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Highway Construction for Developers and Local Authorities
R W Services delivers adoptable highways, estate roads and Section 278 works across the Midlands. A practical, programme-led approach that keeps your plots, phases and handovers moving.
Typical clients: regional housebuilders, commercial developers, principal contractors and local highway authorities needing a dependable delivery partner for new roads and improvements.
Send drawings and specification for a budget cost, programme outline and buildability feedback from our highways team.
Quick project outline
Ideal for schemes at planning, technical approval or pre-start.
- New estate roads and cul-de-sacs
- Estate spine roads and bus routes
- S278 junctions, roundabouts and access roads
- Footways, cycleways and shared surfaces
- Carriageway widening and realignment
Based in the Midlands and operating across the region, R W Services is set up for phased housing developments, one-off access roads and local authority-led schemes.
Civil engineering support for adoptable highways
Highway construction is often on the project critical path. We understand the pressure of technical approvals, Section 38 / Section 278 obligations and adoption requirements. Our team plans works so you can release plots, open show homes and meet highway authority milestones without surprises on site.
R W Services acts as a delivery partner rather than a one-off contractor. We coordinate with your engineer, adoptable standards and utility strategy, sequencing works to minimise rework and disruption while keeping the programme realistic and achievable.
Who this service is for
- Residential developers and regional housebuilders
- Commercial and industrial developers
- Principal contractors delivering infrastructure packages
- Local authorities and highway departments
We are comfortable taking on both greenfield and brownfield sites, constrained live environments, and works adjacent to the existing highway network.
What we deliver as your highway construction contractor
A complete highways package from ground up to final surfacing and adoption sign-off, tailored to your drawings, specification and local highway authority requirements.
New estate roads and adoptable infrastructure
- Adoptable estate roads and cul-de-sacs
- Spine roads, loops and turning heads
- Footpaths, shared surfaces and verges
- Kerbing, edging and traffic islands
- Street furniture bases and hardstandings
Section 278 highway works
- New access junctions and bellmouths
- Roundabouts, ghost islands and right-turn lanes
- Carriageway widening and realignment
- New pedestrian crossings and refuges
- Tie-ins to existing highway and traffic management
Sub-structure, drainage and surfacing
- Bulk earthworks, formation and capping
- Adoptable highway drainage and connections
- Kerbing and chambers to local authority standards
- Base, binder and surface course installation
- Final remedials, snagging and adoption support
How we run a typical highway construction scheme
Our process is practical and transparent. We focus on buildability, safety and maintaining access, while fitting around your wider site works and handover dates.
01. Enquiry and information review
You send drawings, specification, approval conditions and programme drivers. We review for buildability issues, constraints and missing information before pricing.
02. Budget, methodology and programme
We provide a clear cost breakdown, outline methodology and an indicative programme. We highlight any approvals, traffic management or third-party lead times that may affect start dates.
03. Pre-start planning and mobilisation
RAMS, traffic management plans, permits and utility coordination are agreed ahead of start. We align phasing with your site logistics, plot access requirements and other trades.
04. Delivery, inspection and handover
Works are delivered in line with approved drawings, specification and inspection regimes. We support Section 38 / 278 inspections, remedials and final surfacing to reach adoption.
Why developers and highway authorities work with R W Services
A straightforward approach, clear communication and a focus on doing things correctly first time on the highway network.
Programme-aware planning
We understand plot release dates, NHBC inspections and sales pressures. Highways works are sequenced so you keep access to key areas and avoid unnecessary rework or abortive surfacing.
Compliance-led delivery
Works are carried out in line with your specification, Series 600 / 700 requirements and local authority standards. We maintain records, testing and as-built information to support adoption.
Clear communication on live sites
Named contacts, regular progress updates and practical coordination with your site manager and clerk of works. Issues are raised early with options, not just problems.
Highway construction FAQs
If you cannot see your question below, send your drawings and we will respond with specific guidance for your scheme.
Which areas do you cover for highway construction work?
R W Services is based in the Midlands and typically works across the wider region, including schemes in the West Midlands, East Midlands and surrounding counties. For larger or longer-term projects we may travel further by agreement.
At what stage should we involve you in a scheme?
Ideally once you have outline or detailed design drawings and a good idea of approvals timescales. Early involvement allows us to flag buildability issues, traffic management constraints and sequencing options before the design is finalised, which can save time and cost later.
Can you work under Section 278 / Section 38 agreements?
Yes. We regularly deliver works under Section 278 agreements for new accesses, junction improvements and highway alterations, as well as adoptable estate roads under Section 38. We understand typical local authority requirements for inspections, testing and documentation.
How do you handle traffic management and working on live highways?
We plan traffic management with safety and disruption in mind, engaging approved traffic management providers where required. Method statements and traffic management plans are agreed before works start, with clear communication to your team and, where necessary, the highway authority.
What information do you need to price a highway construction package?
As a minimum we will need general arrangement drawings, construction details, specification, any approval conditions, anticipated start date and programme constraints. If available, please also provide ground investigation reports, utility drawings and any previous correspondence with the highway authority.
Health, safety and quality accreditations
R W Services works to recognised industry standards for safety, quality and environmental management. We are happy to complete your pre-qualification or principal contractor approval process.
Details of our current accreditations, insurances and training records can be provided on request as part of your pre-qualification process.
Discuss your highway construction project
Share your drawings, specification and target dates and we will come back with a reasoned budget, outline programme and any initial buildability comments. If helpful, we can arrange a short call or site visit to walk through the scheme.
- Upload drawings, schedules and approval conditions
- Request a call with our highways team
- Suitable for new schemes and additional phases
What to include with your enquiry
- Location and brief project description
- Latest GA drawings and construction details
- Specification or employer’s requirements
- Any approvals already in place
- Target start date and key milestones
Request a highway construction proposal
Use the form to share your scheme details with our team. You can upload drawings and specifications and indicate whether you would like a follow-up call or email response.
- Attach drawings, schedules and supporting information
- Outline your programme and any critical dates
- Tick if you want us to call you to run through the scheme
If you prefer, you can also call our office and we will advise the best way to share larger files securely.
Please include a note in your enquiry if you would like us to:
- Return a quick budget only
- Provide a more detailed proposal
- Arrange a call at a specific time
R W Services
294 Aldridge Road
Streetly
West Midlands
B74 2DU
Accreditations: ISO 9001 | ISO 14001 | ISO 45001 | NHSS | Constructionline Gold | CHAS Elite | SSIP
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