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.

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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.
30+

Care Home Projects

Successfully completed over 30 major care home construction projects.
60+

Experienced Operatives

Over 60 of our current operatives have worked on care home projects.
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Voluntary Projects

Partnered with three care providers to offer voluntary support.
18

Years Experience

Eighteen years of dedicated experience in care home construction.
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Supporting care home construction contractors

Shanco’s tailored groundworks solutions ensure security, efficiency, and precision in prison and national security environments.

Local Authority & 3rd Party Coordination

We expertly coordinate with local authorities and third parties, streamlining compliance and ensuring smooth progress on care home developments.

Pre-Construction
Excellence

With 18 years of industry experience, Shanco excels in technical appraisals and pre-contract information, ensuring every project begins on solid footing.

Value
Engineering

Our value engineering expertise allows for cost-effective solutions without compromising quality, tailored specifically for the care home sector's unique needs.

Pre-Construction
Proficiency

Shanco have specialised expertise in highway and drainage connections (S278, S106, S50) within the care home and retirement living construction space.

Consistently
Excellent Nationwide

Our operations span the UK, delivering consistent, high-quality outcomes in national security projects, no matter the location.

Quality
Assurance

Shanco is synonymous with exceptional work quality and minimal snagging, reflecting our deep understanding and commitment to the care home industry.
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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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August 15, 2024

Seamless Handover of a Two-Storey, 66-Bed Care Home in Southampton

Shanco successfully completed comprehensive groundworks for a prestigious care home project in Rownhams, Southampton. The project involved significant earthworks and infrastructure development to support the construction of a state-of-the-art care facility.

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Discover the range of Shanco's services

Browse through the list of our most common services.
  • Shanco Services - Bulk Earthworks

    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.

  • Shanco Services – Site Remediation

    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.

  • Shanco Services – Excavation Works

    Excavation Works

    Specialises in bulk earthworks and foundation excavations.

  • Shanco Services - Foundations

    Foundations

    Constructs various types of concrete foundations such as reinforced, mass concrete, pads, and rafts.

  • Shanco Services – Drainage Systems

    Drainage Systems

    Installs various drainage systems including foul and surface water drainage, deep drainage, and Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS).

  • Shanco Services – Reinforced Concrete Structures

    Reinforced Concrete Structures

    Constructs and repairs various concrete structures including service yards, machine plinths, ramps, retaining walls, and underground facilities.

  • Shanco Services – Utility Services

    Utility Services

    Manages service trench construction and reinstatement, including highway excavations.

  • Shanco Services – Damp & Gas Barriers

    Damp-proofing and Gas Barriers

    Installs waterproofing membranes, gas barriers, and geotextiles.

  • Shanco Services – Hard Landscaping

    Hard Landscaping

    Provides tarmac, block paving, and other surfacing options, as well as street furniture installation.

  • Shanco Services – Section 278 Works

    Section 278 Works

    Manages highway-related projects including new site entrances and road construction.

  • Shanco Services – Underground Basements

    Underground Basements

    Building below-ground level structures for various uses.

  • Shanco Services – Precast Beams

    Precast Beams

    Manufacturing and installing precast concrete beams.

  • Shanco Services – Large Concrete Slabs

    Large Concrete Slabs

    Laying down extensive areas of concrete for various applications.

  • Shanco Services – Service Yards

    Service Yards

    Constructing hardstanding areas for industrial or commercial use.

  • Shanco Services – Machine Plinths

    Machine Plinths

    Building reinforced platforms for heavy machinery.

  • Shanco Services – Retaining Walls

    Retaining Walls

    Constructing walls to hold back soil or water.

  • Shanco Services – Concrete Ramps

    Concrete Ramps

    Creating inclined surfaces from concrete for accessibility or transportation.

  • Shanco Services – Planning and Compliance

    Planning and Compliance

    Assisting with project planning stages and ensuring compliance with site-specific and regulatory requirements.

  • Shanco Services – Environment Operations

    Sensitive Environment Operations

    Specialising in projects within sensitive settings like healthcare and educational facilities.

  • Shanco Services – Customer Service

    Customer Service and Technical Challenges

    Providing high levels of customer service and handling technical challenges efficiently.

  • Shanco Services – Project Management

    Project Management

    Comprehensive management from the planning phase through to construction, focusing on detail and client needs.

  • Shanco Services – Project Budgeting

    Future Project Budgeting

    Offering budgetary assessments for prospective or future projects.

  • Shanco Services – Programme Management

    Programme Management

    Development, maintenance and communication of the project programme to all relevant parties.

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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.
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Customer Feedback from the sector

  • Levi Chambers, Project Manager
    It is with much enthusiasm that I am writing to recommend the services of Shanco Contracts, further to the completion of our new care home project in Derby. Due to our long-standing relationship, we work with the Shanco site team as a partner and not a sub-contractor, and we have always been completely satisfied with the quality of their work; they deliver on programme and are a pleasure to work with. When challenges arise, they are met with a solution-focused, can-do attitude ensuring the project runs smoothly at all times. Well done to the Shanco team on another successful project.
    Levi Chambers, Project Manager
    Main Contractor
  • Dale Green, Project Manager

    This is my second time working with Shanco. As this is a live prison, it’s taken a momentous effort to organise staff bookings and deliveries, and a good team effort has been achieved due to their positive attitude. Access/clearance has been a challenge, and the coordination of deliveries by Shanco has been fantastic. This has been such a crucial part of the running of the site, it has made my job far easier. 

    The relationship with security and the OSGs is also very crucial, Shanco has adhered to the policies and has also helped tremendously in this regard. Their QA and HSE procedures are well documented and have been complimented on by our relevant departments.

    We have faced many challenges together as a team, their proactive approach has been of great assistance, and the project is ahead of programme thanks to them. I would certainly recommend Shanco for any future projects in the MoJ department, or any other site projects.

    Dale Green, Project Manager
    HMP in Northern England
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Transparency forges the strongest partnership

Take a look through the questions most asked by our customers. And real the full, honest answers with in depth explanations and relevant context.

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July 3, 2024

How does Shanco meet strict project timelines?

For smooth construction and groundworks projects, the key to success lies not only in the execution of tasks but in the meticulous planning and foresight that precede them. Here's the Shanco approach

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July 8, 2024

How does Shanco price up groundworks?

Construction can be a risky business - on-site delays, materials and regular updates to regulations can all inflate the cost of a project. With this, transparent, accurate, and fair pricing for groundworks projects is vital to create an accurate project budget. As projects often face funding constraints and other uncertainties, early and meticulous planning becomes crucial. This is where Shanco, a national groundworks partner that genuinely cares, steps in to shine.

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July 17, 2024

Can you tell me about a time when something went wrong?

Conditions on site can change daily, and main Contractors need to know that their groundworks contractor can adapt to any scenario. Here's how we responded when something went wrong on a project.

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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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