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Reference tools and guides for UK construction workers. Bookmark these, print them, share them with your team.

Open UK drainage gradients & falls quick reference

UK drainage gradients & falls quick reference

Interactive calculator and reference tables for pipe gradients, bedding classes, and access point spacing. Everything from Approved Document H in one place.

Open Earthworks cut & fill calculator

Earthworks cut & fill calculator

Interactive cut and fill volume calculator, soil bulking and compaction factors, disposal tonnage estimator, and CBR reference table for UK groundworkers.

Open CSCS cards for groundworkers

CSCS cards for groundworkers

Visual pathway guide from no card to Gold Supervisor. Costs, timelines, NVQ routes, plant cards, and the June 2026 EUSR changes explained.

Open CITB levy & grants guide for groundworks contractors

CITB levy & grants guide for groundworks contractors

Interactive decision flow for registration, levy calculation, and grant claims under the January 2026 restructure. Worked examples for small firms.

Open CIS & self-employment tax guide for UK construction workers

CIS & self-employment tax guide for UK construction workers

Interactive take-home pay calculator, CIS deduction rates explained, and a self-employed vs limited company decision flow with real construction day rates.

Open EV charging infrastructure civil works guide

EV charging infrastructure civil works guide

Interactive reference tool for UK EV charging installations. Cable specs, substation thresholds, groundworks scope, DNO connection timelines, and regulatory checklists by charger power tier.

Open Site safety induction checklist & toolbox talk quick reference

Site safety induction checklist & toolbox talk quick reference

Interactive CDM 2015 induction checklist, 20 toolbox talk topics with HSE prosecution examples, RIDDOR quick reference, and seasonal safety considerations.

Open Concrete specification quick reference for site

Concrete specification quick reference for site

Application selector, exposure classes, cover depths, reinforcement weights, and slump guidance. Everything from BS 8500 that a site agent needs on one page.

Open Temporary works compliance checklist

Temporary works compliance checklist

BS 5975 duty holder roles, excavation support selector, inspection checklists, and permit templates. The practical compliance tool for TWCs and site supervisors.

Open PPE compliance quick reference for UK groundworks

PPE compliance quick reference for UK groundworks

EN standard decoder, task-based PPE selector, hard hat replacement lookup, and the April 2022 employer-pays rule. What to spec and what to refuse when the PPE rep calls.

Open Foundation depth near trees calculator

Foundation depth near trees calculator

Interactive foundation depth estimator for shrinkable clay near trees. D/M ratio, tree water demand, soil shrinkability, and risk zone per NHBC Standards 4.2 and BRE Digest 240.

Open Percolation test & soakaway sizing calculator

Percolation test & soakaway sizing calculator

Calculate Vp from percolation test results, size a soakaway from drained area, and check septic drainage field suitability per BRE Digest 365 and Approved Document H2.

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