Fine Landscaping provides Groundwork Contractors in Coulsdon for projects that need solid preparation and precise levels. From site clearance and excavation to drainage, foundations and concrete work, we build a dependable base for your garden or build. Expect tidy working, clear communication and results that last.
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Coulsdon’s sloping plots and downland edges can make groundwork challenging, especially near Farthing Downs and Happy Valley. We handle everything from site clearance and excavation to levelling and drainage, keeping your project safe and properly set out. Whether you’re preparing for a new patio, driveway, extension or garden redesign, we create stable sub-bases that prevent future movement. Our team works across CR5, including Old Coulsdon and Hooley.
Local homes range from large detached houses to 1930s properties and newer developments, each with different access and ground conditions. In Chipstead Valley, we often plan around narrow side passages, mature hedging and existing services. For larger plots, we can form access roads, retaining walls and reinforced bases that suit heavier loads and long runs. We tailor the specification to your property, not a one-size approach.
We start with a site visit to assess levels, drainage routes, soil type and access for machinery, then provide a written scope and clear schedule. Our groundwork includes careful setting out, compacted layers to spec, and tidy spoil management with licensed disposal. Homeowners choose us for straightforward updates, consistent supervision and workmanship backed by a 10-year warranty. We’re based just 20 minutes away, so support is close by throughout the job.
As experienced groundwork contractors in London Borough of Croydon, we plan around Coulsdon’s mixed ground and frequent level changes near the downs. We consider access for mini-diggers, parking restrictions, and safe material deliveries on residential roads. Where gardens fall away, we design retaining solutions and staged excavation to protect boundaries. We also locate and protect existing services before any digging begins.
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Costs vary with access, spoil removal, ground conditions and the depth of excavation. As a guide in Coulsdon, small groundwork jobs such as localised excavation and levelling may start around £800–£2,500. Drainage runs and new sub-bases are often £2,500–£7,500. Foundations, concrete slabs, retaining walls or larger site clearance can range from £6,000–£25,000+ depending on size and specification.
Most domestic groundwork takes between 2 days and 3 weeks. A simple site clearance and levelling job may be completed in a few days, while drainage, concrete work and retaining walls can take 1–2 weeks. Larger foundation packages or complex sloped gardens can run longer. Timescales depend on access for machinery, weather, curing times for concrete, and whether unexpected services or poor ground are discovered.
Many garden and driveway groundwork projects are permitted development, especially like-for-like replacements or works that don’t significantly alter boundaries. However, planning or permissions may be needed for new or widened access, major retaining walls, works near highways, or where drainage affects the public sewer. Some areas also have restrictions for conservation considerations. We’ll flag likely requirements early and can help you check Croydon Council guidance before work starts.
Yes. Our workmanship is covered by a 10-year warranty on installed groundwork elements such as sub-bases, drainage we fit, concrete work and retaining structures, provided they’re used as intended and not altered by others. The warranty covers defects in installation, including settlement caused by inadequate compaction or incorrect build-up. We also provide practical aftercare advice, and we keep records of materials and construction layers for peace of mind.
We can build to suit your finish and budget, including MOT Type 1 sub-bases, permeable build-ups, reinforced concrete slabs, and drainage options such as soakaways, channel drains and land drains. For sloped plots, we design retaining walls in concrete, blockwork or sleeper-style systems where appropriate. We’ll advise on levels, falls and access roads, then match the groundwork specification to your chosen paving, turf, resin or driveway surface.
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