East Sussex · England
Excavation and sub-base in Peacehaven
If you are planning a driveway dig-out and sub-base in Peacehaven, 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
- BN10
- 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 Peacehaven depend on what is found below the surface, so the survey looks closely at ground conditions, access and drainage. Around Peacehaven, longer drives and rural access are common, so deliveries and mixing space are planned at survey.
Projects we quote in and around Peacehaven include adding a soakaway so water stays on the property, fitting setts or steel edging around a new drive and setting a channel drain across a garage entrance. More about excavation and sub-base.
Prices for excavation and sub-base in Peacehaven
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 bound driveways | £50–£135 per m² |
| Driveway drainage and soakaways | £55–£125 per linear metre |
Based on South East rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Peacehaven
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. Surveys run all year; resin work itself waits for a dry day above about 5°C.
How it works
You start with a guide price, we visit to measure and check the site, you get a written quote, and we book the work for suitable weather.
Excavation and sub-base in Peacehaven: questions
Do I need planning permission in Peacehaven?
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 Peacehaven?
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 Peacehaven?
We cover BN10 and the surrounding districts, including Rottingdean and Seaford.
Excavation and sub-base near Peacehaven
- Rottingdean 2.6 mi
- Seaford 5.0 mi
- Brighton 6.3 mi
- Hove 7.5 mi
- Portslade 9.8 mi
Other services in Peacehaven
- 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 Peacehaven
We cover BN10 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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