JHG.Groundworks

JHG.Groundworks Driveways - Patios - Footpaths - Concreting - Drainage installation and repairs - Footings - Fencing

Our latest completed ProjectOur wonderful clients had built this beautiful timber gazebo prior to us starting the work a...
31/07/2026

Our latest completed Project

Our wonderful clients had built this beautiful timber gazebo prior to us starting the work and felt it was needing a hard standing patio area to really be able to use the space.

- We excavated 210mm down within the area by hand and removed all waste and brought in all materials via gorilla bucket as access was poor.
- Set in Damson Cobbles in concrete (5:1) and backed up as a retaining border due to the patio being raised higher than the existing ground level.
- Installation of a non woven geotextile membrane
- Spread, levelled and compacted 150mm Primary Type 1 aggregate in 2 layers for subase
- Followed by installing Kandla Grey Porcelain 600x900mm tiles on a 40mm sharp sand and cement mortar bed (5:1). Each tile having a cement slurry primer brushed onto the back to enhance the bind to the bed.
- Grouted with an external Porcelain grout in Dove Grey
- A final clear and tidy with the last bit of touching up.

We really enjoyed working on this job. Especially when we were topped up with ice lollies, teas, biscuits and cookies. We were very looked after.

Another Driveway Completed!The Original gravel drive had lacked in in the fundamental foundations. With minimal membrane...
24/07/2026

Another Driveway Completed!

The Original gravel drive had lacked in in the fundamental foundations. With minimal membrane and a maximum of 70mm thick subase, allowing weeds to flood through and sinking and dips to appear with the weight of parked vehicles.

Therefore we -

- Lifted up the existing slabs for reinstating
- Excavated down by 210mm across the entire area
- Installed a layer of non woven geotextile membrane
- Followed by a 150mm layer of type 1 aggregate, spread, levelled and compacted in 2 layers.
- Reinstatement of the existing slabs
- New concrete haunching along the neighbouring border.
- Installation of a second layer of non woven geotextile membrane.
- Installation of 40mm deep driveway gravel grids
- Installation of 60mm layer of 20mm Dove Grey Chippings
- Rake out and Repointing of Granite setts

A nice little 2.5 day job completed. The overcrowded flower bed was in need of attention. With the old wall crack throug...
16/07/2026

A nice little 2.5 day job completed.

The overcrowded flower bed was in need of attention. With the old wall crack through root expansion and the ever growing Conifer trees taking up the majority of the room.

The Client had asked the the Conifer removal, and to reinstate the wall with a Blue engineering brick aswell as giving the spoil the right nutrients for the palm to thrive.

So we did just that!

- Cut down and remove the Conifers, including the stumps.
- Excavate 250mm down from the lowest point of the footpath 400mm wide for a footing structure.
- Concrete the footing 100x400x4100mm with Ballast and cement (4:1)
- Build the brick wall in 9" thickness with Class B, Blue engineering bricks
- Infill the flower bed with Pete Free Compost, Manure and Sharp sand which was mixed and blended.

Another Happy Customer which we will also be returning to in September to Pave the pathway with indian Sandstone.

Another Job completed.A 45m2 Driveway which once was a unused grassy area which is now transformed to a functional 2 car...
15/07/2026

Another Job completed.

A 45m2 Driveway which once was a unused grassy area which is now transformed to a functional 2 car driveway.

These wonderful clients are completely over the moon with the final result.

- Excavation of the area 250mm down with a 1.7t Excavator
- Installation of a new drainage run for aco channels, into an existing soakaway
- Geotextile Membrane laid across the entire area,
- Aco channels and Specifically asked for Dark Grey Edgings installed
- Installation of 150mm Primary Type 1 aggregate subase
- 30/40mm Sharp sand bed Screeded to level
- Installation of Mixed size Monkbridge Cinder blocks with a light grey 200x100mm Border
- Installation of a new step made up of 3 size block paved kerb.

