Scottish Borders · Scotland
Excavation and sub-base in Kelso
Excavation and sub-base in Kelso, Scottish Borders: free survey, honest guide prices and a written quote that sets out each part of the job before anything is booked.
- Guide price
- Priced after survey
- Postcodes
- TD5
- 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 Kelso we check levels against door thresholds, look for shallow services and plan where spoil and materials will go. In and around Kelso, drives often run further from the road, so edging, falls and drainage are planned along the whole length.
Projects we quote in and around Kelso include fitting setts or steel edging around a new drive, setting a channel drain across a garage entrance and replacing failed edges that have started to crumble. More about excavation and sub-base.
Prices for excavation and sub-base in Kelso
Labour and material costs in the South of Scotland run below 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 |
| Driveway edging and borders | £20–£55 per linear metre |
Based on South of Scotland rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Kelso
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 Scotland, not legal advice.
Weather and working days
The South of Scotland mixes wet western hills with drier eastern lowlands, and frost is common in winter. If the weather turns on the day, we move the pour rather than risk a surface that will not cure.
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 Kelso: questions
How soon can you survey in Kelso?
Call 0800 088 6341 or use the quote tool and we will offer survey dates. Surveys are free and run all year.
Is the price fixed for Kelso 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 Kelso?
We cover TD5 and the surrounding districts, including Galashiels and Hawick.
Excavation and sub-base near Kelso
- Galashiels 14.6 mi
- Hawick 18.4 mi
Other services in Kelso
- 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 Kelso
We cover TD5 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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