Groundworks & Drainage in Bath

Groundworks & Drainage Specialists Serving Bath & Bath and North East Somerset

Proper groundwork preparation is what separates a driveway that lasts 30 years from one that sinks, cracks or puddles within three. Every successful paving, driveway or patio project starts with correct groundwork — the right excavation depth, the correct compacted MOT Type 1 sub-base specification, engineered drainage falls, and a soakaway or channel drain system where required. We handle all site excavation, spoil removal, levelling, sub-base installation, drainage and manhole adjustment to the correct specification for each job. SuDS (Sustainable Drainage Systems) compliance is a legal requirement for all new impermeable surfaces, and we survey every site to ensure the drainage solution meets current Environment Act requirements. Whether you need a standalone drainage survey, soakaway installation, a channel drain system, or complete site preparation ahead of other contractors, we cover it all. Fully insured, all work to Building Regulations standards where applicable.

We complete paving, fencing and groundworks projects across Bath and the surrounding Bath and North East Somerset area, working across BA postcodes and into the Wiltshire border towns. Spring availability is open now — April and May installation slots are filling, so get in touch to book your free site survey. Bath's World Heritage Site status and the extent of its Conservation Area make it one of the most planning-sensitive cities in England for outdoor works. Bath & North East Somerset Council follows national Permitted Development guidance, but the Conservation Area — which covers much of central Bath and the hillside residential areas including Lansdown, Bathwick, Widcombe, Oldfield Park and Weston — is subject to additional planning considerations. Impermeable surfaces in front gardens in the Conservation Area may require planning consent, and some streets require materials sympathetic to the Bath stone character of the surrounding streetscape. Resin bound aggregate in natural buff and honey stone tones, and natural stone block paving, are typically the most appropriate choices and tend to satisfy planning requirements without issue. We advise on this clearly during your free site visit so you know exactly where you stand before committing to anything. Bath's topography is steep — the hills from Lansdown and Larkhall through to Combe Down and Odd Down present drainage and gradient challenges that require careful design. Surface water management is critical on sloping sites, and a channel drain or correctly graded permeable surface is often the right solution. We assess falls and drainage as part of every survey. We cover all BA postcodes and work regularly in Keynsham, Saltford, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Bradford-on-Avon, Corsham, Chippenham, Trowbridge, Frome and across the Chew Valley. All quotations are fixed in writing before any work begins. No deposit required until we start on site. We carry £5 million public liability insurance. All work includes a written guarantee. Call us on 07578 180526 or use the form above for a free, no-obligation site visit.