# Drainage planning worksheet Canonical: https://quaycorpuschristidrainage.com/resources/ Content reviewed: 2026-11-04 Use the drainage planning worksheet to preserve safe observations and compare the same scope across proposals. It separates known facts from questions about source, collection, conveyance, receiver, access, approvals, checks and restoration. The preview below shows what the printable contains. A production download is released only after the request is explicitly accepted. The worksheet is a planning aid, not a drainage design, safety certification or contract. Use the [standing-water guide](https://quaycorpuschristidrainage.com/guide/standing-water-after-rain/) for observations and the [estimate checklist](https://quaycorpuschristidrainage.com/guide/drainage-estimate-checklist/) for comparison questions. You do not need to diagnose the property or select a product before making a useful record. ## Record the situation without a diagnosis The observation section asks where water first appears, when it arrives and how it recedes relative to nearby surfaces. Record visible roof outlets, paving, higher ground and existing collectors from safe positions. Note dry-weather water separately. A sequence of ordinary observations can be more useful than a single photograph of the deepest puddle. Leave unknown fields unknown. Do not enter hazardous water, open unfamiliar structures or dig for pipes to complete the sheet. The [inspection service](https://quaycorpuschristidrainage.com/drainage-inspections/) explains what site investigation can establish. A worksheet should make uncertainty visible so the assessment can address it, rather than encourage an owner to turn a guess into a construction instruction. ## Describe the proposed water route The comparison section gives each proposal space to identify the collector, pipe route and receiver. A basin, channel, swale and French drain have different collection functions. The [method comparison](https://quaycorpuschristidrainage.com/guide/french-drain-vs-surface-drain/) helps explain them. Ask why the selected method fits the observed source before comparing product dimensions. The receiver should remain visible in the record. Include measured or unresolved fall, public-connection permission and receiving-water limitations. The [no-outlet guide](https://quaycorpuschristidrainage.com/guide/drainage-with-no-gravity-outlet/) explains conditional alternatives. A proposed line ending at an unverified destination is not equivalent to a complete route simply because both proposals use similar pipe. ## Compare access and construction responsibilities Record gates, paved crossings, fixed equipment and known private services. Identify who handles utility coordination, spoil, access protection and any necessary work by another trade. Public utility location does not necessarily identify every irrigation or private electrical route. Share available records without attempting hazardous investigation yourself. The [installation guide](https://quaycorpuschristidrainage.com/guide/drainage-installation-and-restoration/) explains those interfaces. The worksheet also asks which checks occur before backfill and what those checks demonstrate. A controlled flow check should not be recorded as proof of every-storm protection or public-system capacity. Keep the actual scope and limits in the comparison. ## Define the finished property and maintenance Backfill, turf, planting and paving each receive their own line so restoration is not hidden inside a general promise to clean up. If several contractors are involved, record who restores each area. A new drain can occupy a small visible footprint while disturbing a longer route and an equipment access area. Add the cleaning points and maintenance responsibilities expected at handover. The [maintenance guide](https://quaycorpuschristidrainage.com/guide/drainage-maintenance/) explains safe accessible tasks and recurring-failure signals. Retain the final route record with the accepted proposal so later landscape or paving work does not bury access or change the surface path accidentally. ## Keep price certainty and assumptions separate The worksheet includes price, allowances, exclusions and unresolved conditions as distinct fields. The [cost guide](https://quaycorpuschristidrainage.com/drainage-cost/) explains why limited national bands are not a local whole-project quotation. A guessed permit fee or unsupported rebate should not be entered as an established saving. Ask how changes will be discussed and approved if concealed conditions differ. Use one sheet per proposal or mark clearly which scope each note describes. Comparing the same receiver and finish is more useful than comparing totals for different work. A preliminary budget can remain useful when it is labeled honestly and does not imply that every site condition has already been measured. ## Request the printable with honest delivery The shared native form asks about the property and contact details so the request can be handled. Consent concerns contact about that request, not unrelated marketing. Submission does not book work or establish a price. Only an explicit accepted or already-processed response releases the download; an error or uncertain response does not pretend delivery succeeded. You can inspect the worksheet preview without contact details. To discuss a real project, use the [contact page](https://quaycorpuschristidrainage.com/contact/) or the [estimate form](https://quaycorpuschristidrainage.com/get-an-estimate/). Keep private access codes and sensitive information out of the worksheet and any shared planning URL. When two or more proposals arrive, read them side by side against the same worksheet sections. Differences in the collection method, the pipe route, the outlet location, permit responsibility and restoration of turf or paving usually explain most of the price gap, and any section a proposal leaves blank is a useful question to ask before signing. ## Worksheet preview The full printable download stays locked until an explicit production request acceptance. ## Common questions ### Is the worksheet a drainage design? No. It records observations and compares proposed scope; design, diagnosis and approvals require the appropriate site work. ### Why is the download locked in review? The download unlocks only after your request is explicitly accepted, so an incomplete or failed submission never implies that a request was received. ### Can I preview it without submitting contact details? Yes. The preview shows its observation and comparison fields before any production request. ## Continue the decision - [Standing water after rain](https://quaycorpuschristidrainage.com/guide/standing-water-after-rain/) - [Drainage estimate checklist](https://quaycorpuschristidrainage.com/guide/drainage-estimate-checklist/) - [Drainage installation and restoration](https://quaycorpuschristidrainage.com/guide/drainage-installation-and-restoration/) ## Get an Estimate Tell us what happens, where the property is and what access or outlet information you have. A request does not confirm an appointment or price.