Foundation Cost per Metre UK | 2026 Price Ranges
Foundation costs are often expressed per linear metre for strip foundations or per metre run for piling. Costs depend on depth, width, reinforcement and ground conditions. This guide gives typical ranges and what drives the price.
Most teams review foundation cost per metre uk | 2026 price ranges when live project risk needs turning into a clear technical decision with practical next steps.
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Situations where this applies
Teams usually investigate foundation cost per metre uk | 2026 price ranges when early warning signs start affecting reliability, compliance, or project timelines. This is often the point where decision makers move from observation into scoped technical action.
Common warning signs
- Strip foundations: roughly £150–250 per m² of footprint
- Piling: from around £150–600 per linear metre
- Raft: from around £120–200 per m²
- Ground conditions and depth affect cost
- Design and testing are additional
What the work typically involves
We quote from your foundation design and site visit. Depth, access and ground conditions determine the final price.
Guide ranges help with budgeting. For a site-specific figure, send drawings and site details — or call for a quick scoping conversation.
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We provide a fixed-price quote where possible and deliver to the design with certification. Contact us with your drawings for a tailored quote.
What drives programme and budget
Cost and complexity usually depend on access constraints, total scope, existing condition, and whether related works need to be coordinated in the same programme window.
What the process looks like
Step 1: Initial assessment
What this step delivers: Root cause and scope are confirmed.
Step 2: Method planning
What this step delivers: Practical repair strategy is agreed.
Step 3: Delivery and verification
What this step delivers: Work is completed and validated.
Next steps from budget range to quote
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What are the signs of foundation cost per metre uk | 2026 price ranges?
Strip foundations: roughly £150–250 per m² of footprint. Piling: from around £150–600 per linear metre. Raft: from around £120–200 per m².
How do you diagnose foundation cost per metre uk | 2026 price ranges?
We quote from your foundation design and site visit. Depth, access and ground conditions determine the final price....
How do you fix foundation cost per metre uk | 2026 price ranges?
We provide a fixed-price quote where possible and deliver to the design with certification. Contact us with your drawings for a tailored quote....
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Share your site details and priorities. We will outline a practical scope, likely timeline, and next steps.