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Groundworks contractors in Manchester

Over 40 years of groundworks across Greater Manchester, from Trafford Park and Salford Quays out to Rochdale and Oldham. We keep your site running while we work.

  • Keeping Clients Operational
  • Works Phased Around Your Site
  • Our Own Crews and Plant
  • 326 Sites Delivered

Working in Manchester

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Our head office and yard are in Rochdale, so Greater Manchester is not a region we travel to. It is where our crews are based, where our plant is kept, and where we work most weeks of the year.

Most of our Greater Manchester groundworks is on sites that cannot stop: a builders merchant still taking deliveries, a manufacturing site running shifts, a school with a two week window in the holidays. That changes how a job is planned, not just how it is priced.

We handle the full package in house, from survey to finished surface: excavation and muck away, foundations, drainage and service ducting, retaining walls, reinforced slabs, surfacing and line marking. The crews and plant are ours, so we are not waiting on a subcontractor's diary.

326Sites delivered across the UK
48,900m²Concrete poured across all our jobs
87%Of those sites are for multi-site clients

What we do in Manchester

Everything we can take on for you. Not sure which you need? Send your brief and we will tell you.

Areas we cover

The areas around Manchester where we work most. Our crews and plant travel from our yard in Rochdale.

  • Manchester and Salford, including Salford Quays
  • Trafford, including Trafford Park
  • Rochdale, Oldham and Tameside
  • Bolton, Bury and Wigan
  • Stockport

A local track record

Counted from our own list of completed jobs.

Postcode districts in Greater Manchester where we've delivered: BL1, BL3, BL4, BL9, M5, M6, M7, M11, M12, M13, M17, M24, M30, M40, M41, M45, M46, OL2, OL9, OL11, OL12, OL16, SK3, SK5, SK14.

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33Sites delivered in Greater Manchester
9Sites delivered in Rochdale and Oldham (OL)

What our clients say

Feedback from the people who run these sites, shown with the job we did for them.

1 / 6
New concrete yard
The guys have been brilliant from start to finish... Thanks again to all the team and really appreciate the work you have done for us. Who knows you may end up at another AVK site in the future...
New concrete yardHyde, Manufacturing, 6 weeksSee the job

Common questions

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How quickly can you get to a site in Greater Manchester?

Our head office and yard are in Rochdale, so crews and plant are already in the region. That usually means a survey can be arranged quickly and works can start sooner than with a contractor mobilising from outside the North West. If it is urgent, call the office on 0161 533 0921.

Can you carry out groundworks while our site stays open?

Yes, and most of our Greater Manchester work is done that way. We phase the works so vehicle routes, deliveries and pedestrian access stay clear, agree the sequence with your site team before we start, and keep the working area swept and separated throughout.

Do you use your own crews and plant?

Yes. Groundworks, drainage, concreting and surfacing are all delivered by PKB crews using our own equipment. No subcontract chain: one point of contact, one programme and one company accountable for the finish.

What happens at a free site survey?

We walk the site with you and look at ground conditions, drainage, loading and access. You get a safety and compliance review, a budget and cost analysis, a phasing and maintenance plan, and recommendations specific to your site. There is no obligation to go ahead.

Do you only work in Manchester?

No. Greater Manchester is our home region and our busiest area, but we work on operational sites across the UK, from Glasgow to Poole.

Got a yard that's holding you back?

Tell us what's happening on site. We'll review your brief and, if it's a good fit, arrange a free site survey.

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