Southampton and within 20 miles
Garden and Driveway Digouts
Efficient garden and driveway digouts completed with attention to access, depth and responsible spoil removal.
Planned for your property
A sound foundation and a finish that belongs
Reliable groundwork sets up everything that follows. We excavate to the agreed depth, keep the working area organised and prepare a sound base for the next stage.
Ashley stays closely involved from the first conversation to the final tidy-up, so you always know who is responsible for your project.
What you can expect
- Clear scope before work starts
- Suitable machinery for the space
- Site left ready for installation
Costs
Digout costs and depths
A digout is priced on volume and access. Two things push the figure up: how deep we have to go for the finished surface, and how far the spoil has to be carried before it reaches a vehicle.
Guide figures only, based on recent local work. Your quotation follows a site visit.
Timescales
How a digout is run
Marking out
Area pegged, services checked and the depth confirmed.
Excavation
Machine or hand dig to depth with spoil loaded as we go.
Removal
Waste taken off site to a licensed tip with the transfer covered.
Base prepared
Bottom trimmed and compacted so the next trade or stage can start.
Guides
Helpful reading before you commit
Book winter groundwork so your garden is ready for spring
Which garden jobs are better done in the cold months, which should wait, and how to phase the work sensibly.
Read the guide ProcessHow long does it take to lay a patio?
A realistic day by day programme, what causes delays and when you can actually use the finished surface.
Read the guideCommon questions
Digouts: your questions answered
How deep should a patio digout be?
Around 200mm for a patio, allowing for 100 to 150mm of compacted sub-base and the slab and bed on top, deeper if the ground is soft.
What happens to the soil you dig out?
It is loaded and taken to a licensed transfer site. Where the garden needs filling elsewhere we reuse it and only remove the surplus.
Can you dig out a garden with no rear access?
Yes. Where a machine cannot get round we hand dig and barrow out, which takes longer, so we price that clearly before starting.
Do you check for pipes and cables?
Yes. We look at the property, ask about known runs and dig carefully around anything shallow rather than assuming the ground is clear.
Is a digout worth doing before spring?
It is one of the best winter jobs. Getting the excavation finished over the colder months means the surface can be laid as soon as the weather turns.
Plan ahead
Book winter groundwork so your garden is ready for spring
Autumn and winter are useful times to tackle digouts, levelling, fencing and foundations. Get the preparation done before the days get longer.
Areas covered
Local landscaping within 20 miles
Ready to improve your garden?
Arrange a free site quotation with Ashley.