Concrete Foundations in Upper Norwood built for lasting stability and clean, accurate levels. From strip and pad bases to reinforced raft foundations, we prepare sites ready for Building Control sign-off.
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Whether you’re planning an extension, garden room or retaining wall, the foundation is where quality starts. We design and install strip foundations, pad foundations and raft foundations to suit your build and ground conditions in SE19. Our teams regularly work around Crystal Palace Park and Westow Park, where access and levels can be challenging. You get a base that’s square, strong and ready for the next trade.
Upper Norwood’s historic hilltop setting and period streets bring their own quirks, from sloping plots to mixed ground made up over decades. We’re used to working with Victorian villas, Edwardian houses and period conversions, where existing footings can be shallow or inconsistent. If you’re in Crystal Palace, South Norwood or Norwood New Town, we’ll assess neighbouring structures and boundary constraints before any dig begins. That local understanding helps prevent settlement, cracking and costly rework.
We start with a site visit, levels check and a clear scope, then confirm the most suitable foundation type and depth. Every pour is properly formed, compacted and finished, with reinforcement where required and wall footings set out accurately. We coordinate inspections and documentation to meet Building Regs, keeping the project moving without surprises. Homeowners choose Fine Landscaping because we’re nearby (around 15 minutes away), tidy on site, and transparent about what’s included.
The Upper Norwood area often involves sloping gardens, tight side access and on-street parking considerations, especially near Upper Norwood Library and older residential roads. We plan deliveries, concrete access and barrowing routes to minimise disruption. Ground conditions can vary between clay and made ground, so we allow for deeper trenches, wider wall footings or a raft solution where appropriate. If required, we liaise with Building Control to keep inspections and compliance straightforward for concrete foundations in London Borough of Croydon.
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Costs depend on foundation type, depth, access and spoil removal. As a guide, small pad foundations for posts or a garden room can start from £600–£1,500. Strip foundations for an extension are commonly £3,000–£9,000, while raft foundations often fall around £6,000–£15,000 due to steel, insulation and concrete volume. Deep foundations and engineered solutions can exceed this. We provide a detailed, itemised estimate after a site visit.
Most domestic foundation jobs take 2–7 working days from excavation to pour, depending on size and complexity. A couple of pads may be completed in a day, while strip foundations for an extension typically take 3–5 days including setting-out and inspections. Raft foundations can take 5–10 days due to sub-base preparation, formwork and reinforcement. Timescales are affected by access in SE19, weather, concrete booking slots and Building Control inspection timing.
Foundations themselves usually sit within a wider project, and many domestic works can be permitted development, but it depends on what you’re building and where it sits. Building Regulations approval is commonly required for extensions, structural walls and some outbuildings, with inspections at key stages. We’ll advise on what’s typically needed in the London Borough of Croydon and help you prepare for Building Control visits. If planning permission applies, we can work to approved drawings and conditions.
We provide a 10-year warranty on our concrete foundation workmanship, covering issues such as poor compaction, incorrect levels, inadequate reinforcement installation (where specified) and defects arising from our construction methods. The warranty applies when the foundation is used as intended and the build follows the agreed design and loading assumptions. We also keep clear records of mixes, reinforcement placement and inspection stages where applicable. Any concerns are handled promptly with a site assessment.
We install strip foundations, pad foundations, raft foundations and wall footings, with reinforced concrete options for higher loads or poor ground. Where needed, we can form deep foundations to reach suitable bearing strata, based on engineering guidance. Rafts can be designed with insulation and damp-proof detailing to suit garden rooms and extensions. We’ll help you choose the right approach by assessing soil, levels, drainage routes and the proposed structure, then aligning everything with Building Regs requirements.
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