Need reliable Groundwork Contractors in Battersea for a build, extension or garden overhaul? We handle site clearance, excavation, drainage, foundations and concrete work with a clean, well-managed finish.
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From Battersea Park to the fast-changing streets around Nine Elms, groundwork needs to be accurate, safe and properly planned. Fine Landscaping delivers complete enabling works including site clearance, excavation, levelling and access roads. Whether you’re preparing for an extension or reshaping a garden, we keep the programme moving and the site controlled. We work across SW11 and SW8 with clear communication from day one.
Battersea’s mix of Victorian terraces, mansion blocks and luxury new builds often brings tight access, shared boundaries and existing services to protect. We’re used to working behind period homes near Clapham Junction as well as newer developments by Battersea Power Station. Our groundwork contractors battersea area team plans spoil removal, machinery choice and protection measures to suit each property. The result is a stable base ready for paving, landscaping or construction.
We start with a site survey, service checks and a practical method statement, then schedule works to minimise disruption. You’ll get itemised recommendations for drainage runs, foundation depths, retaining walls and concrete specifications where required. We keep work tidy, manage waste responsibly and maintain safe access throughout. Homeowners choose us for dependable timelines, consistent workmanship and a 10-year warranty on qualifying installations.
Battersea sites often involve restricted parking, narrow side returns and busy controlled parking zones. We plan deliveries, grab-lorry collections and plant access to suit each street, keeping neighbours in mind. Ground conditions can vary near the Thames, so we assess drainage fall, sub-base build-ups and any need for deeper foundations. As groundwork contractors in London Borough of Wandsworth, we also factor in council requirements for crossovers, drainage connections and public footway protection.
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Costs vary with access, spoil removal, depth of dig and whether you need drainage or concrete. As a guide, small garden excavation and levelling may start around £900–£2,500. Drainage installations are often £1,500–£4,500 depending on runs and soakaway needs. Foundations and concrete bases commonly range from £2,500–£8,000+, especially where access is tight in SW11/SW8.
Many domestic groundwork jobs in Battersea take 2–7 working days, such as site clearance, excavation and forming a sub-base. Drainage and soakaways can add 1–3 days, while foundations or retaining walls may take 1–2 weeks including curing time. Timescales depend on access for machinery, the amount of spoil to remove, weather, and any unexpected services encountered during excavation.
Most garden groundwork, drainage within your boundary and like-for-like hard landscaping are usually permitted development. However, rules can apply for new or widened driveways, dropped kerbs, work affecting trees, or changes to drainage that connect to public sewers. In Wandsworth, SuDS and permeable surfacing requirements may also be relevant. We’ll advise what’s likely needed and can help you check before work starts.
We provide a 10-year warranty on qualifying groundwork installations, covering workmanship and structural performance of items such as sub-bases, concrete work, drainage installations and retaining walls when built to our specification. The warranty is valid when the site isn’t altered by third parties and normal maintenance is followed. We also document materials used and key stages, so you have a clear record for future property works.
Options depend on the end use. For bases we commonly use MOT Type 1 sub-base, reinforced concrete slabs, or permeable build-ups for driveways. Drainage choices include channel drains, French drains, soakaways and attenuation crates where space allows. Retaining walls can be concrete block, reinforced concrete, or engineered sleepers (where suitable). We’ll recommend the right specification based on levels, soil conditions and your finish—paving, turf or planting.
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