Remediation and enabling works to regenerate the site of a former ironworks, which included removal of large amounts of slag and tackling underground mine workings. This project was part of the wider 100-acre Bilston Urban Village development, which created a new community including homes, shops and a school.
McAuliffeās team managed mine workings, vibro-piling and full-depth turnover of the site concurrently. We removed relic foundations and canal arms, as well as reengineering plot foundations and road boxes to end-product specification. Working closely with the Highways department, we removed the need for an expensive capping layer and geogrid solution. 30,000T of material was excavated and processed for reuse in the piling mat.
Our concurrent programme of works enabled Countryside to start building faster. As well as reusing 100,000m3 material, we value-engineered a cost effective vibrostone foundation solution and generated all clean cover on site. Our ability to process made ground in-situ and maximise recovery of recyclable materials, combined with the high levels of compaction achieved, meant we retained all construction arisings.
| Client | Countryside Properties |
| Site Area | 27 acres |
| Time Frame | 16 weeks |
| Location | Bilston, Wolverhampton |
Through strategic materials management and value-engineering of levels, McAuliffe ensured strict compliance with the CL:AIRE DoW CoP while achieving maximum client value. Our work included:
It was great to visit Bilston and see the fantastic work of McAuliffe Group and Countryside Properties in regenerating this disused former industrial site into beautiful new homes.
This is a great example of the renewal that our region is beginning to enjoy as these ex-industrial sites are brought back into use after decades. It is particularly brilliant news that this regeneration work is being led by a great local Black Country company like McAuliffe.
