Civil engineers offering a professional service, with professional results

With decades of experience and a team of professional civil engineers, Sawden & Sons Ltd is the ideal choice for projects in Hull and the wider area.

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Specialists in Section 38/278/104 Road and Sewer works

What makes Sawden & Son the ideal choice?

Highly experienced

With more than 35 years in the trade, there's very little we haven't seen, or been able to come up with an effective solution for. We offer both practical contracting services, as well as consultancy work.

Fully qualified

We hold qualifications in Site Management in Construction & Civil Engineering Industries (CITB) and university-level qualifications in English, meaning we can effectively plan and execute a project, and communicate well with all parties involved.

Health and safety conscious

Safety is paramount to our team, which is why we hold qualifications in workplace first aid (level 2 Emergency First Aid at Work, and Lantra level 3 First Aid at Work).

Services available throughout the area

Based in Hull, we are ideally located to work on projects throughout Yorkshire and beyond. We have completed countless projects in York, Goole, Pontefract and elsewhere.

View our latest work

Septic concrete tank during assembly in a italian construction site (Septic tank called Imhoff)

Engineers and contractors on construction site, following the progress of bridge and road infrastructure development

Above view of engineers over blueprints during work planning

Choose sawden & Sons for all types of civil engineering

We are a family run business, and committed to offering a wide range of civil engineering services, from feasibility to completion. As a team we have decades of collective experience working directly in the public sector and with local authorities; undertaking a wide variety of projects.

We have worked on a vast number of developments and major projects over the years, improving the standard and quality of construction within the industry. We offer a range of services that includes:

Groundworks
Value engineering works
Project management of construction projects
Working with inspectors and providing detailed reports
Supply chain management
Working with other subcontractors
Section 278 and Section 38 management

...and more besides! Get in touch today to get your project off the ground.

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FAQ

How much does it cost to lay Tarmac® per m2?

The cost of laying Tarmac® varies on the depths required and the type of material laid. If the Tarmac® is to be within a footway, common cost would be from £25 m2 to £35 per m2. For carriageways the likely cost would be from £35 m2 to £60 m2.
What is a Section 38 agreement?

A Section 38 agreement is an agreement with the local authority to construct new highway for adoption. All construction standards would need to be in accordance with the DMRB and the local authority transport plan.
What is a Section 278 agreement?

A Section 278 agreement is an agreement with the local authority to amend existing highway to allow for new access roads.
What is highway civil engineering?

Highway civil engineering is anything you walk on, ride on or drive on.
What is civil engineering?

Civil engineering is everything around us, the built environment. It can include buildings, roads, paved areas; most man-made structures.
What is a Section 104 agreement?

This is an agreement with the water authority for the dispersal of foul and surface water.