Groundworks and construction

Our own machines, our own operators and local knowledge of the ground. We take on work for crofters, householders, contractors and the aquaculture industry.

Work we take on

From an afternoon with a digger to a full access track with drainage.

Because the hire fleet and workshop are under the same roof, the right machine is always available and it stays running.

  • Access tracks and roadsNew croft tracks, and resurfacing with type 1
  • Drainage and ditchingCulvert installation and drainage to keep a track dry
  • Septic systemsOld tank removal, new installs and commissioning
  • Site clearanceRemoval and disposal, including demolished caravans
  • LandscapingMaking good once the heavy work is done
  • Remote ground and concrete workTracked dumper access over soft ground
  • Aquaculture supportEquipment removal, isolation and disposal

Completed work

A sample of jobs finished for customers across the islands.

Palfinger crane on the deck of a feed barge at sea
The feed barge crane before removal.
Resurfaced access track leading to a house in Benbecula
The Benbecula track after resurfacing.
Roller on a freshly laid track surface
Rolling a new surface.
Benbecula

Track resurfacing

Untouched for more than 20 years. Ditching and landscaping, a culvert and proper drainage, then the track scraped back and resurfaced with type 1.

Access

100 m croft track

A new access track built with all the associated groundworks.

Drainage

Septic system replacement

Old septic tank removed, new system installed and commissioned.

Clearance

Caravan removal

A demolished caravan removed and disposed of, followed by landscaping of the site.

Aquaculture

Feed barge crane removal

Offshore work on an aquaculture site: hydraulic isolation, removal of the framework and disposal.

Got a job in mind?

Describe it and where it is. We will come back with a price or arrange a time to walk the ground with you.