Earthworks contractor

Our earthworks services

Bulk excavation and muck shift

Large-scale excavation needs the right plant, accurate planning and operatives who understand ground conditions. We manage bulk excavation programmes from initial dig through to final formation levels, handling cut and fill balances, material segregation and spoil disposal across greenfield development, brownfield regeneration and major infrastructure.

Cut and fill

Cut and fill is where earthworks save or cost a project real money. We balance site levels by reusing excavated material on site wherever possible, reducing the import, export, cost and carbon that come with moving material off site. Our teams use GPS-guided plant and 3D machine control to hit design levels accurately and keep volumes tight, with survey and setting out control throughout the dig.

Soil stabilisation and ground improvement

Where ground is too weak or wet to build on, stabilisation makes it usable without the cost of dig and dump. We use lime and cement stabilisation to improve bearing capacity and reduce moisture, strengthening the ground in place to form reliable working platforms and capping layers.

Contaminated material handling and segregation

Many sites carry a legacy of contamination that has to be identified, segregated and managed correctly. We handle contaminated material in line with waste classification protocols, segregating for treatment, reuse or licensed disposal. On sites needing full treatment, this dovetails with our remediation service, so the earthworks and remediation scopes are managed together rather than handed between contractors.

Topsoil stripping, muckaway and materials logistics

We strip and stockpile topsoil for reuse or removal, and manage the logistics of getting material on and off site. Our muckaway operations keep the dig moving, with material movements planned to minimise lorry numbers, cost and disruption to the surrounding area.

Working platforms and haul roads

Safe, stable access is essential to keeping an earthworks programme running. We construct load-bearing working platforms and temporary haul roads to support plant and piling rigs, designed and maintained for the duration of the works.

Survey, setting out and volume control

Accurate earthworks start and end with accurate data. We use topographical surveys and 3D modelling to plan cut and fill volumes before work begins, then GPS machine control and ongoing survey to hit levels on site. Settlement monitoring tracks ground behaviour where it matters, giving early warning of issues before they reach the slab or road above.