Need reliable Groundwork Contractors in Addiscombe for a new patio base, driveway, or garden build? Fine Landscaping handles everything from site clearance to drainage, foundations and concrete work, with tidy, well-managed projects.
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From Ashburton Park to Addiscombe tram stop, homeowners in CR0 often need groundwork that’s neat, accurate and built to last. We prepare sites for patios, driveways, garden rooms and extensions with professional excavation, levelling and spoil removal. Our team also installs drainage runs and concrete bases that prevent future movement and waterlogging. If access is tight or neighbours are close, we plan the job to minimise disruption.
Addiscombe’s Victorian terraces, Edwardian houses and 1930s semis can bring mixed ground conditions and awkward side access. We’re used to working around existing services, mature planting and older drainage layouts common across East Croydon and Shirley. Whether you’re regrading a sloped garden or creating a stable sub-base for paving, our groundwork contractors Addiscombe area approach is methodical and measured. You’ll get practical guidance on levels, falls and finishes before we break ground.
We start with a site visit, clear scope, and a written plan covering excavation depths, sub-base build-up and drainage routes. Work is carried out with safe digging practices, clean edges and careful compaction, then signed off with you at key stages. We keep the site orderly and communicate daily progress so there are no surprises. Local homeowners choose us for dependable scheduling, strong workmanship, and a 10-year warranty on qualifying installations.
As groundwork contractors in London Borough of Croydon, we factor in local parking constraints, narrow driveways and shared access typical around Woodside and CR0 streets. Ground can vary from firm clay to made-up areas, so we adjust excavation depth and sub-base specification accordingly. We also plan deliveries and muck-away to reduce disruption near parks such as Addiscombe Railway Park. Where council guidance or surface water rules apply, we help you stay compliant.
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Costs depend on access, spoil removal, depth of excavation and whether drainage or concrete is required. As a guide, small site clearance and levelling jobs often start from £800–£1,500. Patio or driveway groundworks with a compacted sub-base typically range £2,000–£6,000. Foundations, drainage runs, retaining walls or larger excavations can be £6,000–£15,000+. We provide a detailed, itemised quote after a site visit.
Most domestic groundworks take 2–7 days, depending on size and complexity. A straightforward excavation and sub-base for a patio may be completed in 2–3 days, while drainage, concrete work and retaining walls can push the programme to 1–3 weeks. Timescales are affected by access for machinery, the volume of spoil to remove, weather, and whether we uncover unexpected services or poor ground that needs extra stabilisation.
Many garden groundworks are permitted development, but rules can apply to driveways, drainage and changes to levels—especially near boundaries or where surface water must be managed correctly. In Croydon, permeable surfacing and directing runoff to a suitable soakaway are common requirements for new or replaced driveways. We’ll advise on what’s likely needed, check constraints, and recommend when to confirm details with the council before work starts.
Yes. We provide a 10-year warranty on qualifying groundwork installations, covering workmanship and structural performance of the prepared base where we supply and install the full system (for example, sub-base build-up, compaction, edging and drainage as specified). It’s designed to protect you against issues such as settlement caused by incorrect preparation. Normal wear, misuse, and damage from third parties or later alterations aren’t covered. Warranty terms are confirmed in writing.
We tailor the specification to your project: MOT Type 1 or recycled sub-base options, geotextile membranes for separation, concrete bases for sheds and garden rooms, and drainage choices such as channel drains, soakaways or French drains. For retaining walls, we can build with concrete blocks, brick to match your home, or engineered sleepers where suitable. We’ll recommend the best build-up based on ground conditions, intended load, and your finished surface choice.
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