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We’re a practical construction and civils team led by James Duerden. We deliver projects across Cumbria and the North West, and travel nationally by agreement for other projects/schemes.
Realistic plans, clear sequencing and quick decisions. We lock procurement early, agree hold-points, and keep you updated with short progress notes so issues are caught before they become delays.
RAMS for every task, briefed crews, supervised works, clean haul routes and housekeeping routines. Visitors are inducted, PPE is enforced and checks are recorded.
Both. Core supervision is in-house; specialist trades are vetted and managed under our QA and site rules so quality and safety are consistent.
Yes. We review drawings for buildability, flag risks, suggest methods and provide itemised quotes and outline programmes to support approvals.
We do. We partner with charities, colleges and employers to offer supervised placements, basic tickets and mentoring, creating a route into sustained, better-paid work.

Earthworks, groundworks, surveying, concreting, construction packages, civil engineering, landscaping, materials and plant & agri hire. Tell us your scope and we’ll confirm the best delivery route.
We can estimate from drawings and a brief, then confirm after a site visit to check access, services and assumptions before finalising programme and cost.
It depends on scope, permits and lead times. We propose a realistic start at quote stage and, once instructed, lock RAMS, logistics and procurement to hit that date.
Yes—segregation and reuse where practical, licensed cart-away with transfer notes, and controls for dust, mud, noise and run-off built into our RAMS.
Simple, complete packs: photos, inspection/test records, compaction or concrete notes where applicable, waste tickets, as-builts and any product warranties.
We flag scope changes early, price them transparently and agree any programme effects before proceeding—no surprises on the final account.

We collect only what’s needed to run your project and respond to enquiries (contact details i.e name, email, number and message). It’s used for delivery, safety and compliance.
Authorised Duerden Group staff and essential partners (e.g., approved subcontractors or regulators) on a need-to-know basis, under contractual confidentiality.
Email us to request access, correction or deletion. We’ll verify your identity and respond within the statutory timeframes under UK GDPR.