Excavation
Digging out
Soil removal to formation level.
Streatham · Garden groundworks
Groundworks in Streatham
The work you never see, done right.
We carry out garden groundworks in Streatham: 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.
In Streatham, side access lets us bring in machines for larger excavations.
Details from our portfolio
Our latest project in Streatham
Photos from our nursery artificial grass and drainage in Streatham (Streatham SW16). 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 · Streatham SW16
Nursery artificial grass and drainage in Streatham
This documented project is in Streatham. A children's nursery play area where water sat on the old artificial grass, dug out with a digger and rebuilt with 55m of French drains, a 300mm Type 3 sub-base, 45m³ of granite dust and 220m² of new artificial grass, over four weeks of wet January weather for £22,000 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.
Request your free quote- Excavation
- Volume and depth.
- Removal
- Soil and waste.
- Concrete
- Slabs and footings.
Compare like for like. Check depth, concrete thickness, reinforcement and soil removal.
Streatham · SW16
Groundworks planned around your Streatham property
We take groundworks enquiries across Streatham, including Streatham Common, Streatham Vale and Streatham Hill. Streatham is next door to our Norbury base. Its Edwardian and interwar homes have medium gardens, and many front gardens are used for parking. Our base is in Norbury, SW16, about 1 mile from Streatham.
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Groundworks in Streatham: 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 Streatham?
Yes, using bags and careful protection.
Do you check for pipes and cables?
Yes, before digging.
Do you cover all of Streatham?
Yes. We work across Streatham (SW16), including Streatham Common, Streatham Vale and Streatham Hill, and nearby areas such as Streatham Hill and Norwood Grove. Our base is in Norbury, SW16, about 1 mile from Streatham.
Let's make a start
Your next chapter
starts in the garden.
Tell us about your groundworks project in Streatham. 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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