Need Groundwork Contractors in Hammersmith for a garden build, extension or new driveway? We handle site clearance, excavation, drainage and concrete work with tidy, well-managed delivery. From W6 mansion flats to riverside developments, we prepare your site properly from day one.
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Groundworks are the part you won’t see when the job’s finished, but they decide whether everything lasts. Our team supports homeowners and developers around King Street and Brook Green with site clearance, excavation and accurate levelling. If your project sits near the Thames by Hammersmith Bridge, we plan access, spoil removal and deliveries carefully. The result is a clean, stable platform ready for paving, structures or landscaping.
Hammersmith has a mix of Victorian terraces, mansion flats and modern riverside developments, and each brings different groundwork challenges. Older terraces often need careful excavation close to party walls and existing drains, while newer blocks can have tighter access and strict loading areas. We’re used to working across W6 and nearby Shepherd's Bush and Fulham, where parking and logistics can dictate the programme. Our groundwork contractors Hammersmith area approach is always tailored to the property and the street.
We start with a site visit, levels survey and a clear scope covering excavation depths, drainage routes and concrete specifications. You’ll get a written schedule, waste transfer notes where required, and a tidy site with safe barriers and considerate working hours. We pressure-test drainage runs, compact in layers, and document what’s buried before it’s covered. Homeowners choose us because our foundations, retaining walls and access roads are built to last, not rushed to look finished.
Working in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham often means narrow roads, controlled parking and limited storage space on site. We plan deliveries, grab-lorry collections and skip placement to minimise disruption, especially near King Street and busy transport routes. Riverside plots can require extra attention to drainage falls and water management. Our groundwork contractors in London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham adapt methods and machinery to suit access, neighbours and local constraints.
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Costs vary with access, spoil removal, depth of dig and whether you need drainage or concrete. As a guide in Hammersmith, small groundwork packages (minor excavation and levelling) often start around £1,500–£3,500. Drainage installations commonly fall in the £2,500–£6,500 range. Larger jobs such as foundations, retaining walls and concrete slabs can be £6,000–£20,000+ depending on size and engineering requirements.
Many domestic groundwork jobs in W6 take 2–7 working days, such as site clearance, levelling and a basic concrete base. More involved projects with foundations, drainage runs and retaining walls often take 1–3 weeks. Timescales depend on access for machinery, the amount of spoil to remove, drying/curing time for concrete, and any discoveries such as old drains or poor ground that need extra remediation.
Most garden groundworks, patios and like-for-like driveway replacements are usually permitted development, but there are important exceptions. New or altered driveways may need permeable surfacing or drainage to comply with SuDS rules, and work affecting a public footway requires council permissions. If you’re near a listed building or in a conservation area, extra restrictions can apply. We’ll flag likely requirements and help you confirm with H&F before work starts.
Yes. We provide a 10-year warranty on workmanship for our groundworks, covering issues such as settlement caused by inadequate compaction, defects in installed drainage runs, and failures in our concrete work due to poor installation. It doesn’t cover damage from third-party works, extreme weather events beyond design assumptions, or changes you make after completion. We also keep records of levels and drainage routes for future reference.
We can build bases and sub-bases for a wide range of finishes, including porcelain paving, sandstone, resin-bound surfacing, block paving and turf. For structure, options include reinforced concrete slabs, strip foundations, and retaining walls in concrete block, poured concrete or sleeper-style systems. Drainage can be channel drains, soakaways or attenuation solutions where appropriate. We’ll recommend the best build-up based on soil, falls, usage and your chosen finish.
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