Wiltshire · England
Excavation and sub-base in Swindon
Excavation and sub-base in Swindon, Wiltshire: free survey, honest guide prices and a written quote that sets out each part of the job before anything is booked.
- Guide price
- Priced after survey
- Postcodes
- SN1, SN2, SN3
- 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 Swindon depend on what is found below the surface, so the survey looks closely at ground conditions, access and drainage. Housing in Swindon ranges from Victorian terraces to post-war semis and newer estates, and drive sizes vary just as much.
Projects we quote in and around Swindon include preparing a drive to meet a new dropped kerb, digging out an old drive and building a permeable sub-base and fitting setts or steel edging around a new drive. More about excavation and sub-base.
Prices for excavation and sub-base in Swindon
Labour and material costs in the South West run above 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 bound driveways | £50–£130 per m² |
| Dropped kerb applications | about £1,000–£2,500 per crossing, set by the highway authority |
Based on South West rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Swindon
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 West gets more rain than the east of England, especially on higher ground, so permeability and falls matter on every drive. We only lay resin on dry days with ground and air above about 5°C, so Swindon jobs are booked with the forecast in mind.
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 Swindon: questions
What postcodes do you cover around Swindon?
We cover SN1, SN2 and SN3 and the surrounding districts, including Chippenham and Melksham.
Do I need planning permission in Swindon?
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 Swindon?
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 Swindon
- Chippenham 16.3 mi
- Melksham 20.1 mi
- Trowbridge 24.7 mi
Other services in Swindon
- 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 Swindon
We cover SN1, SN2 and SN3 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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