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Civil Engineering & Sewer Connections in Highwood
Boswell Builders Ltd
Need a sewer connection, new drainage or service trenches in Highwood? Boswell Builders provide dependable civil engineering from our base in Hutton, around 6 miles from Highwood. We have over 30 years of groundworks and building experience.
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Civil engineering in Highwood
Drainage & Civils Work in Highwood
From foul and surface water drainage to manholes, service trenches and road openings, Boswell Builders handle the civils that sit underneath a successful project in Highwood. We work with homeowners, architects and engineers to plan the work properly from the start.
Because we’re builders as well as groundworkers, we understand how the civils tie in with the rest of the build, and we keep control of quality and programme with our own in-house team.
- Sewer connections
- Foul & surface water drainage
- Manholes & inspection chambers
- Service trenches & ducting
- Road openings & reinstatement
- Drainage for new builds & extensions
Highwood, CM1
Civil Engineering in Highwood: Local Knowledge
Highwood is a small rural village south-west of Chelmsford, close to Writtle Forest and surrounded by farmland and woodland. Highwood falls within Chelmsford City Council’s area. The countryside around it is largely Green Belt, so planning policy is an important part of any extension, outbuilding or new home.
Our office in Hutton is around 6 miles from Highwood as the crow flies, so we are close at hand for site visits and while your project is on site. We also work regularly in nearby Fryerning, Margaretting and Writtle.
Planning & approvals in Highwood
Highwood is in the CM1 postcode area, and planning applications and building control for projects here are handled by Chelmsford City Council. We work alongside you, your architect and the council from the start, so the right approvals are in place before work begins. Essex Highways looks after the roads and footways, which matters for anything that affects the public highway, such as skips, deliveries, drainage connections or a dropped kerb.
Why use a local builder?
Being based in Hutton means we know the ground conditions, councils and suppliers around Highwood. You deal directly with Mark or Tom Boswell, who can visit your property, talk through your plans and give you an honest quotation.
Sewer connections
Connections to the Public Sewer in Highwood
New homes and some extensions need a connection to the public sewer. These connections must be approved by the water company before work starts — normally through a Section 106 application — and where the connection is in the road or footpath, the work also needs permission from the highway authority.
We can explain what is involved, help you prepare for the approvals and then carry out the excavation, connection and reinstatement to the required standard.
Water company approval
Connections to the public sewer must be approved by the water company. We’ll talk you through the process and the information needed.
Works in the highway
Where the sewer is in the road or footpath, the work needs highway authority permission, traffic management and proper reinstatement.
How we work
How We Build Your New Home
A clear, well-managed process from first conversation to final handover.
01
Consultation & site visit
We visit your plot, talk through your plans and budget, and give you honest advice on what is achievable.
02
Planning & approvals
We work with you, your architect and the local authority to get planning and building control in place.
03
Groundworks & build
Our own team handles the groundworks, foundations, brickwork and structure, with regular progress updates.
04
Finishing & handover
Final finishes, snagging and sign-off, then we hand over the keys to your new home with warranty in place.
Nearby areas
Civil Engineering Near Highwood
As well as Highwood, we provide civil engineering and drainage across the surrounding towns and villages, including:
FAQs
Civil Engineering in Highwood: Your Questions
Thinking about civil engineering and drainage in Highwood? Here are the questions we are asked most often. If yours isn’t here, just give us a call on 01277 210 402.
Do you provide civil engineering and drainage in Highwood?
Yes. Highwood is one of the areas we cover regularly from our base in Hutton, along with nearby Fryerning, Margaretting and Writtle. Call 01277 210 402 to arrange a free site visit and quotation.
Who approves a sewer connection in Highwood?
Connections to the public sewer must be approved by the water company before work starts, normally through a Section 106 application. Where the connection is in the road or footpath in Highwood, the work also needs permission from the highway authority, Essex Highways. We’ll explain the process and the information needed.
Can you work in the public road?
Yes. Where the sewer or service is in the road or footpath, the work needs highway authority permission, traffic management and proper reinstatement, and we plan for all of this.
What civils work do you carry out?
Sewer connections, foul and surface water drainage, manholes and inspection chambers, service trenches and ducting, road openings and reinstatement, and drainage for new builds and extensions.
Do you use your own team?
Yes. Our own team carries out the digging, pipe laying and reinstatement, so we keep control of quality and programme.
Can you price from engineer's drawings?
Yes. Send us your drainage or engineer’s drawings and we’ll arrange a site visit and quotation.
What we do
Building Services in Brentwood & Essex
New homes are our speciality, but our experienced team covers every part of the build — so your whole project stays with one trusted contractor.
New Build Homes
Bespoke new build and self build homes, delivered from groundworks to handover.
House Extensions
Single and double storey extensions that add space and value to your home.
Brickwork & Retaining Walls
Quality masonry, feature walls and engineered retaining walls.
Groundworks
Site clearance, excavation, foundations, drainage and bases.
Swimming Pools
Luxury indoor and outdoor swimming pools, from excavation to finish.
Civil Engineering
Sewer connections, drainage and civil engineering works.
Dropped Kerbs
Vehicle crossings and dropped kerbs built to local authority specification.
Outbuildings
Garden rooms, garages, annexes and home offices built to last.
Ready to Build Your New Home?
Speak to Boswell Builders about your plot, plans or project. Call 01277 210 402, email office@boswellbuilders.co.uk or send us a message for a free quotation.
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