Need dependable Footings & Foundations in Pollards Hill for an extension, wall or outbuilding? Fine Landscaping delivers engineered excavation, reinforcement and concrete work that meets Building Regs. We’re based just 5 minutes away, so you get fast site visits and clear timelines.
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From garden walls to extension bases, our team delivers precise groundworks that set your project up for success. We regularly work near Pollards Hill Recreation Ground and along routes connecting to Norbury and Mitcham, where access and neighbours need careful planning. Expect tidy excavation, accurate levels and concrete pours done to specification. If you need wall footings, strip footings or pier footings, we’ll match the foundation type to the structure and ground conditions.
Pollards Hill’s housing mix often includes 1930s semis, post-war homes and maisonettes, each with different load paths and site constraints. Many plots have narrow side access, existing drains and mature gardens that require thoughtful excavation and spoil removal. Our footings & foundations Pollards Hill area service is designed for these realities, keeping disruption low while protecting nearby structures. We also coordinate with engineers where required for calculations and reinforcement details.
We start with a site assessment, then confirm footing type, depth and reinforcement before any dig begins. Excavation is carried out safely, with checks for services, and concrete is placed and finished to the right tolerances for follow-on building work. We work to Building Regulations and can liaise with Building Control inspections to keep your project moving. Homeowners choose us for clear communication, clean working practices and a 10-year warranty on qualifying groundwork installations.
Working across the London Borough of Merton, we’re used to the practicalities of SW16 streets, including parking, skip placement and restricted access. Ground conditions can vary even between neighbouring roads, so we assess bearing and drainage before confirming strip, pier or wall footings. Near South Lodge Avenue and surrounding residential roads, we plan deliveries and concrete pours to minimise disruption. Our approach keeps foundations accurate, compliant and ready for the next trade on site.
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Costs vary with depth, access, spoil removal and whether reinforcement or engineering is required. As a guide, small wall footings may start from £900–£2,000, while strip footings for a modest extension commonly fall around £3,500–£9,000. Larger or deeper foundations, restricted access, or additional steel and inspections can increase this. We provide a detailed written estimate after a site visit in SW16.
Most footing jobs take 1–3 days for excavation and forming, with concrete poured the same day or shortly after. For extension foundations, allow roughly 3–7 working days depending on size, depth, weather, access and Building Control inspection timing. If ground is softer than expected or we uncover drains/services that need protection, timescales can extend. We’ll confirm a programme before starting and keep you updated daily.
Foundations themselves usually don’t need planning permission, but the structure they support might (such as an extension or outbuilding). Building Regulations approval is commonly required, and Building Control may inspect excavation depth and reinforcement before concrete is poured. In the London Borough of Merton, we can help you understand what applies and coordinate inspection timings. If your project is near a boundary, we’ll also flag Party Wall considerations early.
Yes. We provide a 10-year warranty on qualifying footings and foundations we install, covering workmanship and installation defects under normal use. This includes correct preparation, reinforcement placement (where specified) and concrete installation to the agreed design. It doesn’t cover issues caused by later alterations, extreme events, or problems outside our scope such as structural changes by other contractors. Warranty terms are provided in writing with your quote.
Common options include wall footings for garden and retaining walls, strip footings for extensions, and pier footings for posts, decking supports or where loads are point-based. We can also incorporate reinforcement (rebar), trench-fill approaches, and drainage considerations where needed. If an engineer specifies sizes and steel, we follow those details precisely. We’ll recommend the best solution based on your build, soil conditions, access and Building Regs requirements.
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