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Groundwork in Openshaw · M11
Excavation & groundwork contractors in Openshaw
Excavation, groundwork, driveways and drainage for homes and businesses in Openshaw, M11.
- We travel about 1 mile to Openshaw
- On site in around 5 minutes
- Mon–Sat from 7:30am
Groundwork in Openshaw
Looking for a groundwork contractor in Openshaw?
Mark Leigh Excavations is a family-run groundwork contractor based in Gorton, about 1 mile from Openshaw. For more than 20 years we have carried out excavation, groundwork, drainage and driveway work for homeowners, builders and developers across Greater Manchester and Cheshire.
We bring our own machines and team to every job in Openshaw, and we take the spoil away when the work is done. Every job starts with a free site visit, followed by a written, itemised quote setting out the work, the materials and the timescale.
Call or text 07917 678382, or send us the details, and we will arrange a time to visit.
What we do in Openshaw
Groundwork services in Openshaw.
We can take on the whole job or just the part you need, and we will price it either way.
Excavations
Digging for extensions, garden levels and service trenches, with the spoil taken away.
More about excavations →Groundwork
Site preparation, bases, trenches and slabs for extensions, garages and new builds.
More about groundwork →Civil engineering
Car parks, hardstandings and retaining structures, built to the engineer’s design.
More about civil engineering →Landscaping and patios
Patios, steps, retaining walls and garden levels.
More about landscaping →Driveways
Block paving, tarmac, resin and gravel driveways, built on a solid base.
More about driveways →Extension foundations
Foundations dug to the depth building control requires, and poured once approved.
More about foundations →Drainage
New drains, soakaways and garden drainage, and repairs to blocked or collapsed drains.
More about drainage →Garden and site clearance
Overgrown gardens, old outbuildings and concrete cleared and taken away.
More about site clearance →Digger and driver hire
Diggers supplied with an experienced driver, by the day or the week.
More about digger hire →
Why Openshaw customers call us
A local contractor, not a national call centre.
Over 20 years’ experience
A family-run business that has worked across Manchester for more than 20 years.
5 minutes from the yard
Our yard in Gorton is about 1 mile from Openshaw, so our machines can reach you in around 5 minutes.
Our own plant
Excavators up to 13 tonnes, dumpers and tippers, all our own, so work is not held up waiting for hire.
Insured and tidy
Public and employer’s liability insurance, and the site left tidy at the end of every day.
Getting to you
How we reach Openshaw.
Our route
Openshaw is our next-door neighbour. From the yard on Tan Yard Brow it is a straight run up Hyde Road (A57) or across on Ashton Old Road (A635), and we are on site inside ten minutes even at school run time.
Our yard
Our yard is at Spring Bank Farm, Tan Yard Brow, Gorton. It is a working yard, so please call before visiting. For work in Openshaw, we come to you.
Opening hours
Monday – Friday 7:30am – 5:30pm
Saturday 7:30am – 4:00pm
Closed Sunday.
Questions
Openshaw customers often ask…
Do you cover Openshaw?
Yes. Openshaw is about 1 mile from our yard in Gorton, around 5 minutes by road. We work across M11 and the surrounding area, and we bring our own machines and team to every job.
How do I get a price for work in Openshaw?
Call or text 07917 678382, or send us the details. We will arrange a visit, look at the job and the access, and send you a written, itemised quote. The visit and the quote are free, with no obligation.
Who handles building control in Openshaw?
Manchester City Council provides building control for Openshaw, unless your builder or designer uses a private approved inspector. Foundations for an extension must be inspected before any concrete is poured, so we plan the dig around that visit. See extension foundations.
Do I need permission for a dropped kerb in Openshaw?
Yes. A dropped kerb needs approval from Manchester City Council, and the application is made in your name. We will explain what the council asks for when we price your driveway.
Do you take on small jobs in Openshaw?
Yes. We take on small jobs, such as a patio base or a short drainage run, as well as extensions, driveways and commercial work.
What happens if you find a problem in the ground?
We stop and explain what we have found before carrying on. We work to a fixed price or a day rate, and if something unexpected turns up, such as an old drain or a buried foundation, we agree any extra cost with you before the work goes ahead.