Surrey Contracting Limited · Groundworks, Earthworks & Demolition across Surrey & the Home Counties

Site Enabling
Works

Preparing sites for what comes next.

Planned, controlled enabling packages for developers, contractors and commercial clients across Surrey, London and the South East.

Early works, fully managed

A clear site. A controlled start.

We deliver site enabling works to create safe, accessible and ready-to-build sites. From initial clearance and demolition through to ground preparation, we coordinate the early stages of a project, managing interfaces and specialist contractors to keep your programme on track.

Working with developers, main contractors and commercial clients, we provide practical, cost-effective solutions with a strong focus on safety, compliance and minimal disruption.

Surrey Contracting excavator working on a cleared site with spoil and temporary fencing
Cleared and levelled site with new timber post boundary fencing

Site Clearance

Vegetation, structures and obstructions removed to leave a clear, safe and workable site.

Surrey Contracting excavator demolishing a brick building, with rubble in the foreground

Demolition & Soft Strip

Controlled demolition and soft strip, coordinated with accredited and licensed partners where required.

Black site hoarding with signage and temporary mesh fencing at a site entrance

Hoarding & Temporary Access

Secure site hoarding, gates and temporary access solutions to keep sites safe and operational.

Open trench with a water main and service ducts laid in it

Service Coordination

We coordinate utility diversions and disconnections with specialist, accredited contractors.

Surrey Contracting tracked crusher processing rubble on site

Crushing & Waste Management

On-site crushing, waste removal and responsible disposal to reduce cost and environmental impact.

Roller compacting prepared ground on a cleared development site

Ground Preparation

Final trim, grading and preparation to take the site through to groundworks and construction.

Our process

A structured approach to site enabling.

  1. 01

    Survey & plan

    Assess the site, agree scope, programme and coordinate specialist requirements.

  2. 02

    Secure & make safe

    Install hoarding, temporary access and make the site safe for works to begin.

  3. 03

    Clear & prepare

    Complete demolition, clear materials and prepare the site to the required standard.

  4. 04

    Handover

    A clean, safe, well-prepared site ready for the next phase.

Excavator on a cleared development site behind temporary fencing
Recent projects

One contractor, from enabling to groundworks.

We work on a range of developments across Surrey, London and the South East, delivering enabling works as a stand-alone package or as part of a full groundworks solution. Take a look at some of our recent projects.

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Enabling works projects we have delivered

Frequently asked questions

Your questions answered.

If you have a question about site enabling works, here are some of the most common queries we receive. For anything else, just get in touch.

What are site enabling works?

Site enabling works are the preliminary activities required to make a site accessible, safe and ready for the main construction programme. These can include vegetation and obstruction clearance, site establishment, temporary access and preparatory site arrangements.

Do you provide temporary access roads and working areas?

Yes. We can undertake temporary access and working-area preparation, with the proposed construction and any necessary design or loading requirements determined by the conditions and intended use.

Can you prepare overgrown or previously unused sites?

Yes. Our enabling works can include the removal of vegetation, surface obstructions and unwanted materials, subject to relevant environmental restrictions, surveys and project requirements.

Can you coordinate existing services before construction?

We can assist with identifying and coordinating the requirements for existing utilities and service interfaces. Any necessary isolations, diversions or specialist connections are undertaken by the appropriate authorised providers or competent contractors.

When are enabling works normally undertaken?

Enabling works generally take place ahead of the principal construction activities. The extent and sequence depend on site conditions, access requirements, surveys, permissions and the overall development programme.

Get in touch

Planning a site?

Get in touch to discuss your enabling works and find out how we can help get your project off to the right start.