Residential Development, Stormwater Management & Infrastructure
Hightown Road, Cleckheaton
Client: Stonebridge Projects Ltd
Location: Hightown Road, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire
Contractor: Durkan & Sons Ltd
Project Overview
Durkan & Sons Ltd were appointed as Principal Contractor to deliver all groundworks, adoptable roads and sewers, stormwater management, and external finishes for a new 44-home residential scheme in Cleckheaton. The project required full compliance with Yorkshire Water technical approvals, a robust approach to surface water management, and high standards for programme delivery and quality.
Scope of Works
- Site mobilisation, enabling works, and compound set-up
- Bulk earthworks including reduced level excavation, formation of building platforms, and full muckaway with waste tracking
- Construction of adoptable roads and sewers, including S104-compliant foul and surface water drainage, main sewer runs, manholes, attenuation pipework, and flow control units
- S38 adoptable carriageways, kerbing, base and binder courses, and installation of ironwork
- Asphalt surfacing and block paving:
- Machine-laid base and wearing course asphalt to all adoptable carriageways and footpaths
- Block paving to selected road sections, parking bays, and footpaths for visual appeal and durability
- Stormwater management and attenuation system:
- Installation of Polypipe Ridgistorm-XL large diameter attenuation system with bespoke 3000mm diameter SN2 pipework, fabricated chambers, elbows, and 90-degree bends
- Hydro-Brake Optimum flow controller, penstocks, and flow control chambers to provide controlled discharge and flood protection
- System delivered as a modular, pre-fabricated package with electro-fusion welded joints for rapid installation and long-term reliability
- Surface water management delivered to Environment Agency and Yorkshire Water requirements, including compliant outfall and maintenance access
- Plot foundations and drainage, including traditional and reinforced beams, plot drainage, service ducting, and land drains for all plots
- Fast-track delivery of the first ten foundations to meet the build programme
- External works and landscaping, including topsoiling, driveways, flag paving, gravel margins, and site boundary treatments
- Construction of the Stonebridge compound base and sales areas
- Full CDM and site management, including traffic management, welfare, environmental controls, and ongoing client liaison
Key Project Outcomes
- All stormwater management and attenuation systems supplied and installed in line with Section 104 and Environment Agency approvals
- Asphalt surfacing and block paving completed to a high standard across all adoptable and private areas
- All infrastructure, roads, sewers, attenuation, and foundations delivered.
- No supply chain or plant hire delays, with all materials, plant, and logistics tightly coordinated
- Site handed over on schedule with full compliance for both foul and surface water drainage
- No safety incidents, non-conformances, or failures of statutory or technical sign-off
Notes
This project demonstrates Durkan & Sons Ltd’s capability to deliver a full groundworks, infrastructure, stormwater, and external finishes package for modern residential developments. The scheme included advanced attenuation solutions, machine-laid asphalt, extensive block paving, and a consistent focus on quality, compliance, and safety throughout.
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If you need a reliable groundworks or civil engineering partner with experience in stormwater management, asphalt surfacing, block paving, and residential infrastructure, contact us today.
Durkan & Sons Ltd
www.durkans.co.uk
Tel: 0113 252 8044
Email: [email protected]
