Structural works, labour hire & plant hire in London
MCL Structural works across London. We carry out tunnelling and timber headings, basements, underpinning, reinforced concrete frames, groundworks and deep drainage, and we supply labour and plant to other contractors working in the capital.
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Services in London
Much of inner London sits within conservation areas, and several boroughs have their own planning policies for basement development, so the extent and method of excavation is often fixed at planning stage.
Tunnelling & timber headings
Hand-driven headings and shafts, supported with timber or sheet piles at every lift.
Basements & underpinning
Basement construction and underpinning, excavated in sequence to the engineer's design.
Reinforced concrete frames
Steel fixing, formwork and concrete by our own trades.
Groundworks & deep drainage
Groundworks, deep drainage, site enabling, sewer and storm connections, and hoarding works.
Labour hire
Miners, groundworkers, steel fixers and other trades for sites across London.
Plant hire
Excavators, dumpers, mining equipment, shoring and 110V tools.
Areas covered in London
We work across the capital. The boroughs below are where most of our enquiries come from.
Frequently asked questions
Which parts of London do you cover?
We work across London, including Camden, Islington, Hackney, Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith and Fulham, Wandsworth, Lambeth, Southwark, Ealing, Richmond, Barnet and Haringey. If your site is elsewhere in the capital, send the details and we will confirm.
Who approves a new sewer connection in London?
A connection to a public sewer needs the approval of the sewerage undertaker, which for most of London is Thames Water. Work in the highway also needs the consent of the highway authority, which is usually the borough or Transport for London.
Do London boroughs restrict basement construction?
Several do. Much of inner London sits within conservation areas, and several boroughs have their own planning policies for basement development. The extent and method of excavation is often fixed at planning stage, and we build to the approved drawings.
Is a party wall agreement needed for basement work or underpinning in London?
Usually. Excavation close to a neighbouring building and work to a shared wall normally fall under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, and most London plots have neighbours close enough for it to apply. The building owner arranges this through a party wall surveyor.
Do you supply labour and plant in London?
Yes. Labour hire and plant hire are two of the three sides of the business. We supply miners, groundworkers, steel fixers and other trades, and plant including excavators from 1 to 8 tonne and dumpers from 500kg to 9,000kg.
How do I get a project in London priced?
Call the office or send the enquiry form with the engineer's drawings and the site address. We review the drawings and arrange a site visit before we price.
Planning a project in London?
Send us the engineer's drawings and we will arrange a site visit.
Contact MCL Structural
Call the office or send the form with the details of the work and the site address. Drawings and photos can be sent by WhatsApp.