Who this page is for
Developers, main contractors, commercial clients and project managers planning section 278 contractors in West Sussex — whether you need a county-wide package view or a route into a specific town.
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Section 278 Contractor in West Sussex
Commercial section 278 contractor coverage across West Sussex for developers, main contractors and project teams — structured packages with clear scope, programme and local delivery.
7 towns covered in West Sussex · 9 county service hubs
Regional capability
Commercial delivery across West Sussex
Across West Sussex, we deliver commercial groundworks and civils packages for developers, main contractors and industrial clients — structured around programme, specification and site constraints.
- Structured section 278 contractor packages for commercial, residential and industrial programmes
- Clear interfaces between enabling works, foundations, drainage and follow-on trades
- Local delivery through town pages, with county-wide enquiry held on this hub
Select a marker for the local section 278 contractor town page.
Project types
What we support in West Sussex
Typical commercial and development packages — scoped to drawings, programme and site constraints rather than a single fixed template.
Infrastructure
Highways interfaces, adopted roads and sewers, and supporting earthworks for infrastructure-led schemes.
Local authority works
Public-realm and authority-facing packages delivered to programme, specification and adoption requirements.
Commercial developments
Plot infrastructure, external works and coordinated civils packages for retail, office and mixed-use schemes.
Residential developments
Housebuilder and developer groundworks — foundations, drainage, roads and plot preparation for new-build programmes.
Industrial sites
Hardstanding, yard preparation, drainage and enabling packages for warehouses, logistics and industrial estates.
Utilities
Drainage networks, attenuation and utility corridor coordination as part of wider groundworks packages.
What we typically need before pricing
- Drawings
- Ground investigation
- Drainage layouts
- Site access information
- Programme
- Existing services
Buyer guidance
How West Sussex packages are typically procured and delivered
Typical project scale
Multi-plot residential and mixed-use schemes, industrial yards and platforms, infrastructure-led civils, and commercial extensions where foundations, drainage and enabling works need coordinated delivery across West Sussex.
Related packages
Related services across West Sussex
County hubs for packages commonly procured alongside section 278 contractor — useful when scope spans more than one trade family.
- Groundworks ContractorFull-service groundworks for commercial and residential construction. Commercial package coverage across West Sussex.View service
- Groundworks for DevelopersDeveloper-led groundworks packages: enabling works, foundations, drainage interfaces and adoption-ready civils. Commercial package coverage across West Sussex.View service
- Foundation ContractorCommercial and residential foundation contractors: strip, raft, pad and piled solutions to engineer's design. Commercial package coverage across West Sussex.View service
- Mini Piling ContractorSection piles and CFA mini piling for low headroom and tight sites. Commercial package coverage across West Sussex.View service
- Earthworks ContractorCut, fill, regrading and formation works for commercial and infrastructure sites. Commercial package coverage across West Sussex.View service
- Enabling Works ContractorAccess roads, temporary drainage and site set-up before main works. Commercial package coverage across West Sussex.View service
- Excavation ContractorBulk excavation, strip excavation and trenching for construction. Commercial package coverage across West Sussex.View service
- Piling ContractorPiling for new builds, extensions and structural works on difficult or tight sites. Commercial package coverage across West Sussex.View service
Local coverage
Areas we cover in West Sussex
Choose a town for local delivery context. Stay on this hub for county-wide commercial enquiry.
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National hubs
Related service hubs
National service pages for related packages — scope, process and UK coverage.
Expert guidance
Planning & Procurement Guidance
Practical guidance for developers, project managers, commercial clients and self-builders planning groundworks packages.
S278 agreements explained
Highway agreements, junction works and programme implications for developments.
Read guideThe S38 & S104 programme explained
How S278 interfaces with adoptable roads and sewers on the same scheme.
Read guideAdoptable roads explained
Adoption standards and close-out that often sit alongside S278 packages.
Read guide
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