SITE CLEARANCE, DEMOLITION & REMEDIATION
Transforming brownfield sites into build-ready platforms. We handle complex demolition, asbestos removal, and bulk earthworks with our own fleet; de-risking your project before construction begins.
98% Recycled
Materials Crushed & Re-used
Licensed Carrier
Upper Tier Waste Transfer
Asbestos Aware
Cat B Trained Operatives
3D GPS
Machine Control Accuracy
Brownfield EXPLAINED
Unlocking Brownfield Potential
Before construction can begin, the legacy of the past must be removed. In the Midlands, where industrial heritage is strong, many development sites are classified as "Brownfield." These sites present significant risks to developers, ranging from subterranean obstructions to contaminated soil hotspots.
Tilsley Groundworks acts as your remediation partner. We strip the site back to its core, removing existing structures and remediating contaminated ground to safe levels. By managing the Site Clearance and Enabling Works package in-house, we provide a seamless transition from a derelict plot to a certified building platform, ready for piling or foundations.
The Enabling Works Package
Structural Demolition
We provide comprehensive demolition services for industrial units, masonry structures, and steel-frame buildings. Our team manages the entire process, from the safe disconnection of utilities to the mechanical demolition of the superstructure.
Key Scope:
Soft Strip: Removal of internal fixtures, fittings, and non-load bearing partitions prior to refurbishment or demolition.
Asbestos Management: Coordinating the safe removal of fibrous materials by licensed subcontractors before structural work begins.
Earthworks & Profiling
Moving mass volumes of soil is the heavy lifting of the enablement phase. We utilize our heavy fleet (Volvo EC250E and EC300E excavators) to strip topsoil and reshape the site topography.
Key Scope:
Plateau Formation: Creating level building pads for industrial units.
Compaction: Installation of structural fill in layers, tested to highways specification.
On-Site Crushing & Recycling
We operate a "Circular Economy" approach. Rather than sending demolition arisings to landfill, we process brick and concrete on-site using mobile crushers. This produces certified 6F2 and 6F5 aggregate which can be re-used immediately as a capping layer for piling mats or haul roads.
Key Scope:
Reduces aggregate purchase costs.
Eliminates thousands of lorry movements from local roads.
Reducing Your Muck-Away Bill.
Smart Earthworks
For a Quantity Surveyor, the most volatile cost on a groundworks tender is "Muck Away" (the removal of waste soil to landfill). With landfill taxes rising annually, exporting soil off-site burns through the budget.
The Cut & Fill Strategy
We use intelligent engineering to minimize this cost. Before we bid, our engineering team models your site terrain using LSS and n4ce software. We generate a "Heat Map" of the site, calculating exactly where high ground needs to be cut and low ground needs to be filled.
By optimising the finished floor levels (FFL) by just a few centimetres, we can often achieve a "Net Zero Balance," keeping all soil on-site. We utilise GPS Machine Control on our dozers and excavators to execute this model with millimetre precision, ensuring you don't pay to move a single cubic metre of earth unnecessarily.
The 48-Hour Residential Turnaround: Demolition & Foundations
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Challenge
In 2019, a reputable local construction firm faced a tight deadline for a residential extension project. The homeowner was scheduled to be away on holiday for a single weekend, and the main contractor needed the most disruptive phase of the build (structural demolition and foundation excavation) completed before their return. The site demanded high standards of safety and extreme tidiness, as the family would be living in the property immediately afterwards. Any delay in the groundworks would knock the bricklayers off schedule and disrupt the entire build program.
Tilsley Groundworks was engaged as the specialist sub-contractor to deliver a "Weekend Blitz" package. leveraging our ability to work outside standard hours with our own fleet and labour, we mobilised on Friday evening. Our team executed a surgical demolition of the existing structure, cleared all rubble using our own grab lorries to keep the site footprint clear, and excavated the new foundations. We coordinated a Saturday inspection with Building Control to ensure immediate sign-off before pouring the concrete footings.
Solution
When the homeowners returned on Sunday evening, the noisy, messy work was finished. The existing structure was gone, the site was swept clean, and the new foundations were poured, cured, and ready for the bricklayers to start on Monday morning. The main contractor delivered a "magic" transformation, strengthening their relationship with the client.
Outcome
Site Enablement FAQ
Do you handle the Section 80 Demolition Notice?
Do you handle the Section 80 Demolition Notice?
Can you demolish structures near live buildings?
Can you demolish structures near live buildings?
How do you handle hazardous waste?
How do you handle hazardous waste?
