Sourcing external works for a build project

Self-Builders and Small Developers

External works are usually the last package on a build and the one most likely to be squeezed. Bringing the landscaping contractor in earlier avoids the levels and drainage problems that surface at the end.

We work to programmes and stage payments on small sites.

Block Paving work by Gardenscape in Essex

Getting levels right early

Threshold heights, damp proof course clearance and finished garden levels need agreeing before the ground floor slab is set, not afterwards. Retro-fitting a solution is always more expensive.

Surface water strategy, including permeable surfacing and soakaways, is best resolved at the same stage.

What a package can include

Driveways and parking, drainage, retaining, boundary walls and fencing, patios, paths, turfing or artificial grass, and planting — as one package or in separate elements.

For plots being sold on, a finished garden markedly improves how the property presents.

Programme and practicality

We coordinate around trades still on site, protect finished surfaces and phase works so access is retained for deliveries.

Clear quotes by element make it straightforward to value-engineer where needed.

Frequently asked questions

Do you work to a build programme?

Yes — we schedule external works around the main contract and other trades.

Can you quote by element?

Yes, so you can prioritise and phase according to budget.

Need an external works package?

We deliver full landscaping packages for self-builds and small sites.

Request a package quote Call 07535 661664