Straight-talking guides on foundations, drainage, driveways and site prep - what the work actually involves, what to look out for, and how to get it done right the first time.
What holds a garden retaining wall up, when planning permission and a party wall notice are needed, and why drainage behind the wall decides how long it lasts.
Read the guide →Slab, pads or ground screws - what a garden room or garden office needs underneath it, plus the drainage, planning and building regs rules that catch people out.
Read the guide →If your extension sits over or within three metres of a public sewer you need Anglian Water's consent before you dig. What that involves, and what it means for the foundations.
Read the guide →What it takes to get a dropped kerb approved in Cambridgeshire - the Section 184 application, the fee, the six week decision, and the site rules that catch people out.
Read the guide →How surface water drainage and soakaways work on Cambridgeshire's clay and chalk ground - why fall matters, when you need a soakaway, and how to avoid a wet garden.
Read the guide →What goes into the ground under a house extension - strip vs trench fill, how deep on clay and near trees, and what building control inspects before you pour.
Read the guide →The UK rules on driveways in plain English - the 5 square metre threshold, permeable surfaces, drainage, dropped kerbs and when you actually need permission.
Read the guide →What actually drives the price of groundworks in the UK - from foundations and drainage to driveways - and how to compare quotes fairly before you commit.
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