Victorian terraces meeting modern extensions, converted warehouses sprouting garden studios - Brixton's evolving landscape demands solid foundations. Every square metre matters when you're working with those compact South London plots.
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Brixton's architectural mix throws up unique challenges for groundwork specialists. Those narrow access paths between terraced houses on Coldharbour Lane? Not a problem. The sloping gardens tumbling down from Brixton Hill? We've poured level slabs on gradients that would make others nervous. Years navigating the tight corners around Windrush Square have taught us exactly how to manoeuvre machinery through spaces barely wider than a wheelbarrow.
Proper ground preparation makes the difference between a slab that lasts decades and one that cracks within months. Brixton's London clay expands and contracts dramatically - we compensate with precise reinforcement placement and controlled joint spacing. Steel mesh gets positioned exactly 50mm from the surface, expansion joints cut at 3-metre intervals. The concrete mix itself varies depending on whether you're creating a shed base near Brockwell Park's water table or a patio foundation on well-drained Tulse Hill heights.
Local knowledge counts when you're digging foundations in an area riddled with Victorian drains and post-war utility runs. We've mapped every quirk of SW2 and SW9's underground landscape through countless projects.
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Garden shed bases start around £800-1200, while double garage slabs typically run £3500-5000. Those awkward side-return extensions common in Brixton terraces usually fall between £1800-2800 depending on access difficulties.
Absolutely - from the bustling market streets of central SW9 to the leafier roads climbing towards SW2's Brockwell Park boundaries. Regular projects take us through Brixton Hill, across to Tulse Hill station, and up into Herne Hill's residential streets.
Light foot traffic after 48 hours, but we recommend 7 days before positioning heavy items like cars or loaded sheds. Full structural strength develops over 28 days - patience pays off with concrete.
Each slab installation carries decade-long protection against structural failure. This covers cracking from ground movement, reinforcement issues, or mix problems - essentially everything except damage from later excavation or extreme overloading.
Stepped or terraced slabs work brilliantly on slopes - many Brixton properties drop several metres from back door to rear boundary. We calculate the most efficient layout to minimize excavation while creating useable flat spaces for sheds, seating areas, or children's play zones.
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