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Groundworks advice from a local contractor
Honest, practical guides on shed bases, drainage, soakaways, footings, digger hire and site clearance — written from real jobs across West Sussex.
How much does a shed base cost in West Sussex?
Typical prices for concrete and paved shed bases in Bognor Regis, Chichester and across West Sussex — and what affects the final figure.
Soakaway installation: how to fix a waterlogged garden for good
Why gardens in Bognor Regis and the coastal plain stay waterlogged, and how a correctly sized soakaway or land drain system solves it.
Do you need footings for a garden wall or extension?
When footings are required, how deep they need to be, and what building control expects in West Sussex.
0.8T micro digger hire: dig big jobs in tight-access gardens
How a 0.8-ton micro digger fits through a standard side gate and still digs footings, drainage runs and full garden clearances.
Site clearance: what to do before any building work starts
Why proper site clearance saves money on every groundworks and building project — and what a professional clearance includes.
Hiring a groundworks subcontractor in West Sussex
What builders, developers and facilities managers should look for in a commercial groundworks subcontractor — and what we provide.
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