Aire-la-Ville, canton of Geneva
Earthworks in Aire-la-Ville at a lower cost
Every project that touches the ground starts with earthworks. MS Contractor SA digs, levels and backfills in Aire-la-Ville.
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MS Contractor SA carries out earthworks in Aire-la-Ville for villas, extensions, swimming pools and outdoor landscaping. Topsoil stripping, bulk and strip excavation, service trenches, levelling, removal or storage of soil, compacted backfill and embankments are carried out with a digger or a mini digger depending on the access.
The context in Aire-la-Ville
Set on the left bank of the Rhône, in the Champagne genevoise, this rural village faces the slopes of the Mandement across the river. Village houses, a few villas and farms make up its buildings, complemented on the riverbank by cantonal industrial facilities. The setting is calm and the old core calls for respecting what exists.
Excavation and foundations in Aire-la-Ville
Excavation for basements, raft slabs, foundations and swimming pools, with shoring if the depth requires it and management of excavation water.
The soil is removed or kept for backfill.
Trenches and services
Trenches for pipes, electricity, water and district heating, sand bedding, backfilling and compaction.
Existing services are located before digging.
Levelling and tight access
Levelling of land, embankments, terrace platforms, mini digger for gardens and enclosed courtyards.
Access and storage are settled during the visit.
The items in an earthworks quote in Aire-la-Ville
- Locating networks and setting out
- Topsoil stripping and excavation
- Removal or storage of soil
- Trenches and pipe beds
- Backfilling and compaction
- Making good and handover
A single point of contact who manages all the trades
One contact person follows your worksite from the quote to the handover. MS Contractor SA brings together its own teams and the other trades needed, sets the schedule with you and keeps you informed of progress.
How a request runs
You describe the project via the form, by phone on +41 79 557 14 50 or by email with a few photos. We get back to you to specify the work, then we visit the premises to measure the surfaces and the condition of the substrates.
The quote describes each item, the planned duration and what is not included. After your written agreement, the start date is set with you and a manager follows the worksite until the handover.
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Frequently asked questions
Your questions in Aire-la-Ville
How long do the earthworks for a villa in Aire-la-Ville take?
One to two weeks for the excavation of a house with a basement, depending on the ground and the access. The quote describes each item, the planned duration and what is not included.
Is a permit needed for earthworks in Aire-la-Ville?
Earthworks are part of the permit for the project they prepare. Simple garden levelling without construction does not require one, unless the natural ground is significantly changed. The details of the procedures are on the website of the State of Geneva, on the applying for a building permit page.
Where does the soil go in Aire-la-Ville?
Good-quality soil is reused on site for backfill and the garden, the rest is taken to authorised landfill sites with the waste slips.
Can you work in an enclosed garden in Aire-la-Ville?
Yes, with a mini digger that fits through a gate less than one metre wide and protective mats for the lawn.
Your project
Earthworks in Aire-la-Ville?
Describe the plot, the access and the project. MS Contractor SA gets back to you to arrange a visit and draw up a detailed quote.