Environmental | Civil Engineering | Groundworks | Agriculture | Amenity 

Wetland Creation and Brook Enhancement- Ashtead, Surrey 

A project working in conjunction with 3 local authorities and the Environment Agency to create a new wetland and reconnect the brook with the floodplain as it had become particularly straight and incised. I and J Bushell acted as the main contractor and undertook the following tasks.

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• Site Security Fencing around the perimeter of the work site.

• Regrading of the existing embankments along the brook to encourage the brook to reconnect with the floodplain. A natural, aesthetically pleasing shape was created using our excavator and hydraulic tilting bucket. 

• Installation of Large Woody Material in channel as deflectors to encourage the brook to start meandering again. 

• Excavation and construction of a new meander in channel and infill of existing channel.

• Excavation of new wetland, inlet and outlet channels. The new wetland had varying depths, slopes, and shapes to encourage different types of plant species, animals and invertebrates and to created varied habitat. 

• Disposal and spreading on site of approximately 3500m3 of clay, soil and excavated material. 

New Build Groundworks and
External Works- Dorking,Surrey 

I and J Bushell were awarded the contract to undertake all groundworks for a bespoke new build property in Dorking. External works were also included as part of the works on this steeply sloping site in the Surrey Hills. 

Some of the works undertaken are listed below:

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• Site Strip and Clearance

• Garden Room Excavation, Concrete Raft Foundation and Retaining Wall Construction using Stepoc Blocks to a height of 3.1m. 

• Underground Services including Gas, Water, Communications and Electric. 

• House Foundations across 4 levels/tiers and a very complex layout.

• Foul and Surface Water Drainage including foul pumping stations, all pipe work, inspection chambers, connections and soakaway installation. 

• Landscaping including oak sleeper steps, gabion baskets, paving, garden re-shaping and topsoiling. 

• Garage Reinforced Concrete Raft Foundation. 

New Build Housing Development- Copthorne, Sussex 

Working with the client from the early stages of this project, I and J Bushell have undertaken a wide range of groundworks and civils on this project which is a new housing development of 27 dwellings in phase one with a further 19 dwellings in phase two. Some of the tasks undertaken included:

• Initial Site Setup, Site Strip and Test Holes 

• Sewers to adoptable standards, including foul and surface water systems using clay and twinwall pipes and a combination of preformed and site constructed manholes. 

• Road and Footpath excavations and construction including sub-base, tarmacadam, kerbs and edgings. 

• Construction of 3 large detention basins including excavation, lining and topsoiling. 

• House Foundation Excavation and Concreting 

• Plot Drainage including foul and surface water systems

• Underground Services 

• Driveway, Patio and Car Park Construction

• Attenuation Tank Excavation

Ditch and Bank Construction-
Coulsdon, London

This project was to re-excavate an existing ditch line and use the excavated material to create a soil embankment. The aim of the project was to stop unauthorised vehicular access onto the SSSi and Scheduled Historic Monument Site. 

I and J Bushell provided all the machinery and labour required to facilitate the following tasks: 

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•  Re-excavate 3300m of existing ditch line and create soil embankment to create an impassable barrier. 

• Create vehicular passing bays every 150m to allow large vehicles to pass on the narrow road.

• Carefully remove turf sods and re-lay on newly constructed embankment to aid quick regrowth and avoid seed importation. This was all done by an excavator and hydraulic tilt bucket. 

• Implement full traffic management system whilst work was undertaken to ensure the safety of the operatives and the public.