Our Services

Groundworks Services in East Sussex

From site clearance to the final pour — based in Battle, East Sussex, serving Kent and East Sussex.

Subsoil Land & Water work van and trailer loaded with black corrugated land drainage pipes in a field near Battle, East Sussex — land drainage contractors serving Kent and the South East
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Effective water management for your land

Land Drainage

We design, install and upgrade land drainage systems across Battle, East Sussex and the wider South East — from French drains and perforated pipe field drainage to soakaways, attenuation systems and ditch clearance. As specialist land drainage contractors, we understand the Wealden clay, chalk and sandstone soils that dominate Kent and East Sussex, and we build drainage solutions engineered to manage groundwater, surface water and waterlogging on agricultural, rural and development land. Whether you need a new field drainage system in Battle, a French drain along a boundary in Cranbrook, or an attenuation basin for a development site in Hailsham, our own plant and experienced team deliver durable water management that protects your land and property.

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Blue flanged water valves, Milwaukee power tools and stainless steel pipe fittings laid out on gravel ready for water engineering and water main installation works by Subsoil Land & Water, water engineering contractors in Battle, East Sussex serving Kent and the South East
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Water mains, pipe connections & utility engineering

Water Engineering Services

We install, repair and upgrade water mains and water supply infrastructure across Battle, East Sussex and the wider South East. As certified water utility contractors, we carry out new water main connections, water main installation, water pipe repairs and emergency burst pipe repairs for domestic, commercial and agricultural properties — all completed to Southern Water and South East Water standards. From a new water supply connection for a rural property in Battle to a water meter installation in Hailsham or emergency burst pipe excavation in Hastings, our team holds the EUSR accreditation and own plant to deliver water utility works safely, efficiently and to specification.

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Newly excavated water-filled wildlife pond with shaped banks and wetland habitat on rural land in Battle, East Sussex by Subsoil Land & Water — habitat and wetland creation contractors serving Kent and the South East
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Habitat creation, wetland building & biodiversity

Habitat and Wetland Creation

We design and create habitats and wetlands across Battle, East Sussex and the wider South East — from leaky woody dams, scrapes and shallow pools to swales, flow attenuation features, watercourse restoration, silt and sediment management, habitat enhancement, pond creation and restoration, and weir and flow-control construction. As specialist habitat and wetland contractors, we combine heavy plant and excavation expertise with a genuine understanding of wetland ecology and natural flood management, creating thriving wildlife habitats that support aquatic plants, amphibians, birds and local biodiversity while attenuating flow and improving water quality. Whether you need a leaky woody dam system on a stream near Battle, a scrape and shallow pool complex on an estate in Hailsham, a vegetated swale for a development site in Eastbourne, or a degraded watercourse restored into a functioning wildlife habitat in the South Downs, our own plant and experienced team deliver durable, ecologically sensitive results.

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Newly excavated pond filling with water beside a woodland boundary fence near Battle, East Sussex — pond construction and water management works by Subsoil Land & Water, water management contractors serving Kent and the South East
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Pond & lake construction, dredging, wetland creation & watercourse works

Water Management

We design, build, restore and manage water features across Battle, East Sussex and the wider South East — from pond construction and lake creation to dredging, de-silting, wetland creation, habitat creation, weir construction and watercourse management. As specialist water management contractors, we combine heavy plant and excavation expertise with a genuine understanding of water ecology, delivering durable water management solutions for rural landowners, estates, farmers, conservation projects and commercial properties. Whether you need a new pond built near Battle, a lake dredged in Hailsham, a wetland created on an estate in Cranbrook, or a watercourse managed in the South Downs, our own plant and experienced team handle every stage — from excavation and construction through to lining, planting, dredging and ongoing maintenance.

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Which Service Do You Need?

A quick comparison of our three core service pillars to help you choose the right solution for your project.

Groundworks & Excavation

Building plots, foundations, access roads and earthworks

Key benefits
  • Foundations, footings and slab preparation
  • Excavation, reduced-level dig and muck away
  • Trenching for services and drainage runs
  • Site setup, levelling and final grading
Typical projects
New buildsExtensionsAccess roadsDriveways
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Land Drainage

Waterlogged land, flooding fields and failing field drains

Key benefits
  • Field and agricultural drainage systems
  • French drains, soakaways and infiltration
  • Ditch clearance and watercourse maintenance
  • Surface and sub-surface water management
Typical projects
Flooded fieldsWaterlogged gardensFarm drainageSoakaways
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Water Engineering

Water mains, pipe repairs, connections and utility works

Key benefits
  • Water main installation, repair and connections
  • Burst pipe and leak repair
  • Pond, lake and wetland construction
  • Lake de-silting, dredging and restoration
Typical projects
Water mainsLeak repairsPonds & lakesWetlands
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