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Groundworks Companies in Liverpool: 156 Active Firms (2026)
Groundworks companies in Liverpool prepare sites, install drainage and deliver hard landscaping across Merseyside construction projects.
Procurement usually sits with main contractors, developers, housing providers and public-sector project teams that need site-ready subcontractors rather than advisory capacity. Buying decisions are practical: access to labour, plant, vehicles, supervision and health-and-safety paperwork matters as much as trade scope. Engagements tend to be package-based, covering excavation, drainage runs, paving, hard landscaping or preparation works within a wider build programme. The customer base is mostly B2B and project-led, with smaller residential developments at one end and mid-market commercial or infrastructure packages at the other.
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Liverpool has 156 actively trading groundworks companies in this list, making it a compact local contracting market rather than a national supplier pool. The employment footprint is modest but visible: these firms account for a reported headcount of 313 people, before any agency labour, subcontracted crews or owner-managed capacity not captured in payroll-style reporting. That shape is consistent with a trade where site teams can be lean, plant may be hired as needed, and project management capacity often sits close to the working directors.
Only 2 Liverpool groundworks businesses sit above £5M of turnover, while 42 have been incorporated since 2022. That points to a market with a long tail of newer or smaller subcontractors, alongside a limited number of scaled operators able to take on larger packages. Compliance pressure is practical rather than abstract: public-sector and contractor-led projects usually require evidence on insurance, method statements, site safety, plant operation, excavation controls and drainage work before appointment. For buyers, the commercial question is often whether a supplier can document those controls as well as deliver labour on site.
Local groundworks suppliers appear likely to remain tied to contractor-led and public-sector construction cycles across Merseyside, with workload shaped by project phasing rather than recurring service income. The cohort tends to favour operational specialists with working directors, site crews and hired or owned plant, so scale-up can be constrained by supervision capacity and compliance overhead. Newer entrants may find openings on smaller packages, but larger schemes are likely to favour firms that can evidence delivery processes, workforce cover and site-safety discipline. Consolidation may occur where buyers prefer fewer subcontractor interfaces, although the trade still supports many local operators.
156
Active firms
2026
2
Above £5M
Reported turnover
42
Incorporated since 2022
Recent company formations
Key facts
About 1% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (2 of 156 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
26% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (42 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Liverpool groundworks contractors sit early in the construction sequence, covering site clearance, excavation, drainage, kerbing and hard landscaping before above-ground work begins.
Demand is tied to housing, commercial refurbishment and infrastructure-led work across Merseyside, rather than a single end-market.
Buyer patterns are project-led, with contractors appointed around enabling works, drainage packages or landscaping rather than recurring service contracts.
Delivery models vary between owner-managed operators, multi-crew site preparation contractors and landscaping specialists.
Top Liverpool Groundworks companies
D T HUGHES HOLDINGS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides utility network maintenance and infrastructure services including electric, telecoms, gas and water works. Also undertakes domestic building, landscaping and groundworks, equipment and…
Serves utilities, construction and infrastructure clients, plus homeowners and businesses needing building, groundworks, plant hire and maintenance services across the Liverpool City Region, Wirral,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
D T Hughes Commercials Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides utility infrastructure maintenance and repair for electricity, telecoms, gas and water networks. Also carries out domestic building, landscaping and groundworks, and supplies plant, HIAB and…
Serves a mix of B2B and B2C customers, including utilities and infrastructure operators, construction and civil engineering contractors, property owners needing domestic building work, and…
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
AGR CONTRACTS LIMITED
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides building and fencing contracting services for public and private sector clients, including property adaptations, disabled access ramps, wet rooms, extensions, roofing, kitchen and bathroom…
Serves public and private sector clients across the North West, including councils, housing associations, businesses and private property owners needing building, adaptation and fencing contractors.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 116% CAGR over 1y
Location
Black Macadam Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides resurfacing and surfacing services for domestic and commercial projects, including tarmac installation for car parks and access roads, and resin-bound driveways, patios, and landscaped…
Serves homeowners and commercial organisations in Wirral, Chester and Liverpool, including property owners or managers needing driveways, patios, car parks or access roads.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 7% CAGR over 2y
Location
D P DODSON LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable
Location
D.A.J. Services Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
THERMAL HOME IMPROVEMENTS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides residential property renovation and home improvement services, including installation of kitchens and bathrooms, conservatories, windows and doors, porches and canopies, and house…
Targets homeowners and residential property owners in Liverpool and Merseyside looking to renovate, extend or upgrade their homes, with finance options aimed at domestic customers.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -3% CAGR over 5y
Location
GARDENS BY PETER LLOYD LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 11% CAGR over 4y
Location
Kayrock Paving Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
ALAN LLOYD LANDSCAPE CONSULTANCY LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
CALLKILO LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
LJM TREECARE LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
Snowdon Landscape & Treecare Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
GRAYTON BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides residential building and construction services including home renovations, extensions, loft conversions, internal and external joinery, garden rooms, and hard landscaping. Undertakes general…
Serves homeowners in Ormskirk, West Lancashire, Merseyside and surrounding areas seeking domestic building work, including renovations, extensions, loft conversions, home improvements, garden rooms…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 11% CAGR over 4y
Location
RHIZOME LANDSCAPES & DESIGN LTD
Trajectory
4y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
Brockstone Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Greenershade Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong
Location
EVERGREEN LANDSCAPE AND TREE SERVICES LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
K&S Landscapes Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · -29% CAGR over 2y
Location
Av Excavations Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong
Location
Lcj Garden Maintenance Ltd
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Mersey Fencing Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures and supplies timber fencing products and garden structures, including fence panels, gates, trellis, sheds, timber and concrete posts, and base panels. Sells accessories and offers…
Sells mainly to domestic homeowners and property owners across Merseyside and the North West, including customers with gardens, driveways and larger plots.
