Patios, drives and garden rebuilds for Kingsbridge homes
Patios, paving, driveways, drainage, walls and groundworks in Kingsbridge (TQ7), from our base in Newton Abbot.
Kingsbridge is the market town at the head of the Kingsbridge estuary, deep in the South Hams. From Newton Abbot we reach it down the A381 through Totnes. The old town runs up a steep Fore Street from the quay, with terraces and narrow gardens behind, while newer estates on the surrounding hills have more room for drives and lawns.
Work in Kingsbridge is a mix of town and country. In the centre it is often courtyards, walls and paving on tight, sloping plots. On the newer estates and the edges of town it is more often new drives, patios and rebuilt gardens. The slatey ground of the South Hams can be stony to dig, and lower parts of town near the estuary can be wet.
Stony ground
Much of the South Hams is on slatey rock with stony soils. Digging can be slower than on soft ground, and we allow for that at the site visit.
Town centre access
Fore Street and the lanes off it are steep and busy, with little room for skips or deliveries. Parts of the centre are a conservation area, so check with South Hams District Council before changing street-facing boundaries.
What we build in Kingsbridge
Examples of K D’s work from around South Devon.
Building work in Kingsbridge: questions
Can you build a drive on a sloping plot in Kingsbridge?
Yes. We set the levels so the drive is not too steep to use, build a firm base and add a channel drain across the bottom to stop water running towards the house or road.
Do you cover villages around Kingsbridge?
Yes. We work across the South Hams, including the villages around Kingsbridge, Salcombe and the coast.
Is the ground hard to dig in Kingsbridge?
It can be stony, as much of the South Hams is on slatey rock. We look at it during the visit and price the excavation accordingly.
Also near Kingsbridge
A quote in Kingsbridge
Send a couple of photos and a rough idea of what you want. We’ll come out, look at the ground and the levels, and give you a written quote.