Gy, canton of Geneva
Earthworks in Gy at a lower cost
Every project that touches the ground starts with earthworks. MS Contractor SA digs, levels and backfills in Gy.
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MS Contractor SA carries out earthworks in Gy 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 Gy
In the east of the canton, between Jussy and the border, Gy is among the smallest Geneva municipalities, set among fields and woods. Farms, old houses and a few villas make up most of the buildings, concentrated in the village. Projects remain modest and concern the upkeep and transformation of rural buildings.
Excavation and foundations in Gy
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 Gy
- 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
From the quote to the handover, you keep the same contact person. Our teams and the other trades needed are coordinated by MS Contractor SA, which sets the schedule with you and keeps you up to date on progress.
How a request runs
Describe the project to us via the form, on +41 79 557 14 50 or by email, ideally with a few photos. After a call back to specify the work, we visit the premises and measure the surfaces and the condition of the substrates.
In the quote, you will find each item, the planned duration and what is not included. As soon as you give 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 Gy
How long do the earthworks for a villa in Gy take?
One to two weeks for the excavation of a house with a basement, depending on the ground and the access. In the quote, you will find each item, the planned duration and what is not included.
Is a permit needed for earthworks in Gy?
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 Gy?
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 Gy?
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 Gy?
Describe the plot, the access and the project. MS Contractor SA gets back in touch with you to organise the visit and write the detailed quote.