Family-owned
Personalised attention from survey to sign-off.
Groundwork Company in Norfolk
Elite Driveways & Excavations
Your Local Groundwork Company in Norfolk
Family-Run
Personal service from survey to sign-off
Fully Insured
Professional protection and responsible working
Norfolk Based
Local knowledge with wider regional coverage
Built on Strong Foundations
A Groundwork Company You Can Depend On
Looking for a dependable groundwork company in Norfolk that delivers quality results without the fuss? As a leading groundwork company and trusted groundworks contractor, we specialise in high-quality services for projects of all sizes, from domestic works to large-scale and civil engineering projects. Whether your current driveway is starting to show its age or your site needs expert excavation services, you’re in the right place. We know the importance of safe, practical outdoor areas that look great and last years. If you’re tired of dealing with loose gravel, poor drainage, or crumbling tarmac, we’re here to help.
We provide trusted services across Norfolk and within a 30-mile radius, including Norwich, Great Yarmouth and everywhere in between. No matter the scale of the job, we focus on strong foundations and sharp finishes that make a real difference to your property.
What We Do
What We Do
As a trusted leading groundwork company and groundworks contractor, we offer a full range of high-quality services to suit domestic and commercial clients alike.
Our Groundwork Services Include:
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Block Paving Driveways
Block paving driveways offer a durable, stylish finish that boosts your home’s kerb appeal. Our expert high-quality block paving installation creates a long-lasting, low-maintenance surface tailored to your property.
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Excavation Service
Excavation service provides a solid and dependable start that carefully prepares your land for future projects. Our expert excavation work ensures safe, precise, and efficient site preparation tailored to your property.
About Excavation
03
Plant Hire
Excavation service provides a solid and dependable start that carefully prepares your land for future projects. Our expert excavation work ensures safe, precise, and efficient site preparation tailored to your property.
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Groundwork
Groundworks service provides a solid and dependable base that carefully supports your land for future projects. Our expert groundworks team ensures safe, precise, and efficient preparation tailored to your property.
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Landscaping
Landscaping service provides a creative and dependable approach that transforms your garden for lasting enjoyment. Our expert landscaping team ensures precise and efficient design tailored to your property.
Our Landscaping Work
About Elite
Who We Are
Founded by James Holliday in Acle, Elite Driveways & Excavations is a family-run groundwork company with a strong reputation across Norfolk for delivering dependable, professional work. With years of experience under our belts, we’ve built a team of highly trained specialists who take pride in every project, no matter how big or small.
Our focus is simple: honest advice, solid workmanship, and fair pricing. From the moment you get in touch to the final sweep of the broom, we work with respect, care, and full attention to detail. Whether you’re improving your home, preparing a commercial site, or planning a large residential or civil engineering development, you’ll have a reliable team that does the job right the first time.
Our tight-knit crew works hard to maintain a reputation for reliability—reflected in our reviews and repeat business across villages, market towns and rural estates in Norfolk and beyond.
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Fully Insured
£2 million public liability cover and professional indemnity.
Accredited
Trading Standards Trusted Trader, CITB compliance.
How We Work
Detailed Process:
By planning meticulously, selecting the right plant hire service and communicating progress regularly, we minimise surprises and ensure your project stays on track.
Initial Consultation & Survey
In-depth discussion of your requirements, free site visit and measured drawings
Tailored Proposal
Transparent breakdown of materials, labour and timescales, with fixed-price guarantee
Groundwork Execution
Our plant fleet (mini/midi diggers, dumpers, rollers) and skilled operators deliver civils works to specification
Quality Assurance & Handover
Follow-up inspections, certification, and a written warranty on workmanship
Local Coverage
Where We Operate
Our base in NR1 is ideally situated to serve Norwich, Aylsham, Fakenham and surrounding villages. We frequently extend into Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and north-east Essex, especially for larger commercial groundworks.
Norwich
Great Yarmouth
Dereham
Wymondham
Thetford
Swaffham
Surrounding Towns and Villages
Local Knowledge
Understanding of Norfolk’s soil types, groundwater tables and planning authorities.
Nearby Presence
Quick mobilisations and reduced transport costs.
Flexible Coverage
Domestic one-off jobs or multi-phase commercial contracts.
Whether your build is urban or rural, our local roots give you the advantage of experience with highways regulations, environmental controls and biodiversity considerations specific to East Anglia.
The Elite Standard
Why Choose Us
We understand you have choices when it comes to hiring a groundwork company. Here’s why so many homeowners and businesses across Norfolk trust us to deliver time and time again. Explore our case studies to see our workmanship on completed projects.
Competitive, Transparent Quotes
Fully itemised estimates so you know exactly where your budget goes
On-Time Project Delivery
Realistic programmes managed down to the last detail
Professional Standards
CSCS-qualified staff, site-specific method statements and risk assessments
Ongoing Support
Access to our team for post-completion advice and maintenance
Customer Feedback
Our Reviews
★★★★★
From quoting through to pricing, communications through to the start date and the work on site, I couldn't rate James and his team highly enough.Greg Scott
★★★★★
We have to thank James and his team for doing an amazing job - planning and creating a new parking area for us. They were meticulous and professional in everything they did and worked hard from beginning to completion. They were also considerate to our neighbours at all times. We would have no hesitation in using James again and would recommend to anyone considering work in the future.Simon Norman
★★★★★
Area excavated as per quote taram 100 and type 1 installed and vibrated down in layers, all carried out in a professional manner and completed in the allocated time frame, site left clean and tidy, would definitely use Elite Driveways and excavations againJohn Parker
★★★★★
Overall these guys gave a great service, the work was done efficiently and with great quality while also being respectful of their impact on us and our neighbours. Really happy with the work they did on our front drive, turned it from a mud pit to a very smart looking feature of our home.Alex
★★★★★
Thank you for a very professional job and excellent communicationMary Brentnall
★★★★★
Great service from James and the team. Highly recommend.MetroRod Norwich
★★★★★
Recently transformed our Cottages drive with Willow fences either side. It's look fantastic and James and his team did a great job especially working in the snow. Really pleased, and can recommendDarren Bedingfield
★★★★★
James was fantastic! So helpful and knowledgeable, he completed the job with no issues and left everything as it was, you wouldn't have known they dug the front of our house up! Highly recommend Elite and will definitely use them again.Sarah Ingram
★★★★★
Elite Driveways have recently completed a new Driveway at our business premises in Rackheath. From our first meeting James has been excellent with his advice, scheduling, promptness and standard of work. He and his team were professional, friendly, extremely hard working and delivered a excellent job. We would have no hesitation in using them again or highly recommending them.Jon and Linda
★★★★★
I highly recommend James @ Elite Driveway and Excavations, from the first point of contact to the finished driveway James surpassed our expectations. His communication skills are excellent, and he works tirelessly to give you the best outcome.Robin
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Ready to Work With a Trusted Groundwork Company?
Speak to Elite Driveways & Excavations about your driveway, excavation, plant hire, groundwork or landscaping project. We’ll provide honest advice, clear pricing and a dependable service from start to finish.