Groundshire Limited

Groundshire Limited is a specialist ground engineering contractor based in Langley Moor, Durham, with a long-standing focus on mine workings remediation and ground stabilisation. The independent company has operated since 1978 and supports projects where historic mining, mine entries, voids or unstable ground may affect construction.

Its core work includes treating shallow mine workings and abandoned mine shafts through drilling, grouting and, where appropriate, capping. The company also undertakes site investigation and exploratory drilling to identify rockhead, coal seams, geological faults, mine workings, wells and other potential sources of ground movement. Techniques include rotary percussive probing, open-hole drilling, rotary coring, overburden casing and the installation of monitoring equipment such as piezometers, standpipes and extensometers.

Groundshire operates a fleet of track-mounted hydraulic drilling rigs alongside specialist equipment for restricted-access and unusual working environments. Its documented capabilities include drilling through a wide range of geological materials, pressure grouting, permeation grouting and bulk infilling of structures such as culverts, sewers, tunnels and disused underground spaces. Technical documents also identify geothermal boreholes and anchors among its specialist activities.

The company works with construction and development projects ranging from individual plots to major urban schemes. Its emphasis is practical and technically led, combining experienced personnel, in-house plant capability and project-specific advice for developers, engineers and other clients dealing with mining legacy or complex ground conditions.