Need reliable Groundwork Contractors in Streatham Hill for a garden build or property upgrade? We handle site clearance, excavation, drainage, foundations and concrete with tidy, well-managed workmanship.
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From garden rooms to new patios and driveways, quality groundwork decides how well everything performs long-term. Our team works across SW2, including around Streatham Hill station and Christchurch Road, delivering safe excavation, accurate levels and dependable drainage. We can prepare bases, pour concrete and build retaining walls that keep slopes stable. Every job starts with a practical plan for access, spoil removal and keeping disruption low.
Streatham Hill has a mix of Victorian terraces, Edwardian houses and mansion conversions, often with narrow side access and shared boundaries. That means foundations, drainage runs and retaining walls need careful setting-out and considerate working practices. We regularly support projects in nearby Streatham, Tulse Hill and West Norwood where gardens can be long, sloping or terraced. Our groundwork approach is tailored to the property layout, ground conditions and the finish you’re aiming for.
We begin with a site visit, measurements and a clear scope covering levelling, access roads (if needed), drainage and concrete work. You’ll get a written schedule, transparent allowances for muck-away, and updates as each stage is signed off. Our operatives work cleanly, protect existing surfaces and coordinate with landscapers or builders where required. Homeowners choose us because the base is done right, so the visible finish stays straight, dry and crack-free.
Working in the London Borough of Lambeth often means tight parking, controlled waste disposal and careful neighbour considerations. Around Telford Park and the streets off Christchurch Road, access can be limited, so we plan deliveries, barrowing routes and spoil removal in advance. We also factor in sloping plots and existing drainage layouts common to period homes. If permissions or highways constraints apply, we’ll flag them early and help you stay compliant.
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Costs vary with access, depth of dig, muck-away volumes and whether you need drainage or reinforced concrete. As a guide, small groundwork packages (site clearance, minor excavation and levelling) often start from £1,000–£3,000. Driveway or patio bases with drainage commonly fall around £3,000–£8,000. Larger foundation and drainage projects can be £8,000–£20,000+, especially with restricted access in SW2.
Simple site clearance and levelling can take 1–3 days. A typical patio or driveway base with excavation, sub-base and drainage is often 3–7 working days, depending on spoil removal and curing time for concrete. Foundations and retaining walls may take 1–3 weeks. Timescales are affected by access near Streatham Hill station, weather, underground services, and whether inspections or staged deliveries are required.
Many garden groundwork tasks are permitted, especially like-for-like repairs, patio bases and drainage within your boundary. However, planning or consent may be needed for new or altered access crossings, major level changes, high retaining walls, work near party boundaries, or if your property has restrictions. Permeable driveway rules can also apply. We’ll advise what’s likely required and can help you gather information before work begins.
We provide a 10-year warranty on our workmanship for installed groundwork elements such as sub-bases, concrete slabs, drainage runs and retaining wall construction (subject to correct use and no unauthorised alterations). The warranty covers defects caused by installation issues, including settlement from inadequate compaction or faulty detailing. We also document key stages so you have a clear record of what’s been built beneath the finished surface.
We can build bases and structures to suit many finishes, including block paving, porcelain paving, resin-bound surfaces, turf, and composite decking. For concrete work we offer standard slabs, reinforced pours and edges/kerbs for crisp lines. Drainage options include channel drains, soakaways and permeable sub-bases. We’ll help you choose based on your soil, slope, intended load (cars or foot traffic), and the look that suits your Streatham Hill property.
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