Need reliable Groundwork Contractors in Lee Green for a garden build or extension base? Fine Landscaping handles everything from site clearance and excavation to drainage, foundations and concrete work. Clean, safe working practices with clear timelines for SE12 homeowners.
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From the Lee Green crossroads to homes near Manor House Gardens, groundwork needs to be precise before any landscaping or building begins. We prepare sites properly with site clearance, excavation, levelling and access solutions that keep your project moving. Whether you’re installing a new patio, driveway base or supporting an extension, we focus on safe dig depths and tidy spoil removal. Our team works across SE12 with minimal disruption to neighbours.
Lee Green has a mix of Victorian terraces, Edwardian semis and 1930s houses, often with long rear gardens and shared side access. That means careful planning for machinery size, waste removal and protecting existing boundaries. We’re used to working around mature planting, older drains and mixed ground conditions typical across the Lee Green area. If you’re close to Lee station or Leegate Shopping Centre, we also factor in traffic and delivery windows.
We start with a site visit, levels check and a clear scope covering excavation, foundations, drainage runs and concrete work. You’ll get a written plan, staged schedule and transparent allowances for muck-away and aggregates. Our crew keeps the site secure, communicates daily progress and photographs key stages before covering up. Homeowners choose us because the groundwork is engineered to last, not rushed to “look finished”.
As groundwork contractors in London Borough of Lewisham, we plan around residential parking limits, narrow access paths and delivery restrictions near main routes. Ground conditions can vary between made ground and heavier clay, so we adjust excavation methods, sub-base depth and drainage design accordingly. We also protect neighbouring fences and party boundaries, which is vital for terraces and semis. Where required, we coordinate with local guidance on drainage connections and surface water management.
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Costs in SE12 vary by access, spoil volume and what’s being built. As a guide, site clearance and excavation often start from £800–£2,500, while concrete bases and foundations commonly range £2,500–£8,000+. Drainage installation is typically £1,200–£4,500 depending on runs, soakaways and connections. Retaining walls and access roads can add more, especially where engineering is needed. We provide itemised estimates after a survey.
Most domestic groundwork jobs take 2–10 working days, depending on scope. A simple dig-out and sub-base for a patio or driveway may be 2–4 days, while foundations, drainage and concrete work for an extension base can take 1–2 weeks. Timescales are affected by access, weather, hidden obstructions, and whether materials need to be barrowed through. We agree a staged programme and keep you updated as conditions change.
Many garden and driveway groundwork projects are permitted development, but rules can apply to drainage, levels, and surfaces at the front of the property. For example, permeable surfacing and correct surface-water management are often required, and listed buildings or conservation areas may have extra constraints. We’ll advise what’s likely to need approval and can help you check Lewisham guidance before work starts. If Building Control is involved, we prepare to meet inspection stages.
We provide a 10-year warranty on our workmanship for qualifying groundwork installations, covering issues such as settlement caused by inadequate compaction, base failure, and defects in installed concrete work where we supplied and installed the system. It also includes drainage workmanship for the runs we install, subject to correct use and no third-party alterations. Materials may carry separate manufacturer guarantees. We 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. Popular options include Type 1 sub-base with geotextile membranes, reinforced concrete slabs, concrete strip foundations, and drainage solutions such as channel drains, soakaways and French drains. For retaining walls, we can use concrete blockwork, sleeper walls or engineered systems with proper backfill and weep holes. We’ll recommend options based on levels, soil type, access and your planned landscaping or extension design.
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