Footings & Foundations in East Dulwich built for long-term stability and Building Regs compliance. From careful excavation to reinforced concrete pours, we prepare the ground properly so your project starts right. Ideal for extensions, garden walls, outbuildings and structural landscaping.
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If you’re planning an extension, garden room or new wall near Lordship Lane or around SE22, the groundwork matters as much as the finish. We deliver precise excavation and concrete works that create a stable base for structural landscaping and small builds. Our team installs wall footings, strip footings and pier footings to suit the load and soil conditions. Everything is set out accurately so your build can progress without delays.
East Dulwich has plenty of Victorian terraces, Edwardian houses and period conversions, often with tight side access and shared boundaries. That means footings need careful design to protect neighbouring structures and manage party wall considerations. We regularly support projects across Peckham Rye, Dulwich Village and nearby streets where levels, drainage runs and existing services can complicate excavation. Our approach is practical, tidy and tailored to the property type.
We start with a site visit, confirm depths and widths, then plan excavation, spoil removal and concrete delivery to minimise disruption. Reinforcement is installed where required, and we coordinate inspections so work meets Building Regs and engineering details. You’ll get clear communication, photos of key stages, and a clean handover ready for the next trade. Many clients choose us because we’re local enough to respond quickly and consistent enough to get it right first time.
Working in the London Borough of Southwark often involves restricted parking, controlled waste removal and tight access through period homes. Around East Dulwich and Nunhead, we frequently encounter variable made ground and older drainage routes that need locating before digging. We plan deliveries and concrete pours to suit narrow roads and busy times near Dulwich Park. The result is footings & foundations east dulwich area homeowners can rely on for smooth inspections and stable builds.
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Costs vary with depth, access, spoil removal and the footing type. As a guide, small wall footings might start around £1,200–£2,500, while strip footings for a modest extension are often £3,000–£8,000+. Pier footings can be cost-effective for certain loads but may require more setting-out and reinforcement. We price after a site visit and review of any drawings or engineering notes.
Most domestic footing jobs take 2–5 working days from excavation to pour, assuming straightforward access and no surprises. Larger strip footings for extensions can take 1–2 weeks when you include setting-out, service checks, reinforcement, inspections and curing time. Timescales are affected by weather, ground conditions, concrete delivery slots and Building Control availability. We’ll give a realistic programme before work starts.
Footings themselves usually fall under Building Regulations rather than planning permission, but the overall project (extension, outbuilding, wall) may need planning or be permitted development. In Southwark, Building Control sign-off is typically required for structural foundations, and inspections are arranged at key stages. We help you understand what applies, work to approved drawings, and coordinate inspections so everything is compliant before you build above ground.
We provide a 10-year warranty on our workmanship for footings and foundations, covering defects caused by installation issues such as incorrect preparation, poor compaction, or inadequate reinforcement placement. It also covers concrete placement standards where we control the pour. The warranty doesn’t cover structural movement caused by external factors like major leaks, tree-related subsidence, or changes made by other contractors. We keep records and photos for peace of mind.
We install wall footings, strip footings and pier footings depending on loads, spans and ground conditions. Concrete mixes can be specified for strength and exposure, and reinforcement can include rebar cages or mesh to meet engineering requirements. We can also incorporate trench fill approaches where suitable and coordinate with drainage runs and service ducts. If you have engineer’s drawings we follow them; if not, we’ll advise what’s appropriate and compliant.
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