Equine Groundworks in Redhill, Reigate and the Surrey Area
Covering all Surrounding Locations Including Dorking
Equine groundwork is best considered a specialist form of landscaping with the added potential to enable construction and development with the wellbeing of horses in mind. At R.A.W. Groundworks, Fencing & Forestry, we combine our knowledge of equine fencing with 15 years of experience to deliver a service that factors in many of the elements related to domestic, commercial and industrial groundworks but with horse welfare in mind.
Our company trades out of Reigate and can offer services in all surrounding Surrey areas including rural facilities close to Dorking and Redhill.
Most of our customers and clients choose us for equestrian groundworks with specific outcomes in mind. Some want the simplicity of a clearance and bulk excavation service to improve ground conditions for riding and schooling, while others require a groundworks service to prepare their land for the construction of stables, tack rooms, and indoor riding schools and arenas.
Our company can deliver the services you need to make land adaptable to horses, their disciplines and the individual requirements of end users.
An equestrian groundworks service can factor in new builds and installations, the refurbishment of existing facilities, and ongoing maintenance as the needs of our customers and clients develop. R.A.W. Groundworks, Fencing & Forestry can offer an initial groundworks service to introduce new facilities or, over time, can call us in to take care of their maintenance and repair needs.
Key services for our company include:
Menage and Sand School Construction
Adding a menage or a sand school to facilities is one of the main reasons to use an equine groundworks service. These are usually outdoor areas where enthusiasts can school horses, train new riders, prepare for competition or hold events. Those with grand design ideas who would stand to benefit from indoor construction can still have the groundworks undertaken by R.A.W.
After clearing land of scrub and vegetation, and preparing the site, we lay geotextile membranes then cover them with processed silica sand. Other fillers can include rubber chippings, soil and high-performance wax.
Winter Turn-Out Pen Construction
Turn-out pens provide stables and equestrian facilities with a multiuse area for a choice of horse-related activities including grazing, veterinary care and rehabilitation, quarantining and keeping horses separated. Customers and clients can have pens designed in any style, and in a choice of materials, so that the final construction ties in with their specific needs and requirements.
A full equine groundworks service is provided, and we can overlay prepared land with rubber, washed silica sand or wax to create a finished surface that is safer for horses. Upon request, we can also build lunge pens.
Stable Yard Hardstanding
Hardstanding is a beneficial equestrian surface used for multiple applications where end users have fewer concerns over grass reinforcement, mud and drainage. A hardstanding surface is suited to all riding disciplines, and we can achieve the results you have requested by using ground stabilisation systems and tread layers from market-leading brands to suit the local conditions.
Again, this is an option where stables and equestrian facilities can choose to have construction undertaken indoors or out. R.A.W. Groundworks, Fencing & Forestry can manage all phases of equine groundworks in-house.
Gateway Renovations
Gateways and land accommodating water troughs can become an issue in wet weather conditions, and this can pose a risk to both horses and riders. This can be a frequent problem from autumn through to spring. Stripping back and excavating gateways and other areas of land affected by rainfall, then laying aggregates, small stones or tarmac scalpings, can be of major benefit.
This is an equine groundworks service which is relatively low in cost, but one which can pay huge dividends in terms of horse and rider welfare. It is a considerably cheaper option compared to other services like land drainage.
The Dorking, Redhill and Reigate areas, much like the rest of Surrey, are home to many equestrian centres and horse enthusiasts. We are lucky enough to live in a beautifully rural area even though major towns and cities, including London, are still easily accessible. The region has a definite need for equine groundworks services, and we are happy to help you improve your facilities.
The countryside is our workplace, but we never forget that it is also where you pursue your passions. Equestrian services from R.A.W. Groundworks, Fencing & Forestry make your pursuits safer, easier and, ultimately, more fun.