Groundworks • Building • Surrey
Groundworks & builders across Woking and Surrey.
Foundations, drainage, extensions, structural work, driveways and patios—surveyed properly, explained clearly and built by one experienced Surrey team.
Built as one system
One team. Every layer.
Ground, structure, drainage and the visible finish—planned as one connected build, with responsibility staying under one roof.
Groundworks
Survey-led excavation, foundations, sub-bases, drainage and concrete preparation for homes, extensions and external works across Surrey.
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Extensions
Single-storey, side-return and wraparound extensions delivered with the structural, drainage and groundworks detail resolved early.
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Drainage
Practical investigation and installation for surface water, foul drainage, soakaways, channels and extension drainage across Surrey.
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Driveways
Block paving, resin and asphalt driveway preparation with levels, drainage, edging and long-term performance considered together.
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Load-bearing wall removal, steel installation, new openings and structural making-good delivered to the engineer’s design.
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Patios & paving
Patios, paths and block paving with practical levels, drainage, sub-base and crisp edge details.
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What do good groundworks contractors actually do?
They turn design intent and real ground conditions into a stable, drained and buildable platform.
For a Woking or Surrey project, that can mean excavation, foundations, service routes, drainage, concrete, sub-bases, spoil removal and the levels that connect the building to the finished garden or drive. The best result comes from treating those elements as one sequence.
We begin with what changes the method: access, existing services, trees, water, ground, neighbouring structures and inspection requirements. That creates a quotation with visible assumptions rather than a headline price hiding unresolved risk.
Read the complete groundworks guideReal work. Real sites.
Premium is precision you can see—and preparation you usually cannot.
Clean lines at the finish depend on set-out, compacted layers, controlled falls, robust edges and coordinated interfaces. We document the scope, explain the sequence and keep the next stage in view.
- One survey across groundworks and building interfaces
- Clear inclusions, assumptions and inspection stages
- Genuine project photography—not stock-site theatre
A controlled route
From first visit to a buildable scope.
Useful decisions happen in order. Each step reduces the uncertainty carried into the next.
- 01
Survey
We look at the site, access, levels, drainage, existing construction and the outcome you need.
- 02
Define
Drawings, quantities, allowances and responsibilities are turned into a scope that can be compared.
- 03
Prepare
Plant, materials, inspections, protection and waste movements are planned before work starts.
- 04
Build
The work progresses through clear hold points with buried details checked before they disappear.
- 05
Handover
The finish, drainage route and relevant records are reviewed, with practical aftercare explained.
Local knowledge, broader capability
Based in Guildford. Working across Woking and Surrey.
Search demand may begin with a town name; the site work begins with the individual property. We adapt the plant, access, drainage and build sequence to the plot in front of us.
View every service area- Base
- Guildford
- Core area
- Surrey
- Projects
- Domestic & small development
Plan before you call
Useful tools that make the first conversation better.
Estimate quantities, organise symptoms and build a site brief. Results are planning aids, not hidden lead forms.
Free printable resource
Make the first site survey count.
Use the A Jones project-readiness checklist to gather photos, dimensions, access details, site constraints and approval questions before the first visit.
Proof without theatre
Long-standing independent reputation.
Rather than inventing a rating or publishing anonymous praise, we point to the source: A Jones has been a Checkatrade member since 2012 with 93 customer reviews recorded on the profile.
Frequently asked
Questions before the first visit
Clear answers before commitment make the survey, quotation and build easier to compare.
What work does A Jones Contractors undertake?
We deliver groundworks, foundations, drainage, extensions, structural alterations, brickwork, driveways, patios, retaining walls, concrete bases, excavation and related external works.
Which areas do you cover?
Our core area is Surrey, including Woking, Guildford, Farnham, Camberley, Weybridge and Epsom. Project fit and logistics matter, so contact us with the location and scope.
Do you offer free quotations?
We can discuss the project and arrange an appropriate site survey. A useful quotation depends on scope, access and design information; we will explain what is needed first.
Can you work from architect or engineer drawings?
Yes. We review the information for buildability, coordinate inspection stages and raise unclear interfaces before they become buried work.
The next useful step
Have a site, a drawing or simply a problem to solve?
Send the location, a few photos and what you want to change. We will help identify the most useful next step.