Need reliable Footings & Foundations in Greenwich for an extension, garden room or boundary wall? Fine Landscaping delivers engineered excavation, reinforcement and concrete pours that meet Building Regs. We’re based in Norbury and typically reach SE10 in around 30 minutes.
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From garden walls to full extension bases, solid groundwork starts with the right footing design and a clean excavation. We carry out wall footings, pier footings and strip footings across SE10, working around the varied plots found near Greenwich Park and Maze Hill. Every dig is planned for safe access, tidy spoil removal and accurate levels. The result is a foundation you can build on with confidence, not a shortcut that causes cracks later.
Greenwich homes range from Georgian townhouses and Victorian villas to modern waterfront apartments, each with different structural demands. Older properties often need careful sequencing to protect neighbouring walls and party boundaries, especially in tighter streets around Deptford and Blackheath. Newer builds may require precise set-outs for steelwork and services before concrete is poured. Our team is used to matching footing types and reinforcement details to the building’s load paths and ground conditions.
We start with a site visit, confirm levels and constraints, then agree the footing specification with your plans/engineer. Excavation is carried out to the correct depth and width, with reinforcement installed where required, followed by a properly compacted, well-finished concrete pour. We document key stages for Building Control and keep the site safe and organised throughout. Homeowners choose us for clear communication, dependable scheduling and workmanship backed by a written warranty.
Working in the Royal Borough of Greenwich often means managing restricted access, parking controls and careful deliveries, particularly near the Cutty Sark and the Old Royal Naval College. Ground conditions can vary across the area, so we follow engineering guidance and adjust excavation methods to suit. We also plan for neighbouring boundaries and shared walls common in period streets. That local awareness keeps inspections smooth and the build moving.
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Costs in Greenwich typically range from £1,800–£4,500 for smaller garden structures or walls, and £6,000–£18,000+ for extension footings and foundation bases. Pricing depends on excavation depth, soil conditions, access for machinery, spoil removal, concrete volume, and whether reinforcement and engineering details are required. We’ll survey the site, review drawings, then provide a clear, itemised estimate.
Most footing works take 2–5 working days for straightforward projects, while larger extension foundations commonly take 1–3 weeks. Timescales depend on access, excavation depth, weather, concrete pour scheduling, and Building Control inspection timings. If underpinning, additional reinforcement, or complex set-outs are needed, the programme can extend. We plan the sequence carefully to keep disruption and downtime to a minimum.
Footings and foundations themselves usually fall under permitted development when they support a compliant extension or garden structure, but you may still need planning permission depending on size, location, and conservation constraints. Building Regulations approval and Building Control inspections are typically required for structural work. We can work from your approved plans, liaise with your engineer, and help you prepare for inspections and any Royal Borough of Greenwich requirements.
Yes. Our workmanship is covered by a 10-year warranty on completed footings and foundations, giving you reassurance against defects caused by installation issues. It covers the structural integrity of our groundworks, including concrete placement and reinforcement installation to the agreed specification. It doesn’t cover movement caused by third-party structural changes, extreme events, or design errors outside our scope. Warranty terms are provided in writing.
We install wall footings, strip footings and pier footings, with reinforced concrete where the design calls for it. Options include deeper trenches for weaker ground, widened bases for heavier loads, and rebar cages or mesh to meet engineering specifications. We also plan for service ducts, drainage routes and set-out lines before the pour. If you have drawings, we build to them; if not, we can coordinate with an engineer.
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