Case Study: Demolition, Site Clearance and Earthworks at Aketon Road, Castleford

Client: ESH Construction Ltd
Contractor: Fastsource Ltd
Location: Aketon Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire
Services: Demolition, on-site material crushing, site clearance, topsoil strip, cut and fill earthworks
Program: 14 weeks

Overview

ESH Construction needed a former swimming pool site on Aketon Road, Castleford, cleared and brought to a fully engineered formation, ready for groundworks to begin. Fastsource delivered the whole enabling package, from demolition through to finished platforms, and completed it to the client’s satisfaction within the agreed timeframe.

The Challenge

The site was occupied by a redundant swimming pool building. Before any new construction could start, the structure had to be removed safely, including its foundations, and the ground then prepared as stable, level working platforms. ESH needed a contractor who could manage this sequence efficiently, keep waste and haulage to a minimum, and hand over a site that was ready for the next trade without delay.

The former Castleford swimming pool before demolition work began

Our Approach

Demolition and foundation removal

Fastsource demolished the former swimming pool and grubbed up the foundations, clearing the footprint of all below-ground obstructions.

Demolition begins on the former swimming pool

Progressing through the structure

Demolition complete

Foundations exposed, ready for removal

 On-site crushing to 6F2
Rather than removing the demolition arisings, we crushed the resulting hard material on site to 6F2 specification. This turned a waste stream into a usable engineering material, cutting disposal and import costs and reducing lorry movements.

Demolition arisings crushed on site to 6f2

Site clearance and topsoil strip
The wider site was then cleared and the topsoil stripped. Around 2,500m³ of material was saved for re-use on site, while the surplus was disposed of off site.

GPS-guided cut and fill
Using GPS-enabled plant, we carried out the cut and fill across the site to form engineered platforms. Machine guidance allowed accurate levels to be achieved efficiently, with less rework and reduced need for manual setting out.

Cut and fill on site underway on site

Results

• Former swimming pool fully demolished and foundations removed
• Demolition arisings recycled on site as 6F2, reducing waste and imported material
• Approximately 2,500m³ of material retained for re-use on site
• Approximately 2500m³ material used within the cut & fill
• Approximately 3000m³ disposed offsite for restoration and recycling
• Accurate, engineered platforms formed during the cut & fill using GPS-enabled plant, ready for groundworks to commence
• All works completed to the client’s satisfaction and within the agreed timeframe

The last days, and final levels achieved, ready for the client to progress works with foundations and drainage.

Client Feedback

Karl Deacon – Project Manager,

As always, I’ve worked with Fastscource for several years now & we always get high standards from the team, a big thank you to their site Manager Chris Norton, he has been outstanding on this site with every aspect of their work including H & S.

About Fastsource

Fastsource have been in business since 1990 providing bulk earthworks, demolition, remediation and aggregate supply throughout Yorkshire.