Landscaping
Groundworks & Drainage in Mansfield
Excavation, levels, sub-bases, channel drains and soakaways: the work under the surface that decides how long it lasts.
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Landscaping services
Our groundworks & drainage service
Almost every problem we get called out to fix is a groundworks problem showing through a surface. Paving that sinks, lawns that sit in water, driveways that rut and patios that pond all trace back to what was or was not done below. We excavate to depth, cart the spoil away, lay and compact sub-bases in layers rather than in one lift, and work out where surface water is going before anything covers it. Channel drains, gullies, land drains and soakaways all have a place, and which one you need depends on the ground and the outfall available.
What is included
What you get with groundworks & drainage
Everything below is part of the quoted price rather than an extra added on afterwards.
- Excavation, muck-away and disposal
- Reduced levels set out and checked against fixed points
- Sub-base laid and compacted in layers
- Channel drains and gullies installed and connected
- Land drainage and soakaways where there is no surface water connection
- Ironwork, covers and gullies raised or reset to finished level
Our process
How it works
- 01
Tell us what you want to change
Call, message or send the form. Photos of the garden as it stands now are the fastest way for us to understand the job.
- 02
We visit and take levels
We look at levels, drainage, access and what is already there, then talk through what is realistic in the space and the budget.
- 03
You get a written quote
Each part of the work is priced separately, so you can see what the paving costs against the turf, the fencing or the walls.
- 04
We book a start date
We agree a date, confirm access for machinery and skips, and let you know how long the garden will be out of use.
- 05
We finish and clear up
Waste goes, the site is swept, and we hand over anything you need to know about looking after new turf or planting.
Why choose us
Why choose us for groundworks & drainage
- A family-run team, so you deal with the people doing the work rather than a call centre.
- The groundwork goes in before the surface, which is what decides how long the job lasts.
- Driveways, paving, walls, fencing and turf are all in-house, so the levels and finishes line up.
- A written price with the materials named, so you can compare it properly.
What affects the price
No two jobs price the same. These are the things that move it most:
- The volume of material coming out and the cost of taking it away
- What is found once the surface is off
- Depth of sub-base, which the ground conditions and use dictate
- The drainage solution: a channel drain to an existing gully is far cheaper than a new soakaway
- Access for a digger and a grab wagon
- Any services found running through the area
Areas we cover
We take on groundworks & drainage across Mansfield, Nottingham, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Alfreton, Heanor, Ilkeston, Shirebrook and Clay Cross.
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Groundworks & Drainage FAQs
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