Moore & Son carry out groundworks across Southampton and the surrounding Hampshire area, covering postcodes SO14–SO19, SO30 and SO50, and villages including Fair Oak, Hedge End, Eastleigh, Chandler's Ford, Botley and Romsey. Groundworks services include sub-base preparation, drainage installation, concrete foundations, ground levelling, and slab and concrete work, all carried out in-house by our own team.
Groundworks requirements in Southampton vary considerably by area and property type. In the older terraced streets of Shirley, Northam and Bitterne, projects frequently involve working in enclosed rear gardens with limited access, requiring careful planning to get excavated material out and new aggregate and concrete in. In the larger plots of Bassett, Chandler's Ford and Hedge End, access is generally easier but the clay subsoil conditions across much of this area require particular attention to sub-base depth and drainage — clay movement is the most common cause of premature failure in hard landscaping across the Southampton area. New-build properties at Eastleigh and beyond often have ground that has been heavily disturbed during construction, requiring assessment before any foundation or sub-base work is specified.
We specify all groundworks in writing before any work starts. For patio and hard landscaping projects, this means confirming excavation depth, sub-base material (typically MOT Type 1) and thickness, bedding specification, and any drainage measures required. For wall and structure foundations, we specify concrete grade, strip width and depth, and any reinforcement. This allows you to compare our proposal meaningfully with any other quotes you receive.
Groundworks quality is almost entirely invisible once a project is complete, which is why it's where less thorough contractors cut corners. Asking specific questions about sub-base specification before you accept a quote is the most effective way to filter out those who will deliver a result that fails within a few years from those who build properly from the ground up.
Call Moore & Son on 07521 119699 or visit our contact page to arrange a free groundworks site visit near Southampton. We cover all Southampton postcodes and surrounding Hampshire villages.
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