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Duerden Group

Your North West civil engineering
& groundworks specialists

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Some of our main services

Landscaping

Make outside areas look neat and work well

We shape gardens, embankments and open spaces so they are easy to use and easy to look after.

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Earthworks

Cut, fill and shape the ground ready for build

We move soil and stone, build up levels and form platforms so your project starts on a solid, well-drained base.

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Construction

Deliver structures from ground level up

We take projects from foundations through to finished concrete and steel work, keeping trades and programmes moving on site.

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Demolition

Remove structures safely and cleanly

We carry out controlled demolition and strip-out, manage waste correctly and leave sites ready for the next phase of work.

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Groundworks

Get foundations and services in the right place

We install footings, drainage, ducting and slabs so buildings, roads and yards are built on strong, accurate groundwork.

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Civil Engineering

Build the infrastructure that ties sites together

We deliver roads, drainage, retaining walls and other key structures that keep developments working safely and efficiently.

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Why choose us?

  • Safe & compliant on every site

    Trained teams, RAMS, insured operations and disciplined exclusion zones.

  • Delivery dates you can plan around

    Realistic programmes, proactive updates and coordination that keeps trades moving.

  • Transparent pricing from first quote to final account

    Itemised scopes and pre-agreed variations—no hidden extras.

  • Quality handovers with support long after

    Modern kit, tidy finishes, O&M packs and quick call-backs.

A local pathway into better-paid work

We partner with charities, colleges and employers to give people real site experience, basic tickets and mentoring. Candidates build confidence, log hours and progress into sustained employment—with clear steps to higher pay as skills grow.

James Duerden

  • Owner & Mentor

  • Hires locally

  • Funds training

Supporting local people into construction

We partner with local charities, colleges and contractors to create a clear route into construction. Participants gain real site experience, basic tickets and mentoring; employers get reliable extra hands. The result: local jobs, stronger teams and quality workmanship.

  • Real experience, safely delivered

    Structured site placements with supervision, RAMS briefings and PPE—so learners build hours and good habits from day one.

  • Training that leads somewhere

    Access to accredited H&S/CSCS and trade tasters through our partners, plus mentoring and references to help secure the next step.

  • Pay progression built in

    Clear milestones (tickets, tasks, responsibilities) linked to better rates—turning new skills into higher, sustained earnings.

Our ethos is simple: earn repeat work by delivering consistently high-quality workmanship.

We focus on doing the job properly, keeping communication clear and finishes tidy, so clients are confident to use Duerden Group time after time.

Concrete services for every project

From small residential pours to large commercial slabs, Mixrite supplies, places and finishes concrete across Barrow-in-Furness and the wider area.

Residential concreting

Driveways, paths, patios and shed slabs poured neatly and efficiently, with finishes that lift your home’s kerb appeal and last for years.

Commercial concreting

Yards, loading bays, warehouse floors and external slabs engineered for heavy use, tight programmes and busy live sites.

Wheelbarrow men

On-site labour to move your concrete quickly and cleanly to where it’s needed, so your team can stay focused on placing and finishing.

Concrete pumping

Fast, tidy and accurate placement for hard-to-reach pours, reducing manual handling, mess and downtime on site.

A snapshot of our fleet

If you need a specific vehicle, just give us a call – we have access to thousands of machines, so we’ll almost always be able to find what you’re after.

Okada Concrete Cracker – Heavy-Duty Demolition Attachment

High-performance hydraulic cracker for breaking out slabs, beams and foundations quickly and safely.

Mounted to our excavators to crush reinforced concrete down to manageable, loadable sizes on site.

Improves recycling rates, reduces haulage of oversized material and speeds up demolition programmes.

Scania 8x4 Tipper with Crane – Muck Away & Aggregate Delivery

Modern Scania rigid equipped for bulk earth and rubble movements to and from site.

Ideal for muck away, recycled aggregates and stone deliveries, supporting both small works and larger schemes.

Clean, professional presentation on site, backed by regular maintenance and experienced operators.

TRU2462 – 2022 Volvo A30G Articulated Dump Truck

High-capacity articulated dump truck for fast movement of bulk earth, stone and site-won materials.

All-wheel-drive and flotation tyres keep material moving in poor ground and adverse weather.

Perfect for cut-and-fill operations, large platforms and infrastructure works where cycle time matters.

TRU2080 – 2022 Komatsu D51 PXI-24EO Dozer

Wide-track, low-ground-pressure dozer ideal for trimming formation levels and building up platforms.

Intelligent machine control for accurate, efficient dozing, reducing rework and material wastage.

Used across our earthworks projects for formation build-up, batter shaping and final surface preparation.

We really are different

How Duerden Group compares with a typical contractor
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RAMS & daily briefings for every task
Method and risks explained fully
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Single point of contact
Tick in a blue circle Project lead who knows your site and answers the phone
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End-to-end packages
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Local hiring, training & mentoring
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Modern, well-maintained plant & equipment
Tick in a blue circle Regularly renewed kit, safety-checked and matched
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Clear, itemised pricing
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FAQs

Duerden Group delivers civil engineering, groundworks and related services, including earthworks, foundations, drainage, external works, landscaping and small structural works. We also provide materials, plant & agri hire and ready-mix concrete through our specialist divisions, so clients can package more of their site needs with one team.

We’re based in the North West and regularly work across Cumbria, Lancashire and the wider region. For the right projects and frameworks we also support schemes further afield across the UK.

We work with regional and national main contractors, housebuilders, developers and local businesses, as well as public-sector clients. Our teams are used to slotting into larger project teams or taking responsibility for self-contained civils and groundworks packages.

Health and safety is built into how we plan and deliver every job. We use task-specific RAMS, daily briefings, trained supervisors and well-maintained plant, and we expect everyone on site to stop work and raise concerns if something doesn’t look right.

Yes. We can take care of earthworks, groundworks, materials, concrete supply, haulage and plant in one coordinated package, led by a single project contact. That keeps interfaces simple, reduces delays and makes it clear who is responsible for what on site.

Send us your drawings, outline scope and any key dates, and we’ll come back quickly with any questions. Where helpful we’ll arrange a site visit, then provide a clear, itemised proposal so you can see exactly what’s included before you commit.