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Drainage planning
Standing water ruins lawns, lifts paving and rots timber. We plan drainage routes, falls and soakaways before any finishing work goes in.
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Groundworks
Excavation, levelling, drainage and prep done right.
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What we deliver
Groundworks is the part nobody sees — and the part everything else depends on. Excavation, levelling, drainage runs, sub-bases and site preparation done to the correct depths and falls, so whatever goes on top of it performs as it should.
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Sub-base preparation
MOT type 1 graded and compacted in layers gives a stable, load-bearing base for patios, drives, walls and bases. We don't skimp on thickness or compaction.
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Site management
Spoil removed, materials staged sensibly, neighbours kept informed. Tidy site, tidy job.
What's included
Highlights
Excavation and muck-away Site levelling and re-grading Drainage runs and soakaways Compacted MOT type 1 sub-bases Service trenches and ducting
Featured job
Drainage & sub-base for a new terrace, Hemel
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
A previously waterlogged rear garden re-graded and drained ahead of new paving. Twin land-drain runs feeding a 1.5m³ crated soakaway, then a 150mm compacted MOT type 1 sub-base set to falls.
- Drain runs2 × 18 m
- Soakaway1.5 m³ crated
- Sub-base150 mm MOT type 1
- Spoil away14 tonnes
- On site6 days
How we work
Our process
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Survey
Levels, existing services, drainage routes.
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Excavation
Dig out to required depths, remove spoil.
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Drainage
Lay pipes, build soakaways, set falls.
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Sub-base
Graded MOT type 1, compacted properly.
Common questions
FAQs
Do I need a soakaway?+
If there's nowhere for surface water to drain naturally, yes. We'll assess your site and spec one if needed.
How deep should a sub-base be?+
Typically 100–150mm for patios, 200mm+ for driveways or load-bearing areas. We dig and compact to the right depth for the job.
Can you handle service trenches?+
Yes — for power, water or drainage runs to garden rooms and outbuildings.
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