Hinchliffe · Commercial
Commercial groundworks & drainage
Define the preparation needed for the proposed surface package. We review excavation, retained construction, levels, drainage interfaces and the handover condition of work provided by others.
Structure First. Surface Second.
Structure first
Understand the supporting construction before choosing the finish.
Interfaces recorded
Make responsibilities for drainage and adjoining work explicit.
Variations agreed
Any additional remedial work is reviewed and priced before commitment.
Define the package
A clear brief. An agreed scope.
Preparation boundaries
Identify excavation, retained materials and new supporting layers in the scope. Construction details follow site review and the relevant design.
Drainage interfaces
Share drainage layouts and outlet information. Discharge permissions and specialist design responsibilities must be established rather than assumed.
Work by others
Where another contractor provides the base or drainage, agree the handover condition and checks required before surfacing starts.
Before a proposal
The site requirements shape the package.
Structure First. Surface Second. Review loading, retained construction, water routes and interfaces with work by others before agreeing the surface. Dan will clarify what is included, who is responsible and which decisions remain outstanding.
- Ground conditions, retained base and excavation requirements
- Services information and restrictions on excavation
- Proposed levels, falls and agreed drainage outlets
- Materials and preparation supplied by others
- Access, construction sequence and documentation
From scope to handover.
- 01
Review
Site location, intended use, loading and existing construction.
- 02
Specify
Agreed preparation, drainage interfaces, surface and exclusions.
- 03
Programme
Access, phasing and required dates reviewed before commitment.
- 04
Handover
Record the agreed work and provide relevant aftercare guidance.
Project questions.
Can you surface over a base supplied by another contractor?
Only after its condition, levels, compaction and drainage interfaces have been reviewed. Necessary remedial work is priced and agreed separately.
Is drainage included automatically?
No. The proposal states the agreed drainage work and connections, exclusions and responsibilities for any design or work by others.
What should we send with an enquiry?
Send the site location, intended use, approximate area, drawings or specification, and required dates. Identify work by others and any tender deadline so the review starts with a clear brief.
Is a date confirmed when we enquire?
No. Scope, access arrangements and the proposed programme need review before dates are agreed. Tell Dan about fixed deadlines at the outset.
A quotation against a defined scope.
Send the drawings, specification and programme available. We review preparation, surfacing, drainage interfaces, access and work by others, then identify the inclusions, exclusions and outstanding clarifications.
Ask Dan about relevant project experience and the information available for your proposed package.
Discuss your site with Dan.
01270 36 1111dan@drivewaysbyhinchliffe.com
Share the site location, intended use, approximate scope and required dates. We'll review the information and agree the next step.