Groundworks and builders in Downham Market

Groundworks and building in Downham Market, PE38

Downham Market stands on the eastern edge of the fens, where the land rises out of the flat country beside the Great Ouse. GRW Homes covers the town and the villages around it, including Denver, Wimbotsham, Stow Bardolph and Hilgay, for groundworks, building and outdoor works.

The town is known for its gingerbread-coloured carrstone buildings and the black and white clock tower in the market place. Around the historic centre you will find Victorian cottages, post-war homes and newer estates that have grown up close to the railway line and the A10.

Because the town sits where the higher ground meets the fen, two neighbouring plots can have very different ground. Sandier soil on the rise drains well, while land closer to the river and the Relief Channel can be soft and wet. A careful dig and the right foundation design stop problems later.

Down the road at Denver, the sluice and the windmill are reminders of how much work it takes to keep this countryside dry. We bring the same attention to drainage on your drive, patio or extension.