Groundworks In Helston

Our Services — RW Groundworks, Cornwall

Groundworks, driveways, landscaping, drainage, plant hire, demolition and more across Cornwall. See all services from RW Groundworks.

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Our Services — RW Groundworks, Cornwall

RW Groundworks provides a complete range of groundworks, construction, and landscaping services across Cornwall. From digging foundations on a housing development to laying a patio in your back garden — Reuben Williams and his team have the plant, the qualifications, and 12 years of experience to handle it. Every service below has its own dedicated page with full details, FAQs, and a free quote option.

Groundworks & Excavation

Footings, excavations, concreting, site clearance, earthworks — the foundation of every build. We own all the machinery needed, from a 14T Doosan excavator to wacker plates, so there’s no waiting on hire companies. Residential extensions to multi-plot housing developments.

Groundworks

Driveways & Paving

Block paving, tarmac, and resin driveways built on proper sub-bases. We handle everything from excavation to finished surface — domestic drives, commercial car parks, and everything in between. Tarmac laying and paving contractor services across Cornwall.

Driveways & Paving

Landscaping

Hard and soft landscaping — patios, pathways, retaining walls, raised beds, and garden transformations. Because we do the groundworks underneath, your landscaping has proper structural foundations from day one.

Landscaping

Fencing

Garden fencing, security fencing, boundary fencing — supplied and installed. We handle the post hole digging and ground preparation as standard, which means your fence posts sit in properly set foundations.

Fencing

Artificial Grass

Professional artificial grass installation across Cornwall. We prepare the sub-base, install drainage, and lay the turf — the groundworks expertise means your artificial lawn drains properly and sits level for years.

Artificial Grass

Plant Hire

Hire our fleet — 14T Doosan excavator, 3.3T Hitachi, 7T dumper, Bomag rollers, Rammax, wacker plates, and more. Operated or self-drive. Day rates from £70/week. All machines maintained and delivered across Cornwall.

Plant Hire & Rates

Drainage

Deep drainage, storm water, foul drainage, French drains, soakaways, treatment tanks, and septic tank installation. We have the excavators and the expertise to dig deep and get the falls right.

Drainage

Patios

Patio installation across Cornwall — natural stone, porcelain, concrete slabs, and Indian sandstone. Proper sub-base preparation and drainage included as standard.

Patios

Concreting & Foundations

Concrete foundations, floor slabs, retaining wall bases, and structural concreting. Strip foundations, trench fill, raft foundations — whatever the ground conditions require.

Concreting & Foundations

Demolition

Controlled demolition of buildings, walls, and structures. We handle waste removal, site clearance, and ground preparation for the next phase of your project.

Demolition

Drop Kerbs

Dropped kerb installation — council application support, excavation, and installation. We’re approved contractors who handle the full process from application to completion.

Drop Kerbs

Decking

Timber and composite decking installation. We handle the ground preparation, sub-frame construction, and finishing — so your deck sits on solid foundations.

Decking

Civil Engineering

Structural engineering, steel works, retaining walls, block work, masonry, and specialist construction. For projects that need engineering-grade solutions.

Civil Engineering

Highways & Road Construction

Drop kerbs, road construction, tarmac laying, pothole repair, traffic management, and confined space work. Qualified highway operatives on the team.

Highways & Roads

New Builds & Extensions

Groundworks packages for new builds and extensions — from initial dig through to completion including first and second fix carpentry. Currently running groundworks on 11 houses for 2 clients.

New Builds & Extensions

Retaining Walls

Retaining wall construction — concrete block, stone, gabion, and engineered solutions. From garden terracing to structural earth retention on slopes and embankments.

Retaining Walls

Not sure which service you need? Call Reuben — he’ll tell you straight.

Call 07385 250920

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Why Choose Us

Why Choose RW Groundworks

From one-off patios to 11-house developments, RW Groundworks digs, pours, and builds with our own plant and our own crew on site from day one — so the project you're picturing is the project you get.

We own our plant. A 14T Doosan excavator, 3.3T Hitachi, 7T dumper, Bomag rollers, Rammax — all in our own yard. No waiting on hire companies, no inflated costs passed on to you.

12 years in the trade. Reuben started as a labourer, progressed to site supervisor, and now runs his own sites — including groundworks packages on 11 houses for 2 clients right now.

Start to finish. We handle every stage from initial dig through to completion. One team, one point of contact, no subcontracting the core trades.

Free site surveys. Every quote starts with an in-person site visit. We assess your ground conditions, discuss the job face to face, and provide a written, itemised quote with no hidden extras.

CONSTRUCTION & GROUNDWORKS

Services Areas We Cover

RW Groundworks operates across Cornwall from our base in Helston. Eight core service areas, all within easy reach of the A30 corridor.

If you’re outside these areas, get in touch — we travel across Cornwall for the right projects.

F.A.Q

Frequently Asked

Questions

Here are answers to common questions about our services.

Q: Do you cover all of Cornwall?

A: Yes. We're based in Helston and cover Penzance, St Ives, Hayle, Camborne, Redruth, Falmouth, Truro, and surrounding areas. For larger projects, we travel further across Cornwall.

Q: Can you handle both residential and commercial work?

A: Absolutely. We do everything from garden patios and domestic driveways to groundworks packages on multi-house developments and industrial warehouse projects.

Q: Do you provide free quotes?

A: Yes — all quotes are free with no obligation. Call 07385 250920 or use our contact form.

Q: Do you subcontract any of the work?

A: We own all our own plant and machinery and our team handles the work directly. No subcontracting the core trades.

Q: What qualifications does your team hold?

A: Our team holds CSCS cards, highway operative certifications, site supervisor SSSTS and SMSTS, machine operator qualifications, and health and safety certifications.

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