Garden Groundworks in Kennington that set your project up for success. We handle clearance, excavation, levelling, drainage and foundations with clean, controlled site management. Ideal for SE11 gardens where access and neighbours matter.
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From compact courtyards near Kennington Park to larger plots around The Oval, ground preparation needs to be precise. Fine Landscaping delivers professional site clearance, excavation, levelling and grading so your new patio, lawn or planting scheme performs properly. We manage drainage and foundations to reduce future movement, pooling and cracking. Work is planned to keep disruption low for you and your neighbours in SE11.
Kennington’s Georgian townhouses, Victorian terraces and mansion blocks often come with tight side returns, basement lightwells and shared boundaries. That means groundworks must be carefully sequenced, with the right access approach and waste handling. We’re used to working around existing services, mature trees and older brickwork. If you’re in Oval, Vauxhall or Elephant & Castle, we’ll tailor the method to your property and layout.
We start with a site visit to assess levels, soil condition, drainage routes and access. You’ll receive a clear scope of works covering excavation depths, falls, sub-bases and removal volumes, then we schedule deliveries and collections to keep the site orderly. Our team works to robust installation standards and documents key stages where needed. Homeowners choose us for reliable communication, tidy working practices and results that last.
In the London Borough of Lambeth, many Kennington streets have limited parking and controlled zones, so we plan loading, skips and collections carefully. Older properties can hide shallow services and mixed made ground, so we excavate in stages and confirm depths before foundations go in. We also design grading to suit small gardens and courtyard drains, particularly around SE11 mansion blocks. If access is via a narrow side passage, we use smaller plant and staged waste removal.
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Costs vary with access, excavation depth, disposal volumes and whether drainage or foundations are required. As a guide in Kennington, small clearance and levelling jobs often start around £900–£2,000. More involved groundworks with excavation, new drainage runs and sub-base build-ups commonly fall between £2,500–£7,500+. Complex sites (restricted access, deeper dig, multiple manholes) can exceed £10,000.
Most garden groundworks in SE11 take 1–5 days for smaller gardens, depending on clearance, excavation volume and waste removal logistics. Projects involving new drainage, foundations or significant regrading typically take 1–2 weeks. Timescales are affected by access restrictions, skip permits, weather, and what we uncover underground (services, old footings, rubble). We’ll provide a realistic programme after the survey.
Many garden groundworks are permitted and don’t require planning permission, especially like-for-like preparation for patios, lawns and planting. However, rules can apply for drainage connections, works near party walls, listed buildings, conservation areas, and changes to front gardens or hardstanding. In the London Borough of Lambeth we’ll flag likely requirements, advise on permeable solutions, and help you check permissions before work begins.
We provide a 10-year warranty on our workmanship for groundworks elements we install, such as sub-bases, levelling, grading, drainage runs and foundations (where specified in the scope). The warranty covers defects arising from installation, not damage from third-party works, extreme events, or changes to loads and structures beyond the agreed design. We also keep work records so any issues can be diagnosed quickly and fairly.
We can prepare stable bases and correct falls for porcelain paving, sandstone, brick paths, resin-bound surfaces, turf or seeded lawns, and raised beds. Drainage options include channel drains, soakaways and permeable sub-bases where suitable. For access, we can form steps, ramps and robust pathways for bins and bikes. We’ll recommend the best build-up based on soil, levels, usage and the look you want.
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