Garden-building foundations throughout SO40
Ground screws, concrete and raised timber-frame bases for garden rooms, offices, cabins and substantial garden buildings—with clear prices and a full 10-year guarantee.
Illustrative garden-room example
A sound start west of Southampton Water
A compact estate garden, an Eling property and a plot towards the New Forest can differ in access, water, ground and available levels. The building may also need continuous slab support or a framed support grid.
JustBases compares those options in plain language. Tell Craig what you are planning, the approximate size and SO40 postcode and we will provide a clear route to a written price.
What are you planning?
Three easy steps
Your part is to describe the building; ours is to make the foundation work.
Share the building type, rough dimensions and Totton location.
Craig considers levels, water and access and visits if the garden needs seeing.
The footprint is set out and the selected system completed ready for the room.
Choose the foundation, not the complication
You do not need to choose one now. We compare the building, garden and access, then explain the simplest suitable option.
A firm continuous base for substantial rooms that require slab support beneath the full floor.
From £695 for 8' × 6' 48 ft² / 4.46 m²
Driven steel supports beneath a compatible frame, avoiding full-area excavation and curing.
Installed screws from £1,180 for 8' × 6'; frame quoted separately 48 ft² / 4.46 m²
A treated platform for suitable timber rooms on uneven or gently sloping garden areas.
From £840 for 8' × 6' 48 ft² / 4.46 m²
Useful guide prices
These are current guide prices for standard installations. The written quotation confirms access, levels, preparation, ground conditions, support layout and any optional DPM or service conduit.
Get your exact written price| Base size | Concrete | Raised timber | Installed ground screws |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10' x 8' 3m x 2.4m 80 ft² / 7.43 m² | £965 | £1,195 | £1,280 |
| 12' x 8' 3.6m x 2.4m 96 ft² / 8.92 m² | £1,075 | £1,375 | £1,340 |
| 12' x 10' 3.6m x 3m 120 ft² / 11.15 m² | £1,195 | £1,585 | £1,400 |
| 14' x 10' 4.2m x 3m 140 ft² / 13.01 m² | £1,295 | £1,820 | £1,460 |
| 16' x 10' 4.8m x 3m 160 ft² / 14.86 m² | £1,445 | £1,995 | £1,500 |
| 20' x 10' 6m x 3m 200 ft² / 18.58 m² | £1,695 | £2,415 | £1,600 |
Ground-screw prices are for the installed screws only. A suitable timber or galvanised-steel support frame can be added to the written quotation. Raised-timber prices use suitable concrete or composite posts. Your quotation confirms exactly what is included.
Easy to start, free to ask
Share the building type, approximate footprint and SO40 postcode. Craig will explain the practical Totton foundation choices and provide a written quotation.
Talk to Craig about your garden room base
Not sure which base you need? Craig will listen to what you are planning and explain the easiest next step.
Online quote requests are normally answered within 24 hours, excluding weekends.
Just give us your contact details and a short description of what you want to build. We will guide you through the rest.
Your enquiry
Garden room base installation in Totton
Clear reassurance
The JustBases guarantee covers our installation workmanship and the foundation materials we supply, subject to the written quotation. It is separate from the garden-building supplier's warranty.
Realistic timing
Ground screws are normally installed in one day. Concrete bases are normally installed within two working days, with the next-stage timing confirmed for the project.
Frames available
We can supply a treated timber or galvanised-steel support frame where it forms part of the agreed ground-screw solution.
Genuine feedback on related building-base work
"Craig and his team have been fantastic. Had the team over twice now to help with our garden project and both times I've been super impressed with the work. The team are extremely hard working but most important to me is the quality of their workmanship. The fencing looks amazing and the cabin was spot on in terms of dimensions and perfectly level. I would highly recommend."
— Verified Customer
Checkatrade · SO53 · 2024-01-28
Work listed by the source: Garden fencing and cabin base
"Craig and Luke are great. They turn up on time, do a quality job and leave the area clean and tidy. They are professional and pleasant to deal with. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend."
