What do groundworks include?

Everything below and around the build: site clearance, excavation, foundations and footings, drainage and soakaways, concrete bases, and hard surfaces like resin driveways, block paving and paths.

Do you lay resin driveways and pathways?

Yes — resin-bound driveways, block paving, tarmac, paths and steps, all laid on a properly excavated, compacted and drained sub-base so they stay sound.

Which areas do you cover?

We cover the whole of Thanet, including Margate, Cliftonville, Broadstairs, Ramsgate, Westgate-on-Sea and Birchington.

Groundworks

Groundworks & Site Preparation Across Thanet

Site preparation, foundations, drainage and resin driveways across Thanet — the below-ground work that makes everything above it last.

What our groundworks cover

Site clearance & excavation

Clearing, digging and muck-away to prepare the ground for a new build, extension, driveway or garden.

Foundations & footings

Trench-fill and strip foundations, footings and bases for extensions, garden rooms and walls — set out and dug to spec.

Drainage & soakaways

Surface-water and foul drainage, soakaways and land drains to keep your property dry and compliant.

Concrete bases & slabs

Oversite concrete, reinforced slabs and bases for garages, garden studios and outbuildings.

Resin driveways & block paving

Resin-bound driveways, block paving and tarmac laid on a properly compacted sub-base so they last.

Paths, steps & retaining walls

Pathways, steps and retaining walls with the excavation, drainage and foundations done right underneath.

Recent groundworks

A selection of recent groundworks and construction projects across Thanet.

Foundation trench dug and marked out for concrete, with a mini digger and tracked dumper on the lawn behind

Finished clay-paver driveway in front of a red-brick Victorian terrace, with a new slatted timber bin screen

Mini digger excavating a front garden in front of a house with a new timber-clad extension and balcony

New clay-paver driveway laid in front of a three-storey red-brick period house with a slatted timber screen

Beam-and-block floor and new brickwork for a rear extension during construction, with a steel column in place

Freshly poured concrete base set into a sunken area of a mature garden, ready for a garden building

Clay pavers being laid on a compacted sand bed for a new driveway, with the Palms Build.Co van parked in the street

Front garden driveway in progress with a first run of clay pavers laid and the sub-base screeded ready for the rest

Reviews

What our groundworks clients say

5.0Based on 3 Google reviews

Verified Google reviews from Palms Build.Co customers across Thanet.

“Paul and the team were amazing at clearing and seeding a huge overgrown bushy area in our garden, as well as laying a gorgeous new patio with step for us. Paul’s advice was so useful and the team completing the job were fantastic. Would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for garden landscaping!”

Allison Windegaard

Google review

“Good reliable company. Very professional with the work Paul carried out. Communication was on point. Would highly recommend 👌”

Lee Johnson

Google review

“Paul and the lads are some of the most efficient and trustworthy builders you can come across. They have helped our business time and time again, even in an hour of need..”

matt walsh

Google review

Areas we cover

Groundworks across Thanet

Local groundworks in your town — foundations, drainage, resin driveways and more.

FAQ

Common questions about our services and process

Still have questions?

Reach out to us directly and we’ll be happy to help

Got a project that needs groundworks?

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