Method Statement for Excavations
A P R A C T I C A L G U I D E F O R T H E S M A L L E R C O N T R A C T O R
Method statement for excavations:
(a) strip foundations
(b) storm and sewerage to connect into existing manholes
Site Details
Contractor: The name and contact details of the contractor.
Project name and site address: Insert relevant details.
Site manager: Name, telephone number and email address.
Transfer of information from client/contractor to groundworks sub-contractor
• The site investigation will establish the engineering properties of the ground on which the
structure will be founded and provide details on bearing capacity. This information will be
communicated to the groundworks sub-contractor.
• If the site investigation identifies any contamination of the ground from previous industrial uses,
details of this will be given to the groundworks sub-contractor.
• Provide utility services drawings showing the location of any buried services.
• Where work has to be undertaken close by or beneath overhead lines, enquires will be made
with the line operator to establish whether the line can be made dead or diverted. Where
lines remain live ensure that plant is selected or modified so that it cannot reach the lines.
Ground works sub-contractor to comply with guidance note GS 6 ‘Avoidance of danger from
overhead power lines’.
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