Tyne and Wear · England
Excavation and sub-base in Felling
Excavation and sub-base in Felling, Tyne and Wear: 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
- NE10, NE8, NE9
- 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 Felling, 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 Felling have existing tarmac or block drives that can be assessed for an overlay or a rebuild.
Typical projects we can quote for in Felling include adding a soakaway so water stays on the property, preparing a drive to meet a new dropped kerb and fitting setts or steel edging around a new drive. More about excavation and sub-base.
Prices for excavation and sub-base in Felling
Prices in the North East are below the UK average. These are guide ranges including VAT; your quote follows a free survey.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Excavation and sub-base | Priced after survey |
| Driveway drainage and soakaways | £45–£100 per linear metre |
| Dropped kerb applications | about £1,000–£2,500 per crossing, set by the highway authority |
Based on North East rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Felling
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 North East has cool winters, so resin is laid in the warmer months or on dry, mild days when ground and air are above about 5°C. Spring to autumn offers the most laying days in Tyne and Wear, but dry, mild winter days can work too.
How it works
The steps are simple: guide price, free survey, written quote with a fixed price once the specification is agreed, then a date that suits you and the weather.
Excavation and sub-base in Felling: questions
Do I need planning permission in Felling?
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 Felling 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 Felling?
Call 0800 088 6341 or use the quote tool and we will offer survey dates. Surveys are free and run all year.
Excavation and sub-base near Felling
- Gateshead 1.4 mi
- Newcastle upon Tyne 2.2 mi
- Hebburn 2.6 mi
- Wallsend 3.0 mi
- Gosforth 3.7 mi
Other services in Felling
- 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 Felling
We cover NE10, NE8 and NE9 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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