Concrete Bases in Astley

A shed or garden room is only as good as the base under it. We dig out, shutter, pour and level concrete bases built to your supplier’s exact spec. Around four miles from our Leigh base.

Concrete Bases for Astley Gardens

Garden rooms, sheds, greenhouses and hot tubs all need the same starting point: a level, solid, correctly cured concrete base. We dig out, shutter, pour and finish bases across Astley, built to the spec of whatever is going on top.

We cover Astley and the surrounding area: Astley Green, Higher Green, Blackmoor, Cross Hillock, Astley Moss and beyond (M29).

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Timber shed installed on a level concrete base

What’s Included

Ground conditions vary a lot across the village, firm on the higher ground, softer as you head towards the moss, so we assess what’s under the topsoil before we spec the dig and the hardcore depth. A base is only as good as what it sits on.

Shed bases, garden room bases, offices and summerhouses
Reinforced garage bases and hot tub bases
Built to your supplier’s exact base specification
Full dig-out with soil and waste carted away
Compacted hardcore sub-base under every pour
Shuttered, tamped and laser-levelled

How It Works

Free site visit We measure up, check levels and access, and ask what’s going on top, because that decides the depth, mesh and finish.

Written quote A clear, itemised price covering dig-out, sub-base, concrete, labour and waste removal. Fixed and in writing before we lift a tool.

Dig, shutter and pour Ground dug out, hardcore compacted, shuttering set square and level, membrane and mesh fitted, then the slab poured and tamped.

Cure and handover We protect the fresh slab, take all waste away, and tell you exactly when it’s ready to build on.

★★★★★

"Tim recently replaced our lawn which was getting waterlogged, inserted a drain system and made a step down from our patio to the garden. He was very professional and did a very good job, completing extra work beyond what we originally asked for. We were impressed with his work ethic and he kept us informed of what he was doing throughout. We would definitely recommend Barrow Landscaping."

Catherine Owen (New lawn, drainage & patio step)

Concrete Bases in Astley, FAQs

Can you pour a base on the softer ground near Astley Moss?

Yes, it just needs a deeper dig-out and a thicker compacted hardcore layer so the slab is fully supported. We check the ground on the site visit and price the job to suit, rather than pouring a standard slab and hoping.

Do you build bases to a garden room supplier’s specification?

Yes, send us the supplier’s base drawing and we’ll build to it exactly: dimensions, thickness, level tolerance and finish. That way the building lands right first time and your warranty stays intact.

How thick does a concrete base need to be?

For most sheds and garden rooms, around 100mm of concrete over a compacted hardcore sub-base is the standard. A garage base, hot tub base or heavier structure usually needs 150mm with reinforcement mesh. If your building comes with a supplier spec, we build to that. It overrides any rule of thumb.

How long before the building can go on the base?

You can walk on fresh concrete after a day or two, but most suppliers want the base cured for around five to seven days before a building goes up, and concrete keeps gaining strength for weeks after that. We’ll give you a straight answer on timing when we pour, based on the weather and the load going on top.

Should the base be bigger than the shed or garden room?

Usually no. A shed base the exact footprint of the building, or fractionally smaller, lets rainwater drip past the walls instead of pooling and soaking back into the timber. Some suppliers specify a small margin, so we always work from their drawing where one exists.

Need Concrete Bases in Astley?

Free written quotes from a local team. Around four miles from our Leigh base.

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