Groundwork & landscaping
Groundwork and landscaping.
We prepare the ground for buildings and gardens: excavation, levels, bases, brickwork, paving, borders and drainage.
What we do.
Site preparation
Excavation, levels and preparing the ground for the work that follows.
Bases
Concrete bases for garden rooms, cabins and outbuildings.
Masonry
Brickwork, plinths and garden walls.
Paving, lawns and borders
Paved seating areas, paths, new lawns and timber-edged planting borders.
Drainage
Drainage for paved areas and new structures where it is needed.
Our groundwork & landscaping projects.
Photographs from our own work.
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Groundwork & External Works · Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex
Garden Landscaping, Patio & Borders
A completed landscaping phase with a grey paved seating area, new lawn and timber-edged planting borders.
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Log Cabins & Offices · Frinton-on-Sea, Essex
Log Cabin Office
A garden office built from its concrete base through timber frame, enclosure and finished interior.
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Oak Frames & Porches · Frinton-on-Sea, Essex
Oak-framed entrance porch
An oak-framed entrance porch in Frinton-on-Sea. Brick plinths support the frame beneath a pitched tiled roof.
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What we check first.
We assess the property before preparing the quotation. These points decide what needs to be included.
Levels and ground
The existing ground, falls and what needs to be dug out or built up.
Drainage
Where surface water will go.
Access
Getting machinery and materials in and spoil out.
Future work
Leaving the right areas ready for any planned extension or building.
How we work
Good building work is easier when the decisions are made in the right order and everyone knows what happens next.
- 01
Visit
At the property, we take measurements and discuss the work you want done.
- 02
Plan and agree
We set out the work and price in writing. Any drawings or specialist input needed before building are identified at this stage.
- 03
Build
We carry out the agreed work and discuss any proposed changes with you.
- 04
Handover
We walk through the completed work with you and check the finish.
Questions
Can you do the groundwork for a building you are not supplying?
Tell us what the base or groundwork is for and send any information from the supplier. We can then explain what is needed.
How much will it cost?
It depends on the area, levels, access, materials and drainage. We prepare the price after seeing the site.
Tell us what you want to build.
Tell us what work you need and where the property is. Ron or Andrew will review your enquiry; photographs or drawings can follow.