Garden Groundworks in Streatham Hill that set your project up properly from day one. From site clearance and excavation to drainage and foundations, we deliver tidy, accurate prep with minimal disruption.
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If your garden project starts with uneven levels, poor drainage or old concrete, proper ground preparation is essential. We carry out site clearance, excavation, levelling and grading for homeowners across SW2, including streets near Streatham Hill station and Christchurch Road. Whether you’re planning a new patio, lawn, driveway or garden room base, we create a stable platform that prevents future movement and water issues. Expect clean edges, accurate falls and a safer, easier build for every trade that follows.
Streatham Hill’s Victorian terraces, Edwardian houses and mansion conversions often come with tight side access, stepped gardens and older drainage runs. We’re used to working around shared boundaries, basement lightwells and mature planting, keeping disruption controlled and neighbours informed. Many properties also have compact rear gardens where spoil management matters as much as the dig itself. Our team plans access and waste removal carefully so your garden stays usable for as long as possible.
We start with a site visit to check levels, soil conditions and water flow, then agree a clear scope covering excavation depths, falls and disposal. Every job includes safe working practices, tidy waste removal and photo updates where helpful. Our groundworks are built to support the next stage—paving, turfing, fencing or structures—without costly rework. Fine Landscaping is based just 10 minutes away, so you get responsive scheduling and reliable aftercare.
Ground conditions around Streatham Hill can vary from firm clay to made ground from older landscaping, which affects drainage and compaction. Parking and access can be tight near Telford Park and the main routes, so we plan deliveries, skips and waste collection to reduce disruption. Working in the London Borough of Lambeth also means being mindful of boundary walls, party fences and surface-water run-off. We adapt our method and kit to suit narrow access and period property layouts.
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Costs depend on access, depth of dig, waste volumes and whether drainage or foundations are required. As a guide, small clearance and levelling jobs often start around £900–£1,800. Medium groundworks for a patio base with drainage commonly fall between £2,500–£6,000. Larger excavations, retaining work and foundation packages can be £7,000–£15,000+. We provide a detailed, itemised quote after a site survey.
Most groundworks take 1–5 days, depending on the size of the area and the amount of excavation and waste removal. A straightforward patio sub-base and levelling job is often 2–3 days. Drainage runs, deeper foundations or restricted access (common with terraces) can extend this to 1–2 weeks. Weather, hidden obstructions and the need for extra grab loads can also affect timescales.
Many garden groundworks are permitted, especially where you’re preparing a base for paving, turf or like-for-like improvements. However, rules can apply for major level changes, retaining walls, works near boundaries, or new hardstanding that affects surface-water drainage. In Lambeth, SuDS-friendly permeable finishes are often advisable. We’ll flag any likely permissions, check constraints such as conservation considerations, and recommend the right approach before work begins.
Yes. Our garden groundworks come with a 10-year warranty on workmanship for installed bases, drainage and foundations, when built to the agreed specification and used as intended. It covers issues such as settlement caused by incorrect compaction, poor falls leading to persistent pooling, or defects in our drainage installation. It doesn’t cover damage from third-party alterations, extreme events, or pre-existing structural problems we couldn’t reasonably identify at survey stage.
We tailor the build-up to what you’re installing: MOT Type 1 sub-bases for paving, reinforced concrete for heavier loads, and free-draining aggregates where permeability is needed. For drainage, options include channel drains, French drains, soakaways and permeable sub-bases. We also grade for lawns, raised beds or step transitions, depending on the garden’s levels. We’ll explain pros, costs and maintenance so you can choose confidently.
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