Groundworks in Cannock

Working in Cannock

Cannock grew as a mining town, so much of its housing is inter-war and post-war semis and short terraces, with newer estates at Heath Hayes, Norton Canes and Huntington and plenty of commercial units along the A5 and the M6 Toll corridor.

In Cannock a lot of our groundwork is for extensions, garages and new homes on former garden or garage-block land, where access for plant and spoil removal needs planning. Cannock's mining history means old workings can be a consideration on some plots, so checking the Coal Authority records before designing foundations is sensible.

For Cannock (WS11 and WS12), planning applications are handled by Cannock Chase District Council, and highways matters such as scaffold licences, skips on the road and dropped kerbs by Staffordshire County Council. Our yard at Kimberley Business Park is a straightforward run across Cannock Chase on the A460.

How we work

We start with the drawings, the site investigation (if there is one) and a walk round the site to look at access, levels, spoil volumes and existing services. That lets us plan the dig, the muck away and the concrete pours in the right order and give you a clear programme.

Because the group also runs roofing, scaffolding and building companies, we understand how groundworks feed into the rest of a build. Getting levels, drainage runs and service ducts right first time saves real money later.