The gap
Manufacturers often leave the site preparation to somebody else. The quotation says “base by others”, “delivery to suitable hard standing” and “crane to be arranged separately”. The customer ends up coordinating three trades and owning the argument when the unit does not sit right.
It is not only the unit that makes a site work. It is the access track, the drainage run, the crane route, the correct base tolerance and the final lift plan. When the specification is split across several trades, the customer becomes the project manager by default.
“base by others”
“delivery to suitable hard standing”
“crane to be arranged separately”
What we do
We prepare the correct base for the unit, whether that is a concrete pad, a piled or screw-supported foundation, or a simple ground-supported platform. The key is to match the unit specification to the ground conditions and keep the tolerance within the manufacturer’s requirements.
We form the site to the right levels, manage cut and fill where needed, and plan drainage so the unit sits dry and legal. This prevents the common issues that only show up after delivery and before the handover.
We coordinate the points where the unit needs water, power, drainage or telecommunications. That includes the route, the trenching and the interface points that make the unit ready to plug in and use.
We look at the lorry route, the turning area, the crane access and the final hardstanding so the site can take the unit cleanly. Access is often the difference between a tidy install and a job that drags on.
We coordinate the movement of the modular unit from the supplier to the prepared site and manage the siting sequence. A unit can be specified correctly and still cause delays if the transport and arrival plan is not worked through.
We arrange and manage the contract lift to keep the install safe, controlled and on programme. That includes the lifting plan, the lifting points and the final positioning on the base.
Who we are for
We work with farmers and rural developers who are expanding a site, creating a leisure offer or converting land into something with a viable commercial use. The challenge is often the site: access, ground conditions, drainage and consent issues all sit together and need one practical plan.
We support holiday park and leisure operators adding units, glamping accommodation and new pitches without creating a chain of missed dependencies. The work has to fit the site programme, the delivery sequence and the long-term operation of the park rather than just the unit itself.
We also work with private clients, builders and retailers supplying a modular unit for a garden room, annexe, pod or specialist use. The issue is usually practical rather than decorative: the base has to be right, the access has to work and the unit has to land on time.
Spec-certified
Photographic records and as-built levels on every base are part of the job. A wrong base puts the unit’s warranty at risk and leaves the customer paying for the mistake when the unit arrives on site.
We install any manufacturer’s unit and sell none of them.
Process
We review the ground, the access, the services and the realities of the site before the unit is ordered.
We define the exact work needed and provide one clear scope and price for the site preparation and set.
We form the base, drains, tracks and connecting infrastructure to the specification and the site plan.
We coordinate transport, crane lift and access so the unit arrives when the site is ready to receive it.
We set the unit, check the levels, connect utilities and make sure the final position is correct.
We issue the certified records and as-built information so the customer has a clear, accountable finish.
About
We work in the places that other contractors prefer to avoid: sloping ground, wet sites, remote locations and places with no mains anything.
The jobs that matter are the ones where access, drainage and ground conditions are not simple, and where the wrong answer creates real cost and programme risk. Based in the North of England, and happy to travel for transport and siting work further afield.
Contact
Send the site postcode, the unit details and the timescale, and we will tell you what needs to be done before the unit arrives.