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Excavation and sub-base in Gravesend
Planning a driveway dig-out and sub-base in Gravesend? We survey and price the work across DA11 and DA12, with a free site visit and an itemised written quote.
- Guide price
- Priced after survey
- Postcodes
- DA11, DA12
- 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 Gravesend we check levels against door thresholds, look for shallow services and plan where spoil and materials will go. Gravesend mixes older streets with newer estates, and many homes have room for two or more cars.
Projects we quote in and around Gravesend include digging out an old drive and building a permeable sub-base, 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 Gravesend
Guide prices for Gravesend 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 |
| Resin driveway cleaning | £90–£225 per visit |
| 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 Gravesend
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 Gravesend: questions
Is the price fixed for Gravesend 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 Gravesend?
Call 0800 088 6341 or use the quote tool and we will offer survey dates. Surveys are free and run all year.
Who approves dropped kerbs in Gravesend?
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.
Excavation and sub-base near Gravesend
- Strood 5.7 mi
- Dartford 6.8 mi
- Rochester 6.9 mi
- Chatham 8.0 mi
- Gillingham 8.5 mi
Other services in Gravesend
- 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 Gravesend
We cover DA11 and DA12 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