Garden Groundworks in Richmond that set your project up properly from day one. From site clearance and excavation to drainage, foundations and grading, we prepare gardens for patios, lawns and outbuildings. Clean, controlled work with clear timelines and tidy waste removal.
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Whether you’re upgrading a riverside plot or reworking a compact rear garden, good preparation makes the difference. Our team handles site clearance, excavation and levelling so your new patio, lawn or garden room sits on stable ground. We regularly work around Richmond Green and the approaches to Richmond Bridge, where access and neighbours call for careful planning. Expect neat boundaries, safe working areas and efficient waste removal throughout.
Richmond’s mix of Georgian townhouses, Victorian villas and modern riverside properties often comes with mature planting, old paths and varied ground levels. In Kew, Ham and Petersham we’re used to tight side access, shared drives and sensitive landscaping around established trees. We tailor garden groundworks Richmond area homeowners need—grading for better falls, robust foundations for paving, and drainage that protects basements and lower-ground rooms. Every job starts with a practical assessment of levels, soil and existing services.
We plan the sequence: clearance, excavation, drainage runs, foundations, then final levelling and tidy-up. You’ll get transparent specifications, photo updates when needed, and a site kept safe and organised. Our crews arrive from Norbury in around 40 minutes, so you’re not waiting weeks for progress. Homeowners choose us for garden groundworks in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames because we deliver clean finishes, reliable scheduling and workmanship backed by warranty.
In the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, many gardens sit on variable soils with mature tree roots and historic drainage layouts. Parking controls and narrow roads around TW9 and TW10 can affect deliveries and spoil removal, so we schedule grab lorries and skips carefully. Near Richmond Park and older streets, we work with extra care around tree protection areas and existing services. Our approach keeps disruption down while achieving correct falls, stable sub-bases and compliant drainage.
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Costs vary with access, spoil volume, drainage needs and the depth of excavation. As a guide, small clearance and levelling jobs often start from £900–£2,500. Groundworks for a patio base or garden room foundation commonly fall in the £2,500–£7,500 range. Larger projects with drainage, significant grading and multiple skips or grab loads can be £8,000–£20,000+. We provide a detailed, itemised quote after a site visit.
Most groundworks take 2–7 working days, depending on the size of the area and how much excavation and waste removal is required. A straightforward patio base with minor levelling may be done in 2–3 days, while drainage runs, deeper foundations and major regrading can take 1–3 weeks. Timescales are affected by access (narrow side passages), weather, and whether we uncover old footings or services that need careful handling.
Many garden groundworks are permitted development, especially when they’re preparatory works for patios, paths or landscaping. However, rules can change if you’re altering levels significantly, installing new hardstanding at the front, working near protected trees, or if your property is listed or in a conservation area. We’ll flag likely permissions early, check drainage requirements and SuDS considerations, and help you understand what Richmond upon Thames council may expect before work begins.
We provide a 10-year warranty on our groundworks installation where we control the full build-up (sub-base, compaction, falls and drainage connections as specified). This covers issues caused by workmanship, such as settlement from inadequate compaction or incorrect levels leading to poor drainage. It doesn’t cover damage from third-party works, extreme events, or pre-existing underground problems we couldn’t reasonably identify. We’ll explain what’s covered in writing before starting.
We can prepare bases and foundations for porcelain paving, sandstone, resin-bound surfaces, block paving, turf and reinforced lawns, as well as concrete pads for sheds and garden rooms. Drainage options include channel drains, soakaways and French drains, designed around your levels and soil conditions. We’ll advise on build-ups, edging details and falls so the finished surface performs properly. If you already have a design, we’ll work to spec; if not, we can help shape one.
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