Groundworks and foundations, done right.
Groundworks, foundations and brickwork for self builds, extensions and larger projects across Ayrshire.
Getting the start right
Everything above ground depends on what is below it. We carry out groundworks, foundations and brickwork as part of larger builds.
We take on groundworks for self builds and larger projects, and as part of the extensions we build. Work follows the approved drawings and building warrant, with the foundations designed to suit the ground. Our team sets out the site, digs and pours the foundations, lays drainage and services, and builds up the brickwork and blockwork. The council inspects key stages, and we keep the job moving so the next stage can follow on. We do not take on small standalone jobs such as single garden walls or patios.
What we handle
- Site set out
- Excavation
- Foundations
- Drainage and service connections
- Floor slabs
- Brickwork and blockwork
- Council inspections
Photos from our jobs
Where we carry out groundworks
Self builds
Foundations, drainage and brickwork for new homes, either on their own or as part of the full build.
Extensions
Groundworks and brickwork for the extensions we design and build.
Larger projects
Groundworks for bigger residential and commercial builds where foundations are part of a wider scope.
Drainage and service connections
New drainage and connections to the mains, set out and laid as part of the job.
Floor slabs
Concrete slabs laid and insulated ready for the structure above.
Brickwork and blockwork
Walls built up from the foundations by our own team.
One company, start to finish
Site visit
We visit the house, talk through what you want and explain plainly what's involved.
Warrant drawings
Our sister design company draws it up and handles planning and the building warrant.
Build costing
Our own quantity surveyors price it. You get the build price in writing first.
The build
Our team builds it and runs the programme. No trades for you to chase.
Sign off
We deal with the council for you, all the way to the completion certificate.
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Groundworks and Foundations FAQs
Do you take on small groundworks jobs?
No. We do not take on small standalone jobs like single garden walls or patios. Our groundworks are for self builds, larger projects and our own extensions.
Can you do the foundations for my self build?
Yes. We can take on the foundations and groundworks on their own, or carry on with the structure and fit-out.
Who designs the foundations?
The foundations are designed as part of the drawings and building warrant, to suit your ground. We build to that approved design.
Do you handle drainage?
Yes. Drainage and service connections are part of our groundworks.
Which areas do you cover?
We work across Ayrshire and the west of Scotland from our office in Kilmarnock.
Do you deal with the council inspections?
Yes. We arrange the council inspections needed as the groundworks go in.
Can you carry on with the build after the foundations?
Yes. We can carry on with the brickwork, structure and full fit-out, so the whole build sits under one contract.
Do you do the floor slab?
Yes. Floor slabs are part of our groundworks.
Who sets out the building on site?
We set out the building from the approved drawings before any digging starts.
Can you connect the new building to the drains and services?
Yes. Drainage and service connections are part of our groundworks.
Who prices the groundworks?
Our own quantity surveyors price the work from the approved building warrant drawings, and anything not included is written down.
Where we work
Based in Kilmarnock, working across Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire, Glasgow and Lanarkshire, with larger projects further afield.
Ready to talk it through?
Tell us what you have in mind and where you are. We will come back to you to arrange a site visit.