Saltash
Groundworks & BuildingContractor in Saltash
Groundworks, foundations, drainage, extensions and new builds throughout Saltash and the surrounding villages, from domestic extensions to developer plot work.
- Regular east Cornwall working area
- 20 years' hands-on experience
- £5m public liability, £10m employers' liability
- Free site visit and written quote
Working in Saltash
Local builders and groundworkers serving Saltash
We work out of North Treviddo Farm, Horningtops, Liskeard, PL14 3PS, which keeps Saltash inside our normal working area for site visits, plant movements and day-to-day supervision.
Saltash sits at the Cornish end of the Tamar bridges, and it is a regular working area for us from Horningtops. We cover the town along with Landrake, Tideford, Hatt, Botusfleming, St Mellion and the villages spread between the A38 and the river.
The town's building stock is wide-ranging: the historic core around Fore Street and the waterside with older stone and rendered properties, substantial interwar and post-war housing, extensive 1960s–1980s estates, and a large volume of newer development on the northern and western edges. Around it, the villages are older and more mixed, with cottages, farmhouses and rural plots.
That produces steady demand for extensions and conversions on established housing, driveways and patios, retaining walls on the town's steep river-facing slopes, drainage renewal in the older streets, groundworks packages for developer plots on the outskirts and full new builds.
Saltash also has the particular characteristics of a river-side town built on a hill. Ground drops sharply towards the Tamar in places, surface water runs hard down through the town, and older properties near the waterside can have complicated, much-altered drainage. Those are the things that decide whether a project runs smoothly, and they are the things we look at first.
Property types we work on in Saltash
- Historic stone and rendered properties near Fore Street and the waterside
- Interwar and post-war housing
- 1960s–1980s estate housing
- Modern development on the town edges
- Village cottages and farmhouses at Landrake, Tideford and Hatt
- Steeply sloping river-facing plots
What we get asked for most here
- Single and two-storey extensions
- Garage, loft and outbuilding conversions
- Retaining walls and terracing on steep gardens
- Drainage renewal and surface water works
- Driveways, parking bays and patios
- Developer groundworks packages and new builds
Services
Services available in Saltash
Every service below is available in Saltash, as a standalone package or as part of a fully managed project run by Calum from first visit to final sign-off.
Groundworks in Saltash
Site clearance, excavation, foundations, drainage and concrete bases, as a standalone package or part of a full build.
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Extensions & Refurbishments in Saltash
Single and two-storey extensions, structural alterations and whole-property refurbishments.
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Block Work in Saltash
Blockwork and brickwork for foundations, substructures, walls and shell construction.
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Drainage & Utilities in Saltash
Foul and surface water drainage, soakaways, attenuation, utility trenching and ducting, repairs and replacements.
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Landscaping in Saltash
Garden works, patios, driveways, hard standings, retaining walls and site finishing.
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New Builds & House Building in Saltash
Full ground-up new builds for private clients, self-builders, landowners and developers.
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Carpentry in Saltash
First and second fix carpentry, roof structures, floors, doors and joinery.
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Foundations & Footings in Saltash
Strip and trench fill foundations, reinforced footings and ground bearing slabs, built to engineer's specification.
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Painting & Decorating in Saltash
Interior and exterior decorating to finish a build, extension or refurbishment properly.
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Site Clearance & Preparation in Saltash
Clearing, stripping, muck away and setting up a site ready for construction.
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Excavation & Earthworks in Saltash
Bulk excavation, cut and fill, dig-outs, reduced levels and earth moving with our own plant.
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Concrete Bases & Slabs in Saltash
Reinforced bases and slabs for homes, garages, outbuildings, yards and plant.
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Vetted electricians, plumbers and gas engineers brought in under our project management.
Read moreBuilding Control & Planning Support in Saltash
We handle building control sign-off and planning applications on notifiable work.
Read moreGeneral Building & Property Development in Saltash
All areas of building and property development, from structural building works through to full project coordination.
Read moreWhy us in Saltash
Why clients in Saltash use CC Construction Ltd
Verified cover, real local experience and one person answerable for the job from start to finish.
A short, reliable run from the yard
Saltash is close enough that plant, stone and muck-away movements stay efficient, and Calum can get to site for a look without it costing you a week of programme.
Steep and awkward sites are routine
River-facing plots, tight rear gardens and limited access are normal here. We plan machine sizes, temporary works and material handling around the site rather than assuming an easy run.
Domestic and developer work under one roof
We handle single extensions and multi-plot groundworks packages with the same team of 15–25 people, CPCS-ticketed plant operators and SMSTS site management.
Clear quotes and flexible pricing
Fixed price, cost-plus or labour-only, with inclusions and exclusions stated. No deposit is normally required, and larger projects run on stage payments agreed in writing.
Local conditions
Problems we see regularly in Saltash
Ground, weather, access and building age vary hugely across Cornwall and Devon. These are the issues that come up most often in and around Saltash.
