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Plain advice on groundworks, foundations, drainage and driveways for homeowners, developers and contractors.

What groundwork does a house extension need?
Foundations, drainage and the inspections in between. A plain guide to the groundwork under a single or two-storey extension in Cheshire.
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Driveway preparation and the front garden rule
Why the ground under a driveway matters more than the surface, and when paving a front garden in England needs planning permission.

What developers should expect from a groundworks package
Programme, coordination, adoptable drainage and testing. What a groundworks subcontractor should be sorting out before and during a housing scheme.
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