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Excavation and sub-base in Burgess Hill
From Burgess Hill to Haywards Heath, 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
- RH15
- 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.
Before quoting groundworks in Burgess Hill we check levels against door thresholds, look for shallow services and plan where spoil and materials will go. Burgess Hill mixes older streets with newer estates, and many homes have room for two or more cars.
In Burgess Hill we can price work such as replacing failed edges that have started to crumble, fitting setts or steel edging around a new drive and preparing a drive to meet a new dropped kerb. More about excavation and sub-base.
Prices for excavation and sub-base in Burgess Hill
For the South East, where typical costs are above the UK average, these are the ranges we would expect before seeing your property.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Excavation and sub-base | Priced after survey |
| Driveway edging and borders | £30–£65 per linear metre |
| Resin garden paths | £55–£155 per m² |
Based on South East rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Burgess Hill
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 South East is relatively dry, with long laying seasons, but clay soils are common across much of the region and can drain slowly. Spring to autumn offers the most laying days in West Sussex, but dry, mild winter days can work too.
How it works
Guide price first, then a free visit, then a line-by-line quote. Nothing is booked until you have the specification in writing.
Excavation and sub-base in Burgess Hill: questions
What postcodes do you cover around Burgess Hill?
We cover RH15 and the surrounding districts, including Haywards Heath and Shoreham-by-Sea.
Do I need planning permission in Burgess Hill?
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 Burgess Hill 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 Burgess Hill
- Haywards Heath 3.0 mi
- Shoreham-by-Sea 10.6 mi
- Crawley 10.9 mi
- Horsham 11.1 mi
- Lancing 12.2 mi
Other services in Burgess Hill
- 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 Burgess Hill
We cover RH15 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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