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Poorly planned earthworks can cost you more than you think
Earthworks underpin everything. Mistakes here ripple through the entire project. Don’t let avoidable issues impact the delivery of your landscaping project.
Inaccurate levels and profiles causing rework
Poor soil structure leading to planting failures
Insufficient drainage and surface water problems
Compaction from the wrong plant or methods
Budget and programme overruns from spoil mismanagement
Missed windows due to weather and logistics
QA gaps and non-compliance with specifications
We blend geotechnical insight with practical delivery – shaping ground, building soil health, and setting landscapes up to thrive.
Cut & fill, grading & profiling
We model, balance, and shape the site to precise levels, optimising material movements and reducing cart-away for cost and carbon gains.
Topsoiling, subsoiling & de-compaction
We relieve compaction, install subsoil and topsoil to spec, and create structure plants love – so landscapes establish quickly and last.
Engineered & manufactured soils
Bespoke blends and amelioration improve performance where site-won soils fall short – validated against project requirements.
Drainage-ready formations & SuDS earthworks
We form falls, swales, basins and trenches that move water the right way – protecting surfaces, habitats, and budgets.
Soil testing & validation
From particle size and organic matter to infiltration testing, we verify inputs and outcomes for robust QA and compliance.
With award-winning heritage and nationwide delivery, we’re trusted to make living landscapes thrive.
Experts in earthworks & earthmoving
Trusted by designers, landscape architects, and main contractors to deliver accurate levels, healthy soils, and drainage-ready formations.
Fully accredited and site-compliant
ISO 9001/14001/45001, BALI, CHAS, SafeContractor, Constructionline, FORS, SMAS, CSCS/CPCS – and security-cleared for sensitive sites.
Proven track record of delivery
From public realm and campuses to heritage and defence estates – earthworks delivered nationwide, to spec and on programme.
Tailored solutions for complex projects
Weather, access, live environments, and phasing managed with clear methodology, QA, and collaborative communication.
Effortless
3 simple steps to transform your site
Share your requirements and we’ll scope the earthworks and provide a clear, tailored quotation.
Site visit & planning
We survey levels, soils, and drainage, then finalise methodology, phasing, and QA to de-risk delivery.
Delivery with precision
Our qualified teams execute the works safely and efficiently – handing over a validated, construction-ready platform.
Discover our latest projects
With nationwide coverage, Gavin Jones delivers expert landscaping solutions for a wide range of clients – from commercial developers and estate managers to universities, government bodies, and heritage sites.
Explore our case studies to see how we’ve created resilient, high-impact landscapes across public, private, and complex multi-use environments.
See how we’ve helped clients like you transform their spaces with confidence, quality, and long-term value.
Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum had an ambitious vision: to transform its existing gardens into a ‘living laboratory’ that would inspire public engagement, advance conservation science, and improve biodiversity.
Monk Bridge Regeneration Project
Reimagining an historic structure through regeneration landscaping. Creating a vibrant elevated park that connects the public whilst celebrating its Victorian heritage.
Teesside Shopping Park
Teesside Park, part of the British Land portfolio, wanted to improve the public realm around retail frontages through the use of attractive landscaping features to enhance the customer experience.
The Glebe
This development posed unique technical and aesthetic challenges. The site’s prestigious location in the heart of old Chelsea demanded the highest design standards to blend seamlessly with its historic surroundings.
Walpole Park
Ealing Council, had a clear yet ambitious vision, to restore the park’s Regency-era character and reconnect the landscape with Soane’s original design principles. Focusing to enhance accessibility and visitor experience for future generations.
Getting the ground right is the quiet hero of great landscapes. It’s where levels, drainage, soils, and logistics all converge – often under tight programme schedules and changeable weather. Without a disciplined approach, issues surface later as costly rework, failed planting, or poor performance.
Gavin Jones brings a century of horticultural and construction expertise to the earliest stages of delivery. We combine accurate cut-and-fill modelling with the right plant and methods to minimise compaction, protect tree root zones, and balance site-won materials. The result is a stable formation and soil profile that supports both hard landscaping integrity and long-term softscape health.
Our teams handle the details that make the difference: subsoil relief before topsoiling, manufactured soil blends where required, careful moisture and weather management, and drainage-ready formations that integrate seamlessly with SuDS features. Every stage is validated through testing and documented quality assurance.
Working collaboratively with designers, engineers, and main contractors, we sequence works to protect programme, reduce waste, and improve environmental outcomes. With trusted supply chains and CSCS/CPCS-qualified operatives, we deliver earthworks that are safe, compliant, and built to perform – so the rest of the project has the best possible start.
