A proper site survey before any significant landscaping project is not an optional extra — it is the foundation of a successful result. We carry out a thorough assessment of every site before quoting, and this is one of the key things that distinguishes reliable professional landscapers from less experienced operators.
What a Site Survey Covers
A thorough pre-project site survey should assess all the factors that will affect the design, specification and cost of the work. Missing any of these can lead to unexpected costs and problems during the project.
- Existing levels and proposed finished levels
- Drainage — existing provision, any problems, outfall options
- Access — for machinery, materials and waste removal
- Underground services — gas, water, electricity, drains
- Soil type and condition — especially for planting areas
- Existing features to retain, relocate or remove
Levels and Drainage
Getting levels right is the single most critical element of groundworks. A thorough survey establishes existing ground levels, proposes finished levels for all surfaces, plans the falls needed for drainage, and identifies any level changes between areas that will need retaining or ramping.
Service Detection
Hitting a buried gas or electricity service during excavation is dangerous and expensive. A responsible contractor will identify the location of underground services before any digging begins, either from utility plans or by using a cable avoidance tool.
A&T Landscapes carries out thorough site surveys before every project across Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire. Call 07735 916029 to arrange your free site assessment.