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Frustration and dismay have become the norm for homeowners in Warrington, Cheshire, who have been left with flooded gardens every time it rains – and they claim it's because drains were not installed.
Locals who live in the Rivers Edge development allege their gardens have been left 'unusable' as water sits on the patio and floods their lawns.
The properties have been built by developers Countryside, who are currently selling three and four bedroom homes from £318,000.
Resident Helen Logan, 42, has slammed the firm as she claims residents have 'no drainage in their gardens' and nobody is getting involved to 'sort it out'.
The mum-of-one has also been told she might need to pay around £1,200 to get the drainage fixed - despite living in the property for less than a year.
Locals who live in the Rivers Edge development allege their gardens have been left 'unusable' as water sits on the patio and floods their lawns
The properties have been built by developers Countryside, who are currently selling three and four bedroom homes from £318,000
She said: 'There has been really bad after care in relation to a high number of new residents having no drainage in their gardens.
'There have been no land drains added and the turf has been placed on top of rubble, with no topsoil.
'The contractors are not getting involved to sort this out.
'The management company, Torus, who manage the 'affordable' houses are not willing to do anything either.
'The houses are sold as affordable, however now, we are looking at £1,200 to get the drainage fixed after being in the properties less than a year in some cases.'
Logan added that her carpets and rug have been ruined because of the mud, which has left her 'heartbroken.'
'I am a single parent family, with a dog, and spent a lot of money - basically all my savings - to make a nice home for me and my son.
'Now my carpets are ruined, covered in mud, my rug is disgusting, after being covered in mud.
'Also my beautiful sandstone patio is covered in green, from where the water isn't draining away from there either.
'Its actually heart breaking and very upsetting to have no one
