Groundworks and landscaping for New Alresford
New Alresford is a market town about seven miles east of Winchester, known for its Georgian streets, the watercress beds along the River Arle and the Watercress Line steam railway. Homes here range from period townhouses in the centre to family houses on the edge of town and farmhouses and cottages in the villages around it.
Andover Groundworks & Construction carries out groundworks, driveways, patios and landscaping in New Alresford, Old Alresford and the villages along the Itchen and Arle valleys. We have been doing this for over twenty years, and we give older properties the care they need.
Working with older homes and the conservation area
Much of the town centre is a conservation area, and many of its buildings are listed. That affects what can be changed and which materials look right. We lay natural stone and traditional-style paving that suits an older frontage, and we tell you up front if a job is likely to need consent, so you can check with the council before work starts.
For gardens behind period houses, we build patios, paths and steps that look like they have always been there, with neat edging and proper drainage.
Water, chalk and drainage around Alresford
The Arle and its watercress beds are a reminder of how close water sits to the surface in parts of Alresford. Ground near the river and the old water meadows can stay soft and wet, while higher ground drains freely through the chalk.
We check the ground before we design a driveway, patio or base, and we build in drainage installation, soakaways or land drains where the site needs them. It is the part of the job you never see, and the reason the rest of it lasts.
Bigger gardens, bigger plans
Out in the villages, gardens tend to be larger. We build garden rooms on solid bases, timber pergolas over new patios, and carry out swimming pool installation from the excavation to the finished surround.
Closer to home, we lay new driveways and block paving, put in garden paving and take on full landscaping schemes, all with the same team from start to finish.
Villages around Alresford
We cover Old Alresford, Bishop's Sutton, Ropley, Cheriton, Tichborne, Itchen Stoke, Ovington, Bighton and Northington, as well as:
Frequently asked questions
Do you work on listed buildings?
We work on the ground around them: driveways, patios, paths, drainage and gardens. Work that affects a listed building or its setting can need listed building consent, so we flag that early and choose materials that suit the house.
Can you match new paving to an older house?
Yes. We use natural stone and traditional-style paving that sits well against old brick and flint, and we lay it with the care an older property deserves.
Is the ground in Alresford a problem for patios and driveways?
Not if it is properly prepared. Wetter ground near the river needs a deeper sub-base and good drainage, while the chalk higher up drains well. We look at your ground before we price the job.
How do I get a price for work in Alresford?
Give us a call on 07807 023084 or email info@andover-groundworks.co.uk. We will visit, take a look and send you a free quote.
Got a job in or around Alresford?
From a new driveway on a period house to a complete garden, we will come and see it, explain what is involved and give you an honest price.