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Excavation and sub-base in West Sussex
Excavation and sub-base in West Sussex: honest guide prices for the South East, a free survey and a quote that explains exactly what the work involves.
- Guide price
- Priced after survey
- Postcode areas
- BN, RH, PO, GU
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
Excavation and sub-base across West Sussex
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.
Depth depends on the ground and the load. Clay, made ground and old garden soil need more depth than firm gravelly ground. Where services such as water pipes or cables run shallow, they are located before digging.
In Crawley we can price work such as 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.
Prices in West Sussex
For the South East, where typical costs are above the UK average, these are the ranges we would expect before seeing your property.
Excavation and sub-base: Priced after survey.
Planning in West Sussex
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.
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. We only lay resin on dry days with ground and air above about 5°C, so Crawley jobs are booked with the forecast in mind.
Excavation and sub-base in West Sussex: questions
Is the price fixed for West Sussex 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 West Sussex?
We cover BN, RH, PO, GU and the surrounding districts, including Crawley and Worthing.
Who approves dropped kerbs in West Sussex?
Dropped kerb consent comes from your council as local highway authority. We help with the application and get your drive ready to meet the new crossing.
Other services in West Sussex
- 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
- Resin pool surrounds
- 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
- Resin tree pits
- Anti-slip resin surfacing
- Footpaths and cycle paths
Free survey · itemised quote
Book a free survey in West Sussex
Tell us about your project and we will 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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