Aerial view of the stoned-up forecourt and external works at the Ashway Construction project in Harlow

Our Services

Groundworks

Site clearance, excavation, foundations, drainage and concrete works — solid preparation that every good building stands on.

Groundworks carried out properly from the start: site clearance, excavation and earthworks, foundations, drainage installation, utility ducting and reinforced concrete, through to retaining walls, surfacing and infrastructure works. Ashway Construction delivers groundworks packages for homeowners, developers and commercial clients — with the precision that everything above ground depends on.

Every project starts with a proper site visit and finishes with a clean handover. Request a free, no-obligation quotation and we will talk you through the options.

What’s included

  • Site Clearance
  • Site Preparation
  • Excavation & Earthworks
  • Foundations
  • Drainage Installation
  • Utility Ducting
  • Concrete Slabs & Oversites
  • Retaining Walls
  • External Works
  • Surfacing & Infrastructure

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Project Delivery

How we deliver.

  • 01Site assessment and enabling-works planning
  • 02Own plant and experienced groundwork teams
  • 03Foundations, drainage and concrete coordinated in-house
  • 04Clear programme for developer and commercial packages
  • 05Sites left clean, level and ready for the next trade

Suitable Sectors

Who we work with.

Property developersLandownersPrivate residential clientsIndustrial and commercial businesses

Based in Northampton and working across Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

Common Questions

Frequently asked questions.

Do you take on groundworks packages for developers?

Yes. We deliver foundations, drainage, ducting and concrete packages for development sites of every size, with a single point of contact and a clear delivery programme.

Can you prepare a site for a new-build or extension?

Yes — site clearance, excavation, foundations and drainage are core groundworks services, and they feed directly into our building teams for the works above ground.

Which areas do your groundworks teams cover?

We are based in Northampton and work across Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire, depending on project scope and programme.

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