Concrete Foundations in East Dulwich built for extensions, garden rooms and structural landscaping. We design and pour strip, pad and raft foundations to Building Regs, with tidy, well-managed site work from start to finish.
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From Lordship Lane to Peckham Rye, homeowners in SE22 rely on solid groundwork before any build begins. Fine Landscaping delivers engineered concrete foundations that suit extensions, garden rooms, retaining walls and outbuildings. We handle strip foundations, pad foundations and raft foundations, with careful setting-out and levels. Every pour is planned to reduce disruption and keep access clear where possible.
East Dulwich has plenty of Victorian terraces, Edwardian houses and period conversions, often with tight side returns and shared boundaries. That means foundations must be designed around existing structures, neighbouring walls and restricted access for spoil removal. We regularly work across the concrete foundations East Dulwich area, including Dulwich Village and Nunhead, adapting methods to each plot. Where ground conditions demand it, we specify reinforced or deep foundations for long-term stability.
Our process starts with a site visit, measured survey and a clear scope for excavation, wall footings and reinforcement. We coordinate engineering input, Building Control inspections and Building Regs compliance, then pour and finish to the right tolerances. You’ll get straightforward communication, clean working practices and documented handover details. Many clients choose us because we plan logistics properly and deliver foundations that other trades can build on confidently.
Working in the London Borough of Southwark often means managing narrow access, controlled parking and considerate working hours. East Dulwich plots can include mature trees and older drains, so we check for roots, services and nearby structures before digging. Where space is limited, we plan staged excavations and concrete deliveries to keep the site safe and compliant. This local approach helps prevent delays and avoids costly rework.
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Costs vary by foundation type, depth and access. As a guide in SE22, small pad foundations for posts can start from £600–£1,500 each. Strip foundations for a typical extension footprint often fall around £3,500–£9,000, while raft foundations commonly range £7,000–£18,000+. Prices depend on excavation volume, spoil disposal, reinforcement, concrete pump needs and Building Control requirements.
Most domestic foundation jobs take 2–7 working days from excavation to pour, with curing time afterwards before heavy loading. A few pads may be completed in a day, while a larger extension with wall footings, reinforcement and inspections can take 1–2 weeks. Timescales depend on access, weather, ground conditions, depth to suitable bearing, service diversions and the timing of Building Control visits.
Foundations themselves usually sit under the wider project, and many garden rooms and some extensions can be permitted development. However, Building Regulations approval is commonly required, and Building Control will want to inspect excavations before concrete is poured. In the London Borough of Southwark, additional considerations can include party wall matters, tree constraints and drainage rules. We’ll advise what applies and coordinate the inspection stages.
We provide a 10-year warranty on our workmanship for concrete foundations, covering defects arising from installation, levels and specification to the agreed design. This includes issues linked to poor compaction, incorrect reinforcement placement or non-compliant concrete placement. It doesn’t cover movement caused by events outside our control, such as major leaks, flooding, or subsequent structural changes by others. We keep records and photos for peace of mind.
We offer strip foundations, pad foundations and raft foundations, plus reinforced or deep foundations where required. Options include different concrete strengths, steel reinforcement layouts, wall footings, and insulated details for slabs where a warm floor build-up is planned. We can also integrate drainage runs and service ducts before the pour. After a site assessment, we recommend the most suitable design for your structure, soil and access constraints.
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