Hertfordshire · England
Excavation and sub-base in Borehamwood
We quote excavation and sub-base for homes across Borehamwood, from the WD6 district outwards, and send an itemised written price after a free visit.
- Guide price
- Priced after survey
- Postcodes
- WD6
- 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 Borehamwood, 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. Many homes in Borehamwood have existing tarmac or block drives that can be assessed for an overlay or a rebuild.
In Borehamwood we can price work such as setting a channel drain across a garage entrance, preparing a drive to meet a new dropped kerb and replacing failed edges that have started to crumble. More about excavation and sub-base.
Prices for excavation and sub-base in Borehamwood
Guide prices for Borehamwood are based on East of England 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 |
| Permeable SuDS driveways | £80–£130 per m² |
| New resin driveways (full dig-out) | £80–£130 per m² |
Based on East of England rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Borehamwood
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. Laying days in Borehamwood are confirmed close to the date, because rain and cold stop resin curing properly.
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 Borehamwood: questions
Is the price fixed for Borehamwood 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.
How soon can you survey in Borehamwood?
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 Borehamwood?
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 Borehamwood
- Bushey 3.6 mi
- Potters Bar 5.0 mi
- Watford 5.1 mi
- St Albans 7.0 mi
- Hatfield 7.9 mi
Other services in Borehamwood
- 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 Borehamwood
We cover WD6 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
Prefer to talk? 0800 088 6341 or