West Midlands · England
Excavation and sub-base in Stourbridge
We quote excavation and sub-base for homes across Stourbridge, from the DY8 district outwards, and send an itemised written price after a free visit.
- Guide price
- Priced after survey
- Postcodes
- DY8, DY9, DY5
- 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 Stourbridge depend on what is found below the surface, so the survey looks closely at ground conditions, access and drainage. Many homes in Stourbridge have existing tarmac or block drives that can be assessed for an overlay or a rebuild.
Projects we quote in and around Stourbridge include fitting setts or steel edging around a new drive, replacing failed edges that have started to crumble and setting a channel drain across a garage entrance. More about excavation and sub-base.
Prices for excavation and sub-base in Stourbridge
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 |
| Resin driveway cleaning | £80–£200 per visit |
| Driveway drainage and soakaways | £50–£110 per linear metre |
Based on West Midlands rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Stourbridge
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. Spring to autumn offers the most laying days in the West Midlands, but dry, mild winter days can work too.
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 Stourbridge: questions
Is the price fixed for Stourbridge 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.
Do I need planning permission in Stourbridge?
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.
How soon can you survey in Stourbridge?
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 Stourbridge
- Brierley Hill 2.0 mi
- Kingswinford 3.1 mi
- Dudley 3.9 mi
- Halesowen 4.0 mi
- Tipton 6.0 mi
Other services in Stourbridge
- 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 Stourbridge
We cover DY8, DY9 and DY5 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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