Garden Groundworks in Holland Park for projects that need solid preparation, not guesswork. From site clearance and excavation to drainage, levelling and foundations, we set your garden up to last. Expect careful access planning, clean working and compliant waste removal.
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Whether you’re rebuilding a terrace, laying a new lawn, or preparing for a garden room, good groundworks make the difference. We deliver site clearance, excavation, levelling, grading and drainage tailored to Holland Park homes. Working near Holland Park and the Design Museum, we’re used to tight access and high expectations. We also manage waste removal so your W11/W14 property stays orderly throughout.
Holland Park features large Victorian houses, mansion conversions and period properties where ground levels, old drains and historic boundaries can complicate outdoor projects. In nearby Kensington and Notting Hill, we often find mixed sub-bases from earlier landscaping and extensions. Our team surveys levels, checks fall directions and plans foundations to suit patios, paths, steps and outbuildings. If you need garden groundworks Holland Park area expertise, we bring it with clear, practical recommendations.
We start with a site visit to assess access, existing services, soil conditions and drainage routes. You’ll receive a written scope covering excavation depths, grading, foundations and disposal, with options where appropriate. Our groundworks are built to specification, photographed at key stages, and kept tidy with regular clear-ups. Homeowners choose us for dependable scheduling, respectful neighbours’ considerations and workmanship backed by a 10-year warranty.
Many streets in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea have restricted parking, controlled hours and limited loading space, so we plan deliveries and skips carefully. Period properties around W11 and W14 can have shallow services, older clay drains and varied garden levels from past works. We use careful trial holes, protection boards and staged excavation to keep disruption down. If approvals are needed, we help you align the work with local rules and best practice for garden groundworks in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
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Costs vary with access, excavation depth, spoil volume and drainage needs. As a guide, small prep works and levelling may start around £1,200–£3,000. Larger groundworks with excavation, grading and waste removal often fall between £4,000–£12,000. Projects needing new drainage runs, soakaways or substantial foundations can reach £12,000–£25,000+. We provide an itemised quote after a site survey in W11/W14.
Most garden groundworks take 2–7 working days, depending on size and complexity. A straightforward clearance, excavation and levelling job may be completed in 2–3 days, while drainage and foundations can extend the programme to 1–3 weeks. Timescales are affected by access restrictions, spoil removal logistics, weather, and whether we uncover unexpected issues such as old rubble, roots or damaged drains. We confirm a realistic schedule before starting.
Many garden groundworks are permitted development, especially when you’re preparing for like-for-like paving, lawns or minor landscaping. However, approvals may be needed if you’re altering a driveway crossover, working near a listed building, changing levels significantly, or installing certain drainage connections. We’ll flag likely requirements early, advise on SuDS-friendly solutions, and help you check RBKC guidance. If a party wall or neighbour agreement is relevant, we’ll recommend the right steps.
We include a 10-year warranty on our workmanship for groundworks we install, covering issues such as settlement caused by inadequate compaction, failures in installed sub-bases, and defects in our foundations and drainage workmanship. It doesn’t cover damage from third-party alterations, extreme events, or pre-existing hidden defects outside our scope. We document key stages (levels, compaction approach, drainage runs) so you have clear records of what’s been built.
Our groundworks support a wide range of finishes, including porcelain paving, York stone, resin-bound gravel, brick paths, new turf, planting beds and timber or composite decking (with suitable bases). We can also prepare bases for garden rooms, pergolas, steps and retaining edges. We’ll advise on build-ups, falls and drainage to match the chosen surface, then tailor excavation depths and foundations accordingly. Samples and practical pros/cons help you decide confidently.
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