County Armagh · Northern Ireland
Excavation and sub-base in Portadown
If you are planning a driveway dig-out and sub-base in Portadown, start with a free survey. We measure, check levels and drainage, and set out each part of the price in writing.
- Guide price
- Priced after survey
- Postcodes
- BT62
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
What excavation and sub-base involves
Excavation and sub-base work is the groundwork under a resin surface: digging out the old drive and soft ground, removing the spoil, and building up compacted layers of crushed stone and a binder course that will carry cars without moving.
Before quoting groundworks in Portadown we check levels against door thresholds, look for shallow services and plan where spoil and materials will go. Portadown mixes older streets with newer estates, and many homes have room for two or more cars.
Across County Armagh, the projects we price include digging out an old drive and building a permeable sub-base, adding a soakaway so water stays on the property and setting a channel drain across a garage entrance. More about excavation and sub-base.
Prices for excavation and sub-base in Portadown
Guide prices for Portadown are based on Northern Ireland rates, which are below the UK average. The written quote after your survey is the figure that counts.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Excavation and sub-base | Priced after survey |
| Resin driveway cleaning | £70–£175 per visit |
| Resin bonded driveways | £30–£90 per m² |
Based on Northern Ireland rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Portadown
Groundworks for a domestic drive do not usually need planning permission in themselves, but the finished surface follows the front-garden drainage rules, and shallow services such as water pipes and cables are located before digging.
General information for Northern Ireland, not legal advice.
Weather and working days
Northern Ireland has frequent rain spread through the year, so laying days are planned around dry spells and permeable builds make sense. If the weather turns on the day, we move the pour rather than risk a surface that will not cure.
How it works
Get a guide price online, book a free survey, receive an itemised written quote, then agree a date. Most drives over a ready base are laid in a day.
Excavation and sub-base in Portadown: questions
Is the price fixed for Portadown jobs?
Yes, once the scope and specification are agreed in writing. If hidden ground conditions turn up, we explain and agree any change with you before doing extra work.
Who approves dropped kerbs in Portadown?
Dropped kerb consent comes from DfI Roads. We help with the application and get your drive ready to meet the new crossing.
What postcodes do you cover around Portadown?
We cover BT62 and the surrounding districts, including Craigavon and Armagh.
Excavation and sub-base near Portadown
Other services in Portadown
- Resin bound driveways
- Resin bonded driveways
- Resin over tarmac and concrete
- New resin driveways (full dig-out)
- Permeable SuDS driveways
- Driveway extensions and widening
- Resin patios
- Resin garden paths
- Resin steps
- Accessible resin ramps
- Driveway drainage and soakaways
- Driveway edging and borders
- Dropped kerb applications
- Resin driveway repairs
- Resin driveway cleaning
- Resin driveway restoration
- Commercial resin surfacing
Free survey · itemised quote
Book a free survey in Portadown
We cover BT62 and nearby. Tell us about your project and we will be in touch to arrange a visit.
- Base, edging and drainage priced line by line
- Real blend samples shown in daylight
- Price fixed in writing once the spec is agreed
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