Groundworks in Tonbridge & Across West Kent

Residential and commercial excavations across Tonbridge and West Kent. We undertake both machine and hand dig depending on access and site constraints - particularly important for rear gardens and properties with narrow access typical of Kent terraced housing. We handle site clearance, topsoil strip, and ground preparation ahead of drainage installation, base laying, or patio construction.

When the excavation connects to or crosses an existing drain run, we carry out the drainage work at the same time - no need for a second trade to return.

Reinforced concrete bases for garden rooms, garages, sheds, and outbuildings. We follow a correct build-up: sub-base formation with compacted MOT Type 1 hardcore, blinding layer, reinforcement mesh to the correct specification, and concrete poured to the required depth. Getting this right from the start is the difference between a base that remains level for decades and one that cracks within a few seasons.

We advise on slab thickness and reinforcement based on the intended use - a garden room or timber-framed outbuilding has different load requirements to a garage or workshop. Drainage falls are always incorporated where required, and where a surface water connection is needed, we handle that too.

We install patios in natural stone, porcelain, and concrete block paving. All are laid on a correctly prepared sub-base with the right drainage falls - this is especially important in Kent, where clay-heavy soils and seasonal rainfall cause standing water on poorly laid patios within a few winters. We get the drainage right from the sub-base up.

Natural stone and porcelain patios are increasingly popular in West Kent gardens - both are durable in our climate, but require full mortar bed installation rather than dry-lay to prevent movement. We advise on material choice for your budget and garden conditions. Where a channel drain or point drain is needed at the patio edge, we connect it to the existing drainage system as part of the same job.

A typical residential patio takes 2 to 4 days depending on size, ground conditions, and material.

Professional high-pressure washing for driveways, patios, paths, and external surfaces. Over a Kent winter, moss, algae, and black lichen build up quickly on natural stone and concrete surfaces - making them slippery and accelerating the staining into the surface material. Our commercial-grade pressure washers remove this without damaging the paving.

For block paving driveways and patios, we also re-sand the joints after cleaning and apply a penetrating sealant where requested - this protects the surface and reduces weed growth between the blocks. A thorough clean and re-seal typically extends the life of a block paving surface by several years.

Wooden fencing supply and installation - close-board privacy panels, post-and-rail, and custom designs. We handle everything from post foundations through to the finished panels, including the concrete spur repair or full post replacement where existing posts have rotted at ground level. Kent’s wet winters are hard on fence posts that have not been set correctly in concrete, and we get the post foundation right first time.

Supply and fit or fit-only where you have already sourced materials. We work with treated softwood and pressure-treated hardwood for longevity in the British climate.

Fresh turf supply and laying with thorough soil preparation and levelling. A good result depends on what goes under the turf as much as the turf itself - we remove debris, break up compacted ground, incorporate a layer of good topsoil, and level before laying. This gives the grass the best possible start and reduces patching in the first season.

Turfing is frequently combined with other groundworks jobs - reinstating a lawn after a drainage excavation, finishing a garden after a patio installation, or completing a landscaping project that has involved significant ground disturbance. We coordinate the turf laying as the final stage of a larger project, meaning you get a clean, finished garden rather than a churned-up site waiting for a second contractor.