Brickwork Groundworks in Newent, Gloucestershire

Imagine spending months planning a beautiful new kitchen only to find the floor starts to settle six months after the builders leave. It is a nightmare scenario, right? That is why we take the 'heavy stuff' so seriously. From the initial excavations and 'muck away' services to laying the 'oversite' concrete slab, we handle the lot. We make sure the 'footings' are dug to the correct depth and that your 'foul and surface water drainage' is sorted properly from day one. Nobody wants a swampy lawn after a typical Forest of Dean downpour because the soakaways weren't installed correctly.

Newent has a wonderful mix of traditional red-brick cottages and older stone properties. When we are building a new garage or a garden wall, we make sure the new brickwork actually looks like it belongs there. We are obsessed with the details—from ensuring the 'Damp Proof Course' (DPC) is perfectly level to getting the 'first-course' or plinth exactly right. If you have an older property that needs some TLC, we also offer 'repointing' services. Using the right mortar is vital; for many heritage homes in our area, we might recommend 'lime mortar' to let the building breathe and prevent long-term damage to the bricks.

Are you thinking about adding an orangery or extending your living room? The structural work is the most critical part of the journey. Most homeowners we speak to are worried about the mess and the disruption, but we aim to keep things as tidy as possible. We handle the 'trenching' for new utilities and ensure all 'retaining walls' are engineered to manage the lateral pressure of the soil—especially important if your garden is tiered. We provide a start-to-finish service, meaning you won't have to juggle different contractors for the foundations and the bricklaying. We're a single, reliable team that gets the job done.

Do I need planning permission? How deep do these foundations need to be? Dealing with building control can feel like a minefield. Because we've worked extensively across Gloucestershire, we're familiar with the local soil conditions and the specific requirements of the Forest of Dean District Council. We ensure all our structural work meets current Building Regulations, from energy efficiency to safety. We work alongside architects and inspectors to make sure every stage of your 'brickwork and groundworks' is signed off correctly, so you have all the paperwork in order if you ever decide to sell your home.