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Ground preparation for paving — Paving contractor
Provide the intended surface, use and dimensions, along with any existing construction or drainage information. Clarify whether you want preparation only or a complete pavement so responsibilities for levels, materials and acceptance by the laying contractor are explicit.
Service scope
Assessment and preparation of a site to receive a specified paved surface, including agreed excavation, formation and supporting-layer work. The finished pavement, expected loading and drainage design determine the brief; ground preparation is not a universal depth of excavation or a substitute for structural ground advice.
What is normally included
- Preparation against an agreed pavement design
- Defined excavation and material handling
- Handover of the prepared area to the next trade
What is not included
- Unspecified excavation around unknown services
- A guaranteed foundation without ground assessment
Typical tasks
- Review the intended pavement specification
- Assess access and known services
- Define excavation and disposal
- Prepare agreed supporting layers
- Record the handover condition and exclusions
What to include in your brief
- Intended paving system
- Area and loading
- Site-level information
- Known utilities and ground history
- Scope split with the laying contractor
Choosing the right professional
Ask what specification the contractor is working to and how the prepared area will be accepted. Compare disposal, unsuitable-ground assumptions and handover responsibilities rather than an unexplained dig-and-fill allowance.
Important considerations
- Unidentified services can make excavation hazardous
- Unsuitable ground can require a revised design
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