Fine Landscaping provides Groundwork Contractors in Orpington for everything beneath the surface. From site clearance and excavation to drainage, foundations and concrete work, we prepare your project properly and safely. Fast response from our Norbury base, around 30 minutes away.
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If you’re planning a driveway, extension base or full garden redesign, good groundwork is what makes it last. Our team works across Orpington, including BR5 and BR6, delivering site clearance, levelling and accurate setting-out. We regularly support projects near Orpington station and around Petts Wood where access and parking need careful planning. Expect a clean, organised site and clear updates from day one.
Orpington’s mix of 1930s semis, detached houses and modern estates often brings different challenges, from tight side access to deeper dig requirements for new foundations. In areas like St Mary Cray and Farnborough, we frequently prepare sub-bases for patios and driveways, install drainage runs, and form concrete pads for outbuildings. We also build retaining walls to manage sloping plots and create usable levels for family gardens. Every job is tailored to the property style and the end use.
We start with a site visit, levels check and a practical plan for spoil removal, deliveries and safe access. Our groundwork package can include excavation, foundations, drainage, concrete work, retaining walls and access roads, all coordinated to keep your project moving. You’ll get straightforward timelines, tidy working practices and workmanship backed by a 10-year warranty. Local homeowners choose us because we don’t cut corners below ground—where problems become expensive later.
As groundwork contractors in London Borough of Bromley, we’re used to Orpington’s varied plots—some with narrow drives, others with larger gardens and tricky level changes. We plan for skip placement, delivery access and considerate working near busy routes like the High Street. Ground conditions can vary, so we assess drainage routes, fall directions and sub-base depth before digging. This approach helps prevent settlement, cracking and water issues long after the job is finished.
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Costs depend on access, disposal, depth of dig and what’s included (drainage, concrete, retaining walls). As a guide, small groundwork packages for garden projects often start around £1,500–£3,500. Driveway or patio sub-base and drainage commonly falls in the £3,500–£9,000 range. Extension foundations and associated drainage can be £6,000–£20,000+. We provide a detailed, itemised quote after a site visit.
Many domestic jobs take 2–5 days, such as site clearance, levelling and a sub-base for paving. Larger projects—foundations, drainage runs and concrete work—often take 1–3 weeks depending on curing time and inspections. Timescales are affected by access for machinery, spoil removal logistics, unexpected services in the ground, and weather. We’ll set out a realistic programme and keep you updated if anything changes.
Most garden groundwork is permitted, but certain elements can trigger rules—especially new access roads/driveways, drainage changes, work near boundaries, or structures like retaining walls. If you’re altering levels significantly or supporting an extension, Building Control requirements may also apply. We’ll flag likely permissions early and can work with your architect or engineer. Our aim is to keep the project compliant and avoid delays.
We provide a 10-year warranty on our workmanship for groundwork installations, including sub-bases, drainage we install, concrete bases and retaining wall construction (where within our scope). The warranty covers defects caused by installation issues, such as settlement from poor compaction or incorrect falls. It doesn’t cover damage from third-party works, extreme events, or changes to the site after completion. We also supply maintenance guidance where relevant.
We can tailor the build-up to suit your finish and budget, including Type 1 sub-bases, permeable sub-base systems, reinforced concrete pads, and drainage options such as channel drains, soakaways and land drains. For retaining walls, popular choices include concrete block with render, sleepers, and engineered masonry depending on height and loading. We’ll advise on levels, falls and access roads so the finished surface performs well year-round.
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