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Direct Earthworks Solutions

Direct Earthworks Solutions Ltd (DES) is formed of highly regarded operational and technical minds in the bulk earthworks and soil stabilisation industry.

DES are experienced in evaluating and delivering complex on site material solutions.

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Our expertise

Our background and expertise in the industry is extensive; we’ve led the way with new value engineering techniques and developed the skills required to become and remain market leaders in our specialist field.

We have particular skills and knowledge in technical appraisals, planning projects and allocating the best suited plant, equipment, materials and engineering solutions required to deliver a successful project safely and efficiently; there is not a situation we cannot resolve.

Who we work for

The DES Directors and management team have considerable experience at senior levels within the construction industry and more specifically in bulk earthworks and soil stabilisation; including the fields of Distribution, Road Construction and Energy and Marine infrastructure. We have been and continue to be instrumental in developing industry standards and good practice for over 20 years.

PROJECTS

A selection of our recently completed projects:

Alloa, Midtown phase 2 - BHC Ltd

Value circa: £1,700,000.00

Duration: Contract started Sept - Oct. 2022 & Mar. - May 2023, 4 Month Duration

Scope: Bulk Earthworks & Soil Stabilisation

Description: Installation of temporary earthworks open grips, Topsoil strip depth 75mm, excavate to reduce levels within cut profile, fill to formation & Fill surplus material to temporary stockpile. Soil stabilisation of underside of fill, base of excavation and all fill layers within the hard landscaping. DES’s scope also included place only imported granular material and load only disposal off- site of all surplus topsoil materials.

Key matters: Inherit material suitability, surface water run-off, mass haul management, environmental issues, programme constraints, client critical path management.

Lochgelly Road, Cowdenbeath - First Endeavor

Value circa: £500,000.00

Duration: Contract started June 2022 – August 2022, 2 Month Duration

Scope: Bulk Earthworks & Soil Stabilisation

Description: Relocate existing vegetation stockpile, Topsoil strip depth 240mm, excavate to reduce levels within earthworks profile, raking of site won materials, fill to formation, Modification of site won materials at 5% CBR depth 300mm.

Key matters: Inherit material suitability, surface water run-off, mass haul management, environmental issues, programme constraints, client critical path management.

Contact us

Want to know more about us and our services? Give us a call or drop us an email and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

Office
01750 505054

Brian Heron
07841 341 240

70 Westburn Farm Road
Cambuslang
G72 7UB

Registered address:
21 York Place
Edinburgh EN1 3EN
Scotland