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Groundworks in Wisbech
Foundations, drainage, excavation and concrete work, the solid start that everything else is built on.
Foundations, drainage, excavation and concrete work, the solid start that everything else is built on.
Groundworks
Groundworks in Wisbech is where we started, and it is what makes our driveways and patios last. Foundations, drainage, excavation, concrete bases and brick and block work, done to the correct depths and falls, are the difference between a job that lasts and one that fails.
We take on domestic and light commercial groundworks across the Fens and West Norfolk, from a shed base or new drainage run to full self-build and new-build groundworks.
What we offer
Recent work
Excavation, foundations, drainage and concrete work across domestic and self-build projects in the area.
In depth
Groundworks is where every build is won or lost, and it is the trade Urban Planet Construction started with more than 40 years ago. From the first site strip through to a finished substructure, we set the levels, dig depths and sub-bases that everything above ground depends on. Across Wisbech and a 40 mile radius of Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Lincolnshire, we cover domestic and light commercial groundwork, always working to the architect's and structural engineer's drawings.
The Fens around Wisbech are low-lying silt and peat with a high water table, so groundwork here is rarely straightforward. Soft ground, poor bearing and standing water all have to be designed out rather than ignored. We assess what the ground is doing, dig to the right depth, and build correct sub-bases and drainage so the structure sits on stable, well drained foundations rather than ground that moves, settles or stays wet.
Because we started in groundworks, it remains our foundation trade and the part of the job we know best. We work to architect's and structural engineer's drawings, follow the specified concrete mixes and reinforcement, and work with Building Control on the jobs that need it, from foundations and drainage to damp-proofing and oversites. Inspections are booked at the right stages, so critical work is signed off before it is covered up.
We are a family-run firm based in Upwell near Wisbech, fully insured and with more than 1,000 jobs completed. Our Checkatrade rating is 9.79 out of 10 from 89 verified reviews, and we have been members since 2023. Every enquiry starts with a free at-home visit and a written, no-obligation quote, so you know exactly what your groundworks involve before any work begins. Call us on 07951 022829.
How it works
We come out, measure up and talk through materials, patterns and colours, at a time that suits you.
A clear, fixed, no-obligation price in writing. No pressure, no salesmen, no surprises.
Proper ground prep, correct sub-base and falls, then the finish, laid by our own family team.
Site cleared and swept, and we walk you round the finished drive before we leave.
Good to know
Foundations and footings, drainage and soakaways, excavation and site clearance, concrete bases and oversites, brick and block work, and full self-build and new-build groundworks.
Yes, we take on light commercial and developer groundworks as well as domestic, across a 40-mile radius of Wisbech.
Yes. We know the local ground, the high water table and the drainage challenges, and we build foundations and drainage to suit.
Yes, we regularly do the groundworks package for self-builders and builders, to drawings and to programme.
Everything above ground relies on what sits beneath it. If dig depths, bearing, sub-bases or drainage are wrong, you can get settlement, cracking and damp that are expensive to put right later. On soft Fen ground near Wisbech this matters even more. Getting the foundations, levels and drainage correct from the start gives the rest of the build a stable, long-lasting base to work from.
Yes. On most groundworks we work directly to the architect's and structural engineer's drawings, following the specified foundation design, concrete mixes, reinforcement and levels. If you do not have drawings yet, we can talk through what your project is likely to need. Working to the design means the groundwork matches the structure above and satisfies Building Control where their approval is required.
On relevant jobs, yes. Foundations, drainage, damp-proofing and structural work usually need Building Control inspection at set stages. We build to the approved details and make sure key work is inspected before it is covered over, so nothing has to be dug up again. It keeps your project compliant and gives you a clean record for the future sale of the property.
Free at-home visit and a written, no-obligation price. No pressure, no salesmen, no surprises.