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Excavation and sub-base in Harwich
From Harwich to Clacton-on-Sea, we price excavation and sub-base with each part of the work set out separately, so you can see where the money goes.
- Guide price
- Priced after survey
- Postcodes
- CO12
- 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 Harwich depend on what is found below the surface, so the survey looks closely at ground conditions, access and drainage. Plots around Harwich are often generous, so turning areas and longer runs of edging are part of many quotes.
Projects we quote in and around Harwich include preparing a drive to meet a new dropped kerb, replacing failed edges that have started to crumble and fitting setts or steel edging around a new drive. More about excavation and sub-base.
Prices for excavation and sub-base in Harwich
Prices in the East of England 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 bonded driveways | £40–£110 per m² |
| Driveway drainage and soakaways | £55–£120 per linear metre |
Based on East of England rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Harwich
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 East of England is the driest part of the UK, which gives a long resin laying season, though heavy clays in places mean the sub-base needs designing for slow drainage. We only lay resin on dry days with ground and air above about 5°C, so Harwich jobs are booked with the forecast in mind.
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 Harwich: questions
Who approves dropped kerbs in Harwich?
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.
Is the price fixed for Harwich 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.
What postcodes do you cover around Harwich?
We cover CO12 and the surrounding districts, including Clacton-on-Sea and Colchester.
Excavation and sub-base near Harwich
- Clacton-on-Sea 11.9 mi
- Colchester 16.6 mi
- Felixstowe 3.2 mi
- Ipswich 9.8 mi
Other services in Harwich
- 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 Harwich
We cover CO12 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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