Civil Engineering
Groundworks, drainage and external works that give every project solid, compliant foundations.
Civil engineering is where a project literally gets its footing. Our teams handle everything below and around the build, preparing ground, managing water, and creating the hard infrastructure a durable building needs.
We deliver it in step with structural and utilities work, so the sequence is right and the programme holds.
Cornerstone Group delivers civil engineering services for property developers, housebuilders, commercial clients and local authorities across the UK. Our experienced team handles the full scope of enabling and infrastructure works from concept to construction.
What’s included
Experts in all areas of civil engineering
- Groundworks: foundations, floor slabs, substructure construction and below-ground structural works, coordinated with structural engineers and site managers.
- Bulk earthworks: cut and fill, bulk excavation, grading, site levelling and efficient spoil and materials management.
- Highways and infrastructure: Section 38 and Section 278 highway works, road construction, kerbing and traffic management.
- Drainage design and installation: surface water and foul drainage, SuDS-compliant solutions and Section 104 sewer adoption.
- Land remediation: assessing and treating brownfield or contaminated sites and preparing them for development.
- Enabling works: site clearance, demolition support, utility diversions and temporary works.
- Utilities: diversions, disconnections and new connections across gas, water, electricity and telecoms.
- Car parks: construction, surfacing, drainage, line marking and associated external works.
Sectors we work in
Residential and house building, commercial and mixed-use property, industrial developments, healthcare and education, leisure and hospitality, and the public sector.
A reputation built on experience
We've built our reputation by delivering civil engineering schemes on time and within budget. Our qualified, accredited engineers bring practical knowledge of UK planning and development, including Section 38, 278 and 104 requirements, and we offer full design-and-construct services from the initial appraisal stage. We hold Constructionline and CHAS accreditation.
Seen in our projects.
Built from the ground up.
Groundworks, structures and utilities delivered by our own site teams.
Guides and project stories.
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Civil engineering questions answered.
Can't see your question here? Our team is happy to talk it through.
What is included in your civil engineering service?
We cover groundworks and foundations, drainage and SuDS, earthworks and levelling, reinforced concrete and slabs, external works and hard landscaping, and access roads and car parks. We also handle highways work, land remediation, enabling works and utility diversions and connections.
Can you help with Section 38, 278 and 104 agreements?
Yes. Our engineers have practical knowledge of Section 38 and 278 highway works and Section 104 sewer adoption, and we deliver schemes from groundworks through to adoption.
Do you offer design as well as construction?
Yes. We offer full design-and-construct services from the initial appraisal stage, handling enabling and infrastructure works from concept to construction.
Who do you carry out civil engineering for?
We work with property developers, housebuilders, commercial clients and local authorities across the UK. Sectors include residential, commercial and mixed-use, industrial, healthcare and education, leisure and hospitality, and the public sector.
How does civil engineering fit with the rest of the build?
We deliver it in step with our structural and utilities work, so everything happens in the right order and the programme holds. Groundworks are coordinated with structural engineers and site managers throughout.
Let's talk about your next project.
One call reaches the whole group. Tell us what you need and we'll bring the right teams together.
