Concrete Bases in Notting Hill built for sheds, summerhouses, hot tubs and more. Fine Landscaping delivers reinforced slabs with a true level finish and proper drainage for W11 gardens.
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From Ladbroke Grove gardens to plots near Notting Hill Gate, a well-built base is what keeps your shed, summerhouse or hot tub stable for years. We design and pour concrete bases that suit tight access and high-spec outdoor living. Whether you’re upgrading after a weekend at Portobello Road Market or preparing for guests, we make sure the foundation is right. Expect clean edges, accurate levels and thoughtful drainage.
Notting Hill’s pastel-painted Victorian townhouses, mansion conversions and mews houses often come with compact rear gardens and shared boundaries. That means base sizes must be precise, and spoil removal needs to be organised. We regularly work around existing paving, mature planting and narrow side returns common in W11. Our team plans deliveries and mixing methods to suit the property, not the other way around.
We start with a site visit to confirm levels, access, and where water should run. Then we excavate, install a compacted sub-base, add reinforcement where needed, and pour to a smooth, level finish. We protect surrounding surfaces, keep the site tidy, and explain curing times so you can schedule your installation confidently. Homeowners choose us because our bases are measured properly, finished neatly, and backed by a clear warranty.
In the concrete bases Notting Hill area, access can be limited by narrow passages, basement lightwells and controlled parking. We plan deliveries, barrowing routes and waste removal to minimise disruption, and we can arrange permits where required. Ground conditions vary between made ground and heavier clay, so we adjust sub-base depth and reinforcement accordingly. We also keep an eye on drainage routes so water doesn’t track towards neighbouring walls or shared courtyards.
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Costs vary by size, thickness, access and reinforcement. As a guide, small shed or greenhouse bases often start around £450–£900, while larger summerhouse bases commonly fall in the £900–£1,800 range. Hot tub or garage bases with thicker pours and steel mesh are typically £1,500–£3,500+. Restricted access in W11, skip permits and spoil removal can affect the final figure.
Most bases take 1–2 days on site: day one for excavation, sub-base and formwork, and day two for pouring and finishing (sometimes completed in a single long day). Larger garage bases or complex drainage can take 2–4 days. Curing time matters too: light foot traffic is usually fine after 24–48 hours, but heavy loads and hot tubs typically need 7–14 days depending on weather.
A concrete base for a shed, summerhouse or greenhouse is usually permitted development, provided the structure meets height and location rules and you’re not covering a front garden in a way that affects drainage. However, listed buildings, conservation considerations, and shared mews access can introduce extra requirements. We’ll flag any likely issues during the survey and can advise what to check with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea before work starts.
We provide a 10-year warranty on workmanship for our concrete bases, covering issues such as poor compaction, incorrect levels, and cracking linked to installation methods. The warranty assumes the base is used for its intended load (for example, a hot tub base built to the agreed specification). We also document the build-up—sub-base depth, reinforcement and falls—so you have a clear record for future installations.
We can build plain trowelled slabs, brushed finishes for extra grip, or bases with a neat perimeter upstand for timber frames. Options include steel mesh reinforcement, thicker pours for hot tubs, and integrated drainage falls or channels. For greenhouses, we can set anchor points and ensure square corners. We’ll recommend the best specification based on your structure, garden levels, and access in concrete bases in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
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