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London Clay, Sub-Bases & Driveway Settlement

September 10, 2026 · PAVDRIVE

What London homeowners should know

Why London soil conditions make excavation depth, geotextile separation and proper compaction critical to long-term performance.

Start with the ground, not the brochure

A durable driveway begins with survey, drainage and sub-base design. Surface choice comes after those fundamentals are correct.

Get a written specification

Ask for excavation depth, foundation material, edge restraint, drainage strategy and finished surface to be stated clearly in the quotation.

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