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Groundworks, Civils & External Works

Site Preparation and Excavation With Safety First Methodology

We prepare sites and execute excavation and trenching works with rigorous buried services management, excavation safety controls and documented RAMS. Every dig is planned, supervised and recorded.

Who This Service Is For

Project managers, principal contractors, developers and estates teams who need reliable, safety governed site preparation and excavation within a controlled delivery framework.

Service Scope

Site clearance and vegetation removal where permitted
Topsoil strip, subsoil management and material handling
Excavation for foundations, drainage, services and general construction
Trenching for utilities, drainage and cable routes
Buried services identification, CAT and Genny scanning and safe dig procedures
Temporary works for excavation support where within competence
Material storage, spoil management and disposal
Ground level preparation and formation works
Access road and haul route preparation where specified
Coordination with utility providers and statutory undertakers

Deliverables

RAMS for excavation and site preparation works
Buried services survey records and safe dig documentation
Excavation permit and method statement
Daily site records and supervisor reports
Completion and handover documentation

Exclusions & Boundaries

Contaminated land remediation or hazardous waste removal
Structural piling, underpinning or specialist geotechnical works
Demolition beyond minor clearance within competence
Environmental survey or ecological mitigation

Methodology

All excavation works begin with buried services identification, risk assessment and documented method statements. Excavation permits are issued before breaking ground. Supervisors monitor safety, depth and material management throughout. Completion is documented with handover records.

Competence

Operatives hold CSCS, CPCS or equivalent qualifications. Supervisors are trained in excavation safety, buried services awareness and temporary works management. Plant operators hold current competence cards.

Governance & Quality

Excavation permits, RAMS, daily inspections and completion records are maintained. CDM duties and temporary works controls are applied where required by the project.

Sectors Served

Housing & ResidentialCommercial DevelopmentInfrastructureEducationHealthcarePublic Sector

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you manage buried services risk?

We conduct CAT and Genny scans, review utility records, follow HSE guidance on safe digging and implement permit to dig controls. No excavation proceeds without documented services identification.

Do you provide temporary works for deep excavations?

Where within our competence and design responsibility. Deep or complex temporary works requiring engineering design are referred to a specialist temporary works coordinator.

What plant and equipment do you use?

We deploy appropriate plant for each project including mini and midi excavators, dumpers, rollers and hand tools. All plant is maintained, inspected and operated by qualified personnel.

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