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Excavation and sub-base in Welling
Thinking about a driveway dig-out and sub-base in Welling? Get a guide price in under a minute, then a free survey and a fixed written quote once the specification is agreed.
- Guide price
- Priced after survey
- Postcodes
- DA16, DA6, DA15
- 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 Welling depend on what is found below the surface, so the survey looks closely at ground conditions, access and drainage. Many homes in Welling have existing tarmac or block drives that can be assessed for an overlay or a rebuild.
In Welling we can price work such as fitting setts or steel edging around a new drive, setting a channel drain across a garage entrance and replacing failed edges that have started to crumble. More about excavation and sub-base.
Prices for excavation and sub-base in Welling
Prices in London are well 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 |
| Permeable SuDS driveways | £90–£145 per m² |
| Resin bonded driveways | £40–£120 per m² |
Based on London rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Welling
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
London is one of the drier parts of the UK, but heavy summer downpours on small, mostly paved plots are exactly what front-garden drainage rules were written for. We only lay resin on dry days with ground and air above about 5°C, so Welling jobs are booked with the forecast in mind.
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 Welling: questions
Is the price fixed for Welling 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 Welling?
We cover DA16, DA6 and DA15 and the surrounding districts, including Bexley and Eltham.
Do I need planning permission in Welling?
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.
Excavation and sub-base near Welling
- Bexley 2.3 mi
- Eltham 2.5 mi
- Thamesmead 2.9 mi
- Barking 5.0 mi
- Greenwich 5.2 mi
Other services in Welling
- 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 Welling
We cover DA16, DA6 and DA15 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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