Castlepoint Shopping Centre
Demolition, drainage, Section 278 highway works, brickwork and resurfacing across a multi-phase remodel from 2018 to 2024.
A Dorset construction company built on groundworks
We started in Poole and have grown into a team of over 50 people. Our strength is the structural and below-ground work that every building depends on, from site clearance, excavation and foundations to deep drainage, highways, surfacing and masonry.
We work for national names including Lidl, EG Group and the Ministry of Defence, alongside main contractors such as Kier and local developers.
What we build
We can deliver a single package or the full groundworks and structural masonry for a scheme. Our construction services include the following.
- Groundworks and site preparation, including site clearance, demolition, excavation and reduced levels
- Foundations and concrete, from foundation trenches to reinforced bases, slabs and frames
- Deep drainage, with foul and surface water systems, manholes, attenuation and connections
- Highway works, including access roads, kerbing, footways and Section 278 works
- Surfacing, with tarmac, concrete and block paving for roads, car parks and forecourts
- Brickwork and blockwork, from below-ground masonry to the superstructure of new homes and flats
- Design and specification, working through levels, drainage and buildability with your design team
Sectors we work in
Retail and commercial
Multi-phase remodelling at Castlepoint Shopping Centre in Bournemouth, and work for clients including Lidl. Commercial sites need careful phasing around the people using them, and we plan for that from the start. See our commercial and industrial groundworks.
Forecourts and roadside
Forecourt refurbishment, car wash bays, petrol interceptors and concrete works for Euro Garages, part of EG Group.
Water and environmental infrastructure
Deep drainage at Alderney Water Treatment Works in Poole, and flood defences, drainage and reinforced concrete on the Salisbury Riverside Project with Kier and the Environment Agency.
Residential development
Brick and Porotherm blockwork for 31 flats on Dorchester Road in Weymouth with Halo Developments, and three new-build houses in Parkstone with Addis Homes.
Public sector and defence
The Ministry of Defence is among our clients, and we’re used to the standards and site controls that public sector work brings.
Recent construction projects in Dorset
Our recent projects range from £60,000 to £7 million in value. Four of them are below.
Alderney Water Treatment Works
Deep drainage, brickwork and blockwork, finishing works and resurfacing since 2024.
Dorchester Road
Brick and Porotherm blockwork for 31 one- and two-bedroom flats with Halo Developments.
Langdon Road, Parkstone
Brick and blockwork for three new-build houses with Addis Homes.
Working across Dorset
From our base in Poole we work throughout the county, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, out to Weymouth and across rural Dorset, and over the borders into Hampshire and Wiltshire, where our Salisbury projects sit. If you’re looking for groundworks in a particular town, see our pages for Bournemouth and Poole.
Main contractor or direct
On larger schemes we work as the groundworks and masonry subcontractor to the main contractor. On smaller developments we work directly for the developer or client. Either way, getting us involved early helps, because levels, drainage and access decisions made at the start shape the cost and programme of everything that follows.
Why clients choose AGWS
One local team covering the groundworks, drainage, highways, concrete and masonry means fewer handovers between trades and one point of contact for the work below and around the building.
Our people and plant are based in Poole, and our portfolio runs from a few new homes to multi-million-pound commercial and infrastructure projects.
AGWS's Three-Step Approach to Construction Excellence
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Construction questions
What kind of construction work do you take on?
Groundworks, foundations, deep drainage, highways, surfacing and brickwork and blockwork, for commercial, infrastructure and residential projects. We can take one package or the full groundworks and masonry for a scheme.
Are you a main contractor or a subcontractor?
Both, depending on the project. On larger schemes we work under main contractors, as we did with Kier on the Salisbury Riverside Project. On smaller developments we work directly for developers such as Addis Homes and Halo Developments.
How big are the projects you work on?
Our recent projects range from £60,000 for three new-build houses in Parkstone to £7 million for the multi-phase remodel of Castlepoint Shopping Centre in Bournemouth.
Which areas of Dorset do you cover?
All of Dorset, including Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and Weymouth, and into Hampshire and Wiltshire. We’re based at Cortry Close in Poole.
How do I get a quote for a construction project?
Send us your drawings and any site information through our contact page, or call 01202 931020. We’ll arrange a site visit where it’s needed and come back with a priced scope of works.