Another job completed!This garden had been untouched for years, overgrown, gloomy and small but with the transformation ...
19/06/2026

Another job completed!

This garden had been untouched for years, overgrown, gloomy and small but with the transformation that was carried out, we have opened the space up making it look twice as big, brightening up the area with light, natural coloured slabs.

This once unusable space is now a safe haven for the client to come to at any point in the day.

All dig out was by hand as there was no access for machinery and there was an unbelievably long walk to the skip.

But we made it!!

- Reduce dig of up to 500mm down at the lowest point.
- Soakaway installation for new aco channel run
- Non woven geotextile membrane and 100mm thick type one subase install
- Concrete strip footing and build of retaining wall made of Middleton Blend Sevenoaks Classic facing bricks
- Aco channel install
- Lay Patio with 600x600mm Natural Riven concrete paving slabs on 50mm sharp sand and cement mix (5:1) with Kiln dried sand swept into the joints
- Final clear and tidy

The wonderful client is over the moon with the completed project and is now looking for us to quote for the top tiered section with fresh turf and stepping stones.

To be continued!

An amazing transformation with this now beautiful back garden. Its gone from dangerous, gloomy, unusable garden with rot...
07/04/2026

An amazing transformation with this now beautiful back garden.

Its gone from dangerous, gloomy, unusable garden with rotting decking to now, a bright, spacious area which can now be used to their hearts content.

Being a terraced house with narrow doors and a windy path through the house. Everything.. and I mean EVERYRHING! Was transported through the house via Gorrila tubs. But that is no issue at all, all I say is challenge accepted 💪🏽.

The lower area was extending into the higher tiered section by 2 meters. Allowing a bigger area of patio, making the garden more usable and convenient for friendly gatherings.

Retaining walls are built out of beautiful Islington Rustica Yellow Smeed Dean Facing Bricks (Which have now discontinued), with weepholes every 600mm and 100mm thick Shingle behind to allow a perfect drainage system and irradiated any hydrostatic pressure.

The Patio finish is Autumn Brown Indian Sandstone 900x600mm, laid on 100mm subbase of Primary Type 1 Aggregate. 40mm of sharp sand and cement bed with a neat cement slurry on the back of each slab.

The decorative chippings are a Cotswold decorative chipping. Which really completes and brightens up the whole garden.

Also, each fence panel was replaced with Green Lap Panels from to finish it off.

This was a great job through and through, with an amazing customer who kept me watered with tea throughout. What more could I need!

Let me know what you think in the comments below.

A small task of installing a French drainage channel along a raised area, which had breached the damp course of an exten...
22/03/2026

A small task of installing a French drainage channel along a raised area, which had breached the damp course of an extension the customer had built and needed signing off.

I cut a straight, clean line in the porcelain paving including a rounded corner for aesthetic purposes.
Breaking out the tiles, sand and cement bedding and ground beneath until hitting soft ground.

Installing a non woven membrane within the trench after the proofers had altered the rendering and waterproofed the wall. Then a 50mm bedding of 10mm Shingle at the bottom, followed by a perforated pipe, wrapped in membrane and then covering with 10mm Shingle until it reached 50mm from the surface level.

Wrapping the membrane over the 10mm shingle and then topping with a blue, decorative chipping.

We recently carried out the groundworks at the front of a set of flats for the communal outside area. Contracted in by W...
07/03/2026

We recently carried out the groundworks at the front of a set of flats for the communal outside area. Contracted in by Woodnut Construction LTD. 107m2 area which was dug out to the correct depth before installing new edgings, readjusting manhole and service covers to suit new levels, new 150mm subbase, 75mm tarmac and reinstating around.

Another satisfied customer. A great 3 day job carried out in the Dartford area. - Hand dig down 230mm- Membrane Install-...
04/03/2026

Another satisfied customer.

A great 3 day job carried out in the Dartford area.

- Hand dig down 230mm
- Membrane Install
- 150mm Type 1 MOT subbase
- Natural 50mm Block for Border and Charcoal for mass area.

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