Planning a patio or drive: what the dig-out involves
Most of a patio or drive is what you never see. These are the things worth settling before anyone starts digging.
Levels
Where does the finished surface sit against doors, walls, drains and the road? Agree it first. A patio that sits too high against a house can let water in.
Spoil
A dig-out makes more spoil than most people expect. We do garden waste removal, dig-outs and muck away with a 3.5 tonne pick-up and driver, so it can leave with us.
Access
A mini digger needs a gap to get through. Tell us about gates, narrow paths and parking so the job can be planned.
Utilities
Know where cables and pipes run before any digging. If you are not sure, say so.
Quick answers
Can I stay at home?
Usually, but expect noise and mess.
Will it spoil the lawn?
Ask how the digger will get in and what will be done about the ground afterwards.