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Groundworks & Civils — Groundworks Built on Evidence and Competence
Groundworks & Civils

Groundworks Built on Evidence and Competence

Site preparation, drainage, ducting, concrete, paving, surfacing and external works, delivered with design accountability, CDM governance, structured safety management and documented quality evidence.

Who This Service Is For

Project managers, property professionals, contractors and estate managers commissioning groundworks, external works or civils packages where competence, safety governance and quality evidence are non negotiable.

Specialist Services

Service Scope

Site preparation and clearance where permitted
Excavation and trenching
Drainage installation, repair and associated groundworks
Ducting and service routes
Concrete bases, pads and minor foundations within verified competence
Kerbing, paving, hardstanding and hard landscaping
Surfacing and reinstatement
Fencing, gates and boundary works where offered
External works and minor civils

Deliverables

Method statements and risk assessments (RAMS)
Progress photography and quality records
As built information and completion records
Safety inspection documentation
Handover packs and defect free confirmation

Exclusions & Boundaries

Ground remediation, retaining structures or specialist civil engineering unless separately verified
Utility diversions requiring statutory undertaker involvement
Temporary works design unless competence is separately evidenced

Methodology

Delivery follows a structured sequence: site survey and ground investigation review, design coordination, RAMS preparation, pre start meeting, phased construction, quality inspection, progressive handover and defects management.

Competence

Works are supervised by competent managers with relevant construction experience. CDM duties, buried services protocols and temporary works governance are applied where applicable.

Governance & Quality

Safety management through RAMS, permit to work systems, toolbox talks, site inspections and incident reporting. Quality is evidenced through inspection and test plans, hold points and photographic records.

Sectors Served

Property and housingPublic sector estatesCommercial developmentsEducationHealthcare

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you handle CDM responsibilities?

CDM duties are applied to every relevant project. The specific dutyholder roles, client, principal designer, principal contractor, are established and documented at project inception.

Can you work on occupied sites?

Yes. Phasing, access management, noise control and stakeholder communication are planned as part of the delivery programme for occupied environments.

What safety documentation do you produce?

Method statements, risk assessments, permit documentation, inspection records, safety briefing logs, incident reports and handover safety files are produced as standard.

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