation. You might not be able to get digging machinery on the site.

However, polypropylene soakwells are much lighter and easier to manipulate. You don't necessarily need lifting equipment to get them where they need to go.

These products also work on a modular system, so you can bring them in individual pieces. Your contractor then puts them together to construct the finished soakwell on the spot.

2. You Want a Custom Build

While regular soakwells suit many property needs, there are times when you need a custom build. For example, you may want a larger solution than the norm. Or, your available space may not suit the size of soakwell you need in a standard formation. In these cases, concrete products lack flexibility.

Polypropylene soakwells are more flexible. The fact that they come in modular parts means that you can design a specification that exactly meets your available space. This gives you the size of soakwell you need in the most efficient configuration.

3. You Want a Cheaper Option

Concrete soakwells typically cost more than polypropylene alternatives. Your costs rise if you have to also pay for lifting or heavy digging equipment.

Even though polypropylene works out cheaper than concrete most of the time, you don't lose out on quality. A polypropylene soakwell should last just as long as a concrete one. It's usually just as strong and robust. It won't corrode and, as a bonus, it won't do any damage to its environment.

Before you make a final decision, talk to soakwell specialists. They can tell you more about polypropylene and its advantages. They can also take a look at your site and help you choose the right product for your needs both now and into the future.