Groundworks and excavation services
Our specialists provide professional groundworks services, site excavations and dredging of waterways, as standalone jobs or part of larger construction projects.
We offer nationwide services with offices in Chichester, Oxford, the Midlands and London.
How Can We Help with Your Groundworks Project?
At RJS Waste Management, we are proud to be groundworks and excavation specialists — from investigations and site clearances to prepping the ground for foundations. We are also experienced in dredging waterways for our happy clients.
Developing a new build? Looking to add a new driveway or basement to your home or business premises? Need a pond or marshland dredged? Our team’s rich experience providing sustainable and professional groundworks solutions and dredging services makes us the best choice for your next construction or waterway maintenance project.
What are groundworks?
Groundworks, typically the initial phase of construction, are crucial for the development of new buildings or redevelopment projects following demolition. This phase involves preparing the sub-surfaces for foundation installation and may also include laying drains and installing utilities such as water pipes, gas lines, phone lines and cables.
Here are some of the types of groundworks services our contractors can offer you:
- Site excavations
- Ditch clearances
- Site clearances
- Ground investigation
- Lakeside excavations
- Dredging
- Trenching
- Land and site preparation
- Contaminated land remediation
- Soil contamination testing
Whether you are looking for a groundworks company in London, Oxfordshire or West Sussex, get in touch for your free personalised quote.
What are excavation services?
Site excavation, closely linked with groundworks, prepares your construction site for a new structure. This process involves digging out the foundation and ensuring the ground is stable and suitable for building. Our excavation services include:
- Removing topsoil
- Earthmoving and earthwork below ground
- Land clearing and alteration
- Grading to level the ground
- Drainage correction
- Replacing topsoil
Our excavation equipment and plant machinery includes:
- Diggers — To dig out the land.
- Bulldozers — To push soil and rubble.
- Excavators (dragline excavators or hydraulic compact) — To mine the surface.
- Dump trucks — To move excavated materials to storage on site.
- Grab lorries — To transport excavated materials from site.
What is dredging?
Another groundworks and excavation service, dredging is the process of removing gathered sediment from the floors or banks of water bodies. Specialist dredging equipment is used to create a vacuum that sucks up and pumps out debris.
By removing the accumulated debris, dredging will help restore your waterway to its original depth and condition. Dredging can also be used to get rid of any hazardous waste (pollutants and fly-tipped waste) or dead vegetation.
Our dredging services include:
- Environmental dredging
- Pond dredging
- River dredging
- Marsh dredging
- Dredging for hazardous waste
Sustainable groundworks, excavation and dredging services
With a commitment to sustainable waste management and maintaining a healthy environment, we provide eco-friendly dredging, groundworks and excavation services.
We will help you stay on track and budget. Years of experience alongside a range of specialist machinery and equipment allow us to work efficiently and help you plan your project from start to finish.
Rest assured, not only will we stabilise your land or waterway, but we will dispose of your waste responsibly at the most suitable registered site. To find out more about our groundworks services, please do not hesitate to contact our specialists.