Hampshire · England
Excavation and sub-base in Hythe
We quote excavation and sub-base for homes across Hythe, from the SO45 district outwards, and send an itemised written price after a free visit.
- Guide price
- Priced after survey
- Postcodes
- SO45
- 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 Hythe depend on what is found below the surface, so the survey looks closely at ground conditions, access and drainage. In and around Hythe, drives often run further from the road, so edging, falls and drainage are planned along the whole length.
Projects we quote in and around Hythe include fitting setts or steel edging around a new drive, setting a channel drain across a garage entrance 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 Hythe
Guide prices for Hythe are based on South East rates, which are above 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 |
| Dropped kerb applications | about £1,000–£2,500 per crossing, set by the highway authority |
| Resin over tarmac and concrete | £50–£80 per m² |
Based on South East rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Hythe
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
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 Hythe: questions
How soon can you survey in Hythe?
Call 0800 088 6341 or use the quote tool and we will offer survey dates. Surveys are free and run all year.
Do I need planning permission in Hythe?
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.
Is the price fixed for Hythe 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.
Excavation and sub-base near Hythe
- Southampton 3.0 mi
- Totton 5.6 mi
- Eastleigh 7.7 mi
- Fareham 9.7 mi
- Gosport 12.7 mi
Other services in Hythe
- 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 Hythe
We cover SO45 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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