Steep gardens and undersized retaining walls
Saltash has a lot of terraced gardens held by walls that were never engineered or drained. They bulge, lean and eventually fail. Rebuilding properly means designed retention, drainage behind the wall and the right backfill, particularly where the wall supports a drive or a building.
Surface water running downhill through the town
Water arriving from higher ground has to be intercepted and taken to a legitimate outfall. New patios, drives and extensions that simply shed water at the boundary create problems for the next property down. We design surface water rather than shifting it sideways.
Much-altered drainage in older properties
Near the older parts of town, drainage has often been rerouted repeatedly, with combined foul and surface runs in aged clay pipework. We trace the existing layout before excavating and re-lay to correct falls instead of patching a system that keeps failing.
Shallow footings on older stone properties
Historic properties sit on stone footings with little concrete. Adjacent excavation must be staged, propped and inspected before pouring, and party wall considerations need thinking about early on terraced sites.
Constrained access and parking
Narrow streets, on-street parking and tight rear gardens limit plant and deliveries. We plan for smaller machines, conveyor or barrow runs and timed muck-away so the programme in the quote is the programme you actually get.
How we work
How a job in Saltash runs
The same five stages on every project, whether it is a concrete base or a complete new build.
Step 1
Free site visit
Calum comes out to the property himself, walks the ground with you and looks at access, levels, existing drainage and where plant can realistically get in. There is no charge for the visit and no obligation afterwards.
Step 2
Scope and written quote
You get a written quote that sets out what is included, what is excluded and how the work will be sequenced. We price fixed price, cost-plus or labour-only, whichever suits the job and how you want to buy it.
Step 3
Approvals and programme
On notifiable work we handle the building control side and can put planning applications in for you. Once approvals are in place we agree a start date, a programme and any stage payments. A deposit is not normally required.
Step 4
Work on site
Our own team of 15–25 people carries out the work, with CPCS-ticketed plant operators and SMSTS site management. Where specialist trades are needed we bring in vetted subcontractors that Calum manages directly, so you still deal with one contractor.
Step 5
Inspection, sign-off and handover
Levels, falls and drainage runs are checked before anything is covered up, building control inspections are booked at the right stages, and the site is cleared down before handover. On new builds a structural warranty can be arranged.
FAQs
Saltash questions, answered
Cost, timings, coverage and cover, the things people in Saltash ask before booking a site visit.
Do you serve Saltash?
Yes. Saltash, Landrake, Tideford, Hatt, Botusfleming and St Mellion are all part of our regular working area from our base near Liskeard.
How quickly can you get to Saltash?
It is a short run down the A38. Call 07770 946179 or send the details and Calum will arrange a free site visit and a written quote.
What does an extension cost in Saltash?
It depends on size, foundations, ground conditions, drainage, structure and finish. We look at the site, then quote in writing: fixed price, cost-plus or labour-only.
Can you build a retaining wall on a steep Saltash garden?
Yes, and we build them engineered where required, with drainage behind the wall and the correct backfill, which is what determines whether they last.
Do you take on developer plot groundworks around Saltash?
Yes. Site clearance, excavation, foundations, drainage and concrete to engineer's drawings, with building control inspections coordinated by us.
Can you access a tight rear garden?
Usually. We plan machine sizes, temporary protection and material handling at the site visit, and price the method the site actually allows.
Is emergency work available in Saltash?
We are not a 24-hour call-out service, but urgent problems such as a collapsed drain or a failing retaining wall can often be attended quickly within our hours of Monday to Saturday, 7:30am to 6:00pm.
Do you require a deposit?
Not normally. Larger jobs are set up on stage payments agreed in writing before work begins.
Are you insured?
Yes, £5 million public liability, £10 million employers' liability, products liability and Contractors' All Risks cover for contract works, our own and hired-in plant, and employees' tools.
Which nearby areas do you also cover?
Torpoint and the Rame Peninsula, Callington, Liskeard, Menheniot, Looe, and across Devon as far as Exeter.
Scope of work we cover in Saltash
- New Builds & House Building
- Extensions & Refurbishments
- Carpentry
- Landscaping
- Groundworks
- Foundations & Footings
- Drainage & Utilities
- Block Work
- Painting & Decorating
- Site Clearance & Preparation
- Excavation & Earthworks
- Concrete Bases & Slabs
- Electrical & Plumbing
- Building Control & Planning Support
- General Building & Property Development
Nearby areas we also cover
Saltash sits within our wider coverage of Cornwall and Devon as far as Exeter. If your property is close by, we almost certainly work there too.
Get a Free Quote
No deposit needed to get started. Free site visit and quote, fast turnaround.
Straight answers, free quote
Calum comes out, looks at the ground and gives you a written price. Fixed price, cost-plus or labour-only, and no deposit is normally required.
Call 07770 946179Mon–Sat, 7:30am – 6:00pm
Building in Saltash? Let's price it up.
Send over the details of your project in Saltash and Calum will arrange a free site visit, then follow it with a clear written quote: fixed price, cost-plus or labour-only.