Trenching Services in Taunton SW — Dug to the Right Depth

Trenching is needed wherever a narrow excavation is required: drainage runs, service trenches, and strip foundations. It suits residential and commercial projects where narrow, deep channels must be dug.

Typical trenching projects include drainage runs, service trenches, and strip foundation trenches for residential and commercial builds.

Trenching is the excavation of narrow, deep channels in the ground for services, foundations, and drainage. The trench must be dug to the correct depth and width, be safely supported where required, and be coordinated with the services it carries. We dig trenches for drainage, for service runs, and for strip foundations, and we support the trench where the ground requires it. Trenching is part of the wider groundworks package, so the trenches suit the services and the foundation, not the other way round.

We excavate the trench to the design depth and width, support the trench where the ground requires it, and lay the service or foundation. We coordinate the trenching with the wider groundworks and with building control throughout.

Trenching cost depends on the length, depth, and width of the trench, the ground conditions, and the support required. Access and the disposal of arisings also affect cost. We provide a fixed quote within 48 hours of the site visit.

We provide a fixed, written quote within 48 hours of the site visit. You will know exactly what the job costs before any equipment arrives on your property.

Taurus Piling & Foundations Ltd is an owner-operated piling and foundation contractor based in Taunton, serving Somerset, London and the wider South West. We are fully insured and CHAS accredited, with an in-house structural piling design team — so your project moves without waiting on a third party. Every project is overseen personally by the director. Free quotes are provided within 48 hours, and every job is backed by a satisfaction guarantee.

Do trenches need support?

Where the trench is deep or the ground is unstable, yes. Trench support prevents the sides from collapsing and protects anyone working in the trench. We assess the ground and the depth, and install support where required, so the trench is safe throughout.