— Verified Customer
Checkatrade · SO18 · 2018-08-22
Work listed by the source: Clearance of garden sheds and concrete bases
"Excellent service and good quality work cleared up well after completion."
— Verified Customer
Checkatrade · BH20 · 2017-11-07
Work listed by the source: Concrete base for large garden room
Match the base to the space
The building name is only the starting point. We also consider its footprint, support arrangement, intended use and the garden it needs to fit.
A year-round workspace needs accurate support beneath insulation, glazing and doors and a finished level suited to the garden.
Suitable base options
Concrete slab
Continuous support for rooms designed to sit above a rigid foundation.
Ground screws and frame
Useful for compatible rooms where less excavation or access makes framed support attractive.
Raised timber
Can level selected timber rooms above modest changes in SO40 gardens.
Around Eling, known tide or water history is useful; on higher Totton plots, narrow access or previous development may be the main practical factor.
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A substantial timber building needs planned bearing under wall rails and internal floor supports.
Suitable base options
Concrete
Suitable when the cabin requires a full slab beneath its footprint.
Screw-supported grid
Can coordinate a timber or steel frame with the bearer layout.
Raised timber platform
Useful for compatible cabins on an uneven garden.
The final supplier plan helps set support positions, but the model and approximate size are enough for initial advice.
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Heavy machines, vibration and acoustic or service build-ups can influence foundation and floor stiffness.
Suitable base options
Concrete base
Often the clearest choice beneath heavier equipment.
Designed screw frame
Can work where frame and floor reflect expected loads.
Raised timber base
Possible for lighter uses with suitable support spacing.
Tell Craig the intended equipment and we will keep follow-up questions focused on what changes the quote.
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Pods need support at their chassis or bearer positions and a sensible relationship with local ground level.
Suitable base options
Ground screws with frame
Often suited to defined support points and focused excavation.
Concrete foundation
Appropriate for pods specified for a complete slab.
Raised timber platform
Can support compatible lightweight pods on a structural grid.
Sleeping or letting use may change permissions; foundation advice can continue while New Forest District checks are made.
Ask about this base →Local ground context
BGS sheet 315 records Test valley alluvium, peat, clay and underlying gravels, alongside Palaeogene sand-and-clay ground farther west. Eling and river-side plots therefore call for different questions from higher parts of Totton.
Urban redevelopment, old slabs, services and imported ground add further local variation. JustBases selects a foundation from the building and actual footprint rather than an SO40 assumption.
No soil investigation is needed before calling. Tell us about water or previous structures if known and we will explain whether it affects the options.
Access handled with you
Totton work may involve narrow side access, busy estate parking and buried services, while western or rural properties can add longer drives, soft verges and mature trees.
A photograph can answer most opening questions. Craig will visit when levels, parking or the route would materially affect the foundation choice or price.
Helpful if you have them—not required before you call:
Useful local guidance
Permitted development depends on the complete building's use, height, position and footprint and on the property's rights. The concrete, screw or timber foundation does not decide it.
Eling has a conservation area and lower ground includes coastal and river flood context. Check the exact property where relevant while continuing the base quotation.
Planning information is a practical starting point, not legal or planning advice. Confirm the position for the exact property and building with the relevant authority.
Choosing the building
These nearby suppliers offer rooms, cabins and timber buildings. Request the exact footprint and floor-support information once a model is chosen.
Southampton timber-building supplier serving the surrounding area.
New Forest garden rooms and offices.
Bespoke rooms and timber buildings with broad regional delivery.
Independent research links only. No endorsement, partnership or joint installation is implied; confirm current service area and base requirements directly.
Service area
Our service includes Totton, Eling, Calmore, Marchwood and neighbouring SO40 areas.
Straight answers
A building type, approximate size and postcode are enough to start.