Dodwells LTD
Birchwood Farm,
Woldingham Road,
Woldingham, CR3 7LR
Basement Contractors in Reigate, Oxted, Dorking & the Surrounding Areas
Are you looking to create new living or working space without extending your current property’s footprint? Be it a home office, an extra bedroom, an additional bathroom, a home cinema, a games room or a creative studio, Dodwells Ltd can help to turn your ideas and concepts into a stunning reality. As experienced basement contractors, we tailor our safe, trusted basement preparation services to suit your specific needs.
Based in Woldingham, our company covers locations across Surrey and Sussex, from Croydon to Dorking, and from Oxted to Reigate.
As a property owner in the South East of England, you don’t need us to tell you that space is at a premium. Whether you have a growing family, or you’ve made the switch to working from home, changing circumstances can make your house feel smaller with each passing year.
Building a basement makes a great solution. By extending down rather than out, you create brand-new bespoke space without any sacrifices in the garden.
When you choose Dodwells Ltd as your basement contractors, you benefit from over 50 years of trade experience. We have a proven track record for preparing basements of any size at domestic and commercial properties.
To view our portfolio of completed work, and to develop your own vision, call us on 01883 905 848 to schedule an initial consultation. A member of our team will visit your home or workplace in Dorking, Oxted, Reigate or the surrounding areas at a time convenient to you.
Basement Preparation | What to Expect
While we provide a bespoke approach to your basement construction, the process itself involves 4 essential steps. You can rely on our basement contractors to work through each phase of your project professionally and efficiently. We meet every expectation for workmanship, budgets and timescales.
The phases for basement preparation include:
- Excavation – As specialists in bulk excavation, we operate a wide range of plant equipment to help expedite this process. Our team excavates to an arranged depth. This will depend on factors like the kind of structure above the basement, how you intend to use your new space and the type of soil at your site, be it in Dorking, Oxted, Reigate or the neighbouring areas.
- Construction – The most common methods for basement construction are using prefabricated concrete blocks or pouring concrete into formwork. Our basement contractors have the expertise to adapt to your requirements. This includes offering site-specific advice. For example, prefabricated blocks don’t suit soils prone to swelling.
- Waterproofing – Waterproofing plays a vital role in your basement’s long-term condition and performance. Dodwells Ltd uses a range of methods to ensure your basement has optimal protection. These include chemical additions to concrete along with waterproofing membranes, tanking and installing drained cavities.
- Insulation – Your basement must comply with building regulations relating to ventilation, waterproofing and insulation. For the latter, our basement contractors use foam insulation, insulation boards or fibreglass to improve heat retention while avoiding the common issue of internal condensation.
With temporary works, steelwork and structural alterations, building a basement can become an overwhelming prospect. But with Dodwells Ltd, you have the confidence and peace of mind to join many other homeowners in creating a new room beneath your existing property.
Our basement contractors have the skillset and specialist knowledge needed to complete construction in line with any specification. Underpinning, excavation, earth disposal, drainage systems, pumping systems, tanking and more – every aspect of your project is in safe hands with us.
Dodwells Ltd is also the trusted choice for foundation installation work in locations across Surrey and Sussex, including Dorking, Oxted and Reigate.
