Drainage Fall Calculator

Calculate minimum pipe gradients for foul and surface water drainage using UK Building Regulations Part H. Determine required falls, check gradient compliance, and calculate flow capacity. Free drainage design calculator for UK projects.

For educational purposes only. Not a substitute for professional engineering judgment.

Calculator Inputs

Calculation Mode

Choose whether to calculate required gradient or flow capacity

Drainage Type

Select foul or surface water drainage for appropriate Building Regs minimum

Pipe Diameter

Select pipe size in millimetres

Pipe Material & Condition

Select material to determine Manning's roughness coefficient

Manning's n Override (Optional)

Leave blank to use default for selected material

Design Flow Rate

Expected flow at the pipe section in litres per second

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