St Ive
Groundworks & BuildingContractor in St Ive
Groundworks, drainage, agricultural bases, extensions and new builds across St Ive, Pensilva and the rural properties between Liskeard and Bodmin Moor.
- Local rural specialists near Liskeard
- 20 years' hands-on experience
- CPCS plant operators, SMSTS site management
- Free site visit and written quote
Working in St Ive
Local builders and groundworkers serving St Ive
We work out of North Treviddo Farm, Horningtops, Liskeard, PL14 3PS, which keeps St Ive inside our normal working area for site visits, plant movements and day-to-day supervision.
St Ive, Pensilva, Bicton and the lanes running up towards the southern edge of Bodmin Moor are a short drive from our base at Horningtops. This is upland-edge Cornwall: higher, wetter and more exposed than the coast, with granite and shillet close to the surface in places and deep clay in others.
Property here is predominantly rural and older: granite cottages, former mining-era terraces around Pensilva, farmhouses, working agricultural buildings and converted barns, with pockets of post-war and modern housing in the villages. Many properties are on private drainage, private water and long private accesses.
The work reflects that. We do a lot of agricultural and domestic concrete bases, yard slabs, access tracks, drainage replacement, retaining structures cut into sloping ground, extensions to solid-wall cottages, structural repairs and barn conversions, as well as complete new builds on rural and paddock plots.
Mining history matters in this area. Old workings, shafts, spoil and made ground appear across the Caradon and Pensilva belt, and made ground is a genuinely different founding problem from natural soil. It has to be identified, proved and designed for, not assumed away, which is exactly why we look at ground before pricing.
Property types we work on in St Ive
- Granite cottages and mining-era terraces around Pensilva
- Farmhouses and working farm buildings
- Converted and unconverted barns
- Rural properties on private drainage and access
- Equestrian and smallholding properties
- Modern infill housing within the villages
What we get asked for most here
- Agricultural and domestic concrete bases and yard slabs
- Access tracks, hardcore roads and passing places
- Private drainage installation and replacement
- Retaining walls and cut-and-fill on sloping ground
- Extensions and structural repair to solid-wall cottages
- Barn conversions and rural new builds
Services
Services available in St Ive
Every service below is available in St Ive, as a standalone package or as part of a fully managed project run by Calum from first visit to final sign-off.
Groundworks in St Ive
Site clearance, excavation, foundations, drainage and concrete bases, as a standalone package or part of a full build.
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Concrete Bases & Slabs in St Ive
Reinforced bases and slabs for homes, garages, outbuildings, yards and plant.
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Drainage & Utilities in St Ive
Foul and surface water drainage, soakaways, attenuation, utility trenching and ducting, repairs and replacements.
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Block Work in St Ive
Blockwork and brickwork for foundations, substructures, walls and shell construction.
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New Builds & House Building in St Ive
Full ground-up new builds for private clients, self-builders, landowners and developers.
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Extensions & Refurbishments in St Ive
Single and two-storey extensions, structural alterations and whole-property refurbishments.
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Carpentry in St Ive
First and second fix carpentry, roof structures, floors, doors and joinery.
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Landscaping in St Ive
Garden works, patios, driveways, hard standings, retaining walls and site finishing.
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Foundations & Footings in St Ive
Strip and trench fill foundations, reinforced footings and ground bearing slabs, built to engineer's specification.
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Painting & Decorating in St Ive
Interior and exterior decorating to finish a build, extension or refurbishment properly.
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Site Clearance & Preparation in St Ive
Clearing, stripping, muck away and setting up a site ready for construction.
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Excavation & Earthworks in St Ive
Bulk excavation, cut and fill, dig-outs, reduced levels and earth moving with our own plant.
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Vetted electricians, plumbers and gas engineers brought in under our project management.
Read moreBuilding Control & Planning Support in St Ive
We handle building control sign-off and planning applications on notifiable work.
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All areas of building and property development, from structural building works through to full project coordination.
Read moreWhy us in St Ive
Why clients in St Ive use CC Construction Ltd
Verified cover, real local experience and one person answerable for the job from start to finish.
