Foundations & bases
Base for a garden building
Brick and block footings built up around the edge, a damp-proof membrane laid, then a level concrete slab poured, ready for the building to go on top.
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Foundations & concrete
Foundations, bases & concrete
Footings, foundations, concrete floors and sub-bases prepared and laid to spec, for extensions, porches, garden walls and garden buildings. Callum or Kieron oversees every job.
Why it matters
The parts you don't see
Everything you build sits on what's underneath it. A wall with poor footings leans and cracks, a garden room on an uneven base never sits right, and an extension is only as good as its foundations. Once the brickwork is up, there's no easy way back to fix them.
We prepare and lay concrete floors, foundations, footings and sub-bases to spec. Because we do the brickwork and blockwork as well, the base is built for exactly what's going on top of it.
What we lay:
- Footings and foundations for extensions, porches and garages
- Footings for new garden and boundary walls
- Bases for sheds, garden rooms, workshops and man caves
- Concrete floors and slabs
- Sub-bases prepared to spec
What we do
Footings, slabs and sub-bases
Whether it's for a full extension or a garden workshop, the groundwork is one of these.
01
Extension foundations
Footings and foundations for single and double-storey extensions, porches and garages, then built up in blockwork.
More about extensions →02
Wall footings
Sound footings under new garden and boundary walls, so the wall stays straight and solid.
More about garden walls →03
Garden building bases
Brick and block footings, a damp-proof membrane and a level concrete slab for sheds, garden rooms and workshops.
04
Concrete floors & sub-bases
Concrete floors and sub-bases prepared and laid to spec.
Recent work
From the ground up
Real jobs by Callum and Kieron, with the photos taken on site.
Steps & entrances
Front entrance steps rebuilt
The old front steps had worn, cracked slabs sitting on crumbling brick. We took them right out and rebuilt them from the ground up in red brick, with fresh paving-slab treads — neat, square and solid down to the path.
How we work
From free quote to finished brickwork
You always know what's happening, what's next, and what it costs.
1
Free site visit
We come out, look at the job, and talk through what's realistic for your budget.
2
Fixed written quote
Clear, itemised price — no hidden costs, no vague estimates.
3
The build
Callum or Kieron overseeing every job, tidy setup, regular progress photos and a single point of contact.
4
Clean handover
Waste removal arranged, site swept, and we're not done until you're happy with the finish.
Questions
Common questions
Can you lay a base for a shed or garden room?
Yes. On the job on this page we built brick and block footings around the edge, laid a damp-proof membrane and poured a level concrete slab, ready for the building to go on top.
Do you do the foundations for extensions?
Yes. We do the footings, foundations and blockwork on an extension as well as the facing brick — the parts that have to be right.
Do I need building regulations approval for foundations?
For an extension, yes. The foundations are part of the building regulations approval, and building control usually inspect them before the concrete goes in. A base for a small garden building often doesn't need approval, depending on the size and use of the building, so check with your council if you're unsure.
Can you take out an old base or outbuilding first?
Yes. We take on controlled demolition of walls, outbuildings and small structures, with clean-up and waste removal arranged.
Where we work
Foundations and bases across Tyne & Wear
Based in Boldon Colliery and working across Tyne & Wear. If you're nearby and not listed, just ask.
Free quotes
Need a base or foundations?
Tell us what you need and we'll come out, have a look and give you a fixed written quote.