The success of any building project always relies on getting the foundations right. Here at G A Taylor we have 40 years’ experience and expertise in building foundations and concrete footings for commercial and residential building projects.
Constructing foundations can often be the trickiest element of any build and you shouldn’t leave it to chance to get your project off on the right foot. Everything has to be done to exacting specifications. If you come to us for advice on the best way to design and install your foundations, we’ll provide you with solutions to even the most technically demanding of problems.
It’s vital that the foundations you build are able to safely distribute the weight of any new building without the subsoil dislodging and becoming loose. The importance of this cannot be overstated. If the structure settles unevenly, you could have serious issues farther on down the line.
Because we take on all types of groundworks, residential, commercial, industrial and new build, we have developed a thorough understanding of all foundation types, from deep and wide foundations, through piled foundations to raft foundations.
You have to remember that getting the foundations right isn’t only your business. The local planning authority will want to know that your building is going up in exactly the right position, in accordance with plans that have already been approved. They will also focus on distances to boundaries as well as the heights of buildings so problems of over-shading and overlooking neighbouring buildings can be avoided. Luckily, you can rely on us to hit the ground running (in every sense).
Good preparation of the ground is key before the start of the foundation stage. Members of our team are specialists in pacing out the site and ground levelling, digging out, building the concrete foundation, constructing walls up to damp-course level, and providing infill for floors. They will also advise you on what kind of foundations to install, in most cases strip foundations or trench-fill foundations. Which one you go for will depend on local conditions. For example, chalk soils and clay soil tend to be most suitable for trench-fill foundations.
Everything is interlinked. That’s why it vital to get everything properly lined up at this early stage: the measurements, the plans and the planning, the installation of trenches and all the logistics that are necessary to see the project succeed. When you commission work like this, you have to be ready for surprises when you break up the ground. If the excavation process throws up problems, you need to be flexible and have the means to deal with them. That’s why you need a reliable and reputable builder on hand with lots of experience in the field.
Over the past 40 years, we’ve worked with a vast number of residential and business clients on a wide range of projects from building and designing gardens to digging foundations and footings for new houses, extensions, gardens and outbuildings. If you come to us, you’ll be surprised at just how reasonable our rates are.
We also guarantee that our work and materials will be of the highest standard and excellent value for money. Get in touch today and we’ll supply you with a no-obligation quote.
