Garden Groundworks in Hammersmith that set your project up properly from day one. We handle clearance, excavation, levelling, drainage and foundations with tidy waste removal. Ideal for W6 terraces, mansion flats and riverside builds needing reliable access and clean finishes.
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If your garden project starts with uneven ground, poor drainage or old hardstanding, our groundwork team can put it right. We carry out site clearance, excavation, levelling and grading to create a stable base for patios, lawns, paths and outbuildings. Working across W6, we’re used to tight access near King Street and busy streets around Brook Green. We also plan waste removal so your garden stays safe and usable throughout.
Hammersmith homes range from Victorian terraces with narrow side returns to mansion flats with shared access, plus modern riverside developments near Hammersmith Bridge. Each property type brings different constraints, from restricted barrow routes to basement lightwells and existing services. Our garden groundworks Hammersmith area service is designed to protect neighbouring boundaries, manage levels carefully and keep disruption down. We’ll advise on practical falls, thresholds and drainage routes that suit your layout.
We start with a site visit to check levels, soil conditions, access and any hidden obstacles such as old footings. You’ll receive a clear scope covering excavation depths, drainage runs, foundation requirements and disposal arrangements. Our team works to a tidy schedule, with safe spoil handling and considerate noise management. Homeowners choose Fine Landscaping for dependable communication, precise setting-out and a 10-year warranty on qualifying groundwork installations.
We’re familiar with the practicalities of garden groundworks in London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, including controlled parking zones and delivery timing on busier routes. Many W6 gardens have limited access, so we plan barrow runs, protective boarding and smaller machinery where needed. Near riverside areas, drainage and levels can be critical, so we prioritise correct falls and robust sub-bases. We also take care around party walls and neighbouring boundaries common to terraces and mansion blocks.
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Costs vary with access, excavation depth, waste volumes and whether drainage or foundations are required. As a guide in W6, small clearance and levelling jobs often start around £900–£2,000. More involved groundwork with excavation, sub-base build-up and drainage typically falls between £2,500–£6,500. Projects including foundations for walls, steps or a garden room can be £5,000–£12,000+, especially with restricted access and multiple skips.
Most groundwork packages take 2–7 working days, depending on the size of the garden and the amount of excavation and waste removal. Simple site clearance and re-levelling can be completed in a couple of days, while drainage runs, grading and foundation work usually extend the programme. Access constraints common in Victorian terraces, weather, hidden obstructions and drying times for concrete can all affect duration. We confirm a realistic schedule after surveying.
Many garden groundworks are classed as permitted development, particularly when you’re preparing ground for a patio, lawn or like-for-like replacement. However, rules can change if you’re altering levels significantly, affecting drainage to the public highway, building near boundaries, or working on listed buildings and conservation areas. We’ll flag likely permission or building control considerations and help you check requirements with the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham before work starts.
Yes. We provide a 10-year warranty on qualifying groundwork installations, covering workmanship and the performance of the installed base layers, drainage components and foundations we construct. The warranty is subject to correct use and maintenance, and it doesn’t cover damage from third-party works, major structural movement outside our control, or changes you make after completion. We also document what’s been installed so future work can be planned confidently.
Groundworks can be tailored to what you’re building above: compacted MOT Type 1 sub-bases for patios and paths, reinforced concrete foundations for walls and steps, and soakaways or channel drains for water management. We can also form levels for raised beds, terraces and lawn grading, plus create access routes for bins or bikes. We’ll recommend build-ups and drainage layouts based on your soil, thresholds and intended finishes, then set out the design accurately on site.
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