West Midlands · England
Excavation and sub-base in West Bromwich
From West Bromwich to Smethwick, we price excavation and sub-base with each part of the work set out separately, so you can see where the money goes.
- Guide price
- Priced after survey
- Postcodes
- B43, B64, B65, B66, B67, B68, B69, B70
- 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 West Bromwich, 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 West Bromwich range from single-car frontages to wide plots, which is why every price follows a measured survey.
Across the West Midlands, the projects we price include setting a channel drain across a garage entrance, replacing failed edges that have started to crumble and fitting setts or steel edging around a new drive. More about excavation and sub-base.
Prices for excavation and sub-base in West Bromwich
Guide prices for West Bromwich are based on West Midlands rates, which are close to the UK average. The written quote after your survey is the figure that counts.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Excavation and sub-base | Priced after survey |
| New resin driveways (full dig-out) | £75–£120 per m² |
| Resin bound driveways | £45–£120 per m² |
Based on West Midlands rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in West Bromwich
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. 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 West Bromwich: questions
Do I need planning permission in West Bromwich?
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 West Bromwich?
We cover B43, B64, B65, B66, B67 and B68 and the surrounding districts, including Smethwick and Wednesbury.
Is the price fixed for West Bromwich 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.
Excavation and sub-base near West Bromwich
- Smethwick 2.1 mi
- Wednesbury 2.6 mi
- Tipton 3.2 mi
- Dudley 4.0 mi
- Walsall 4.6 mi
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Other services in West Bromwich
- 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 West Bromwich
We cover B43, B64, B65, B66, B67 and B68 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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