SHANCO CASE STUDIES
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Our case studies section showcases diverse projects, highlighting our innovative solutions and the tangible results achieved in enhancing infrastructure and client satisfaction.
February 4, 2026
Shanco delivered a £1m enabling works and groundworks package at St. George’s Hospital, Tooting, supporting a new modular MRI unit in a highly constrained live hospital environment. Works included investigation and service diversion for a live HV cable, CFA piling and off-site prefabricated pile caps/beams, and a 600m² reinforced slab, delivered ahead of programme with minimal disruption.
February 3, 2026
Shanco delivered a £500k full groundworks package for a new care home facility at Sandbeck Way. Works included bulk earthworks, foundations, drainage, hard landscaping and Section 278 works. Careful programming and close coordination on a confined site allowed key early works, such as the attenuation tank installation and car park tarmac, to be completed quickly, supporting the wider construction programme.
February 3, 2026
Shanco delivered first-phase groundworks for a 66-bedroom care home in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, transforming a flood-susceptible disused site into a raised, build-ready platform. Works included earthworks, CBR testing coordination, raising levels by over 1m with clean stone, installing 231 steel piles, reinforced ground beams, drainage, and an attenuation tank, delivered through careful planning and seamless coordination with other trades.
January 22, 2026
Northmoor Academy in Central Oldham, Manchester, undertook a significant project to build a new 3FE (Three-Form Entry) primary school, accommodating 630 pupils. Shanco played a pivotal role in completing all groundworks and civil engineering infrastructure for the innovative modular Academy.
September 2, 2025
When Galliford Try needed a dependable groundworks partner to deliver Phase 4 of Greenhead College’s net-zero redevelopment, they appointed Shanco.
July 9, 2025
Under urgent pressure and a very limited timeframe, Shanco delivered the seemingly impossible and delivered Kingsdale Foundation School a modular unit in record time.
June 18, 2025
As part of a care home development near Bognor Regis, Shanco delivered a major S278 scheme along the A29, coordinating drainage, utilities, and highways works with local authorities and contractors. Despite storms and tight constraints, the team kept disruption minimal and delivered on schedule.
May 21, 2025
Discover how Shanco delivered specialist groundworks for a new modular childcare facility in Wales. From flood resilience to safe play areas, this project at Twyn School showcases how technically complex infrastructure can be delivered with care, precision, and long-term community impact in mind.
April 24, 2025
Discover how Shanco delivered expert groundworks for Cenergist’s substation project, including excavation, reinforced concrete foundations, ducting, and drainage. With a tight programme and high-spec requirements, our team ensured seamless delivery and efficient site coordination from start to finish.
