Case Studies

HFN appointed principle contractor for the client Sandwell Homes Project value £150,000 Boundary walls with iron work railings with infilling between piers, entrance and side gates Designed by the client and manufactured by HFN

Works value £100,000 Ground stabilisation following local de-forestation, to avoid possible land slippage Re-grade the moorland face and support the gradient with gabion baskets, backfill with local granite stone All works carried out by HFN team of specialist hardworks operators using 15 tonne 360° HFN excavators

Project Value £63,000. Cut and fill works were undertaken within an existing playing field Minor demolition works, to break up existing surfaces Supply and installation of kerbing/edging and channel works Supply and installation of new MUGA surface comprising of a macadam surface Minor softworks including top soiling, seeding and turfing works Supply and installation of new Husson MUGA...

Project Value £65,000. Medium size cut and fill works were undertaken within an existing football pitch. Infrastructure works including PCC edging, tar macadam and wet pour safety surfacing. Fencing works, including hoop top fencing, ball stop fencing and Palisade fencing. Supply and installation of all play equipment/benches and litter bins. Vegetation clearance. Site works with...

HFN Principle Contractors for overall project inclusive of Centenery Garden Total Works Value £1,000,000 - Garden Value £35,000 Client remit of softworks design and build, to encompass central meeting point and quiet contemplation environment Provision of time capsule vault, below ground, durable until 3007 A.D. Planting to incorporate year round colour and screening

Preparation inclusive of base compacting, slope modification and kerbing. Extreme sports surfacing base laid in Macadam. Pedestrian rail manufactured at HFN and installed. Fitting and supply of street furniture to architects design. Soft works seeding and establishment maintenance Project Value £100,000 Preparation inclusive of base compacting, slope modification and kerbing Extreme sports...

Project Value £80,000 Excavation of groundworks, kerbing and laying of rubber crumb surfaces Grass stabilisation behind elevated goals using geo-grid and backfill Earth works structure controlled using gabions Installation of hardscape elements including cats eyes

Project Value £203,643 Design assistance for conceptual Marine theme Marine boat refurbished in-house from 'old wreck' to sleek cruiser - HFN Fabrication and Joinery workshops collaboration Tunnel caves and sea boulders for clambering and climbing to marine boat over and through constructed mound Land drain, Tegula paving entrance and UPM decking installed outside Pool area Wave style...

A caravan park set in the beautiful Cotswold countryside restructured from residential/touring to provide residential park homes only. Project Value £774,344 Irrigation channels, sewers and manholes excavated and installed Secondary drainage run was installed in preparation for the possible Phase 2 5m and 3.5m roadways across the site laid with gullies and temporary car park created for...

A renowned caravan site in beautiful Cromer near the sea. With coastal nature reserves and sandy beaches nearby. A common for doggie walking is also available. HFN refurbishment consisted of: Operated as Principle Contractor for this project Project Value £379,989 Demolish building, and disposal of De-installation and removal of static home Water services trench excavations and drains...

HFN operated as Principle Contractor for these additional park works on a successful site previously creating Phase 1. Being a popular site in the Heart of the Cotswolds, equidistant to the major towns of Cheltenham, Stratford on Avon and Worcester, Phase 1 quickly reached maximum uptake and Phase 2 was provided, promoting continuous interest in residential park properties. Project Value...

HFN were appointed as Principle Contractor for this contract Project Value £650,000 Extensive cut and fill works were undertaken to achieve flat and level pitching, within this steeply sloping site Complete infra-structure of services runs designed and installed by HFN throughout the site Extensive planting layout designed and built by HFN to satisfy planting conditions Site works...

HFN were appointed as Principle Contractor for this contract. Project Value £60,000. Extensive dredging and pond clearance work undertaken Existing stream re-directed to facilitate clearance works Further tree and shrub clearance works undertaken to adjoining stream courses Re-grading and seeding works undertaken to temporary fill area, upon drying out of deposited silt Contract completed...

HFN appointed Principle Contractors for a prestigious private Caravan Park refurbishment in the Midlands. Project Value £900,000 Comprising laying of 1530m of Foul Water sewer within fields inclusive of connectivity to existing Foul Water drainage and manholes Installation of Surface Water sewers covering 1036m inclusive of required manholes Allowance for adequate inspection chambers...

HFN operated as Principle Contractor for the external hardscape works within this project. A major refurbishment to the flats themselves was undertaken by others. Project Value: £500,000. Hard works elements comprised surfacing works, car parks with white lining, street furniture works and hard landscaping. Streetworks operations of ducting and excavation by HFN prepared the site for sub...

Project value £108,000 Major earthworks Regrading/reforming earth bunds Play area base construction Supply and install play equipment Macadam works Wet pour safety surfacing Softworks including heavy standard tree planting and seeding works

Project value £120,000. Pond evacuation and de-silting Cut and fill to holding areas Liaison with EA and statutory bodies Gabion Banks and lakeside re-enforcement Footpath and paving construction Arboricultural works Major seeding works

HFN were appointed as principle contractor and consultant for the partial design and build of the site services. Project Value, £1,000,000. The site was previously a redundant RAF airfield, which had all the concrete runways crushed and re-used as site road sub-base. This resulted in less impact on the local area and traffic when building the site and saved costs in terms of materials and...

HFN were appointed Principle Contractor to undertake the construction of a new churchyard entrance at the south east corner of the public car park, in Knowle Works value £25,000 These works involved small scale demolition, site clearance, excavation and filling to foundation trenches, block and stone work construction, hardcore sub-bases to paving’s and tarmacadam works. HFN were also...

HFN were appointed as Principle Contractor for this contract. Project Value £105,000 The contract was split into two number sites, West Mede Shopping Centre and Four Closes Square West Mede Shopping Centre Site clearance of extensive site furniture, litter bins, concrete bollards, removal of existing hard pavings, concrete slabs, clay bricks and cobbles New paving and edging to comprise...

HFN were appointed as a nominated sub-contractor to Connaught’s by Sandwell Homes. Project Value £340,000 Extensive hard landscaping works undertaken adjacent to three blocks of flats Approximately 1,600 square metres of Tegula block paving and 2,500 square metres of macadam works undertaken Macadam works undertaken to create 3 car parks, in individual phases, to comply with the requirements...

Contract Sum: £164,327.52 Contract period: 20 weeks Description/Principal features: Set in the grounds of the 16th Century Oak House, this adventure site utilised clearance and excavation works, drainage to the large shipweck sand area with dry river bed created with stones set in concrete. Willow screening installed creating a natural backdrop with log walling around the play area. ...

Contract sum: £58,000 Contract Period: 5 weeks Description/Principal Features A Natural Play scheme with speaking tubes, a climbing wall and huge canons fire imagination within this simple yet adaptable environment with swings, pike fence and boulders, all encompassing natural materials to enhance the area. The rampart shields built atop a 'bridge of boats' reflects the historical...

Budget: £65,000 Installation period: five weeks Description / Principal Features: First phase of the redesign and renovation of an existing community play area. All timber creating a natural environment. Geared towards creative stimulation with ample open turfed areas, meeting stones and pencil maze, with longer grassed areas and standing stone for interactive play.

Budget: £160,000 Installation period: ten weeks Description / Principal Features: City park in a large local authority housing area. Emphasis on communal meeting points and learning skills areas. Features include natural stonework, climbing frames, felled tree trunks and embankment slides.