Civil Engineering & Ground Works
Groundworks That Hold The Whole Programme Together
From first dig to finished levels, Glenstone Contracts delivers earthworks, drainage and foundations for developers, main contractors and commercial clients.
Capabilities
One contractor, everything below ground level
Site Clearance
Demolition, muck away, grading and preparation of brownfield or greenfield plots.
Foundations
Strip, trench fill, pads and reinforced slabs cast to engineer's detail.
Drainage & Utilities
Foul and surface water systems, attenuation, ducting and service trenches.
External Works
Kerbing, block paving, tarmac, retaining structures and hard landscaping.
Sectors
Who we work for
Residential developers
Plot-by-plot groundworks from 4 to 250 units.
Commercial & retail
Slabs, service runs, car parks and yard areas.
Industrial & logistics
Heavy-duty hardstanding and attenuation systems.
Main contractors
Packaged groundworks subcontracts with full RAMS.
Recent works
On the ground
Foundations
24-plot residential scheme
Reinforced trench fill and raft foundations delivered nine days ahead of programme.
Drainage
Surface water attenuation
Deep drainage runs, precast chambers and a 180m³ attenuation tank for a distribution unit.
External works
Retail park hardstanding
Kerbing, block paving and tarmac surfacing completed in phased weekend closures.
How we get you priced
01
Tell us about the site
Two minutes on the form below — location, scope and target start date.
02
Free site survey
A contracts manager walks the plot with you and confirms buildability.
03
Fixed written quote
Measured pricing against drawings, with programme and staged payments.
04
Boots on the ground
Plant, crews and supervision mobilised, weekly progress reporting.
Safety first, always
RAMS issued before mobilisation, daily briefings and a directly employed supervision team.
Directly employed crews
No layers of subcontractors. The people who quote your job are the people on site.
Priced against drawings
Transparent measured quotes so variations are the exception, not the business model.
Common questions
How quickly can you mobilise?
Typically two to three weeks from accepted quote, and we can often bring smaller enabling works forward if plant is free.
Do you work as a subcontractor to main contractors?
Yes. Around half our workload is packaged groundworks subcontracts, with full RAMS, insurance documentation and weekly progress reporting.
Is the site survey really free?
Yes. A contracts manager walks the plot with you, confirms buildability and access, and there is no charge or obligation.
What size schemes do you take on?
From single-plot foundations up to multi-phase developments of 250 units and industrial hardstanding schemes.
Who handles muck away and waste?
We do. Licensed carriers, documented waste transfer notes and recycling of suitable arisings back into the works where possible.
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