Duerden Group

Digging Deep, Building Strong

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Some of our main services

Earthworks

Bulk excavation, cut & fill and site preparation delivered safely and efficiently.

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Construction

Practical build support with experienced teams, clear programmes and tidy sites.

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Civil Engineering

Drainage, infrastructure and enabling works delivered to spec and on schedule.

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Groundworks

Foundations, drainage and substructures for domestic, commercial and civil projects.

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Landscaping

Hard and soft landscaping finished to a high standard with durable materials.

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Demolition

Controlled demolition with safe methods, segregation and compliant waste removal.

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Surveying

Accurate setting out and surveys to keep your project aligned and on track.

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Our Partners

Get 0% finance and start sooner

Get the job done now and pay in fixed monthly instalments. 0% options are available over 10–24 months on selected projects, with a quick application and fast decision.

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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.

Our Accreditations

We are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance. Our commitment is backed by industry-leading accreditations.

CECA Membership

Member of the Civil Engineering Contractors Association, supporting high standards across our work.

ISO 9001 / 14001

Internationally recognized standards for Quality and Environmental Management.

Living Wage Employer

Accredited commitment to paying the real Living Wage — supporting fair pay and better living standards for our team.

Cyber Essentials

Government-backed certification that confirms we have essential cyber security controls in place — helping protect our systems and your data from common online threats.

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.

Living Wage Foundation

Supporting ex-military personnel into construction careers.

Pay progression built in

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

Our ethos is simple: set the standard in everything we do

We set the bar high — on site, in the office and across every part of our business. We combine disciplined health and safety, structured delivery and commercial transparency with pride in our finish and loyalty to our people. Professional in our standards. Friendly in our approach. We measure success not only by completion, but by whether clients choose us again.

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

		Typical local contractor	National contractor	Labour-only crew	Plant & Wagon hire only
On-time handover	Meticulously planned and scheduled
Clear communication & daily briefings	Risks explained in plain English, daily briefings, toolbox talks
Single point of contact	Project lead who knows your site, always accessible and approachable
End-to-end packages	Complete turnkey projects, run by one team
Local hiring, training & mentoring	Local people trained, mentored and retained
Modern, well-maintained plant & equipment	Regularly renewed, well maintained and safety checked
Clear, itemised pricing	See exactly what you’re paying for
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Capabilities vary by provider and contract. This table reflects typical delivery models.

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.

Duerden Group

Digging Deep, Building Strong

Some of our main services