Gwent · Wales
Excavation and sub-base in Gelligaer
From Gelligaer to Blackwood, 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
- CF82
- 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 Gelligaer depend on what is found below the surface, so the survey looks closely at ground conditions, access and drainage. Plots around Gelligaer are often generous, so turning areas and longer runs of edging are part of many quotes.
Typical projects we can quote for in Gelligaer include digging out an old drive and building a permeable sub-base, setting a channel drain across a garage entrance and fitting setts or steel edging around a new drive. More about excavation and sub-base.
Prices for excavation and sub-base in Gelligaer
Guide prices for Gelligaer are based on South Wales 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 |
| Driveway drainage and soakaways | £45–£100 per linear metre |
| Resin patios | £40–£105 per m² |
Based on South Wales rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Gelligaer
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 Wales, not legal advice.
Weather and working days
South Wales is wetter than most of England, so a permeable build or a planned route for water is essential on every drive. If the weather turns on the day, we move the pour rather than risk a surface that will not cure.
How it works
The steps are simple: guide price, free survey, written quote with a fixed price once the specification is agreed, then a date that suits you and the weather.
Excavation and sub-base in Gelligaer: questions
Who approves dropped kerbs in Gelligaer?
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 Gelligaer?
We cover CF82 and the surrounding districts, including Blackwood and Caerphilly.
How soon can you survey in Gelligaer?
Call 0800 088 6341 or use the quote tool and we will offer survey dates. Surveys are free and run all year.
Excavation and sub-base near Gelligaer
- Blackwood 2.1 mi
- Caerphilly 6.4 mi
- Risca 7.7 mi
- Ebbw Vale 8.1 mi
- Pontypool 9.4 mi
Other services in Gelligaer
- 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 Gelligaer
We cover CF82 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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