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Excavation Cost Guide

Excavation costs depend on volume, depth, support and disposal. Before digging, a utility survey can identify buried services and avoid strikes; we can work around known services or coordinate with your surveyor.

What to Look For

  • Bulk excavation: from around £15–30 per m³
  • Strip excavation: typically £25–45 per m³
  • Trench excavation: varies with depth and support
  • Spoil disposal and support add to cost
  • Access and programme affect price

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How We Fix It

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Excavation Cost Guide FAQ

What are the signs of excavation cost guide?
Bulk excavation: from around £15–30 per m³. Strip excavation: typically £25–45 per m³. Trench excavation: varies with depth and support.
How do you diagnose excavation cost guide?
We quote from your drawings and site visit. Volumes and support requirements define the price....
How do you fix excavation cost guide?
We carry out excavation to design with appropriate support and reinstatement....

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