About Our Groundworks & Drainage

Groundworks is the part of a job that ends up underground and out of sight, but it's what everything else depends on: excavation and a compacted sub-base sit behind driveways, patios and paths, and getting it wrong is the most common reason a finished surface later cracks, sinks or holds water. Drainage is the other half, with land drains for wet or clay ground, soakaways where there's no connection to a watercourse or sewer, and French drains to intercept water running towards a building or down a slope.

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What's Included

Excavation and removal of spoil, turf or existing surfaces
Sub-base preparation and compaction for driveways, patios and paths
Installation of land drains to manage waterlogged or clay ground
Soakaway installation, crated or traditional rubble-filled
French drain installation to intercept surface or ground water
Connection of drainage to existing surface water systems where possible

How It Works

1Site visit to assess the ground, drainage problem or planned surface
2Investigate where water is coming from and where it can be taken to
3Agree a scope of works and quote covering excavation and drainage
4Excavate and install drains, soakaways or sub-base as required
5Backfill, compact and reinstate the surface or hand over for the next stage
6Final check that falls and drainage are working before we leave site

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Why Choose Us

Drainage problems are usually invisible until they cause damage, so we'd rather spend time working out the cause on site than guessing.

As a local Nottinghamshire team we understand the mix of clay and heavier ground that's common across the area.

What Affects the Price

•Extent of excavation and volume of spoil to remove
•Ground conditions, particularly clay content and existing water table
•Type of drainage needed (land drain, soakaway, French drain)
•Access to the site for machinery and muck-away
•Whether the work is standalone or the groundwork stage of a larger project

Common Questions

How do I know if I need a soakaway or a land drain?

It depends on whether the problem is standing surface water or water moving through the ground. We look at the site, sometimes including a simple percolation check, before recommending which approach fits.

Can groundworks be done before a patio or driveway company starts?

Yes, we often carry out excavation, sub-base and drainage as the first stage of a bigger project, whether that's for us to finish the job or to hand over a prepared base for other work.

My garden floods every winter, can that be fixed?

Often yes, though the right fix depends on where the water's coming from, poor sub-soil drainage, a high water table or water running in from elsewhere all need different solutions.

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