Groundworks & Site Prep
Site clearance, excavation, reduced-level digs, foundations, hardcore and sub-bases — the solid start every build needs.
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Groundworks · Drainage · Plant Hire
We keep the groundwork moving.
Professional groundworks, drainage and plant & operator hire across Birmingham and the West Midlands — vacuum excavation, drain jetting, demolition and site support that keeps your project safe, efficient and on schedule.
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94%Customers recommend us
24/7Call-out & site support
15+Towns & areas covered
2.4KFollowing our projects
JDWest Midlands groundworks specialists
Who we are
Groundworks done properly — from dig to finish.
JD Contractors & Groundworks supply the machines, operators and know-how that keep construction sites running. Whether you need a digger and driver for the day, a full drainage installation or a site cleared and prepared, we turn up ready to work and get it done right.
- Experienced operators — skilled, ticketed plant drivers who work safely and productively.
- Commercial & domestic — from house extensions to civils packages and site enabling works.
- Reliable & on schedule — we keep your programme moving and your site tidy.
What we do
A full groundworks & site-support offer.
One team for the muck, the machines and the drainage. Everything you need to get a site out of the ground and moving.
Plant & Operator Hire
Diggers, dumpers and machines with skilled, ticketed drivers — by the day, week or for the length of your project.
Learn moreVacuum Excavation
Safe, precise suction excavation around live services and utilities — no strikes, no guesswork, minimal reinstatement.
Learn moreDrainage & Drain Jetting
New drainage runs, connections, repairs and high-pressure jetting to clear blockages and keep systems flowing.
Learn moreDemolition & Clearance
Controlled demolition, strip-outs and site clearance — buildings down, muck away and the plot ready for what's next.
Learn moreConcrete Bases & Muck Away
Concrete bases, oversites and workshop slabs, plus transport, muck away and haulage to keep the site clear.
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Why JD
The safe pair of hands your site can rely on.
Groundworks is unforgiving — get it wrong and everything above it suffers. We bring the right kit, the right people and a genuine commitment to getting your job done properly, first time.
Safety-first on every site
Ticketed operators, safe systems of work and utility-safe excavation — protecting your team, your programme and your reputation.
Turn up ready, keep to programme
Machines maintained, crews organised and jobs planned — so you're never waiting on plant or chasing a driver.
One call for the whole package
Dig, drainage, demolition, concrete and muck away from a single contractor — fewer suppliers, less hassle, joined-up delivery.
94%
Would recommend JD to others
24/7
Available for urgent call-outs
15+
Towns & villages served
100%
Focused on getting it right
Recent Project
Concrete Base & Workshop Ramp — Arden Bridge Garage, Ullenhall
A full concrete base and access ramp installed for a working garage — excavated, formed, reinforced and poured to a hard-wearing finish, ready for daily vehicle use.
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Where we work
Covering Birmingham & the West Midlands.
Based on the Birmingham/Worcestershire border, we work across the region — with plant and operators available further afield on request.
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Birmingham
Solihull
Bromsgrove
Redditch
Alvechurch
Wythall
Worcester
Henley-in-Arden
Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwick
Shipston-on-Stour
+ Nationwide plant hire
What clients say
Trusted on sites across the region.
"Digger and driver turned up on time and cracked on all day. Site was left tidy and the work was spot on. Will definitely use JD again."
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Mark T.
"Had a new concrete base put in for our workshop. Excavation, formwork and pour all handled by JD — proper job, no fuss, exactly what we wanted."
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Sarah H.
"Blocked drainage cleared quickly with the jetter and sorted properly so it wouldn't happen again. Really reliable — highly recommend these lads."
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David P.
Ready when you are
Let's get your project out of the ground.
Tell us what you need — plant and operators, a drainage job, demolition or a full groundworks package — and we'll get you a straight, no-nonsense quote.