Project Overview

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Client

Redrow Homes (South East)

Contract Value:

£9,000,000

Commenced:

February 2021

Redrow Homes (South East)

Project Overview:

A large-scale infrastructure and groundworks project for a premium housebuilder. Kingsheath Construction was appointed by Redrow Homes (South East) to deliver the comprehensive S278 works and full groundworks package for Amber Fields, a significant new development of 155 homes in Sittingbourne, Kent. The project involved a complex scope, including major public highway works and varied foundation solutions.

Delivering Complex Infrastructure and Foundations

Our team was entrusted with the full scope of works to establish the infrastructure and foundations for this major residential scheme. The project required extensive planning and execution of works within the public highway alongside a mix of foundation types, showcasing our capability to handle multifaceted projects.

Key services delivered on this groundworks project include:

  • S278 & S50 Highway Works: Successful management and delivery of significant Section 278 highway alterations and Section 50 sewer connection works, ensuring minimal disruption and full compliance with all local authority and statutory requirements.
  • Mixed Foundation Solutions: Construction of substructures for all 155 plots, utilising a combination of traditional trench-fill and piled foundations to overcome varied ground conditions across the site.
  • Roads, Sewers, and SuDS: Installation of all private and adoptable roads and sewer networks, along with a comprehensive Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) to manage surface water effectively.
  • External Works: Completion of all hard and soft landscaping to the highest standard, including driveways, footpaths, and communal areas, to create a premium-quality finish for the development.

This project highlights our expertise as a leading groundworks contractor in Sittingbourne, capable of delivering complex, high-value contracts for the UK's most respected housebuilders.