Groundworks in Holmfirth and the Surrounding Areas from a Trusted Building Contractor

A H Construction is a company of experienced building contractors offering quality workmanship across a range of building services. Some construction companies outsource clearances, excavations, and foundations, but our dedicated team has the knowledge and experience to handle any project.

Operating out of Holmfirth, our team serves domestic and commercial customers in the surrounding South and West Yorkshire areas, offering groundworks services for all building and construction projects, including new builds and house extensions.

The groundworks services we offer include:

Ground Investigation
Site Clearance and Excavation
Drainage Preparation
Utilities
Foundation Installation
Driveways and Patios

Ground Investigation

Before any above-ground construction begins, our team of building contractors familiarises itself with the ground conditions. Using boreholes and trial pits or trenches, we determine the water table level and water flow, the thickness of the ground layer and the mechanical properties of the soil.

We also check for underground faults, fissures, obstructions, and voids that may affect future plans.

Site Clearance and Excavation

To prepare a site for new builds and house extensions, our building contractors perform several groundworks tasks, such as clearing topsoil, reshaping terrain, levelling the ground, and digging trenches and pits for laying foundations.

Our team has the required training and experience needed to operate specialist digging plant and machinery.

Drainage Preparation

When undertaking projects such as new builds in the Holmfirth area, drainage is one of the most crucial elements to establish before laying the foundations. We excavate trenches for storm and foul water drainage, construct soakaways and connect surface water drains.

Our reliable team of building contractors evaluates all drainage systems thoroughly before construction begins.

Utilities

We install gas pipes, domestic water systems, and electrical wiring, safely connecting all networks to the mains. We can offer this sort of work as a standalone service, or as 1st-fix and 2nd-fix options, where our tradesmen work around our building contractors' schedules.

Foundation Installation

As groundworks specialists, we employ methods such as sheet piling and reinforced concrete placement to create solid foundations for new builds and house extensions in Holmfirth and the surrounding areas.

We use our knowledge and experience to utilise whichever approach best suits the soil type and condition.

Driveways and Patios

As a team, we also carry out clearances and excavations for hard landscaping and drainage preparation projects before installing new driveways, patios, and pathways for homes.

Building Regulations for Groundworks

The UK Building Regulations set the minimum health and safety standards for construction work. Some considerations include suitable drainage, solid foundations, and the proper installation of utility networks. Our building contractors' work is completed to the highest standards because we understand just how difficult, costly and time-consuming remedial work can be.

When undertaking a groundworks project, the team at A H Construction works closely with local building control inspectors at every stage to ensure our work complies with all current UK Building Regulations.