COMMERCIAL FOUNDATIONS & FLOOR SLABS

Precision reinforced concrete packages for industrial units, retail parks, and steel-frame structures. Delivering +/- 3mm bolt-cluster accuracy across Staffordshire and the Midlands.

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FM2 / FM3

Floor Flatness Standards

+/- 3mm

Bolt Cluster Accuracy

C40 / C50

High Strength Concrete Mixes

100% Owned

Formwork & Plant Fleet

The Critical Path for Steel Structures

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In commercial construction, the groundworks package dictates the schedule of the entire build. If the foundations are late or the holding-down bolts are out of tolerance, the steel erectors cannot start, and the programme stalls. Tilsley Groundworks specialises in "getting out of the ground" with speed and engineering precision.

Steel Frame Foundations & Substructures

We serve as the primary groundworks partner for steel-frame construction projects. Our engineering team utilizes Trimble Total Stations to set out complex grids for industrial sheds, warehouses, and retail units. We excavate and pour precision pad foundations, pile caps, and strip footings tailored to the structural engineer's load calculations.

Key Capability

We manage the complete rebar scheduling and steel reinforcement installation, ensuring all cages are tied and inspected prior to the concrete pour.

Power Floated Industrial Floor Slabs

For logistics hubs and manufacturing facilities, the internal floor slab is the most critical operational asset. We deliver high-tolerance power floated concrete floors designed to withstand heavy static racking loads and forklift traffic. Using laser-guided screeds and ride-on power trowels, we achieve FM2 and FM3 flatness classifications (TR34 compliant), ensuring a perfectly level surface for high-bay racking systems.

Key Capability

We handle the installation of movement joints, crack-inducement cuts, and surface hardeners (dry shake) to prevent dusting and increase durability

External Works & Service Yards

Beyond the building footprint, we deliver heavy-duty external concrete infrastructure. We construct brushed-finish service yards and loading docks capable of withstanding the turning circles of 44-tonne HGVs. This includes the installation of integrated heavy-duty drainage channels (Aco drains) and the construction of reinforced concrete dock leveller pits.

The Steel Erector's Best Friend: Zero-Snag Handovers.

There is no costlier mistake on a commercial site than a steel column that doesn't fit its bolts. Remedial works to drill resin anchors or modify base plates kill momentum and burn through the contingency budget. At Tilsley Groundworks, we treat the Holding Down (HD) Bolts as the single most important element of the pour.

The Tilsley Protocol

We do not rely on guesswork. Our "Zero-Snag" protocol ensures seamless handovers to your steel contractor:

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Digital Setting Out

Coordinate data is uploaded directly from the CAD drawing to our Total Station instruments to eliminate human error.

2

Templating

We fabricate custom plywood templates for every bolt cluster to hold them rigid during the pour.

3

Pre-Pour Verification

A Senior Engineer signs off every cluster position before a single cubic metre of concrete is ordered.

4

Post-Pour Protection:

Threads are greased and taped immediately to prevent concrete contamination.

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PROJECT

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Live Factory Environment: Internal Mezzanine Foundation Excavations

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Challenge

In 2017, a manufacturing client required a significant expansion of their operational floor space. The solution was to install a mezzanine floor within their existing factory footprint. However, the facility was in full, high-intensity production during the day. The client could not afford a single hour of operational downtime. They needed to install heavy structural steel stanchions through the existing concrete slab without disrupting the workforce, damaging high-value machinery with dust, or creating hazardous fumes in an enclosed environment.

Tilsley Groundworks executed a "Invisible Contractor" strategy, shifting all civil engineering operations to a strict night-time window between 8pm and 5am. We mobilised compact, low-emission machinery suitable for tight internal spaces and utilised precision diamond saw cutting to isolate the excavation zones. By implementing rigorous dust suppression and fume extraction protocols, we ensured the factory was handed back in a pristine, production-ready state every single morning at 6am.

Solution

The project was delivered with absolute zero disruption to the client's manufacturing output. All foundation pits were successfully excavated, and the stanchion bases were prepared to structural engineer specifications. The client successfully expanded their capacity vertically without the massive capital expenditure of relocating premises or pausing production.

Outcome

Trusted Material Partners

Services

We understand that supply chain resilience is a key concern for Commercial Directors. We have established credit lines and long-term relationships with the UK's leading concrete and aggregate suppliers, including Tarmac, Hanson, Cemex, and Breedon. This ensures that when we book a pour, the trucks arrive on time, keeping your critical path moving even during periods of material shortage.