East Sussex · England
Excavation and sub-base in Hastings
We quote excavation and sub-base for homes across Hastings, from the TN34 district outwards, and send an itemised written price after a free visit.
- Guide price
- Priced after survey
- Postcodes
- TN34, TN35, TN37, TN38
- 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.
Groundwork prices in Hastings depend on what is found below the surface, so the survey looks closely at ground conditions, access and drainage. Hastings has a broad mix of housing, from terraces near the centre to detached homes on the edges.
In Hastings we can price work such as fitting setts or steel edging around a new drive, replacing failed edges that have started to crumble and adding a soakaway so water stays on the property. More about excavation and sub-base.
Prices for excavation and sub-base in Hastings
Prices in the South East are above the UK average. These are guide ranges including VAT; your quote follows a free survey.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Excavation and sub-base | Priced after survey |
| Resin over tarmac and concrete | £50–£80 per m² |
| New resin driveways (full dig-out) | £85–£135 per m² |
Based on South East rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Hastings
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 England, not legal advice.
Weather and working days
The South East is relatively dry, with long laying seasons, but clay soils are common across much of the region and can drain slowly. If the weather turns on the day, we move the pour rather than risk a surface that will not cure.
How it works
Guide price first, then a free visit, then a line-by-line quote. Nothing is booked until you have the specification in writing.
Excavation and sub-base in Hastings: questions
Do I need planning permission in Hastings?
In England, a new or replaced hard surface of more than 5 m² in a front garden is permitted development only if it is porous, or if rainwater drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property. A fully permeable resin bound build, with a porous base under it, meets that test.
Who approves dropped kerbs in Hastings?
Dropped kerb consent comes from your council as local highway authority. We help with the application and get your drive ready to meet the new crossing.
What postcodes do you cover around Hastings?
We cover TN34, TN35, TN37 and TN38 and the surrounding districts, including Bexhill-on-Sea and Hailsham.
Excavation and sub-base near Hastings
- Bexhill-on-Sea 4.8 mi
- Hailsham 14.1 mi
- Eastbourne 14.2 mi
- Seaford 21.6 mi
- Uckfield 22.5 mi
Other services in Hastings
- 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 Hastings
We cover TN34, TN35, TN37 and TN38 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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