GROUNDWORKS & CIVIL ENGINEERING FOR UK HOUSEBUILDERS

Minimise your risk and
maximise your customer happiness.

Groundworkers who put
your customers first

TRUSTED BY LEADING HOUSEBUILDERS FOR 41 YEARS

You don't take that for granted, and neither do we 

Risks mount. Timelines tighten. Homeowner expectations soar. It's the reality for every ambitious housebuilder. And with groundworks setting the tone for your entire project, the pressure is on from day one.

Your customers’ newly built homes are the biggest investment they’ll ever make

That’s where we come in.

HEALTH & SAFETY

Keep your sites incident-free with people-first safety systems

Hand your sites over with confidence, knowing safety isn’t just a priority at Lambe’s – it’s a core value. 

Rely on us for a robust 360 approach to safety that gives you:

  • Learning-focused incident response - powered by digital inspections and a strong reporting culture of transparency

  • Continuous safety improvements - like the 80% reduction in service strikes in 2023 (due to transparent reporting)

  • Empowered teams - trained to prevent incidents before they put your projects at risk

  • Supported teams that produce high-quality work - with a genuine culture of care and mental health first aider on every site

SEE HOW WE KEEP YOUR SITES AND PEOPLE SAFE

QUALITY

Deliver high-quality homes your customers can enjoy for a lifetime

Your customers expect the best – and we hold ourselves accountable to deliver the highest quality product.

With Lambe’s you can: 

  • Trust our standards - thanks to our in-house quality inspectors Nigel and Sam’s 23 years of combined NHBC experience

  • Keep raising the bar for quality - as seen by the 10% increase in our site inspection scores since 2023

  • See your site through the NHBC’s eyes - with objective quarterly inspections based on their scoring system

  • Prevent issues before they impact your project - with clear quality guidelines to align our teams

SEE HOW WE’RE RAISING THE BAR

We help you build foundations for communities people call home

0.18

Accident Frequency Rate (AFR)

65%

Of Customer Care Issues
Resolved Within 5 Days

80%

Reduction in Service Strikes in 2023 Due to Strong Reporting

With Lambe’s, you get a team of experts with the experience to spot potential issues before they become headaches. So you get smart solutions that keep your projects moving forward.

In an industry where the unexpected is expected, we bring you solutions
– not problems

ADOPTIONS GUARANTEE

Recover your bonds faster

Frustrated by adoption processes that can drag on for years?

We can help:

  • For sites with under 100 homes, we guarantee to reach maintenance within just 3 months of legal completion.

  • For sites with 100+ homes, we guarantee to reach maintenance within 6 months of legal completion.

So you can:

  • Improve customer satisfaction and HBF scores

  • Support sales by maintaining an attractive street scene

  • Recover your bonds faster with our guaranteed timelines (and avoid costly bond overrun fees that can run into the tens of thousands)

CUSTOMER CARE

Keep your customers smiling long after they move in

Deliver an outstanding customer experience with responsive support from our experienced team. 

You’ll always feel supported in keeping your customers happy with us.

  • 24/7 customer care with construction expertise, to protect your hard-earned reputation

  • Efficient response and communication - 100% of enquiries receive an email response within one hour

  • Professional customer-facing communication to improve new homeowner satisfaction

Minimise your risk

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Avoid overpaying for land

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Get it right the first time

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Maximise your margins

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PRE-CONSTRUCTION

Save time and money with
expert pre-construction insights

Start your projects with confidence, with support from our expert pre-construction team.

Minimise your risk

No hidden costs. No room for nasty surprises. Our crystal-clear tenders spell out exactly what is (and isn’t) included. So you can trust our approach and feel more certain from day one. 

Avoid overpaying for land

Get an accurate purchase price for new land, with groundworks and infrastructure estimates. So you don't have to hire more estimators or waste time chasing information yourself. 

Get it right the first time

Improve your build programming with expert civil engineering insights and practical sequencing. So you avoid costly rework and delays later on. 

Maximise your margins

Get the most out of your budget with 3D modelling, earthworks analysis, soil retention strategies and expert value engineering recommendations.

LIVE PROJECT DATA

Track your most important project KPIs

Get 24/7 access to up-to-the-minute information on your site’s progress. 

Track the metrics that matter most to your project’s success, from customer care to quality and safety.

You’re always in the loop, so reporting gets easier - and you can make informed decisions fast.

CASE STUDY

How Countryside achieved X within three months

“It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business.”

– Client name, Managing Director, Countryside

When you partner with Lambe’s, you're choosing a company committed to making a difference.

Our mission is to champion wellbeing and community in all we do.

Family-owned, with family values, delivering contracts from £500,000 to £30 million for more than 40 years

  • £103 million turnover in 2023

  • Delivering an industry-leading employee wellbeing and assistance programme since 2018

  • Supporting local communities through the Christy Lambe Foundation, raising £100k for mental health and homelessness charities in 2024

  • £9.5 million invested in plant and technology in 2023

  • Voted #1 Best Construction & Engineering Company & #8 Best Mid-Sized Company to Work For in the UK

Part of our promise to you is
a well-run business that's here to stay

10

Standing Tall hires who have experienced homelessness

33,120+

Paid hours for employees hired through Standing Tall

£451k

Donated to mental health and homelessness action

APPRENTICESHIP SCHEME

Reach your potential with Lambe's apprenticeship scheme

You can go far in construction with the right support

As a Lambe's apprentice, you'll benefit from:

  • One-to-one support from experienced mentors to help you build confidence and real-world skills

  • Industry-leading apprentice pay and fully-funded degree opportunities to earn while you learn

  • A caring team to cheer you on - and a company culture where your wellbeing is our priority

Are you our next apprentice success story?

  • Sean Butler, joined the business at 16 years old as our first ever apprentice, and marks his 40th year with the business in 2024.

  • And his nephew Name joined us as an apprentice this year.

  • Kane Gibbons joined as an apprentice in 2014 and became an Director in 2020.

Explore apprenticeship opportunities

Ready for a groundworks partnership that puts people first?

  • "It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more."

    – Quote Source

  • "It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more."

    – Quote Source

  • "It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more."

    – Quote Source