Groundworks and Civil Engineering Specialists Serving the South West Since 1999

Delivering high quality solutions for commercial, residential, and public sectors

About Us

Dave Lucey Ltd is a trusted name in groundworks and civil engineering, proudly operating out of Frome, Somerset for over 25 years. As a family-run business, our experienced team is dedicated to delivering high-quality projects, backed by a strong commitment to customer satisfaction.

At Dave Lucey Ltd, we bring over 25 years of civil engineering and groundwork expertise combining deep technical know-how with hands-on leadership to keep your project moving without excuses.

Our Services

With over 25 years of hands-on experience, we deliver groundworks and civil engineering that meets regulations, avoid costly rework, and keep your project one step ahead.

S278 Works

We specialize in delivering Section 278 highway works, making alterations or improvements to the public highway as part of new developments in coordination with the local authority.

•New road construction
•Roundabouts and forming new entrances 
•Footway and cycleway construction
•Deep drainage
•Service connections such as gas, water and power.
•Kerbing
•Street tlighting and Signage
•Signal Controlled Crossings
•Road markings

Traffic Management

We benefit from utilising our own in-house Traffic Management team,Renteq TM (South West) Ltd enabling us to provide a complete package forour highways works. These services include:

•Road closures and associated diversion routes
•Lane closures 
•Temporary traffic lights
•Temporary pedestrian crossing lights
•Pedestrian management
•Traffic signs and barriers
•Liaison with relevant local authorities and highway team

Street Works

We also undertake Section 50, Section 171 and S184 license works which covers placing new apparatus in the road, temporary access and vehicle crossover applications.

•Dropped kerb applications
•Trenching for new service connections
•Power
•Gas
•Water
•Sewer connections
•Rising mains
•Public, private and commercial

Enabling Works

Our enabling works services professionally prepare sites for construction and development, this includes:

•On-site engineering
•Site clearance
•Vegetation clearance
•Tree protection
•Survey works
•Temporary access routes

Groundworks

Our groundworks team delivers a comprehensive service tailored to the needs of each project.With experience across residential, commercial and private developments, we combine technical expertise with a practical approach to ensure projects are complete on time and to budget.

•Bulk earthworks and excavation •Deep drainage
•Installation of utilities
•Concrete foundations
•Reinforced concrete & formwork •Temporary works coordination
•Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
•Residential, commercial and private builds

External Works

We complete all works to the external environment of a project, both functional and aesthetic features

•Hard and soft landscaping
•Macadam surfacing
•Driveways
•Patios
•Block paving
•Reinforced concrete retaining walls
•Sustainable vegetated wall systems
•Gabion baskets
•Topsoil & seeding

Wessex Water

We are a Wessex Water approved contractor and part of Wessex Water’s Civil Support Framework specializing in site civil, potable and wastewater infrastructure, and reservoir works.

•Operatives are confined space trained
•Private and public sewer connections
•Liaison with Wessex Water for proposed new connections
•Drainage repair

Adoptable Works

Our team works closely with developers and adopting authorities to ensure completion standards are met without delays. We offer fixed-cost proposals and take ownership of the adoption process.

•Fixed cost adoption packages
•Working relationships with local authority inspectors
•Early bond release
•Single point of contact, managing stakeholders on your behalf
•Smooth handovers

Macadam Surfacing & Car Parks

We deliver high-quality car park and macadam surfacing solutions for projects of all sizes.

•Machine-lay macadam •Hand-lay macadam
•Tennis courts and sports areas
•Permeable car parks
•Ground reinforcement systems
•Pothole and patch repairs
•Footpaths and cycleway

How We Operate

We know the groundwork phase is critical and that you can’t afford uncertainty or delays. That’s why we’ve built a clear, straightforward process that ensures every detail is taken care of from day one.

Book A Site Visit

We’ll meet with you on-site to review plans before any work commences, understand your requirements, and identify potential risks or challenges early. This allows us to provide practical advice and technical input based on decades of hands-on experience before anything’s been dug.

Free no obligation quotes

You’ll get a clear, itemised quote with timelines, methodology, and any specific local authority or regulatory considerations outlined. We don’t do vague estimates — we give you a plan you can actually build from.

Work Delivered Without Delays or Excuses

Once approved, our experienced team gets to work using modern plant, skilled operatives, and strong site coordination to deliver the job to spec, on time, and in full compliance.

Why Choose Dave Lucey Ltd?

Family-run with hands-on leadership
Over 25 years' experience
Trusted by clients - with the majority of our work coming from repeat business and long-term partnerships
Highways work specialists
Operate within the Commerical, Residential, Private and Public Sectors