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Groundworks & building · Guildford, Woking & Surrey

Built on the details.

Groundworks, drainage, extensions, new builds and structural work in Guildford, Woking and across Surrey. One team plans it all. Smaller jobs welcome.

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01 / One team, every layer

Every layer, one team.

Problems start where one trade hands over to the next. We plan all five layers as one job.

  1. 01Surface0–150 mm
  2. 02StructureDPC & above
  3. 03Slab & foundations0.15–1.2 m
  4. 04Drainage0.4–1.5 m
  5. 05GroundSite & spoil
All 17 services
Natural stone patio installed by A Jones Contractors 0–150 mm 01 · Surface Driveways, patios & paving The finish you see. Laid to the right slope, edged properly and on a base that will not rut, rock or hold puddles. Brick house extension under construction by A Jones Contractors DPC & above 02 · Structure Extensions, brickwork & steel Brickwork, new openings and steel beams built to the engineer’s design and joined neatly to your home. A Jones Contractors groundworks and excavation project in Surrey 0.15–1.2 m 03 · Slab & foundations Foundations, slabs & bases Dug down to firm ground, inspected, then filled with concrete. Every other trade builds on this. Drainage and soakaway installation by A Jones Contractors 0.4–1.5 m 04 · Drainage Drainage & soakaways Laid straight and at the right slope, with access for future cleaning. Water goes where it is allowed to go. Excavation and site clearance by A Jones Contractors Site & spoil 05 · Ground Excavation & site clearance Access, machine size and where the soil goes are planned first, so the dig suits your site.

02 / Project journal

The work, in detail.

Photos from our own projects. The finish you see, and the buried work that makes it last.

All 9 case studies
Completed two-storey brick house extension with bifold doors and new patio in Surrey01 · ExtensionsTwo-Storey House Extension & External WorksA two-storey extension where the foundations, brickwork, new openings and the patio next to it were…Large completed porcelain patio beside a landscaped Surrey garden02 · Patios & pavingPorcelain Patio & Pool SurroundLarge porcelain paving laid across a garden terrace and pool surround, with a made-to-measure access detail.Structural steel frame being positioned during an A Jones extension project in Surrey03 · Structural workStructural Steel Installation for an ExtensionStructural steel fitted for an extension, planned around temporary propping, access and the order of the…Natural stone boundary wall with brick piers reconstructed in Surrey04 · BrickworkNatural Stone Boundary Wall ReconstructionA large boundary wall rebuilt with natural stone panels, brick piers and neat, even courses.New drainage pipe installed to line and level in an excavated Surrey pavement05 · DrainageDrainage & Groundworks InstallationNew underground drainage laid as part of a planned dig and resurfacing job.

Client addresses kept private · county-level locations

03 / Check us out first

Don’t take our word for it.

You can check what we say for yourself: our reviews, how long we have been trading and our company record.

93Checkatrade reviews ↗ 14+Years on Checkatrade ↗ 17Connected services 26Surrey areas covered

04 / How a project runs

Good decisions, in the right order.

Five stages. Each one settles the details the next one needs, so surprises stay small.

  1. 01

    Survey

    Start with the actual site.

    We look at access, levels, drainage, the existing building and what you want to achieve. A good plan starts with the real site.

    • Photos of the site and access
    • Location and rough dimensions
    • Any drawings or surveys
  2. 02

    Define

    Make the scope clear.

    Drawings, quantities and who does what, put together in a written quote you can understand and compare.

    • Inclusions and exclusions
    • Who designs and approves what
    • Allowances and inspection stages
  3. 03

    Prepare

    Plan the order of work.

    Machines, materials, protection and waste are planned before work starts, to suit the site and the people living there.

    • Access and deliveries
    • Protection and service locations
    • Waste and material movements
  4. 04

    Build

    Care at every layer.

    Work moves through agreed stages. Buried and structural work is checked before the next layer covers it.

    • Marking out, levels and drainage
    • Building Control inspections
    • Neat joins between trades
  5. 05

    Handover

    Finish with the details.

    We check the finishes, drains and records with you, and explain aftercare before we leave.

    • Finished surfaces and joins
    • Records and photos
    • Practical aftercare

05 / Services

From the ground up.

All 17 services
A Jones Contractors groundworks and excavation project in Surrey 01 Groundworks & FoundationsThe work everything else depends on Brick house extension under construction by A Jones Contractors 02 House ExtensionsOne team from the ground up Drainage and soakaway installation by A Jones Contractors 03 Drainage ServicesFind the cause before choosing the fix Completed block paved driveway by A Jones Contractors 04 DrivewaysBuilt from the base up Structural steel installation with excavator support by A Jones Contractors 05 Structural AlterationsOpening up your home, safely Natural stone patio installed by A Jones Contractors 06 Patios & Block PavingOutdoor spaces that look right and drain well New build home nearing completion by A Jones Contractors 07 New BuildsGetting it right from the first dig Detailed cavity wall brickwork and insulation installed by A Jones Contractors 08 Brickwork & StoneworkStrong, dry and straight

06 / Close to the work

Guildford based. Surrey wide.

Based in GU2 with local pages for 26 Surrey towns — each covering the ground, access and planning points that matter there.

All 26 service areas
Schematic map of A Jones service areas across Surrey, centred on Guildford 10 mi 20 mi 30 mi Guildford Woking Farnham Camberley Weybridge Epsom Godalming Haslemere Cranleigh Dorking Leatherhead Reigate Redhill Horley Walton-on-Thames Cobham Esher Addlestone Chertsey West Byfleet Frimley Bagshot Lightwater Caterham Oxted Ashtead
Schematic · distances from GU2 9RFN ↑

07 / Before you call anyone

A better starting point.

Free planning tools and plain-English guides. Use them to get a feel for the job. A site visit then fills in the real detail.

All tools & guides
Groundworks cost calculatorA rough early budget, with the guesswork shown. Compare groundworks quotesSpot what a cheaper quote leaves out. Site access checkerWhat fits through your side passage.

Popular guides

What are groundworks? What does a new driveway cost? What goes beneath a patio? Surrey clay & foundations Soakaway costs in Surrey

08 / Before the first visit

A few useful answers.

Straight answers before you commit. If yours is not here, ask us directly.

01

What does a groundworks contractor do?

Groundworks turn designs and site conditions into a stable, drained and buildable platform. That can include excavation, foundations, service routes, drainage, concrete, sub-bases and spoil removal. We consider access, water, ground conditions and inspection requirements together, before the work is priced and sequenced.

02

Can you work from our drawings?

Yes. Share the architect or engineer drawings you have, along with the location and a few site photographs. We can discuss the build scope, access, sequencing and information needed for a useful quotation.

03

Where do you work?

We are based in Guildford and work across Woking and Surrey. Check our service-area pages or contact us with the site location and scope to confirm suitability.

04

Are the planning tools a quotation?

No. The calculators and project studio help you prepare and compare assumptions. A project-specific quotation needs a site review, clear scope and the relevant drawings and approvals.

Got a different question? Ask about your site

The next useful step

Let’s work through the details.

Smaller jobs are welcome too. Tell us what you need, where you are and what you have in mind — photos help.

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