SuDS & Rain Garden Soil

Our SuDS & Rain Garden Soil is engineered for rain gardens and bioretention, offering efficient water management and flood risk reduction. This free-draining soil supports sustainable landscaping, enhancing urban spaces and boosting ecosystem resilience. Ideal for projects focused on climate adaptation, our SuDS Soil combines natural soil properties with innovative design to create healthier, more sustainable environments. Available to buy online in 500L bulk bags.

£134.99

SuDS & Rain Garden Soil is a free-draining, blend engineered to manage water effectively while promoting healthy plant growth and biodiversity. Developed for rain gardens, bioretention areas, and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), it helps mitigate flood risk, improve water quality, and enhance the resilience of urban landscapes.

By balancing infiltration, retention, and filtration, this soil allows water to percolate freely, reducing strain on traditional drainage systems. It’s ideal for projects focused on sustainable landscaping, climate adaptation, and habitat creation, offering an environmentally responsible solution for modern green infrastructure.

Available to buy online in 500L bulk bags, SuDS & Rain Garden Soil is independently tested, fully traceable, and responsibly sourced from within the UK.


Product Features

  • Engineered for rain gardens and SuDS applications
  • Balances infiltration, retention, and filtration
  • Improves water quality through natural biofiltration
  • Reduces surface water runoff and flood risk
  • Supports vegetation growth and biodiversity*
  • Peat-free and environmentally sustainable
  • Independently analysed and fully traceable
  • Delivered throughout the UK mainland

*Providing plant species suited to free-draining, alkaline soils are selected.

This engineered SuDS & Rain Garden Soil integrates soil, vegetation, and water management to create healthier and more resilient landscapes. It promotes sustainable urban drainage by allowing water to filter naturally through the soil profile, reducing localised flooding and pollution while supporting long-term ecosystem balance.

 

Specifications:

  • Standard bag size: approx. 0.5m³/500 litres when packed
  • Coverage: up to 10m² at a depth of 50mm | up to 2.5m² at a depth of 200mm

 

Technical details:

  • Independently tested for 70+ parameters to ensure contaminants are within safe limits.
  • Free-draining soil structure for efficient infiltration
  • Suitable for general landscaping applications
  • Peat-free and responsibly sourced from within the UK

 

Applications:

  • Rain gardens and bioretention areas
  • BioScapes SuDS Planters
  • Urban landscaping and green infrastructure projects
  • Public and residential sustainable landscaping

Calculate your top soil requirements:

Enter your area length and width dimensions in metres, and the depth in millimetres. 

Your calculated volume is Xm3

Your supplied volume will be Xm3

You will need 0 Bag(s) of 500L with a total volume of Xm3

Or you will need 0 Bag(s) of 750L with a total volume of Xm3

Delivery is free of charge on all orders to the majority of UK mainland addresses* and you can select your preferred delivery date for Turf and Bulk Bag orders in the checkout, before payment. 

You will receive an email following your order confirmation which will advise you of the delivery method for your delivery address, i.e. ‘Tail lift & manual pallet truck’, or ‘Hiab’.  Further details can be found in our *Delivery Policy.

Please note, in exceptional circumstances, the delivery method stated may not be possible, in which case our Customer Service Team will contact you with an alternative solution.

Take a look at our Ordering & Delivery Frequently Asked Questions

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