Scandanavian Log Cabin
East Sussex
Construction of an individual Scandinavian lodge for additional residential living space, including planning assistance and full project management.
About from company website
Ask Southern Contractors Ltd is a family-run business with over 50 years of experience in reinforced concrete and civil engineering. Founded by Gary and Ray Askew, the company has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality services across a wide range of projects, from water retaining structures and reservoirs to power stations and marinas. Specializing in formwork and concrete works, Ask Southern Contractors Ltd offers comprehensive solutions for both residential and commercial clients.
Their expertise includes constructing reinforced concrete frames, retaining walls, concrete slabs, and associated groundworks. They pride themselves on their commitment to health and safety, with in-house trained personnel and a dedicated safety officer ensuring high standards on all sites. The company has a proven track record of completing projects on time and within budget, working closely with main contractors and clients to meet specific requirements.
Their portfolio includes significant projects such as the Sovereign Harbour & Marina in Eastbourne, the Beaurepaire House extension in Basingstoke, and various water treatment works and reservoirs across the UK. With a focus on competitive pricing and client satisfaction, Ask Southern Contractors Ltd continues to be a trusted name in the construction industry.
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Project experience from company website
Extension / Annexe
East Sussex
Project Management for an extension/annexe, completed on budget and on time.
Black Rock Sea Defence
Brighton
RC Package for the first phase of the Brighton and Hove Coastal Sea Defence upgrade, consisting of a 4.5m, 215m long Retaining wall with Bull Nose detail and associating structures.
Sittingbourne, Kent (Roads)
Sittingbourne, Kent
Installation of 2000m2 Brush finish concrete roads, involving mesh, shutters, dowel bars and expansion joints. A complex road system with many falls on different angles to the gully system.
Tunbridge Wells, Kent (Refurbishment)
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Refurbishment of an Edwardian Mansion, involving construction of a large garage concrete base, 10m x 20m reinforced concrete swimming pool, 40m x 2.5m high steproc wall, groundbeams and slab to 10m x 20m paddle court.
Sittingbourne, Kent (Water Tank Base)
Sittingbourne, Kent
A 260m3 power floated base for a water tank.
St Patricks Gardens
Gravesend
Four storey Reinforced Concrete Frame in the middle of Gravesend, Kent. Worked with Westridge Groundworks team on the reinforced foundations.
Client · Westridge Construction
E.ON Powerstation
Kemsley Mill, Sittingbourne Kent
Constructed a power station for E.ON power at Kemsley Mill, including nine-metre high walls using Maximo High Load Panels and five-hundred cubic metres of concrete pours.
Client · E.ON
Water Treatment Works
Kemsley Mill
Reinforced Concrete works for DS Smith Paper Mill's water treatment works, comprising six metre high walls to aeration tanks and five, three-hundred cubic metre concrete pours to the tank farm slabs.
Client · DS Smith
Westridge Construction
Brighton
Two Reinforced Concrete Frames at Findon Road and Wellesbourne Road for Brighton Council social housing project. Successfully completed the Groundworks and Reinforced Concrete Frames on target.
Client · Brighton Council
Beaurepaire House
Basingstoke
Large Reinforced Concrete extension and a nine metre deep under croft, with swimming pool, gymnasium and living accommodation. Involved a Contig Piling wall and top down construction.
Hill Crest School
Hastings
All the Reinforced Concrete works to a new school with Seven-Thousand Square metre floor area. Involved a two storey Reinforced Concrete Frame over a large area, with ground to first floor five metres high.
Client · Kier's
Clients mentioned from company website
Adapt Formwork Suppliers, Civils Contracting Ltd, David Gunn Safety, E.ON, DS Smith, Westridge Construction, Brighton Council, Kier's, Bam Nuttall, Carillian, Biwater Construction, C.J. Thorne and 2 others.
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What does Ask Southern Contractors Ltd do?
Family run business with over 50 years experience in Reinforced Concrete, Civil Engineering, Marinas, Reservoirs, Water & Sewage Treatment, and more. Based in Sussex. Their listed services include Concrete works, Formwork, Civil engineering, Marine & water engineering and Groundworks.
Where is Ask Southern Contractors Ltd based?
Ask Southern Contractors Ltd is registered at 5 Cornfield Terrace, Eastbourne, BN21 4NN, in South East.
What areas does Ask Southern Contractors Ltd cover?
Ask Southern Contractors Ltd states that it works across South Of England, Sussex, East Sussex, Kent, Brighton and Eastbourne.
How many people work at Ask Southern Contractors Ltd?
Accounts filed for the year to 2024 report 2 employees, which places the company in the 1-9 employees band.
What is Ask Southern Contractors Ltd's turnover?
Ask Southern Contractors Ltd does not disclose turnover: UK small-company accounts are not required to. Based on headcount in its filed accounts, turnover is likely to fall between £140k and £380k. This is an estimate, not a filed figure.
Is Ask Southern Contractors Ltd still trading?
Companies House lists Ask Southern Contractors Ltd as active, with accounts most recently made up to 2024-09-30.
What sectors does Ask Southern Contractors Ltd work in?
Ask Southern Contractors Ltd works in Infrastructure, Residential and Commercial.
When was Ask Southern Contractors Ltd established?
Ask Southern Contractors Ltd was incorporated on 2023-09-23, though the company says it has traded since 1969.