Precision Excavation & Civil Groundworks
Directly owned plant machinery, CPCS-certified operators, and expert site engineering for foundations, drainage, earthworks, and hard landscaping.
Experienced & Professional Groundworkers
All of our employees are trained specifically to deliver our projects efficiently, safely, and professionally. Our in-house knowledge and experience combined with tried and tested professional relationships enable us to meet all the technical and commercial requirements within our element of construction. Every project has the oversight of a professional management team who ensures that works are properly planned, progress is continually reviewed ans monitored and that our commitments are kept.
SOS Operational Standards
Every contract is managed under ISO-aligned quality and environmental protocols, providing direct accountability from inception to sign-off.
Direct Specialist Force
Directly employed, streetworks-accredited, time-served engineers.
DBS & Safeguarding
Full clearance for council schools, healthcare, and social housing.
Regulatory Compliance
Full RAMS, water authority self-certification, and WRc/HSE audits.
Fixed-Rate Transparency
Transparent quotes with zero hidden plant hire or disposal fees.
SOS Group Services Groundwork
We specialise in all aspects of groundwork and excavation services. All site groundwork operations are carried out by experienced operatives and overseen by the managing director. All our groundwork staff are accredited, qualified and highly trained for all types of groundwork. We own and operate a comprehensive range of plant machinery for all construction work.
Bulk Excavation & Site Clearance
Full site preparation, vegetation clearing, topsoil stripping, and muck-away services using our own fleet of excavators and grab lorries to prepare your ground for construction.
Earthworks & Precision Levelling
Cut-and-fill earthmoving, laser-guided sub-base levelling, and soil stabilisation ensuring an engineer-approved, rock-solid formation level.
Deep Drainage & Attenuation Tanks
Installation of storm and foul drainage systems, commercial interceptors, soakaways, and large storm attenuation crate tanks to manage surface runoff.
Raft, Strip, Trench & Pad Foundations
Engineered foundation solutions tailored to ground conditions, including reinforced concrete raft slabs, pile caps, ground beams, and mass concrete pads.
Sustainable Materials Recycling
Environmental commitment with in-situ crushed concrete reuse, recycled aggregate backfilling, and registered waste transfer management.
Enabling Works & Retaining Structures
Site access roads, sheet piling, reinforced retaining walls, gabion baskets, and site hoarding to establish a secure foundation for subsequent trades.
Commercial Paving & Tarmac Surfacing
High-durability block paving, heavy-duty concrete aprons, and machine-laid tarmac surfacing for car parks, delivery bays, and public highways.
50+ years of proven multi-disciplinary contracting across the UK
Guaranteed Execution
- Zero subcontractor reliance — fully employed teams
- Comprehensive method statements & RAMS prior to dispatch
- Full waste transfer & regulatory sign-off documentation
Contracting Engineered for Every Sector
Whether delivering under municipal frameworks, commercial facility SLAs, or resolving emergency domestic repairs, SOS Group adapts directly to your requirements.
Local Authorities & Frameworks
Trusted partner for municipal councils, educational trusts, housing associations, and regional frameworks.
- Section 278 highway connections & municipal civil works
- Public realm paving, curbing, traffic islands & sustainable drainage (SuDS)
- NRSWA Street Works certified supervisors and operators
- Strict compliance with local planning, environmental & tree protection orders
Commercial & Facilities Management
Providing facilities managers, retail chains, and industrial operators with turnkey preventative and reactive care.
- Reinforced concrete floor slabs, pad foundations & ground beams
- Commercial car park surfacing, delivery yards & heavy plant aprons
- Bulk earthmoving, cut-and-fill balance & laser-guided site formation
- Delivered strictly to programme milestones with dedicated site managers
Private Estates & Homeowners
Dedicated, considerate repair and installation services for private properties, residential landlords, and estates.
- Residential house extension foundations, raft slabs & basement digs
- Driveway excavation, permeable block paving, and garden retaining walls
- Transparent pricing with no plant hire middleman markups
- Full coordination with local authority building control inspectors
SOS has extensive experience and expertise in multiple aspects of specialist groundwork, developed after working many years in the industry.
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32 – 38 Lincoln Rd, Solihull, Birmingham B27 6PA
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Severn Trent Water approved contractors for mains replacement, trenchless impact moling, burst pipe repairs, and certified lead renewal.
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