Hampshire · England
Excavation and sub-base in Fareham
Thinking about a driveway dig-out and sub-base in Fareham? 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
- PO16, PO15, PO14
- 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.
In Fareham, the survey for this work is about levels, falls and ground conditions: where water goes now, what is under the surface and how materials will reach the site. Homes in Fareham range from period properties to modern estates, each with its own drainage and access questions.
Across Hampshire, the projects we price include adding a soakaway so water stays on the property, fitting setts or steel edging around a new drive and digging out an old drive and building a permeable sub-base. More about excavation and sub-base.
Prices for excavation and sub-base in Fareham
Labour and material costs in the South East run above the UK average, and the guide figures below reflect that. They include VAT and are confirmed after a survey.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Excavation and sub-base | Priced after survey |
| Dropped kerb applications | about £1,000–£2,500 per crossing, set by the highway authority |
| Resin garden paths | £55–£155 per m² |
Based on South East rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Fareham
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
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 Fareham: questions
What postcodes do you cover around Fareham?
We cover PO16, PO15 and PO14 and the surrounding districts, including Gosport and Portsmouth.
Do I need planning permission in Fareham?
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.
How soon can you survey in Fareham?
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 Fareham
- Gosport 4.5 mi
- Portsmouth 5.3 mi
- Southsea 6.1 mi
- Waterlooville 6.8 mi
- Havant 8.5 mi
Other services in Fareham
- 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 Fareham
We cover PO16, PO15 and PO14 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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