Groundworks

Hovington have established an enviable track record in providing traditional groundwork services on new build, extension & refurbishment schemes across all industry sectors. This core capability combined with the managed approach to working alongside the Client to produce cost & productivity benefits through innovation has made us the groundworks contractor of choice for many.

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UCS Production & Container Storage Facility

Industry Sector: Industrial/Commercial

Remediation of an existing brownfield site to construct a new Head Office Building with associated Car Parking, Container Production Facilities, Bulk Shipping Container Storage and associated logistics, security & service provision for all on site operations.

Ikea Store Sheffield

Industry Sector: Industrial/Commercial;Retail

Remediation of an existing former heavy industrial site to provide the enabling works package for a new Ikea Superstore under a design & build contract. Works comprised the demolition & remediation of the existing buildings, bulk earthworks to re-profile the site, dealing with unforeseen subterranean ground conditions, processing of site won material to achieve BREEAM excellent rating, construction of reinforced concrete retaining structures & surface car parking together with all associated drainage & incoming statutory service provision.

Asda Walmart, Keighley – new build store

Industry Sector: Retail

Following the demolition of an existing mill complex, we then undertook the enabling & remediation of the existing site including bulk earthworks & filling operations, groundworks on the new store construction & a complex S278 Highways package which comprised extensive off site highway works to upgrade the local infrastructure to accommodate the new store.

Lidl Regional Distribution Centre, Runcorn

Industry Sector: Industrial/Commercial

The project encompassed the extension & remodelling of the existing regional distribution facility which was operational throughout the duration of the contract. Our works comprised demolition, bulk earthworks, groundworks, extensive external & concrete works in a live depot environment.

IKEA EMPU, Edinburgh

Industry Sector: Industrial/Commercial

IKEA acquired an area of land less than half a mile away from the site of the IKEA Edinburgh store. Their plan was to develop the land and construct an EMPU (external merchandise pickup unit) to achieve additional storage and a place where customers can collect their purchased goods. Hovington were appointed on this project by the Principal contractor to undertake the bulk earthworks, groundworks and adoptable highway works.

Safestore Self-Storage Warehouse, Birmingham

Industry Sector: Industrial/Commercial

Following the demolition of the existing foundry building on the site, we undertook the bulk earthworks, groundworks & adoptable highway works on this new build self-storage warehouse under a Construction Management contractual arrangement with the client.

Waters Mass Spectrometry, Wilmslow

Industry Sector: Groundworks;Highways

The project involved the construction of additional parking facilitates at this ultra-high spec facility that is “the largest site globally committed to the support & development of mass spectrometry systems”.

Waste Recycling & Management Facility & Costa Coffee, Airbus Operations Ltd

The construction of a new waste handling facility and office in an environmentally challenging location. Including provision and maintenance of all temporary waste handling staff and plant. And the civils requirements associated with the provision of a new Costa Coffee outlet.

Barnes Village Development

Industry Sector: Industrial/Commercial

The Barnes Village Development was the refurbishment of a Grade 2 listed building formally known as Barnes Hospital. The project also included the construction of new properties and an underground car park. Hovington were responsible for the construction of the new reinforced concrete underground basement car park along with the foundation and slab works of adjoining properties

Sainsburys Store Extension, Halifax

Industry Sector: Retail

Extension & remodelling of an existing live superstore, located in a high profile town centre on the sides of a steep valley with suspended slab construction to suit the topography of the site & space at a premium. The store remained open throughout the main construction phase, with a stipulation to maintain 90% of all parking throughout the project.

Sainsbury’s Store Reconstruction, Nantwich

Industry Sector: Retail

Comprised the off-line construction of a new 80,000 sq feet sales area superstore on the site of an existing live store that remained open throughout the main construction phase and adjacent land acquired by the client, with phased demolition of the existing store & reconfiguration of the new car parking for the final scheme

Sainsburys Store Extension, Shorehead, Huddersfield

Industry Sector: Retail

Extension & remodelling of an existing live superstore, in a high profile town centre location. The store remained open throughout the main construction phase, with a stipulation to optimise parking provision & minimise customer disruption throughout the project.

MSDP Redevelopment, Liverpool

Industry Sector: Retail;Industrial/Commercial

This project showcased the full range of Hovington’s capabilities taking the scheme from initial demolition of the existing former school building to the site remediation & enabling works package and then continuing with the full groundworks package for the new build Aldi, M&S Food Hall and the new Merseyside Society for Deaf People Headquarters Building.

UNITE, Student Accommodation, Bristol

Industry Sector: Public Sector;Education/Student Accommodation

This project comprised of the construction of 484 self-contained bedrooms in cluster Flats and Studio apartments over 8 storeys with D2 space and refurbished a public thoroughfare. The site, was the Former ‘Bristol Entertainment Centre, the Ice Rink was removed with the O2 Academy remaining operational throughout the works. Hovington were employed part way through the project due to the initial groundworks contractor being unable to complete the works.

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