GROUNDWORKS & CIVIL ENGINEERING FOR UK HOUSEBUILDERS

Your groundworks partner in delivering 5-star homes

TRUSTED BY LEADING HOUSEBUILDERS FOR 41 YEARS

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

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.

That’s where we come in.

FOUNDATIONS & NEW BUILD INFRASTRUCTURE

We help you build foundations for communities people call home

CUSTOMER CARE

Keep your customers smiling long after they move in

Deliver outstanding customer experiences with support from our knowledgeable team.

You’ll always feel supported in keeping your customers happy:

  • 24/7 customer care with construction expertise

  • 100% of drainage issues resolved in 1 day

  • 82% of customer care issues resolved in 5 days

  • Fast response and communication - you’ll always get email reply within one hour of contacting us

  • Professional customer-facing communication to protect your hard-earned reputation

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Accident Frequency Rate (AFR)

82%

Customer Care Issues
Resolved Within 5 days

10%

Increase in quality scores since 2023

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

You get a team of experts with the experience to spot and solve issues before they become headaches. So your projects keep moving forward.

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 with crystal-clear tenders that spell out exactly what is (and isn't) included. So you feel more certain of your cost-to-complete from day one.

  • Avoid overpaying for land with accurate purchase prices based on groundworks and infrastructure estimates - without hiring more estimators.

  • Maximise your margins with expert 3D modelling, earthworks analysis, muck management strategies and value engineering recommendations.

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

ADOPTIONS GUARANTEE

Recover your bonds faster

Frustrated by road adoption processes that can drag on for years?

We liaise with Highway Authorities on your behalf to:

  • Get sites with under 100 homes adopted for maintenance within 3 months of legal completion

  • Get sites with 100+ homes adopted for maintenance within just 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)

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% of X within X months

“Let’s include a one or two sentence quote that backs up everything we’ve just said. Ideally touching on our approach to customer care and proactive problem solving.”

– Adam Daniels, Managing Director, Countryside

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

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

  • Contributing to our local communities through the Christy Lambe Foundation, raising £200k for mental health and homelessness action in 2024

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

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

  • £9.5 million invested in plant and technology in 2023

  • Hiring talent through Standing Tall, to help those who’ve experienced homelessness get back on their feet

Our impact

10

People hired through Standing
Tall homelessness charity

33,120+

Paid hours for employers
hired through Standing Tall

£451k

Donated to mental health and
homelessness action

Hand your sites over with confidence

QUALITY

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

SAFETY

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

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 get:

  • 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 Sean's nephew Name joined us as an apprentice this year...

  • Kane Gibbons joined as an apprentice in 2014 and became an Director in 2021.

Explore apprenticeships

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