Fine Landscaping delivers Groundwork Contractors in Richmond for projects that need strong, accurate preparation. From site clearance and excavation to drainage, concrete work and retaining walls, we build the base your garden or build relies on. Expect tidy working, clear timelines and workmanship that lasts.
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Whether you’re upgrading a garden, preparing for an extension, or rebuilding a driveway, good groundwork makes everything else easier. We carry out site clearance, excavation, levelling and concrete work with careful setting-out and safe spoil removal. Homeowners near Richmond Green and along routes towards Richmond Bridge value our organised approach and minimal disruption. We can also form access roads, retaining walls and drainage runs to suit tight urban plots.
Richmond’s mix of Georgian townhouses, Victorian villas and riverside properties often comes with mature planting, old boundary walls and restricted access. In areas such as Kew and Ham, we regularly work around established trees, existing services and delicate finishes. Our groundwork contractors Richmond area team is used to protecting period features while improving levels, stability and water management. If you’re in TW9 or TW10, we’ll plan deliveries and plant access to keep the job moving.
We start with a site visit, measurements and a clear scope covering excavation depths, levels, drainage falls and concrete specifications. You’ll receive a written plan, programme and transparent options for materials and finishes. Throughout the job we keep the site tidy, provide progress updates, and photograph key stages such as foundations and drainage before backfilling. Local homeowners choose us for dependable scheduling, careful workmanship and a 10-year warranty on qualifying installations.
Working in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames often means managing narrow access, controlled parking and considerate neighbour relations. We plan deliveries, spoil collection and plant routes to suit residential streets around Twickenham, Petersham and central Richmond. Ground conditions can vary, so we assess drainage performance, existing hardstanding and any signs of historic settlement before we dig. Our methods are adapted to period homes and riverside plots where levels and water management matter.
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Costs vary with access, excavation depth, spoil removal and whether you need drainage or reinforced concrete. As a guide, small garden groundwork and levelling often starts from £1,500–£4,000. Drainage installations commonly fall around £1,800–£6,500 depending on runs and connections. Foundations and concrete bases for extensions or outbuildings can range from £4,000–£15,000+, especially where restricted access increases labour.
Simple site clearance and levelling can take 1–3 days. Drainage work is often 2–5 days depending on pipe runs, soakaways and testing. Foundations and concrete bases typically take 1–2 weeks including excavation, forming, pours and curing time. Timescales change with access in TW9/TW10 streets, weather, the amount of spoil to remove, and whether we uncover unexpected services or unstable ground.
Many groundwork tasks linked to gardens and driveways are permitted development, but there are important exceptions. New or altered driveways may need rules followed for permeable surfacing and drainage, and works near highways can require approvals. If your property is listed or within a conservation area, extra constraints can apply. We’ll flag likely permissions early, and can liaise with the council or your designer to keep everything compliant.
Yes. We provide a 10-year warranty on qualifying groundwork installations, including structural bases, retaining walls and drainage systems we supply and install to specification. The warranty covers workmanship-related defects such as settlement from inadequate compaction, poor falls causing drainage failure, or issues arising from incorrect installation. It doesn’t cover damage from third-party alterations, extreme weather events, or pre-existing ground movement outside the scope of our works.
We tailor the build-up to your project: Type 1 sub-base, reinforced concrete slabs, concrete footings, and engineered drainage with soakaways or attenuation where needed. For retaining walls, popular options include concrete block systems, brick to match period homes, and natural stone for premium finishes. Access roads and temporary haul routes can be formed for larger builds. We’ll recommend options based on levels, loading, water management and the look you want.
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