Brickwork & Construction Specialists

Groundworks & Foundations

The most critical stage of any build. From site clearance and excavation to concrete flooring and drainage—we get your project out of the ground safely and efficiently.

Starting Your Build on Solid Ground

Every successful construction project relies on what lies beneath the surface. At B.J. Orme, we provide comprehensive groundwork services that ensure structural stability and full compliance with Building Regulations.

Before a single brick is laid, our team is on-site managing the heavy lifting. We handle site clearance, trench excavation, and earthmoving with our own machinery. Whether you need standard strip foundations for an extension or complex engineered slabs for a new build, we prepare the perfect base for your property. We work closely with Building Control inspectors at every stage, ensuring concrete depths and soil conditions meet all necessary standards.

Our Groundworks Services

Site Clearance & Excavation

We prepare the site for construction. This includes stripping topsoil, removing vegetation and old patios, and excavating trenches to the precise depths required by your structural engineer.

Foundations & Footings

We install all types of foundations, from traditional concrete strip footings to reinforced rafts. We ensure accurate setting out so your walls go up straight and true.

Drainage & Concrete Slabs

We handle the installation of foul and surface water drainage, followed by the construction of solid concrete floor slabs and beam & block flooring systems.

In Trusted Hands

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Recent Groundworks Projects

See how we prepare sites across Derbyshire for extensions and new builds.

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Getting Ready to Build?

Groundworks are the messy part of the job—but we keep it tidy. Contact us for a quote on foundations, drainage, and site preparation

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10+ Years Experience

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The End-to-End Process

How We Manage Your Build - From, design and planning, through to finishing

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