Peter Cunningham Groundworks

North West Groundworks. Built Right First Time.

Peter Cunningham Groundworks is a family-run civil engineering and groundworks contractor, delivering high-quality excavation, drainage, foundations and site preparation across the North West.

Groundworks operative working on reinforced concrete foundations

Accredited. Insured. Professional.

CPCS Accredited Operators

£5M Public Liability Insurance

CSCS Compliant Workforce

20+ Years of Experience

Our Story

Over a Decade of Groundworks Excellence

We’ve spent more than ten years delivering reliable groundworks across the North West — for housebuilders, developers, local authorities and homeowners. Every project is backed by experienced operators, modern equipment and a genuine commitment to doing the job right.

CPCS-Accredited Operators: Our team holds current CPCS cards, ensuring every operator meets UK industry standards on every site.

Family-Run Business: Founded and led by Peter Cunningham, bringing personal accountability and commitment to every project we take on.

End-to-End Delivery: From initial excavation to finished surface, we manage every phase of your groundworks under one roof.

Aerial view of civil engineering excavation site with multiple machines
Construction team on groundworks site

Our Approach

Your Project, Our Priority

Every project we undertake is approached with the same level of care, regardless of scale. We take the time to understand your requirements, survey the site properly, and plan the works before a single machine breaks ground. Clear communication, accurate timesheets and reliable delivery are at the heart of how we operate.

Our reputation has been built one project at a time — through referrals from housebuilders, developers and homeowners who return to us again and again. We’re proud to say the majority of our work comes through recommendation, and we work hard every day to justify that trust.

FAQ

Common Questions About Our Services

Groundworks excavation site
Groundworks excavation site

What groundworks services do you provide?

We offer a full range of groundworks services: site clearance, foundations, drainage, roads and sewers, sewer connections, Section 278 works, utilities, landscaping, paving, concrete work, plant hire with operators, and labour. We work across domestic, commercial and industrial sectors throughout the North West.

Do you work on domestic and commercial projects?

Are you fully insured and accredited?

Which areas do you cover?

How do I get a quote?

What groundworks services do you provide?

We offer a full range of groundworks services: site clearance, foundations, drainage, roads and sewers, sewer connections, Section 278 works, utilities, landscaping, paving, concrete work, plant hire with operators, and labour. We work across domestic, commercial and industrial sectors throughout the North West.

Do you work on domestic and commercial projects?

Are you fully insured and accredited?

Which areas do you cover?

How do I get a quote?

What groundworks services do you provide?

We offer a full range of groundworks services: site clearance, foundations, drainage, roads and sewers, sewer connections, Section 278 works, utilities, landscaping, paving, concrete work, plant hire with operators, and labour. We work across domestic, commercial and industrial sectors throughout the North West.

Do you work on domestic and commercial projects?

Are you fully insured and accredited?

Which areas do you cover?

How do I get a quote?