Footings & Foundations in Westminster built for long-term strength, not shortcuts. We handle excavation, reinforcement and concrete pours to meet Building Regs. Ideal for extensions, retaining walls and structural garden works across SW1.
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Westminster projects demand careful groundwork, especially where boundaries are tight and buildings are historic. Whether you’re adding an extension near Victoria or rebuilding a wall close to St James’s Park, the footing design must suit the load and the ground. We install wall footings, strip footings and pier footings with neat excavation and controlled concrete pours. Every stage is planned to protect neighbouring structures and keep your site safe and tidy.
In the City of Westminster you’ll often find Georgian townhouses, mansion flats and high-spec luxury apartments, each with different structural constraints. Older properties around Pimlico and Whitehall can involve shallow existing foundations, shared party walls and restricted access for plant. We tailor the specification to your build—depth, width, reinforcement and concrete strength—so your new structure performs properly. If engineering input is needed, we coordinate it and build exactly to the drawings.
Our process starts with a site visit, service checks and a clear method statement before any digging begins. We carry out excavation, install reinforcement, set levels accurately and pour concrete to the right mix and finish. Building Regs compliance is built in, with documentation and inspections supported throughout. Homeowners choose our footings & foundations Westminster area service for reliable timelines, careful workmanship and a clean handover ready for the next trade.
Working in SW1 often means limited access, strict parking controls and close neighbours, so logistics matter as much as the dig. We plan spoil removal, concrete deliveries and working hours to suit Westminster constraints. Ground conditions can vary across made ground and older plots, so we adjust depths and reinforcement accordingly. Our team is used to protecting period façades and managing party wall sensitivities on tight sites.
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Costs vary with depth, access, spoil removal and whether you need strip, wall or pier footings. As a guide in Westminster, small wall footings might start around £1,500–£3,500, while foundations for a modest extension can commonly fall in the £6,000–£15,000 range. Restricted SW1 access, hand-digging, concrete pump hire and engineer details can increase budgets. We provide a clear, itemised quote after a site visit.
For a small garden wall or pier footing job, the groundwork and pour can often be completed in 1–3 days. For an extension, typical timescales are around 5–10 working days, depending on excavation depth, inspections and curing time before loading. Access in Westminster, service diversions, party wall considerations and weather can all affect duration. We programme deliveries and inspections early to reduce downtime.
Foundations themselves are usually part of a wider project, and many garden walls or minor works may be permitted development. However, planning permission can apply in conservation areas, for listed buildings, or where height/boundary rules are affected—common considerations in Westminster. Building Regulations approval is typically required for structural foundations. We’ll help you confirm what applies, liaise with Building Control, and work to any approved drawings and conditions.
Yes. We provide a 10-year warranty on our workmanship for footings and foundations, covering defects arising from installation, such as incorrect levels, poor compaction or inadequate reinforcement placement where it forms part of our scope. The warranty is valid when the build follows the agreed specification and any engineer’s design. We also keep records of materials and key stages, supporting Building Control sign-off and future property documentation.
Most projects use reinforced concrete strip footings, but wall footings and pier footings can be better for specific loads or constrained sites. Options include different concrete strengths, rebar sizes and layouts, and stepped foundations for sloping ground. Where access is difficult, we can plan smaller pours or pumped concrete. We work from engineer calculations where required, and we’ll explain the pros and cons so you choose a compliant, cost-effective solution.
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