Financial Health
StableStable · -7% CAGR over 2y
Location
Earth Cycle Action Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides land and site preparation services for construction and landscaping projects, including excavation, earthmoving, land clearing, tree and stump removal, grading, trench digging, soil…
Serves homeowners, property developers and contractors with residential, commercial and construction site projects across Liverpool, Merseyside and nearby North West counties.
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
REDS CONSTRUCTION LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides construction and building services for commercial and domestic clients, including groundworks and civil engineering, commercial refurbishment, property maintenance and repairs, CCTV drainage…
Serves both B2B and B2C customers, including commercial property and housing organisations, local authorities, contractors and subcontracting partners, plus domestic homeowners needing construction,…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
Ian Rylands Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides plant hire and groundworks contracting services for construction projects, supplying excavation machinery and operators. Undertakes site preparation, excavation, and related groundworks for…
Serves homeowners, domestic clients, construction firms, developers and commercial project owners in North West England, from small domestic jobs to large commercial projects.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
JSL GROUNDWORK LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · -29% CAGR over 2y
Location
Iplant Contracting Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 4y
Location
E.A. REED & SONS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides civil engineering and groundwork services including site clearance, demolition, resurfacing, and industrial fencing. Also offers plant hire with operator for construction and agricultural…
Serves a mix of B2C and B2B customers, including homeowners, agricultural clients, commercial property owners and first-tier contractors undertaking small to large construction or land projects.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -2% CAGR over 4y
Location
David Rowell Ltd.
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides drainage and paving services including emergency drain unblocking, CCTV drain surveys, jetting, repairs, relining and septic tank emptying. Also installs and resurfaces driveways, paths, car…
Serves both domestic and commercial customers, including homeowners, schools, churches and other organisations needing drainage, surfacing and paving work. Targets clients across the North West for…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 21% CAGR over 3y
Location
DUKE UTILITY SOLUTIONS LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides drainage maintenance and repair services including drain unblocking, high‑pressure water jetting, CCTV drain surveys, pipe relining and patch lining, interceptor inspection and servicing,…
Serves residential customers and commercial or industrial sites needing drainage support across Liverpool and nearby areas including Chester, Southport, Wirral, Warrington, Cheshire and St Helens.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · 141% CAGR over 3y
Location
North West Construction (Special Projects) UK Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides residential and commercial construction services including design and build, civil engineering and groundwork, joinery, plumbing and heating, electrical work, painting and decorating, and…
Serves homeowners, landlords and commercial property clients needing construction and maintenance support, with an emphasis on Wirral and North West projects.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 73% CAGR over 4y
Location
PN Site Services Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
Tj Hurst Construction Ltd
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
ST DEMOLITION AND GROUNDWORK LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides demolition and site preparation services for residential, commercial and industrial projects, including structural demolition, internal soft strip, building separation, asbestos removal,…
Serves residential, commercial and industrial clients, including building owners, developers and contractors managing fire-damaged buildings, high-rise strip-outs, heritage assets and remediation…
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
Scott Landscapes (southport) Ltd
Trajectory
1y · 2024–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
TDP Home And Garden Services Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Artemis Horticulture Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides residential and commercial landscaping services including garden design, planting, paving, driveways, patios, decking and fencing. Also delivers landscape development and ongoing maintenance…
Serves homeowners, families and commercial property operators across the North West, including retail parks, business parks, factories, schools, apartment sites, housing projects and estate managers.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
MOSS LANDSCAPING NW LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides residential landscaping and garden construction services, including installation of artificial grass, patios and paving, block paving driveways, decking and timber structures, pattern…
Serves homeowners and private residential clients in Liverpool seeking garden, driveway, patio and outdoor landscaping projects, including customers financing home improvements.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -29% CAGR over 2y
Location
Gordon Hatton & Co. Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides drainage services including drain unblocking, CCTV surveys, cleaning, maintenance, relining and renewal. Installs and services septic tanks, sewage treatment plants, pump chambers, land…
Serves homeowners, local residents and property buyers across Wirral, Cheshire and the North West, including households with off-mains wastewater systems or those planning extensions.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Monument Landscapes Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides landscape design and construction, garden maintenance, and installation of patios, fencing, driveways, decking and soft landscaping for residential and commercial properties. Also delivers…
