Earthworks, Driveways and Drainage – Getting it Right

A new build can be overwhelming, there are so many things to take into consideration, and doing things right the first time is essential if you want to come in on budget and on time. Along with your resource consents, project management, sourcing the materials, and keeping your tradies on the job there is all that stuff happening underground - literally.

What’s Going on Underneath the Surface?

At Tararua Land Surveyors we look after Property Mapping and Plans, we assess your Building Consent needs with you, and we also take care of what lies beneath. If you are launching into a new build in Wellington, Upper Hutt, Lower Hutt, Levin, or on the Kapiti Coast, you should get in touch to discuss what’s involved when it comes to Earthworks, Driveways, and Drainage. You’ll also need to decide on a digger hire and earthworks equipment hire company.

A Holistic Approach

You are building from the ground up and that includes taking into account the stormwater and the sewer. When it comes to these services you need to take a long view, and you need to be looking at the whole picture. At Tararua Land Surveyors we understand every step of the land development process, it pays to start out with expert knowledge, because the earlier you know what your process needs to be, the better prepared you are.

Safety First

When it comes to stormwater management you want to be looking at site safety for excavation processes, hazard reduction is a key part of a safe build and having a lot of heavy machinery on a piece of land that may not necessarily be flat requires checks and balances to be put in place and observed by all site visitors. While this may seem to be commonsense for your house or subdivision build, there are also issues with your stormwater system that must be check listed in advance to ensure that you are operating as a responsible community member down the line.

Check And Then Check Again

For instance, the placement of road catch pit grates, manhole cover placement, and geotechnical considerations are all important features to be taken into account before you even break ground. It may feel like you have to learn a whole new language when it comes to excavation, earthworks, and drainage. Tararua Land Surveyors can translate all this for you, and in some cases take over the management of this side of the design and build process.

Get in touch today to ensure your build in Wellington, Upper Hutt, Lower Hutt, Levin, or on the Kapiti Coast is compliant and you save time and money by putting safety and preparation first.