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Watsons Groundworks Ltd

Active, accounts up to date·subcontractor·Head office Barnsley

About from company website

Watsons Groundworks is a family-run business that has been operating for over 20 years, growing from a small operation to directly employing over 30 people. They own their fleet of excavators, vehicles, and plant, and have expanded into larger premises to support future operations. Although based in South Yorkshire, they work with housing developers and business clients of all sizes across the Yorkshire and Humber regions, focusing on forging long-term relationships.

The company emphasizes that people are their most valuable asset and their performance is key to the quality of service provided. They invest in training and development to retain the best talent. Watsons Groundworks offers a comprehensive range of services including foundations, floor slabs, plot drainage, retaining walls, block paving and flagging, level and drainage surveys, setting out works, volume calculations, new roads, foul and surface water drainage, deep drainage, storm water attenuation systems, sewer connections, and installation of manholes and hydrobrakes.

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Project experience from company website

Claremount Rd

Claremount Rd

Residential project.

Cityfields

Cityfields

Residential project.

Black Rock Mills

Black Rock Mills

Residential project.

Accreditations from company website

  • CHAS
  • CSCS
  • skillconstruction
  • cpcs

Clients mentioned from company website

engie, termrim, kier, vistry, mears.

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Questions about Watsons Groundworks Ltd from the record on this page

What does Watsons Groundworks Ltd do?

Watsons Groundworks is a family-run business operating for over 20 years, directly employing over 30 people. They offer a range of groundworks services across Yorkshire and Humber. Their listed services include Groundworks, Drainage, Road surfacing and Driveways & paving.

Where is Watsons Groundworks Ltd based?

Watsons Groundworks Ltd is registered at Wgl Parkhill Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0BE, in Yorkshire.

What areas does Watsons Groundworks Ltd cover?

Watsons Groundworks Ltd states that it works across Yorkshire and Humber.

How many people work at Watsons Groundworks Ltd?

Accounts filed for the year to 2025 report 33 employees, which places the company in the 10-49 employees band.

What is Watsons Groundworks Ltd's turnover?

Watsons Groundworks Ltd does not disclose turnover: UK small-company accounts are not required to. Based on headcount and trade debtors in its filed accounts, turnover is likely to fall between £2.0m and £5.4m. This is an estimate, not a filed figure.

Is Watsons Groundworks Ltd still trading?

Companies House lists Watsons Groundworks Ltd as active, with accounts most recently made up to 2025-03-31.

What accreditations does Watsons Groundworks Ltd hold?

Watsons Groundworks Ltd displays CHAS, CSCS, skillconstruction and cpcs on its website.

What sectors does Watsons Groundworks Ltd work in?

Watsons Groundworks Ltd works in Residential, Commercial and Infrastructure.

When was Watsons Groundworks Ltd established?

Watsons Groundworks Ltd was incorporated on 2001-04-24.

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