Construction
Groundworks
For more than 37 years, Oakfield Construction has been providing the highest quality groundworks services throughout the East Midlands. We recognise the challenges in selecting the right service provider, regardless of your needs. At Oakfield, our foundation is built on reliability, punctuality, and a commitment to professionalism.
Building Foundations for a Stronger Tomorrow
Oakfield Construction.
Did you know?
Did you know some of our ground workers have worked at Oakfield for 37 years?
Oakfield Groundworks possesses the capacity to successfully execute substantial groundworks projects on behalf of our clients. Our projects are consistently carried out by a team of extensively trained and highly skilled professionals, proficient in all aspects of groundworks, encompassing diverse foundation types, deep drainage, oversites, sub-structure construction, and external works.
Our primary operational focus extends over a 70-mile radius, but we extend our services nationwide. Our project portfolio is characterised by diversity, with project values spanning £20,000 to £10 million (altering), illustrating the flexibility and versatility of our team.
Did you know?
Did you know some of our ground workers have worked at Oakfield for 37 years?
Groundwork Services
We engage in a comprehensive range of Civil Engineering activities, our workforce comprises both in-house employees and experienced Sub Contractors who have established a strong history of collaboration with the company over an extended period. Their expertise in Civil Engineering is well-documented and proven.
Ground Work Capabilities
Excavation: Pits, Pile cropping, Earthmoving, Site clearance, Soil remediation, Substructures
Construction: Haul roads, Lime/cement stabilisation, Temporary piling mats
Services: BWIC services, Ducting, Lighting column erection
Formwork: External yard slabs, Ground floor slabs. Industrial pits. Mass fill foundations, RIC walls, columns and slabs
External works: Hard landscaping, Kerbs, Tarmac, White lining
Drainage: Attenuation tanks, Interceptor/storage tanks, Lining works, Surface and foul water drainage
Other: Section 278 works, Sheet piling, Hand and vacuum excavation, Perimeter fencing, CCTV surveys, Street Furniture
We maintain specialised teams dedicated to each of these areas to ensure the utmost quality and exceptional results.
Workforce Investment
Our proficient operators are a skilled team actively acquiring or possessing CITB CSCS/CPCS qualifications alongside essential certifications. We believe in retraining our staff, ensuring a safe and highly adept workforce while fostering individual motivation for continuous improvement. With a dedicated workforce, including longstanding employees since our inception, we take pride in our commitment to yearly groundwork apprenticeships, yielding impressive outcomes.
Investments into the Latest Plant & Technology
We own a fleet of specialised machinery, including 360-degree and 180-degree Excavators, Dumpers, and Rollers. These machines are meticulously maintained by our dedicated Garage and Service Department to ensure optimal performance. Our plant machinery is consistently renewed through a progressive schedule. This strategy guarantees that our Operators have access to top-tier equipment, and our clients benefit from the presence of high-quality machinery on their project sites.
Building Sustainably
Our groundworks team is dedicated to sustainable construction, and we’ve made significant operational improvements to support this commitment. This includes monitoring machine idling to minimize fuel consumption, transitioning to tablet-based work processes with the goal of becoming entirely paperless by 2025, equipping excavator machines with GPS technology for enhanced efficiency, and collaborating with our supply chain to procure sustainable materials.
“The best in the business, hard working and honest, always willing to go the extra mile.”
Nigel Lawton
Oakfield customer for over 20 years
Our Projects
Space Park, Leicester
Oakfield supported Bowmer and Kirkland as the main contractor on the Space Park project. This development offers cutting-edge facilities for space research, development, and manufacturing. Spearheaded by the University of Leicester, Space Park represents a significant endeavour to establish a leading hub for pioneering research, entrepreneurship, and education in both space and Earth observation.
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