Hertfordshire · England
Excavation and sub-base in Hertford
Planning a driveway dig-out and sub-base in Hertford? We survey and price the work across SG13 and SG14, with a free site visit and an itemised written quote.
- Guide price
- Priced after survey
- Postcodes
- SG13, SG14
- 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.
Before quoting groundworks in Hertford we check levels against door thresholds, look for shallow services and plan where spoil and materials will go. Homes in Hertford range from period properties to modern estates, each with its own drainage and access questions.
Projects we quote in and around Hertford include fitting setts or steel edging around a new drive, replacing failed edges that have started to crumble and preparing a drive to meet a new dropped kerb. More about excavation and sub-base.
Prices for excavation and sub-base in Hertford
Guide prices for Hertford 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 |
| Resin bound driveways | £50–£130 per m² |
| Resin driveway cleaning | £85–£215 per visit |
Based on East of England rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Hertford
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. Surveys run all year; resin work itself waits for a dry day above about 5°C.
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 Hertford: questions
Do I need planning permission in Hertford?
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 Hertford 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 Hertford?
We cover SG13 and SG14 and the surrounding districts, including Hoddesdon and Welwyn Garden City.
Excavation and sub-base near Hertford
- Hoddesdon 3.7 mi
- Welwyn Garden City 5.5 mi
- Hatfield 6.6 mi
- Cheshunt 6.9 mi
- Potters Bar 8.3 mi
Other services in Hertford
- 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 Hertford
We cover SG13 and SG14 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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