Concrete Foundations in Soho built for demanding sites and premium properties. We design and install strip, pad and raft foundations, reinforced and Building Regs compliant. Expect tidy logistics, clear engineering, and dependable groundworks in W1.
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From basement upgrades to rear extensions, solid groundwork matters in Soho’s tight plots and mixed-use streets. We construct strip foundations, pad foundations, raft foundations and wall footings to support new walls, steelwork and structural alterations. Working near Soho Square and Carnaby Street often means careful sequencing, noise control and efficient deliveries. Our team keeps excavation, concrete pours and curing on programme without compromising safety or finish.
Soho properties range from Georgian townhouses to mansion flats and commercial conversions, each with different load paths and constraints. Older buildings can hide shallow footings, party wall sensitivities and irregular substructures that need engineering input. We regularly support projects spilling into nearby Covent Garden and Fitzrovia, where access and protection of neighbouring structures are critical. If you’re upgrading a ground floor, adding a side return, or reconfiguring a commercial unit, we tailor the foundation type to the structure above.
We start with a site visit, review drawings, then confirm foundation depths and reinforcement with your engineer and Building Control. Excavation is carried out with clear spoil management, temporary support where required, and precise setting-out. Before pouring, we check formation level, compaction, steel placement and service routes, then pour to spec and record key stages. Homeowners trust Fine Landscaping for straightforward communication, clean working practices, and a 10-year warranty on qualifying foundation installations.
Ground conditions in the City of Westminster can vary across short distances, especially around older basements and historic structures. In W1, restricted access, loading limits and controlled parking affect how we plan spoil removal and concrete deliveries. We adapt with smaller plant, timed pours, and protective measures for shared walls and pavements. If your site is near Liberty London or Leicester Square, we’ll plan logistics to reduce disruption and keep inspections smooth.
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Costs in Soho vary mainly by foundation type, depth, access and spoil removal. As a guide, small strip foundations for an extension might start around £3,000–£8,000, while larger or deeper works can run £10,000–£30,000+. Raft foundations and reinforced solutions often sit higher due to steel and concrete volumes. We’ll provide an itemised estimate after a site visit and review of engineering details.
Most residential foundation packages take 3–10 working days from excavation to pour, with curing time following before heavy loading. Timescales depend on depth, ground conditions, party wall requirements, and whether you need deep foundations or extra reinforcement. Access in the concrete foundations Soho area can add time for deliveries and spoil collections. We programme the work around inspections and aim to keep the site safe and tidy throughout.
Foundations themselves are usually part of a wider project, and planning permission depends on what you’re building rather than the concrete alone. Many home improvements can be permitted development, but Soho has conservation considerations and some buildings have additional constraints. Regardless, Building Regulations approval and inspections are required for structural foundations. For concrete foundations in City of Westminster, we liaise with Building Control and flag any permissions or party wall steps early.
We provide a 10-year warranty on qualifying concrete foundation installations, covering workmanship and installation defects when the foundations are built to the agreed specification and used as intended. This includes correct preparation, reinforcement placement, and concrete pour quality. It doesn’t cover issues caused by later structural changes, poor drainage added by others, or unforeseen ground movement outside reasonable control. We also keep photo records for key stages.
We install strip foundations, pad foundations, raft foundations, wall footings and reinforced designs, including deeper solutions where required. Options include varying concrete strengths, steel reinforcement layouts, and foundation widths/depths to match loads and ground conditions. For constrained sites, we can plan staged pours and compact footprints. We work from your engineer’s drawings, then help you choose the most practical approach for access, programme and Building Regs compliance.
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