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E.l.m Groundworks Ltd

9.52/10

Southampton

£1,000 guarantee T&Cs apply

Checkatrade member since December 2022

Skills

  • Block Paving
  • Drop Kerbs
  • Patios / Paving
  • Driveway Cleaning / Sealing
  • Tarmac Driveways
  • Gravel / Shingle Driveways
  • Permeable Paving
  • Soakaways

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9.52 /10

Based on 16 reviews over the past 12 months

Quality of work

9.31

Reliability

9.38

Communication

9.88

Reviews (46)

  • 10

    Drop Kerbs

    Posted 4 days ago

    Drop kerb installation.

    Very helpful. Good price and quality work. Handled the permit etc. no problem. Happy to recommend.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: SO40
  • 10

    Driveway / Patio Design

    Posted 5 days ago

    Great service

    ELM came out to relay our new drive way and drop the curb. They were extremely quick and the service was amazing. We will be using them again to sort out our patio our. Would recommend to anybody.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: SO40
  • 2.67

    Patios / Paving

    Posted 28 June

    Incomplete work, dangerous, unsafe and didnt follow quote or request

    Job was to excavate old patio, steps & retaining wall, rebuild wall in new location, lay new patio & steps up to lawn area. In the quote our only task was to supply new slabs. Pictures were shown of new design layout. Day 1. Disgruntlement that slabs weren't taken up before. Day 2. Steps dug out in wrong location. Called to discuss, agreed to relocate steps in correct location. Day 3. Whatsapp received, walked off job due to heat (totally understandable, did offer to reschedule many times) Then was told, can look for alternative company as cant come back until end of Sept. Now left unusable!!
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: SO18

    Response from E.l.m Groundworks Ltd

    Thank you Laura. We are sincerely sorry that your recent experience did not meet your expectations. E.L.M Groundworks Ltd, of course take all feedback seriously and would urge you to respond to our direct correspondence of Thursday 25th June 2026 with our proposal of splitting the team and returning to work at your property on Monday 29th June 2026. Post Heatwave. As communicated to you, we fully understand if you wish to go with an alternative company and in this case, as previously stated, there will be no charge for our services thus far.

  • 10

    Drop Kerbs

    Posted 13 May

    Excellent dropped kerb work from a professional family business

    Excellent service from start to finish. E.L.M. carried out our new dropped kerb and reinstated the old one, and we are extremely pleased with the result. They responded quickly, visited the site promptly, provided a clear quote, and communicated brilliantly throughout. A friendly, knowledgeable, family-run business who made the whole process straightforward and stress-free. The work was completed professionally and to a very high standard, with a beautiful end result. Highly recommended.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: SO31
    Terry H
  • 10

    Drop Kerbs

    Posted 11 May

    Dropped Kerb/Driveway

    Completed my dropped kerb and driveway. Excellent communication and service from start to finish, can not recommend enough
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: SO15
  • 10

    Patios / Paving

    Posted 07 May

    Path and Patio

    Luke and Ellen have been excellent, kind and very professional to work with. I am very pleased with the work which has been done. Ellen and Luke came round to look at what needed to be done, they made suggestions and sent a quote, further quotes were provided and paving suggested in order to firm up and agree initial thoughts. The work was started on the date agreed. I needed a path and new patio. Luke and his team worked extremely hard, they were all polite and professional their work ethic impressive. An issue that arose was dealt with smoothly. The work was completed to a very high s
    Job location: SO31

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Company Info

Owner

Mr Luke Machon

Ltd Company

4 years on Checkatrade

VAT Registered

Yes: 445477371

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E.L.M GROUNDWORKS LTD is a small, family run Civil Engineering company that offers a complete set of groundwork services for upgrading and improving your outside spaces.

Fully certificated and insured to work on:

Driveways - Patios - Block Paving

Concrete - Tarmac

Utilities - Footings

Drop kerbs

Drainage

Fencing - Garden Clearance

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Member since December 2022

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