Rural groundworks is our core work
Bases, tracks, drainage and earthworks on farms and rural plots make up a large part of what we do. That means the right plant, the right stone specification and a realistic view of what upland ground does in winter.
Local knowledge of mining-affected ground
Made ground, spoil and old workings around the Caradon and Pensilva area change how you found a building. Twenty years locally means we know where to expect it and how to prove what we are building on before concrete is ordered.
One team, minimal disruption
Our own 15–25 strong team does the work, with vetted subcontractors for specialist trades managed directly by Calum. On a working farm or an occupied cottage, fewer contractors and one point of contact makes a real difference.
Full cover for agricultural sites
£5 million public liability, £10 million employers' liability, Contractors' All Risks for contract works and plant, CPCS-ticketed operators and SMSTS management, the standard agricultural and commercial clients expect to see.
Local conditions
Problems we see regularly in St Ive
Ground, weather, access and building age vary hugely across Cornwall and Devon. These are the issues that come up most often in and around St Ive.
Made ground and old mine workings
Founding onto spoil or backfilled ground causes differential settlement later. Where we suspect it, foundations are taken down to competent ground or redesigned with the engineer, and building control inspects before pouring. It costs more at the dig and far less afterwards.
Exposure, rainfall and wet winters
Higher ground here gets more weather. Earthworks turn quickly, tracks rut and unprotected excavations flood. We build working platforms with geotextile and stone, keep water off the dig and programme heavy earthworks into workable windows where the job allows.
Failing private drainage
Old septic tanks and soakaways in clay ground are a frequent problem: undersized, silted or discharging into ground that will not take it. We survey the existing system and install compliant replacement drainage with the building control side handled by us.
Long private accesses that will not take construction traffic
A track that carries a car will not carry loaded lorries. Ignoring that produces ruts, stuck deliveries and repair bills. We assess the access, price upgrading it if needed and choose vehicle and plant sizes that suit what is actually there.
Solid-wall cottages with minimal footings
Granite and rubble walls sitting on stone spreads need staged, propped excavation for any adjacent work. We work in bays, support as we go and agree the approach with building control rather than opening a long trench next to a two-hundred-year-old wall.
How we work
How a job in St Ive 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
St Ive questions, answered
Cost, timings, coverage and cover, the things people in St Ive ask before booking a site visit.
Do you cover St Ive and Pensilva?
Yes. St Ive, Pensilva, Bicton and the surrounding rural properties are a short drive from our yard at Horningtops and part of our normal working area.
How quickly can you get to St Ive?
It is a short run for us. Call 07770 946179 and Calum will arrange a free site visit at a time that suits you, with a written quote to follow.
What does a farm concrete base or track cost around St Ive?
Cost is driven by area, thickness, reinforcement, stone depth, ground conditions and access. We measure on site and quote in writing, fixed price, cost-plus or labour-only.
Can you work on ground affected by old mine workings?
Yes, and we treat it seriously. Where made ground or workings are suspected, foundations are taken to competent ground or redesigned with the engineer, and inspected before concrete goes in.
Do you install septic tanks and private drainage?
Yes. Private drainage installation and replacement is regular work for us, and on notifiable work we manage building control and the inspections.
Can you take on a barn conversion?
Yes: structural alterations, underpinning, new slabs, drainage and the full build. We can also submit the planning application and handle building control.
Is emergency work available in St Ive?
We do not run a 24-hour call-out, but urgent problems such as a collapsed drain, blocked access or flooding can often be attended quickly within our hours of Monday to Saturday, 7:30am to 6:00pm.
Do you ask for a deposit?
Not normally. Larger projects are usually run on stage payments agreed in writing before we start on site.
Are you insured for work on farms?
Yes, £5 million public liability, £10 million employers' liability, products liability and Contractors' All Risks cover for contract works, owned and hired-in plant and employees' tools.
What other areas do you serve nearby?
Liskeard, Menheniot, Callington, Dobwalls, Launceston and Bodmin, and the wider Cornwall and Devon area as far as Exeter.
Scope of work we cover in St Ive
- 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
St Ive 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 St Ive? Let's price it up.
Send over the details of your project in St Ive and Calum will arrange a free site visit, then follow it with a clear written quote: fixed price, cost-plus or labour-only.