Southampton & Surrounding Areas

A driveway or paving project rarely exists in isolation. There is often a gate post that needs a footing, a small wall or pier that needs building alongside the new surface, or a structure that needs a foundation laid before the paving around it goes in. General construction from Edens Edge landscaping covers this kind of supporting construction work as part of the same project, so the foundations and structures that relate to your paving are planned and built together rather than as separate jobs that need to be coordinated between different contractors.

Is General Construction Part of Your Project?

When General construction Fits Alongside Paving Work in Southampton

The first situation is a driveway or paving project that includes a gate, gate posts, or a small entrance structure that needs a foundation before the surrounding surface can be finished. The footing for a gate post needs to relate correctly to the finished level of the paving around it, and planning this as part of the same project avoids the gate post being installed at the wrong height relative to a surface that has not yet been laid, or the paving needing to be adjusted around a post that was installed without reference to the finished levels.

The second situation is a project that includes a small wall, pier or boundary feature alongside the main paving work, where the foundation for that structure needs to be built before or alongside the sub base for the paved surface. Coordinating this work means the foundations for both elements are planned together, with consistent levels and a sequence that does not require either element to be reworked once the other is complete.

The third situation is any groundwork that supports the main paving project but is not the paving itself, drainage chambers, manhole covers that need to be brought to the correct level, or other below ground elements that need to be addressed as part of the overall site preparation before the finished surface goes down. General construction covers this kind of work as part of the wider project rather than treating it as a separate consideration.

How Our General construction Service Works

General construction is planned alongside the main paving or driveway project it relates to, rather than as a standalone service. Edens Edge landscaping assesses what construction elements the wider project needs, gate post footings, small wall foundations, drainage chamber adjustments, or other groundwork, and plans the sequence so these elements are built at the right point relative to the paving work.

FAQ's

Frequent Asked Questions

Common questions about General construction from Edens Edge landscaping, covering Southampton and surrounding areas.

What does general construction cover within a paving project?

General construction covers the construction elements that support or relate to a main paving or driveway project but are not the paved surface itself. This includes foundations and footings for gate posts, small walls or piers, and below ground elements such as drainage chambers or manhole covers that need to be brought to the correct level relative to the finished surface. Edens Edge landscaping plans this work as part of the wider project so everything is coordinated and built to consistent levels.

Why does a gate post footing need to be planned alongside the paving?

Because the height and position of the gate post needs to relate correctly to the finished level of the surrounding paving. If the footing is built before the paving levels are finalised, without reference to those levels, the post can end up at the wrong height once the paving is laid, which then requires rework. Edens Edge landscaping plans the footing and the paving levels together so this does not happen.

Can you build a small wall or pier as part of a driveway project?

Yes. General construction can include the foundation and construction of small walls, piers or boundary features alongside a main driveway or paving project. Edens Edge landscaping holds Level 3 construction qualifications and specifies the foundation for these structures based on the ground conditions and the load involved, coordinated with the sub base for the surrounding paving.

Do you handle drainage chambers or manhole covers as part of a paving project?

Where a project includes drainage chambers, manhole covers or similar below ground elements that need to be brought to the correct level relative to the finished surface, Edens Edge landscaping addresses this as part of the overall site preparation, before the surface levels are finalised, so these elements are correctly integrated into the finished result rather than sitting awkwardly above or below the surrounding surface.

Are you insured and do you have a cancellation policy?

Edens Edge landscaping holds £5m public liability insurance. If you need to cancel a booked job, the cancellation policy allows a full refund with three days notice. For any questions about bookings or to get a quote for General construction in Southampton, call 07850412717 directly.