Need Groundwork Contractors in Brockley for a garden build, extension base or new driveway? Fine Landscaping delivers clean, safe excavation, drainage and concrete work, with tidy finishes and clear communication.
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From site clearance to foundations and drainage, our team prepares Brockley plots properly so your project starts on firm ground. We work across SE4, including jobs near Brockley Market and along routes towards New Cross. Whether you’re planning a new patio base, access road or retaining wall, we keep the dig organised and the disruption controlled. Expect careful spoil removal, neat edges and a build-ready finish.
Brockley’s Victorian terraces, Edwardian houses and mansion conversions often come with narrow side access, shared boundaries and mature gardens. That means groundwork needs planning: protecting neighbouring structures, managing levels, and keeping materials moving without blocking the street. We regularly support homeowners in Honor Oak and Crofton Park with levelling, drainage upgrades and concrete bases that suit period properties. The result is groundwork that respects the character of the home while meeting modern performance needs.
We start with a site visit, check levels, access and services, then provide a clear written scope for excavation, foundations, drainage and concrete work. Our crews work to safe digging practices, keep the site tidy, and coordinate deliveries to minimise inconvenience. You’ll get straightforward updates, photos where helpful, and a sign-off walk-through before the next trade starts. Local homeowners choose us for reliable scheduling, clean workmanship and a finish that won’t need redoing.
As groundwork contractors in London Borough of Lewisham, we’re used to Brockley’s tight access, controlled parking and the need for considerate neighbour management. Many SE4 streets require careful delivery timing and tidy spoil handling to keep pavements clear. We also factor in typical garden gradients near Hilly Fields, setting falls correctly and integrating drainage where needed. Our methods are chosen to suit period homes and their existing walls, footings and services.
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Costs vary with access, depth of dig, spoil removal and whether you need drainage or concrete. As a guide in Brockley, small site clearance and levelling may start around £800–£2,000. Excavation with waste removal and a concrete base is often £2,500–£6,500. Larger jobs involving foundations, drainage runs and retaining walls can range £7,000–£20,000+. We’ll survey and itemise everything clearly.
Most domestic groundwork in SE4 takes 2–10 working days, depending on scope. Site clearance and levelling can be 1–3 days, while excavation, drainage and a concrete pour commonly takes 4–7 days. Foundations for an extension or complex retaining walls may run 1–3 weeks. Timescales are affected by access, weather, hidden obstructions, service locations, and curing time for concrete before the next stage begins.
Many garden groundwork projects are permitted development, such as replacing a patio base or installing drainage within your boundary. However, permissions can apply for new or altered access/driveways, work affecting trees, major level changes, or structures near boundaries. Lewisham’s rules can also interact with conservation considerations and surface water requirements. We’ll advise early, check what’s needed, and can work with your designer or architect to keep everything compliant.
Yes. We provide a 10-year warranty on our workmanship for qualifying groundwork projects, covering issues such as settlement caused by poor compaction, defects in concrete bases, and installation faults in drainage we’ve supplied and fitted. It doesn’t cover damage from third-party works, extreme events, or misuse, and some materials carry their own manufacturer warranties. We also document key stages so you have a clear record of what’s been built.
We tailor the build-up to your finish and site conditions. Options include Type 1 sub-bases, reinforced concrete slabs, concrete footings for walls, and drainage solutions such as soakaways, ACO channel drains and perforated land drains. For retaining walls we can build concrete blockwork, poured concrete or sleeper systems (where suitable). We’ll recommend thicknesses, falls and materials based on loads, soil, and how you plan to use the space.
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