Construction Services in Cambridge

Complete groundworks solutions for residential and commercial projects across Cambridge and Cambridgeshire.

• Foundation excavation and construction — strip foundations, trench fill, raft foundations, and pad foundations for new builds and extensions.
• Site preparation including topsoil stripping, reduced level digs, and subbase preparation to building regulation standards.
• Block and beam floor installation — a cost-effective and efficient suspended floor system for new builds and extensions.
• Concrete slab pouring and finishing for garages, driveways, and commercial units.
• Retaining wall construction using concrete blocks, reinforced concrete, or gabion baskets.
• Piling works including mini piling for sites with poor ground conditions.

Professional civil engineering services for infrastructure, utilities, and commercial development projects.

• Road construction and surfacing including tarmac, concrete, and block paving for residential and commercial developments.
• Utility installation and diversion — water mains, gas, electric, and telecoms ducting.
• Reinforced concrete works including structural slabs, beams, columns, and retaining structures.
• Kerbing, edging, and channel installation for highways and private developments.
• Hard landscaping including car parks, pathways, and commercial yard areas.
• Earthworks and bulk excavation for large-scale development projects.

Controlled strip-out and demolition services for refurbishment, renovation, and redevelopment projects.

• Full internal strip-out — removal of all non-structural elements including walls, ceilings, floors, and fixtures.
• Selective demolition — careful removal of specific structural elements while maintaining building integrity.
• Mechanical and electrical strip-out — safe disconnection and removal of all M&E services.
• Asbestos awareness and safe working practices in older buildings requiring refurbishment.
• Waste management and responsible disposal — segregation, recycling, and licensed waste removal.
• Site clearance and making safe for follow-on trades.

Full drainage systems for new builds, extensions, and commercial properties throughout Cambridgeshire.

• Foul water drainage — new connections, pipework installation, and connection to mains sewers.
• Surface water drainage — soakaways, attenuation tanks, permeable paving, and channel drains.
• Land drainage for waterlogged sites — French drains, herringbone systems, and pumped solutions.
• Drainage surveys and CCTV inspections to identify existing drainage routes and conditions.
• Septic tank and treatment plant installation for rural properties without mains drainage.
• Manhole and inspection chamber construction to current building regulation standards.

Highway works, dropped kerbs, crossovers, and S278 agreements with local authorities.

• S278 highway works — developer-funded improvements to existing highways as required by planning conditions.
• Dropped kerb and vehicle crossover installation — domestic and commercial applications.
• Road resurfacing and patching — tarmac, concrete, and block paving repairs.
• Traffic management planning and implementation for works on or near the public highway.
• Street lighting and signage installation as part of development highway works.
• Adoption works to bring new roads up to local authority adoptable standards.

Structural openings, fire stopping, and coordination with mechanical and electrical contractors.

• Forming structural openings — cutting and forming holes in walls, floors, and ceilings for M&E services.
• Fire stopping and compartmentation — maintaining fire integrity around service penetrations.
• Builders work for mechanical services — plant bases, duct openings, pipe sleeves, and supports.
• Builders work for electrical services — cable tray supports, containment routes, and switch room preparation.
• Making good after M&E installation — patching, plastering, and finishing around installed services.
• Coordination with M&E subcontractors to ensure builders work is completed on programme.