Welkom bij Stones & Green
Oosterzele en het omliggende Land van Rode staan bekend om hun groene, landelijke karakter. Prachtige percelen met ruimte voor een royale tuin, een terras met uitzicht of een zwembad tussen het groen. Maar onder dat idyllische oppervlak schuilt een bodem die niet altijd even meewerkend is. De kleigronden in de regio houden water vast, zijn moeilijk te bewerken in natte periodes en vragen om een gerichte aanpak bij het aanleggen van funderingen en drainage.
Bij Stones & Green werken wij al meer dan 25 jaar in Oosterzele en de aangrenzende deelgemeenten als Balegem, Landskouter, Moortsele, Scheldewindeke en Gijzenzele. Die jarenlange lokale ervaring vertaalt zich in bodemkennis die het verschil maakt tussen een project dat jarenlang meegaat en eentje dat na twee winters begint te verzakken.
The clay-rich soils in the Land of Rode behave differently from the sandy or loamy soils elsewhere in East Flanders. Clay swells during rain and contracts during drought, leading to soil movement that can damage foundations. Furthermore, clay has poor water permeability, causing plots without proper drainage to remain wet for days after every rain shower.
Our approach in Oosterzele systematically takes this into account. We start every construction site with an analysis of the soil conditions and groundwater level. Based on this, we determine the correct excavation depth, the need for drainage, and the type of foundation that offers the best stability on the specific subsoil of your plot.
We carry out the excavation work itself using our own fleet of machinery: mini excavators for existing gardens and narrow passages, crawler excavators for larger plots and new construction sites, vibratory rollers for proper compaction of the foundation, and laser equipment for millimeter-precise leveling.
A solid foundation is especially important on clay soil. While a standard crushed stone foundation often suffices on sandy soil, clay requires a thicker, better-stabilized substructure to accommodate seasonal soil movement. At Stones & Green, we install foundations specifically tailored to the load-bearing capacity of the soil beneath your driveway, patio, or garden path.
Drainage is the other key. On clay soil, it is essential to actively drain rainwater via drainage pipes, rather than relying on natural infiltration. We install drainage systems that collect the water and divert it to the sewer system, a rainwater sump, or an infiltration basin. This drainage is always integrated before the foundation and paving are laid, because intervening afterwards is many times more expensive and disruptive.
For garden areas where lawn, borders, or hedges will be planted later, the quality of the top layer determines the result. Heavy clay soil is compact, poorly drained, and low in organic matter. Without treatment, you will end up with a lawn that remains patchy for months or plants that will not take root.
Stones & Green tackles this with targeted soil improvement. We loosen the top layer by lifting and rotary harrowing, allowing water and air to penetrate more easily. Subsequently, we work in high-quality compost or topsoil, tailored to the planting plan. This treatment makes the difference between a lawn that is dense and green after one month and one that takes seasons to look decent.
Would you like to combine the earthworks with the construction of your new driveway in Oosterzele? Then we coordinate everything in one continuous project.
Stones & Green is not just a groundworker. We are a recognized landscape contractor that handles the entire process: from the first spade stroke to the finished garden. This means that you do not need to view the groundwork as a standalone project, but as the first phase of a larger whole.
Would you like to proceed immediately after the earthworks to the paving of your driveway, the construction of your terrace, the landscaping, or even the installation of a swimming pool? Then we will arrange everything with a single plan, a single team, and a single point of contact: Steven Geerts.
View our full range of services as a specialist in excavation and sewerage works.
For compact or wet soils, we first carry out the necessary excavation and drainage. Next, we loosen the top layer with a rotary tiller and work in high-quality compost, so that your soil is perfectly ready for planting or a lawn.
Nee, Stones & Green voert alle grondwerken in Oosterzele uit met eigen personeel en een eigen, uitgebreid machinepark. Dit garandeert een vlotte planning zonder vertragingen.
In de meeste gevallen wel. De kleigronden in het Land van Rode zijn slecht waterdoorlatend, waardoor regenwater niet vanzelf in de bodem infiltreert. Zonder drainage riskeert u wateroverlast in uw tuin, onder uw terras of zelfs tegen de gevels van uw woning. Wij beoordelen de noodzaak altijd ter plaatse.
Absoluut. Wij verzorgen de volledige afvoer van afgegraven klei, teelaarde of puin, en leveren en werken nieuwe teelaarde of compost in waar nodig. U hoeft zelf niets te regelen.
Contact Steven Geerts today for a no-obligation consultation and a free site visit. We will visit you, analyze the soil on your plot, and prepare a tailored quotation.