Serves domestic homeowners and commercial clients needing gardens, grounds or sites designed, landscaped or maintained across Chester, Wrexham, North Wales and the North West.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
HERITAGE BUILDING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides building maintenance and construction services including reactive repairs, refurbishment and project works. Services include flooring installation, metal fabrication, fire door installation…
Serves healthcare organisations, retailers and public-sector bodies, particularly facilities and estates teams managing clinics, care facilities, offices and other customer-facing or service-delivery…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -2% CAGR over 4y
Location
PREMIER GARDENING LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Cleeves Landscaping Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
GBH DECKING LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Phil Horner Design Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Nexgen Landscaping & Gardening Limited
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
LINDEN LANDSCAPES (WIRRAL) LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
Tiger Utilities Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides plumbing and drainage services including water mains installation, lead pipe replacement, drain unblocking, CCTV drain surveys, sewer connections, and drain repairs. Also installs and…
Serves homeowners and property owners, particularly older properties needing water and drainage work, across North West England, the Midlands and Wales.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 12% CAGR over 2y
Location
Mole Group Utilities Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides pipe replacement, leak detection and garden drainage services, and installs underground pipes, cables and utility connections using trenchless methods. Also offers energy efficiency services…
Serves domestic homeowners and commercial property customers needing utility, home service, drainage and energy efficiency support.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 3% CAGR over 4y
Location
UK Landscaping Supplies Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
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How Liverpool Groundworks companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Liverpool groundworks contractors usually earn revenue through project packages rather than recurring subscriptions. Pricing tends to combine fixed-price scope, day-rate labour or plant hire allowances, staged valuations and variation claims when site conditions change. The service is physical delivery: excavation, reduced-level digs, drainage, ducting, foundations preparation, kerbing, paving, surfacing and hard landscaping. Margins depend on estimating accuracy, plant utilisation, weather exposure, materials pricing and the ability to sequence crews around the main build programme. Retention, delayed certification and disputed variations can make cash collection as important as winning the next package.
Who they sell to
Most firms sell into contractor-led construction channels across Liverpool and Merseyside, with buyers including main contractors, civil engineering teams, housebuilders, local housing providers and public-sector project managers. Day-to-day influence often sits with quantity surveyors, contracts managers, site managers and construction directors, while finance and procurement teams shape payment terms, insurance checks and preferred-supplier processes. Smaller works may be bought through direct relationships and repeat referrals; larger packages tend to involve tender packs, site visits, method statements, programme reviews and pre-qualification paperwork. Sales cycles can be short for urgent remedial works, but longer where the groundworks package sits inside a wider development timetable.
What they buy
Most groundworks firms tend to spend on tools that reduce site, fleet and paperwork friction rather than abstract planning systems. Common categories include estimating and take-off software, job costing, accounting, payroll, workforce scheduling, document control, health-and-safety management, vehicle tracking, plant maintenance, fuel cards and insurance broking. They also buy professional services around tax, employment law, contract review, debt recovery, training and accreditation support. Operational purchases include aggregates, drainage materials, personal protective equipment, hire plant, vehicle servicing and waste disposal. Sellers need to recognise that owner-managers may still run much of the buying process, even where site supervisors influence specifications.
Why and how to sell to them
Groundworks buyers tend to evaluate suppliers when workload becomes harder to coordinate: new framework wins, a run of tender invitations, a finance hire, more site crews, plant purchases or tighter documentation demands from main contractors. Pain points are usually practical: late payments, rework, disputed variations, safety paperwork, fuel costs, plant downtime, labour availability and evidence needed before site access. Outbound angles work better when they connect to margin protection, faster valuations, fewer site interruptions or easier compliance packs. Generic growth claims are less persuasive than showing how a tool or service helps a contractor price work, mobilise crews, prove competence or get paid.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
Rather than relying solely on SIC codes, Firmbase classifies each company semantically: the company's website is crawled, an AI model reads what the company actually sells, and the company is placed into the relevant industry and subsectors. SIC codes are used as one signal but not the only one. This means a company that registered under a generic SIC code but pivoted into (for example) fintech is correctly identified as fintech, not as its original SIC category.
Freshness
The underlying company data is refreshed from Companies House continuously; filings appear in the list within days of submission. The curated list ordering is regenerated when the underlying data moves meaningfully (company count changes by more than 5%, a new company enters the top-ranked segment, or the filed-revenue numbers for the top firms change). You can see the last-updated timestamp near the top of the page.
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