Footings, foundations, drainage, soakaways and full site clearance and preparation. The solid base every build depends on.
Get the groundworks right and everything above them runs smoothly; get them wrong and the problems follow a project all the way to the roof. Fowler Construction carries out the full range of groundworks across Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire: site clearance and preparation, setting out and excavation, footings and foundations, drainage and soakaways, slabs and muck away.
Groundworks are the least glamorous and most important part of any build. They are also where experience shows, because every plot behaves differently once you break ground. We read the site properly, plan for what we are likely to find, and bring the right plant and the right depths to do the job once and do it well.
We work both on our own builds and as a trusted groundworks contractor for other builders and developers who want a dependable, properly run package they do not have to chase. Accurate setting out, correct levels and clean, methodical work make everything that follows easier.
Whether it is a single extension footing or a full development plot, the same standards apply: work to the engineer's design, build to specification, and leave a base the rest of the project can rely on.
We start by stripping and clearing the site, removing vegetation, spoil and any obstructions, then set out and excavate accurately to the engineer's drawings. Getting the setting out and the levels right at this stage is what keeps the whole build true later on.
Drainage and soakaways are installed to the correct falls and depths and designed around your ground conditions, so surface and foul water are dealt with properly and to building regulations. The base is then built up, blinded and compacted in proper layers, with firm edge restraints throughout, so it carries the structure above exactly as it should.
Everything is built to specification and checked as we go, with the building control inspections coordinated so the work is signed off before construction continues. We do not cover up work that has not been checked, because shortcuts at this stage are the ones that cost most to put right.
A tidy, well organised site and straightforward communication mean you always know what stage the groundworks have reached and what happens next, whether you are a homeowner, a developer or another builder relying on us.
You are left with a level, well drained plot and foundations dug to the correct depth, properly formed and signed off by building control, giving the project a stable base for many years to come.
Because we also handle the drainage, the wider groundworks and the building itself, the project moves straight from clearance and foundations through to a finished structure, with no gap between trades and a single, accountable point of contact throughout.
For developers and fellow builders, that reliability is the point. Work that is set out accurately, built to specification and signed off cleanly keeps programmes on track and removes the risk that sits in poorly executed groundwork.
If you have a plot, an extension or a development in mind, talk to us early. Call 07946 580321 or send your site details and drawings through the contact form and we will provide a clear, no obligation quote.
Share a few details about your project and we will come back with clear advice, availability and a no-obligation quote. We respond quickly and communicate clearly, so your project keeps moving.
Single and double storey extensions built to a high standard, delivered by our team from foundations and steelwork through to a quality finish.
Renovations and refurbishments, including period and old property work, delivered by our team to a high, consistent standard.
Period and barn conversions, plus garage and loft conversions, sensitively done and built to last.
Ground up new builds and developments, from groundworks and foundations to a finished, weather tight structure, with a single, accountable point of contact throughout.
Knock throughs, load bearing wall removal and steel beams, carried out safely and signed off, with our team on the project throughout.
Commercial building, groundworks and new development work across Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire. Built to a high standard and on programme by our team.
Footings, foundations, drainage, soakaways and full site clearance and preparation. The solid base every build depends on.
Block paving and natural stone driveways, patios, paving, walls, fencing and full garden transformations.