Civil Engineering, Groundworks & Drainage
Road Construction and Maintenance is vital in providing safe and efficient Highways, With ever increasing traffic and the need for New Homes, Road improvement Schemes and New Road Construction for developments allows for more traffic to enter the road networks and travel with less disruption.
Our drainage works see us down to depths in the ground of over 5m and working on pipes up to 1m in circumference! and we also Repair/Replace existing drainage on residential properties and additions to the sewage network. Storm drainage systems are critical in removing surface water and managing/controlling the water to soakaway naturally as opposed to overwhelming the current Sewage system. There are various different methods which can be used to overcome site specific issues, we can offer advice, Inspections and Testing.
Our civil engineering work includes
- Domestic groundworks
- Commercial groundworks
- Site clearance
- Site preparation and enabling works
- Construction site excavation
- Bulk excavation and reduced level digs
- Earthmoving and muck shifting
- Muck away and spoil removal
- Grading, levelling and resloping
- Cut and fill
- Demolition
- Ground investigation and trial pits
- Ground stabilisation
- Substructure works
- Temporary earthwork support
- Utility trenching and ducting
- Underground services
- Plant and digger hire with operator
- Haulage
- Residential and commercial excavations
What You Can Expect
Every project starts with understanding the site, constraints, finish expectations and programme. We then shape the work around practical delivery and long-term quality.
- Family-run construction and landscaping business
- Domestic, commercial and local authority experience
- Guarantees and warranties on the vast majority of works
- Reliable project delivery with clear communication from quote to handover
Service Areas
We regularly support work across the following areas, with larger projects taken further afield by arrangement.
- Gloucester, Cheltenham and Gloucestershire
- The Cotswolds
- Oxford and Oxfordshire
- London
- The Midlands
- Wales
- Nationwide by arrangement
- Civil Engineering Photos
Photos from our civil engineering projects
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Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions clients usually ask before booking a survey or requesting a quote.
How deep can your drainage and excavation work go?
Our drainage works regularly go to depths of over 5m, working with large-diameter pipes on development sites.
What do groundworks include?
Groundworks cover everything below and around a building: site clearance, excavation, foundations, drainage, services trenches, slabs and the external works. We handle all of it in-house.
Do you work on both domestic and commercial sites?
Yes. We carry out groundworks for homeowners, builders, developers, commercial clients and local authorities, from small extensions to full site developments.
What does your civil engineering service include?
Our civil engineering service is tailored to the project, including planning, practical site considerations, workmanship and a clear handover.
Do you work on residential and commercial projects?
Yes. Sutton Building & Developments Ltd works across domestic, commercial and local authority projects, depending on scope and programme.
Can I request a site visit before committing?
Yes. We can review the site, discuss priorities and prepare a quote before any work is agreed.