Tilsley Groundworks Ltd · Company 06550724 · Trading heritage since 2004
Active·subcontractor & developer·Head office Tamworth
Tilsley Groundworks is a leading provider of groundworks, civil engineering, and plant hire services, operating nationwide with a strong focus on the Midlands. With over 20 years of financial stability and a commitment to self-delivery, the company prides itself on its 100% owned fleet of modern heavy machinery and haulage vehicles, ensuring programme certainty and quality control for clients. Specialising in both residential and commercial projects, Tilsley Groundworks offers a comprehensive range of services including foundations, drainage, demolition, site clearance, and the construction of industrial floor slabs.
Their approach emphasizes precision, safety, and efficiency, leveraging advanced technology and a highly skilled, directly employed workforce to meet the exacting standards of Tier 1 contractors and private developers alike. The company's dedication to responsible construction is evident in its investment in Stage V low-emission plant and its efforts towards ISO 14001 accreditation. Tilsley Groundworks aims to be a reliable, independent partner, delivering complex engineering solutions with a focus on sustainability and client satisfaction.
Coleorton, Leicestershire
Comprehensive "Substructure & Floors" package for two adjacent luxury self-build properties, managing the entire process from initial site strip to final finished floor levels, including earthworks, engineering setting-out, and technical masonry.
Void excavation for block and beam flooring as part of a luxury residential development, utilising 100% in-house transport for muck away.
Full turnkey service for septic tank installation, including excavation, supply of all materials, and reinstatement.
Excavation for mezzanine floor foundations within a live factory environment, operating during night-time hours to maintain 100% day production. Utilised compact, low-emission machinery and precision diamond saw cutting.
Complete turnkey service for demolition and foundations completed within a 48-hour weekend turnaround, ensuring building control passed first time and 100% debris removed same-day.
Shirley, Birmingham
Sustainable water harvesting and pond extension project, achieving 100% volume and depth extension with zero turf damage.
On-site concrete crushing and material recovery for brownfield regeneration projects, resulting in certified 6F2 & Type 1 aggregate and zero landfill tax and transport costs.
Construction of a heavy-duty industrial concrete yard with a 70-tonne load-bearing capacity, including ground remediation and 100% rubbish excavation. Delivered with a single source for plant and material.
High-risk demolition and site clearance for a premium development, conducted with zero incidents near a live substation. Achieved 100% hardcore and concrete locally recycled, with 100% in-house transport and plant fleet.
Sutton Coldfield
Turnkey demolition and foundations for a luxury 6-bedroom development, with zero supply chain delays due to 100% owned plant and transport. Complete scope from demolition to concrete pour.
Commercial site clearance and access optimization for Euro Car Parts, with zero operational downtime. Achieved 100% steel and concrete diverted from landfill, and zero-snag structural removal.
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. 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.
Tarmac, Hanson, Cemex, Breedon, Severn Trent.
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Expert groundworks, civil engineering, and plant hire across the UK. From foundation repairs to S278 highways. CHAS & Constructionline Gold certified. Their listed services include Groundworks, Civil engineering, Plant hire, Demolition and Site clearance.
Tilsley Groundworks is registered at TAMWORTH, B79 0JQ, in West Midlands.
Tilsley Groundworks states that it works across West Midlands, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Lichfield.
Companies House lists Tilsley Groundworks as active.
Tilsley Groundworks displays CHAS, Constructionline, SMAS Worksafe and Avetta on its website.
Tilsley Groundworks works in Residential, Commercial and Industrial.
Tilsley Groundworks was incorporated on 2008-04-01, though the company says it has traded since 2004.
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