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Excavation and sub-base in Ashford, Surrey
We quote excavation and sub-base for homes across Ashford, Surrey, from the TW15 district outwards, and send an itemised written price after a free visit.
- Guide price
- Priced after survey
- Postcodes
- TW15, TW18, TW16
- 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 Ashford, Surrey depend on what is found below the surface, so the survey looks closely at ground conditions, access and drainage. Homes in Ashford, Surrey range from period properties to modern estates, each with its own drainage and access questions.
Typical projects we can quote for in Ashford, Surrey include adding a soakaway so water stays on the property, 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 Ashford, Surrey
For the South East, where typical costs are above the UK average, these are the ranges we would expect before seeing your property.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Excavation and sub-base | Priced after survey |
| Driveway extensions and widening | £85–£135 per m² |
| Resin garden paths | £55–£155 per m² |
Based on South East rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Ashford, Surrey
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. If the weather turns on the day, we move the pour rather than risk a surface that will not cure.
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 Ashford, Surrey: questions
Do I need planning permission in Ashford, Surrey?
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 Ashford, Surrey 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 Ashford, Surrey?
We cover TW15, TW18 and TW16 and the surrounding districts, including Staines and Sunbury-on-Thames.
Excavation and sub-base near Ashford, Surrey
- Staines 2.1 mi
- Sunbury-on-Thames 2.5 mi
- Walton-on-Thames 3.6 mi
- West Molesey 4.0 mi
- Egham 4.1 mi
Other services in Ashford, Surrey
- 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 Ashford, Surrey
We cover TW15, TW18 and TW16 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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