What this work involves
Establish existing service routes, levels, ground conditions and access before planning excavation.
- Excavation boundaries
- Removal and reuse of soil
- Levels and surrounding connections
Use the following design considerations when coordinating this service with a wider project. Agree which parts apply to your request.
Investigate existing connections before attaching new structural elements.
What the drawing needs to explain
Mark intact, damaged and unassessed areas on photographs. Add the old-to-new junction detail with proposed materials and treatment.
Decide this before construction
Start with a survey and trial repair, reviewing the result before treating the whole surface. Protect retained elements while removing adjoining material.
Cost factors for this service
Costs depend on soil volume, access and disposal arrangements. Ask for the scope and selected specification to be described separately.
Bring this to the discussion
Photographs of the existing situation, available drawings and your requirements for groundworks & site preparation. Identify the elements that should remain.
Questions about the work
What should I discuss before arranging groundworks & site preparation?
Even a small extension may need groundworks. Foundation design, existing landscaping and service routes determine the extent.
The design situations here illustrate choices; they are not completed projects or a diagnosis of your property.