Groundworks, excavation, drainage, drives and paving for Mullion, Cury, Gunwalloe, Poldhu and Predannack. We run out from Porthleven through Helston with our own machines and operators, and we look at the lane before we look at the garden, because on this peninsula the access decides the job.
Mullion is under ten miles from us in Porthleven, out through Helston and down the A3083, and it is a genuinely different place to work from the towns behind it.
Start with getting there. A great many properties on this end of the peninsula sit off unmade lanes and farm tracks, and the question that decides everything else is whether a lorry can turn at the end of one or has to reverse its full length. That is what governs how stone gets in and how spoil comes out, so on the Lizard we look at the access first and the garden second.
Then the ground. South of Helston the geology changes: the Lizard complex takes over from the granite behind it, and out towards Cury, Gunwalloe and Predannack there is heavy ground that holds water rather than takes it. Many plots here are off the mains, so where surface water goes has to be answered on site. Building Regulations Part H sets the order: a soakaway or other infiltration system where that is reasonably practicable, a watercourse where it is not, and a sewer only where neither is available.
Then the weather. There is almost nothing between Mullion Cove and the open Atlantic, and salt-laden wind is on everything from October onwards. It is the single biggest influence on what we would put down here.
Work on the Lizard tends to start with a machine and a lane rather than with a sample board. These are the services that suit what the peninsula throws at a property.
01 levels, bases, hard standings and access tracks on open, exposed plots where nothing is flat and little is sheltered.
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02 clearing overgrown ground, taking out old surfaces and opening a plot up so the rest of the work can start.
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03 the machine comes with its operator, which on lanes like these is the point, because somebody has to get it down there and back.
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04 soakaways, land drainage and surface water routes on ground that holds everything the winter puts on it.
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05 the practical answer for long farm and cottage entrances that take agricultural traffic as well as cars.
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06 the one material this peninsula cannot wear out, which is what an exposed Lizard terrace needs from its slabs.
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07 boundaries, gates and posts set to depth and concreted, because wind loading out here is relentless.
Read moreOur own machines and our own operatorsNo waiting on a hire company or a third party to get plant onto an awkward site.
The dig and the finish under one firmThe base is built by the people who dig for a living and the surface is laid by the same team.
A 10-year product guarantee on resin surfaces, transferable to a new owner if the property is soldThe same promise out here as in town.
40 years of combined experienceBetween Aaron Hunt and Mike Wherry there is very little a Lizard property can present that one of them has not built before.
Excavator tickets both sides of 10 tonnesCPCS 360 above and below, CSCS cards and dumper tickets between them, so machine size is chosen by the site rather than by what we own.
The peninsula generates its own mix of work: farm and cottage entrances that take years of agricultural traffic, ground that holds water with nowhere to send it, bases and hard standings for outbuildings, and terraces and boundaries that have to be specced for exposure rather than looks. It is exactly the work our machinery and our trades are set up for.
Resin bound path with stone-capped walls leading to a brick bungalow entrance.
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Small garden with artificial turf and sandstone paved border.
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Newly laid tarmac driveway with concrete kerb edging running up to the garage of a Cornish bungalow.
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Groundworks in progress with sub-base and membrane at a house corner.
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Golden resin bound driveway outside a Cornish stone cottage.
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Porcelain paving with split-face stone retaining wall and steps.
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Based on 4 Google reviews
Commenting as the owner of this property I can honestly say that Aaron was a pleasure to work with. Efficient, reliable, extremely hardworking, on schedule, amazing quality and just an all round lovely guy! Thank you Aaron! You can see the almost (steps leading up to the tub yet to be added as a finishing touch) finished project on the Boutique Retreats website: Kilter House, Coverack
Read more on GoogleWould definitely recommend. Our driveway was a mismatch of 3 different sections of gravel, some old concrete and a step. In two days he has completely overhauled it and it looks amazing. Very fast worker, polite and professional and reasonably priced as well. You won’t be disappointed by Michael’s team at all!
Read more on FacebookAaron laid us a wonderful patio for our back garden. From the start he was highly professional and courteous. He sat with us to discuss the best, most cost efficient options to get us exactly what we imagined. Aaron was very reliable and his after care has been exceptional ensuring he delivers the highest quality for his clients. Highly recommended!
Read more on GoogleMike and his son did a fantastic job on our sandstone patio. They provided a competitive quote and had expert knowledge. The job itself was completed to a very high standard. We are very happy with it. I highly recommend. Thank you again for the fantastic work.
Read more on FacebookReally happy with the work from Aaron Hunt Groundworks. Aaron and his team were super easy to deal with—friendly, reliable, and clearly know what they’re doing. They turned up on time, got stuck in, and made sure everything was done properly with a great finish. They kept the place tidy and checked in with us throughout the job to make sure we were happy. No fuss, no stress—just solid, professional work. Would definitely recommend them to anyone needing groundwork done. Top team!
Read more on GoogleWe had been waiting for along time for this small bit of garden to be finished…the original person we had booked just didn’t work out in the end. We booked Sunset Surfacing We are so pleased with the work and can’t wait for the summer to arrive. They were clean, tidy and professional…thank you
Read more on FacebookExtremely happy with my new patio. It wasn’t the most straight forward to lay but Aaron managed to get the finish I wanted and was completely flexible and accommodating to make it happen for our time lines. Would highly recommend.
Read more on GoogleTell us where the property is, how you get to it and what you want doing, and one of us will come out, walk the access and look at the ground before anything is priced. If a track is going to be the deciding factor, we would rather know that at the quote. The visit and the quote are free.
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Porthleven, Cornwall
Phone: 07886 070245
Email: info@hwcontractors.co.uk
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
Last updated: 22 September 2026
