West Midlands · England
Excavation and sub-base in Solihull
We quote excavation and sub-base for homes across Solihull, from the B91 district outwards, and send an itemised written price after a free visit.
- Guide price
- Priced after survey
- Postcodes
- B91, B92, B90
- 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 Solihull, 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. Drives in Solihull range from single-car frontages to wide plots, which is why every price follows a measured survey.
Typical projects we can quote for in Solihull include fitting setts or steel edging around a new drive, digging out an old drive and building a permeable sub-base and replacing failed edges that have started to crumble. More about excavation and sub-base.
Prices for excavation and sub-base in Solihull
Labour and material costs in the West Midlands run close to 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 |
| New resin driveways (full dig-out) | £75–£120 per m² |
| Resin bonded driveways | £35–£100 per m² |
Based on West Midlands rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Solihull
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 West Midlands is close to the UK average for rainfall, and much of the region sits on clay that holds water after wet spells. 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 Solihull: questions
How soon can you survey in Solihull?
Call 0800 088 6341 or use the quote tool and we will offer survey dates. Surveys are free and run all year.
Do I need planning permission in Solihull?
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.
What postcodes do you cover around Solihull?
We cover B91, B92 and B90 and the surrounding districts, including Shirley and Acocks Green.
Excavation and sub-base near Solihull
- Shirley 1.6 mi
- Acocks Green 2.9 mi
- Washwood Heath 6.3 mi
- Birmingham 6.8 mi
- Aston 7.3 mi
Other services in Solihull
- 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 Solihull
We cover B91, B92 and B90 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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