Fine Landscaping delivers Groundwork Contractors in Wimbledon Village for premium builds and garden transformations. From site clearance to drainage and foundations, we prepare your project properly. Expect tidy working, clear timelines and a finish built to last.
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If you’re planning a new driveway, garden room or structural landscaping, the groundwork needs to be right first time. Our team handles site clearance, excavation, foundations, drainage and concrete work with minimal disruption. We regularly work around SW19, including projects near Wimbledon Village High Street and the edges of Wimbledon Common. Every stage is planned to protect neighbouring boundaries, trees and existing services.
Wimbledon Village has a mix of large detached houses, Georgian homes and luxury apartments, each with different access and load requirements. Period properties often need careful excavation to avoid disturbing older footings and garden walls. Larger plots can involve levelling, retaining walls and long drainage runs to manage surface water properly. We tailor methods and machinery to suit tight side access, shared drives and high-spec finishes.
We start with a site visit, utility checks and a clear scope of works, then agree levels, falls and construction build-ups before digging begins. Our groundwork is set out accurately, photographed, and inspected as we progress, so there are no surprises later. Homeowners choose us for dependable scheduling, clean working practices and strong aftercare. All workmanship is backed by a 10-year warranty for peace of mind.
Working in the London Borough of Merton means factoring in narrow lanes, resident parking controls and delivery restrictions around Wimbledon Village. Ground conditions can vary, so we assess bearing capacity and drainage routes before specifying sub-bases and concrete. Near Cannizaro Park and the Common, we take extra care with tree roots and water run-off. Our approach keeps sites safe, compliant and considerate to neighbours.
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Costs vary with access, depth of dig, spoil removal and whether you need drainage or concrete. As a guide, small groundwork packages for a patio base or localised excavation often start around £1,500–£3,500. Larger projects such as driveway sub-bases, retaining walls and drainage can range from £6,000–£20,000+. We provide an itemised estimate after a site survey in SW19.
Simple site clearance and a small foundation or concrete base can take 1–3 days. Driveway or patio groundwork with drainage and levelling typically runs 1–2 weeks, depending on size and curing time. Retaining walls and complex excavation can take 2–4+ weeks. Timescales are affected by access for machinery, skip permits, weather, ground conditions and any unexpected services found during digging.
Many garden groundwork jobs are permitted development, such as replacing a patio or forming a standard base, but there are exceptions. New or altered driveways may need compliant permeable surfacing or drainage to avoid directing water to the highway. Work near boundaries, trees, or listed buildings can add constraints. We check likely requirements, advise on SuDS-friendly solutions, and help you prepare information for Merton Council if needed.
We provide a 10-year warranty on workmanship for our groundwork installations, including sub-bases, concrete work, foundations, drainage runs and retaining wall construction (where within our scope). It covers defects caused by installation issues, such as settlement from incorrect compaction or poor falls. It doesn’t cover damage from third-party works, extreme weather events, or changes to loading beyond the original design. Warranty terms are confirmed in writing.
We can build groundwork for a wide range of finishes: reinforced concrete slabs for garden rooms, Type 1 sub-bases for driveways, permeable build-ups for SuDS compliance, and engineered drainage with soakaways or channel drains. For retaining walls, options include concrete block systems, poured concrete, or brick to match existing homes. We help you choose based on levels, soil, access, aesthetics and long-term maintenance in the Wimbledon Village area.
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