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