Excavation
Digging out
Soil removal to formation level.
Purley · Garden groundworks
Groundworks in Purley
Foundations first.
We carry out garden groundworks in Purley: excavation, levelling, concrete bases and slabs, footings and drainage for paving, buildings and walls.
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Your garden, considered
Everything depends on the ground
Patios, walls, garden rooms and driveways all rely on what is underneath. Groundworks set the levels, provide firm bearing and manage water.
We excavate, remove soil, set out levels and build bases, slabs and footings to suit what will be built.
On sloping Purley plots, cut-and-fill groundworks create level areas.
Details from our portfolio
Our latest project in Purley
Photos from our garden room concrete base and retaining wall in Purley (Purley CR8). Every photo on this page is from that job.
Materials & possibilities
Groundwork services
Preparation for every type of project.
Clay and groundworks
London clay shrinks and swells. Footings need to be deep enough, and tree roots considered, to avoid movement.
From first ideas to finishing touches
A clear path to your finished garden.
Survey
Levels, soil and services.
Plan
Agree specification.
Excavate
Dig, remove and compact.
Build
Pour concrete or lay sub-base.
Documented project · Purley CR8
Garden room concrete base and retaining wall in Purley
This documented project is in Purley. A garden room base with a 20cm concrete retaining wall on a sloping site with narrow, steep access, in ten days for £15,000 including VAT. Read the full case study for photos, scope and timings.
Read the full case study: how we built itA complete quote, not a guess
What affects groundwork costs?
Volume of excavation, soil removal, concrete and access.
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- Volume and depth.
- Removal
- Soil and waste.
- Concrete
- Slabs and footings.
Compare like for like. Check depth, concrete thickness, reinforcement and soil removal.
Purley · CR8
Groundworks planned around your Purley property
We take groundworks enquiries across Purley, including Kenley, Riddlesdown and Webb Estate. Purley's detached homes are often built on steep, chalky hillsides, where retaining walls, steps and drainage are part of most projects. Our base is in Norbury, SW16, about 5 miles from Purley.
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Groundworks in Purley: your questions
Still deciding? Tell us about your garden and we can talk through the next step.
Read our warranty termsDo you remove the soil?
Yes, soil removal is included in our quotes.
How thick should a garden room base be?
It depends on the building; we follow the supplier's specification.
Can you work in a garden with no side access in Purley?
Yes, using bags and careful protection.
Do you check for pipes and cables?
Yes, before digging.
Do you cover all of Purley?
Yes. We work across Purley (CR8), including Kenley, Riddlesdown and Webb Estate, and nearby areas such as Sanderstead and Coulsdon. Our base is in Norbury, SW16, about 5 miles from Purley.
Let's make a start
Your next chapter
starts in the garden.
Tell us about your groundworks project in Purley. We will get in touch to discuss your ideas and the next step towards a site survey.
020 3633 5529 info@finelandscape.co.ukFine Landscaping
31 Tylecroft Road, Norbury, London SW16 4BL
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