How to choose a groundworks contractor
Drives and patios are expensive and hard to undo. This is the checklist we would use.
Ask to see finished work
Real photos of recent jobs, not stock pictures. Our projects and Facebook page show our own tarmac, paving and groundwork jobs, from dig-out to finish.
Get it in writing
A written price that says what is included: dig-out depth, stone, edging, surface, drainage and waste.
Ask about water and waste
Where will the water go? Who takes the spoil, and are they a registered waste carrier?
Talk to people
Ask who is actually doing the work, and check for recommendations. Our reviews page has a customer recommendation for a patio.
Quick answers
Should I pay up front?
Agree stages and what is paid when, in writing.
How many quotes?
Two or three, comparing like with like.
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