Groundworks & Civil Engineering across Somerset and Devon
From foundations and drainage to complete site works, Swift Groundworks Ltd delivers reliable, high-quality groundworks
on time and within budget – for builders, developers, self-builders, local authorities and schools.
EXPERIENCE
OVER 20+ YEARS EXPERIENCE
ACCREDITED
SAFE CONTRACTOR
INSURED
ACCREDITED COMPANY
Complete groundworks SERVICE
ABOUT SWIFT GROUNDWORKS
Over 20 YEars Experience – from first dig to project completion
Swift Groundworks Ltd provides expert groundworks and civil engineering services across Somerset and Devon. With over 20 years’ experience, we work with builders, developers, self-builders and local authorities — from initial groundworks right through to completion.
Our services span foundations, drainage, site clearance, underpinning, concrete works and more. Fully insured accredited company based in Martock, we’re known for delivering reliable, high-quality groundworks on time and within budget.
CIVIL ENGINEERING
Civil Engineering & Groundworks
Swift Groundworks operates in both the public and private sector with a proven track record providing footings, drainage and sewer connections for civil engineering and groundworks projects. We have developed a strong, reliable and skilled workforce, led by a management team with vast experience across all aspects of the construction industry.
With the ability to take on contracts of all sizes and large-scale developments, we offer a high quality of service from conception through to completion – a level of service that leads to a high percentage of repeat business. We encompass all aspects of a project, from initial site survey to liaising with the project engineer, drawing on resources including Health & Safety, engineering, surveying and training.
Housing Developments
Street works, infrastructure roads, drainage, street lighting and paving for new housing developments.
Drainage Services & Sewer Connections
Drainage and sewer connections for residential, commercial and civil engineering projects – including foul water, surface water and land drainage and service connections
GROUNDWORKS
Underpinning
When converting or refurbishing existing buildings, underpinning may be required to stabilise and strengthen the foundations. There are many reasons building works will require underpinning:
- Foundations affected by subsidence or heave.
- Foundations that have moved as a result of landslip or unstable slopes (retaining walls).
- Accommodating a new adjoining building, a new basement storey or a deep sewer.
- Stabilising foundations supported on unconsolidated made ground.
- Foundations that have undergone settlement.
- Foundations affected by erosion.
- Roads and pathways subject to an increase in load, or alterations to the existing load path.
Reinforced Concrete
Reinforced concrete combines reinforcement and concrete and has applications across many types of construction work. It is often preferred to steel construction for its versatility, adaptability and resistance to fire and corrosion, resulting in negligible maintenance costs.
RC floor structures can be flat slab or joist construction, including precast RC floor structures.
The flexibility of the material makes it ideal for both domestic and commercial use:
- Shed bases
- Garage bases
- Store areas
- Commercial bin stores
Form Work
Formwork is the mould into which concrete is poured. It is generally made of timber or steel, with a lighter-weight modular formwork also used for projects not requiring crane work. The surface the concrete comes into contact with gives the finished appearance. This application is ideal for:
- Walls
- Columns
- Culverts
- Basements
- Foundations
- Tanks
- Pile caps
Foundations & Concrete Floor Slabs
Footings, foundations and concrete floor slabs for residential and commercial builds — forming an integral part of our day-to-day work on new builds, conversions and refurbishments.
Retaining Walls
Design and construction of retaining walls as part of foundation and groundworks packages.
SITE WORKS
Site & Ground Clearance
Site and ground clearance to prepare for new construction: including grubbing out tree roots and growth, removing vegetation, and responsibly disposing of all waste.
Earthworks & Profiling
Profiling earthworks to design levels and associated earthmoving to prepare sites for construction.
Surfacing & Car Parks
Surfacing, re-surfacing and new car parks, including safety and hand rails and anti-slip surfaces.
Tactile Paving (Textured Paving)
Laying textured paving for mobility and visually impaired use and for traffic-calming schemes.
Covering Somerset, Devon & the South West
Based in Martock, we cover a wide area across two counties. If your project sits just outside these towns, get in touch – we may still be able to help.
TRUSTED
Working alongside the South West’s leading Builders & Developers
