We are experienced in comprehensive groundworks services for the care sector.
Our experienced teams, equipped with specialised skills, are trusted by clients to execute complex care home projects across the UK.
Experience in the care home sector
Shanco provides nationwide comprehensive groundworks solutions, tailored to support the unique requirements of private and local authority care home developments.
Care Home Projects
Experienced Operatives
Voluntary Projects
Years Experience
Supporting care home construction contractors
Shanco’s tailored groundworks solutions ensure security, efficiency, and precision in prison and national security environments.
Care Home Case Studies
Read our detailed case studies to discover the challenges we've overcome and the projects we've successfully delivered in the demanding and intricate care home sector.
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Discover the range of Shanco's services
Browse through the list of our most common services.
Bulk Earthworks
Expert planning and execution using industry-leading construction plant and processes. Includes detailed land modelling and volumetric surveys to provide cost-effective solutions.
Site Remediation
Management of complex site conditions, including site testing, logistical planning, programming of site operations, and compliance with Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) standards.
Excavation Works
Specialises in bulk earthworks and foundation excavations.
Foundations
Constructs various types of concrete foundations such as reinforced, mass concrete, pads, and rafts.
Drainage Systems
Installs various drainage systems including foul and surface water drainage, deep drainage, and Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS).
Reinforced Concrete Structures
Constructs and repairs various concrete structures including service yards, machine plinths, ramps, retaining walls, and underground facilities.
Utility Services
Manages service trench construction and reinstatement, including highway excavations.
Damp-proofing and Gas Barriers
Installs waterproofing membranes, gas barriers, and geotextiles.
Hard Landscaping
Provides tarmac, block paving, and other surfacing options, as well as street furniture installation.
Section 278 Works
Manages highway-related projects including new site entrances and road construction.
Underground Basements
Building below-ground level structures for various uses.
Precast Beams
Manufacturing and installing precast concrete beams.
Large Concrete Slabs
Laying down extensive areas of concrete for various applications.
Service Yards
Constructing hardstanding areas for industrial or commercial use.
Machine Plinths
Building reinforced platforms for heavy machinery.
Retaining Walls
Constructing walls to hold back soil or water.
Concrete Ramps
Creating inclined surfaces from concrete for accessibility or transportation.
Planning and Compliance
Assisting with project planning stages and ensuring compliance with site-specific and regulatory requirements.
Sensitive Environment Operations
Specialising in projects within sensitive settings like healthcare and educational facilities.
Customer Service and Technical Challenges
Providing high levels of customer service and handling technical challenges efficiently.
Project Management
Comprehensive management from the planning phase through to construction, focusing on detail and client needs.
Future Project Budgeting
Offering budgetary assessments for prospective or future projects.
Programme Management
Development, maintenance and communication of the project programme to all relevant parties.
Consistency across the nation
Unlike many groundworks contractors, Shanco offers a nationwide service as standard. Ensuring delivery standards and programme management are always on point.
Customer Feedback from the sector
Transparency forges the strongest partnership
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Our professional and down to earth team will be able to answer any questions that you have about us. If you prefer to discover a little more about Shanco beforehand, you can try our resource centre, which includes: Customer Questions, Case Studies, Our Blog and News Articles articles.
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