Groundworks and civils, delivered by the team already on your site

Drainage, car parks, hard standings, retaining structures, foundations and concrete works, self-delivered with our own plant and backed by specialist supply chain, from London to Exeter and across South Wales.

The complete civils service

MLG delivers groundworks and civils across the sites we work on, drainage and water management, car parks and surfacing, hard standings and external works, retaining structures and steps, foundations and precast concrete, and structural concrete repair. We own the plant this work needs, from excavators and dumpers to rollers and compaction plant, and hire in where a job calls for something larger or specialist. As with the rest of our work, it is delivered by a mixture of our own teams and specialist supply chain, matched to the volume and complexity of the job.

Our Groundworks & Civils Services

Drainage and water management

New runs, repairs and improved surface-water management, including interceptors and connections.

Car parks and surfacing

Resurfacing, relaying and lining, phased so the car park keeps working while we do it.

Hard standings and external works

Paving, kerbs, footpaths, bin stores and boundary works.

Retaining structures and steps

Retaining walls, external staircases and level access, designed and built to suit the ground we find.

Foundations, bases and precast concrete

Excavation, foundations, bases and precast concrete elements, set out, poured and finished to the drawing.

Concrete and resin repairs

Structural concrete repair and resin systems, including in operational and industrial settings.

Why Choose MLG for Groundworks?

Your site keeps working

Phased so car parks, access routes and deliveries keep running
Pedestrian routes and public safety planned before anyone digs
Reinstated properly, and left clean at the end of every shift

Our own plant for this work

We own the excavators, dumpers, rollers and compaction plant this work needs, so the programme isn’t waiting on a delivery
Larger and specialist plant hired in where a job calls for it
Delivered by a mixture of our own teams and specialist supply chain, matched to the volume and complexity of the job

It joins up with the building work

The civils and the building work run under one MLG manager, to one programme
On the buildings we look after we already hold the roof, the façade and the drainage, so the cause and the symptom get priced together, not argued over
ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certified

Recent Groundworks Projects

Thatcham Station – Fencing & Car Park Repairs

Boundary fencing replaced to the station car park at Thatcham.

Reading Cow Lane Sidings – Security Fencing & Access

Security fencing and gates upgraded and replaced at Cow Lane sidings, Reading, where the boundary is a trespass barrier onto live track.

What our clients say

I’d like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you for the work completed on the station overbridge. The quality has been excellent, and I really appreciate you going beyond the original scope by redecorating the steel columns on the span and the stairs, this has given the structure a much-improved overall finish. Delivering the works within the six-day blockade was a great achievement, and the improvements have made a noticeably long-awaited positive difference to the station. I have received nothing but positive feedback from the Station Team.

Alison Tarrant
Asset Manager (East), Great Western Railway

Just a short email to extend our thanks to your site team for the sterling work undertaken on the Cardiff Central Office Refurbishment scheme. Your staff were a credit to your company… Nothing was too much trouble, they all stringently followed our safety procedures and all had a positive, can-do attitude throughout the works. As you can see from the attached pics, it’s been some transformation!

Shaun Scannell
Works Coordination Manager, Balfour Beatty (Rail Services)

The MLG roofing team consistently combine technical expertise, reliability and genuine care for the client’s needs. Their attention to detail, proactive communication and commitment to quality make them a standout in the industry, whether it’s a minor repair or a full-scale replacement, they approach every project with professionalism and pride, and never drop their health and safety standards.

Lee Husband
Director, MAPP

I’ve engaged MLG for several large-scale roofing projects with varying challenges, and have always found them proactive and responsive. Projects are completed on time and on budget, and they’re always sensitive to the live nature of our buildings. I look forward to using them again.

Mark Essex
St Monica Trust

Well done to Andrew and the wider MLG team for all their hard work throughout the installation of the Valance. The Valance has changed the landscape of Exchange Square and is being appreciated by all.

Calmour Hill
Sub Agent, Infrastructure u{2013} Rail, Morgan Sindall

MLG are the building contractors responsible for the 10 East flood damage repair works. Both the end client and Clerk of Works were impressed with their efficiency and standard of workmanship, and equally impressed by their level of communication and organisation. As such, we have invited them back to campus to kindly provide a presentation to any interested parties concerned with building projects of varying magnitude.

Oliver Eades
Clerk of Works, University of Bath

From start to finish the team were a pleasure to work with, friendly, professional and clearly very experienced. The liquid-applied system was exactly what we needed and the finish is top-notch. The lads were respectful of the college environment, kept everything tidy and caused minimal disruption to staff and students. A brilliant job, we’d definitely recommend MLG.

Richard Huish College

So I wanted to write to you and personally thank you and your teams for the efforts over the weekend battling the elements with Storm Darragh. Please pass on my thanks to all those involved, I know it was a real team effort, and just shows what can be achieved when working together. Your support as always is really appreciated…

Adrian Freeman
Programme Director, Sisk

MLG has done a great job getting the Valance installed ahead of programme with over 95% of the works now completed.

Jack Cox
Project Manager, Infrastructure u{2013} Rail, Morgan Sindall

Just wanted to place on record that Jon was extremely helpful in turning these works around at very short notice and played a key role in helping us out of a difficult situation with NWR.

Ian Parrock
Works Delivery Manager, Sisk

Great, I will be on site. Cameron has just finished and has done a great job, as have all your team that were involved.

Oliver Richards
Regional Support Services Manager, Aspris

Thank you for the work on the tipping hall lines. In Viridor we have a scheme called Homesafe Innovation, where something is an improvement and other sites should be made aware of good progress.