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Excavation & Groundworks

Experienced excavation gangs for open-cut service runs, utility works and groundworks across Essex.

35+yrs experience
100%RAMS before mobilisation
Essexcoverage across Essex
Call 01268 729869
Overview

Excavation done to a standard — every time

Professional excavation for telecoms civils, utility works and groundworks. In-house gangs who understand NRSWA, traffic management requirements and reinstatement. No shortcuts on backfill or compaction.

Our operatives have real groundworks backgrounds — they know the difference between cutting corners and working efficiently. Every excavation is planned, shored where required, and handed back in the condition the specification demands.

Open-cut excavation Utility trenching Backfill & compaction Breaking out Service isolation NRSWA qualified
MTH Contracts excavation — open-cut trench works Essex
Scope of Work

What our excavation teams deliver

In-house gangs across every phase of civil excavation. One team, one contact.

Open-cut trenching

Machine and hand dig for duct, cable and pipe runs

Breaking out

Concrete, tarmac and blockwork — all surface types

Confined space working

Trained operatives for confined and restricted access excavations

Service isolation

Services located and isolated before excavation begins

Backfill & compaction

Compacted in layers and tested where required

Reinstatement

Carriageway, footway and verge — all surface types

NRSWA qualified

Streetworks qualified operatives on every gang

Multi-service coordination

Working alongside other trades and utility owners

Need excavation works programmed?

Call or send a quick enquiry — we come back the same day.

Call 01268 729869
What to expect

What this means for your programme

  • Excavations are benched or shored to spec — no unsafe working practices
  • Services located and isolated before excavation begins
  • Backfill compacted in layers and tested where required
  • Traffic management designed and submitted in advance
Why MTH Contracts

What you can expect from our teams

Experienced gangs

Operatives with real groundworks backgrounds who understand what correct excavation looks like — not just the minimum to get a hole in the ground.

Safety first

Confined space trained, shoring used where required, services located before the first dig. Safety is not a box-ticking exercise on our sites.

Programme pace

We understand utility programme deadlines. Our gangs work at the pace the programme demands without compromising on quality or safety.

Talk To Us

Talk to us about your excavation requirement

Whether you have a specific package of works or you're planning ahead for a programme — call us or send an enquiry and we'll come back to you promptly.

"We reply to every enquiry. If we can't help, we'll tell you straight — and often point you in the right direction."

Send an excavation enquiry