Footings & Foundations in Brockley built properly from the ground up. We handle excavation, reinforcement and concrete pours to meet Building Regs and engineer specs. Ideal for extensions, garden rooms and structural walls across SE4.
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If you’re planning an extension, garden room or new boundary wall near Brockley Market or Hilly Fields, the groundwork needs to be right first time. Our Footings & Foundations service covers excavation, formwork, steel reinforcement and concrete pours. We work to drawings and structural engineer details, keeping everything tidy and well managed on site. Homeowners across SE4 rely on us for solid starts that prevent future movement and cracking.
Brockley’s Victorian terraces, Edwardian houses and mansion conversions often come with tight side access, shared boundaries and older drainage runs. We’re used to working around party walls, existing services and neighbouring properties in areas such as Honor Oak and Crofton Park. Where ground conditions vary, we adapt foundation depth and reinforcement to suit engineer requirements. The result is a stable base that supports the structure above without surprises later.
We start with a site visit, review your plans, then set out accurately before digging. Spoil is removed responsibly, trenches are kept safe, and concrete is poured to the correct mix and level with reinforcement installed as specified. We coordinate with Building Control for inspections and keep you updated at each stage. Fine Landscaping is based 25 minutes away, so you get responsive scheduling and dependable aftercare.
Footings & foundations Brockley area projects often involve restricted parking, narrow driveways and careful material handling. In the London Borough of Lewisham, Building Control inspections are a key milestone, so we programme digs and pours around sign-off. We also account for typical SE4 property layouts—rear additions to terraces and side returns—where existing drains and services can affect trench lines. Our approach reduces disruption while keeping structural performance the priority.
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Costs vary with trench depth, access, spoil removal and the engineer’s reinforcement schedule. As a guide in Brockley, small wall footings may start around £900–£2,000, while foundations for a typical rear extension are often £3,500–£9,000+. Complex sites, deeper excavations, restricted access in SE4 terraces, or additional concrete and steel can increase the range. We provide a clear written estimate after a site visit.
Most projects take 2–7 working days from set-out to pour, depending on size and inspection timing. A small pier footing or short strip footing can be completed in a day or two, while an extension footprint usually takes longer due to excavation volume and reinforcement. Timescales are affected by access, weather, ground conditions, and waiting for Building Control sign-off before pouring concrete. We’ll confirm a realistic programme upfront.
Foundations themselves are usually part of a wider build, so planning permission depends on the overall project (such as an extension or outbuilding). Many works can be permitted development, but you still need Building Regulations approval and inspections for structural foundations. In the London Borough of Lewisham we can work with your designer/engineer and coordinate Building Control visits. If there are party wall considerations, we’ll flag them early too.
We provide a 10-year warranty on our workmanship for footings and foundations, covering issues arising from installation defects such as incorrect levels, inadequate compaction where applicable, or non-compliant placement of reinforcement to the agreed specification. It doesn’t cover structural design errors, changes made by others after our work, or extreme events outside normal conditions. You’ll also receive documentation of what was installed for peace of mind.
Options typically include strip footings for walls, pier footings for point loads, and reinforced concrete foundations where ground conditions or loads demand it. Concrete mixes can be specified for strength and exposure, and reinforcement may be mesh or rebar cages to engineer design. We also plan excavation methods and temporary support where trenches are deep or close to boundaries. We’ll review your drawings and recommend practical choices for your Brockley property.
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