DrainTex Geotextile Membrane
Draintex is a standard duty, non-woven drainage geotextile fabric with excellent drainage and filtration properties and is avaiable in 1m x 10m, 2m x 50m, 2m x 25m, 4.5m x 11.1m and 4.5m x 100m.
This drainage geo-textile fabric has a stable but open structure making it ideal for lining trenches when constructing land (French) drains.
Draintex acts as a filter membrane, separating the aggregate from the soil, thus preventing the aggregate from mixing with the soil and reducing the efficiency and capacity of the drain.
DrainTex is also used for wrapping soakaway and water attenuation crates in both small domestic and large commercial projects. The high permeability of the fabric means water can percolate through whilst preventing the soakaway becoming ‘silted’ up.
DrainTex can be used as a ground stabilisation membrane beneath MOT Type 1 or 3 aggregate or hardcore to form a stable base in many hard landscaping and civil engineering applications.
Appliations
- French/Land Drains
- Wrapping Soakaway Crates
- Driveway Subase
Product Sizes
| Code |
Product |
Width |
Length |
Area |
| DRA10 |
Mini Roll
Narrow width, ideal for paths |
1.0m |
10m |
10m2 |
| DRA25 |
Midi Roll
For medium size projects |
2.0m |
25m |
50m2 |
| DRA225 |
2.0m |
50m |
100m2 |
| DRA45 |
Contractor Pack
Wide width, ideal for patios or driveways |
4.5m |
11.1m |
50m2 |
| DRA450 |
Contractor Roll |
4.5m |
100m |
450m2 |
Manufacturer: Growtivation
Product Code: DRA10-(1m x 10m), DRA225-(2m X 50m), DRA25-(2m x 25m),DRA45-(4.5m x 11.1m), DRA450-(4.5m x 100m)
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Delivery Charges
We can offer a free standard delivery service on specific ranges if your order reaches the thresholds stated below (Exclusions Apply). Orders under thesholds below will be charged a delivery fee. All delivery charges are calculated at basket and are dependent on the items ordered. Charge is based on delivery to mainland UK excluding Scottish Highlands and Islands where additional charges may apply – this is determined by the courier delivering the goods. For deliveries to these areas, we are happy to provide a free quotation upon request.
Free Delivery Thresholds
Brett Martin Ranges - Orders over £1600 (Ex VAT)
ARP Ranges - Order over £1200 (Ex VAT)
Free Delivery Exclusions
All Lindab Products
All Pam Saint-Gobain Products
Delivery Dates and Times
Please see here for latest estimated lead times.
Whilst we will make every effort to deliver your goods within the stated/requested time frame, we cannot guarantee availability from the manufacturer or the manufacturer's delivery schedules, so we would recommend not to start/schedule any work until the goods arrive. Due to logistics of various couriers and suppliers we are unable to give times of deliveries. Deliveries can take place from as earlier as 07:30 right up to 18:00 depending on the courier/haulier and considering local traffic etc.
Signing For Your Goods
All deliveries should be signed for, and we would politely request that you sign and clearly print your name so that in the unlikely event that there are any discrepancies we will have a person to contact. If a signature cannot be obtained, we will try to leave the goods in a safe location, but we cannot be held responsible for shortages or damages where goods have not been signed for.
Accepting Your Goods
Please thoroughly check you have received all expected items and any shortages/damages must be reported within 48 hours of delivery. Large or palletised goods will be delivered to a hard standing area only. The Customer shall be solely responsible for the unloading of the Goods and the Seller shall not be liable for any damage that occurs during such unloading.
Delivery Vehicle
If goods aren't sent buy our own vehicles, they are sent buy reputable carriers such as Tufnell's, DX, DPD and Parcel Force. Heavier goods may be delivered by larger vehicles and will be off loaded by means of a pump truck; the driver will then deliver by means of the pump truck as close as possible to the property whilst remaining on a hard standing surface.
Multiple Deliveries
Sometimes goods can be delivered in multiple deliveries, this is due to some items coming direct from suppliers or our own yard. If this is the case, multiple charges will be combined at the basket.
Good Advice
Please do not arrange any labour until your materials are on site as we are unable to compensate you in the event of a late delivery.
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*excluding VAT
DrainTex Installation Guidance
Please See The Installation Video & Guideance Below
For use as a Drainage Membrane
1. Excavate a trench to receive the land drain, to a suitable depth and width.
2. Line the base and sides of the trench with DRAINTEX fabric, cutting it to a suitable length and width where required. Overlaps should be kept to a minimum, but where necessary they should be a minimum of 300mm. Leave enough DRAINTEX fabric protruding beyond the top of the trench on both sides to cover (with an overlap) the shingle/gravel before backfilling the top of the trench.
3. Lay a bed of 10mm pea shingle (or similar clean, non-limestone gravel) in the base of the trench on top of the DRAINTEX fabric.
4. Lay the perforated pipe on top of the shingle and fill round with more shingle/gravel, making sure there is at least 75mm surrounding the pipe.
5. Cover the top of the shingle/gravel with the remaining DRAINTEX fabric (see point 2).
6. Backfill the rest of the trench with soil before installing the surface finish e.g. turf.
for use as a ground stabilisation membrane
1. Excavate soil (sub-grade) to the required depth (allowing for sufficient depth of sub-base, base course layer and the surface finish e.g. block paviours, tarmac etc, including any base layer required for these – depths of each layer will vary depending on the intended use e.g. pedestrian/vehicle use, light/heavy use).
2. Lay DRAINTEX fabric out and ensure joints are overlapped by a minimum of 300mm (overlaps should be kept to a minimum). For some applications the specification may require DRAINTEX to be jointed using other methods, e.g. stitching, gluing etc.
3. Secure using EXTRAFIX fixing pegs.
4. Lay sub-base layer over the fabric and compact using a compacting plate or roller.
5. Following installation of the sub-base, base layers (e.g. base coat tarmac) for the surface
Click Here to See The DrainTex Installation Guidelines
Click Here to See The DrainTex Technical Datasheet
