This tricky project in the town centre of Stratford-upon-Avon was both a challenge and satisfying to deliver. Engaged on a consultancy and labour only basis we installed foundations to 8 new townhouses under logistically difficult circumstances.

Plot 1's foundation in-particular (abutting an existing building, for later refurbishment into commercial space) consisted of a 3-tier / 3-stage pour design, being a cantilevered ground beam tied into pad foundations below, which in turn were poured on a mass fill foundation base. The remaining foundations were continuous RC strip, stepped to each plot's change in FFL and tied into Plot 1's ground beams.

The only site access was via a 3.5 ton weight limit passage less than 3m wide between two existing buildings, limiting all site deliveries via van or transit tipper only. All concrete was line pumped through an existing building, with permits needing to be obtained for the concrete pump to setup in an adjacent layby on the High St.

Our works consisted of

• Consulting with the Client to establish an effective and compliant logistics and materials management plan
• Project management
• Site clearance
• RC foundations of various types, including cast-in baseplates for steel frame elements
• Roadways, SW/FW and plot drainage (future works)