Residential Groundworks Contractors for Housing Developments
A Trusted Partner
TN Groundworks & Civils is a residential groundworks contractor delivering complete infrastructure packages for housing developments across the Midlands, including Birmingham, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, and surrounding regions.
We work with housebuilders, developers, and main contractors to deliver full groundworks packages from early enabling works through to completed infrastructure, plot preparation, and external works. Our focus is on residential schemes where sequencing, programme certainty, and engineering accuracy are critical to successful delivery.
What we deliver
As a residential groundworks contractor, we provide complete site packages including:
- Site clearance and enabling works
- Bulk earthworks and cut and fill operations
- Muck away and material management
- Roads and sewers construction
- Deep drainage installation
- Plot drainage systems and service connections
- Foundations (strip, pad, trench fill, raft)
- Floor slabs and block & beam systems
- Infrastructure and utility installation
- Section 278 and Section 184 highway works
- Offsite drainage and service connections
- Plot completion up to DPC level
How we deliver residential projects
We deliver residential groundworks through a structured sequencing approach designed to support housing developers and main contractors with programme certainty and efficient site progression. Each project is carefully planned to align earthworks, drainage, foundations, and infrastructure with the wider build programme to reduce delays and improve site productivity.
Our delivery model includes:
- Early engineering input and site preparation
- Accurate setting out and surveying
- Phased excavation and infrastructure delivery
- Coordinated plot release strategy
- Full roads, drainage, and finishing works
Typical projects
We specialise in residential groundworks for:
- Housing developments (10–100 plots)
- Multi-phase residential schemes
- Private developer housing projects
- Housing association developments
- Mixed residential infrastructure packages
Typical project values range from £500,000 to £5 million.
Why house builders choose TN Groundworks
As a residential groundworks contractor, we are trusted by developers and main contractors for our engineering-led approach and ability to deliver complex housing schemes efficiently.
- Director-led project delivery on all schemes
- In-house engineering and surveying capability
- Fully owned plant fleet ensuring programme control
- Experienced teams delivering up to 50+ operatives on site
- Proven delivery across 10–100 plot developments
- Strong sequencing to reduce build delays and downtime
- Reliable performance on phased residential schemes
Health, safety & compliance
TN Groundworks & Civils operates under strict compliance and safety standards across all residential and commercial projects.
CHAS Elite Accredited Demonstrating verified competence in health and safety management, contractor assessment, and site compliance standards.
Supporting accreditations and systems include:
- CSCS
- CPCS
- NPORS certified operatives
- NRSWA qualified teams for street works and reinstatement
Case studies
Common residential challenges we solve
We regularly support housing developers with:
- Tight build programmes and phased delivery requirements
- Restricted or constrained site access
- Complex drainage and deep infrastructure installations
- Coordination between multiple contractors on site
- Live service or surrounding operational constraints
- Maintaining progress across multi-phase housing schemes
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Frequently asked questions
What size residential projects do you typically undertake?
We specialise in residential groundworks for housing developments ranging from 10 to 100 plots, with project values typically between £500,000 and £5 million.
Do you provide full groundworks packages for housing developments?
Yes. We deliver complete residential groundworks packages including earthworks, drainage, foundations, roads and sewers, infrastructure, and external works through to plot completion.
Which areas do you cover?
We operate across the Midlands, including Birmingham, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, and surrounding regions.
How quickly can you price a residential project?
If full drawings and a bill of quantities are provided, we can often return quotations quickly. More complex residential tenders may take up to two weeks depending on scope.
Can you work on phased housing developments?
Yes. We regularly deliver phased residential schemes where sequencing, programme management, and coordination with multiple trades is required.
Do you work directly with developers and housebuilders?
Yes. We work with housebuilders, residential developers, and main contractors delivering groundworks packages across both private and social housing schemes.