18/08/2026
Biker Group Groundworks is delighted to have been appointed to deliver the Earthworks, Roads, Sewers and Plotworks package for the Bolton Road development near Scorton. The residential scheme, consisting of 32 affordable homes, is being developed by Karbon Homes in partnership with Wharfedale Homes, the Knaresborough-based contractor leading the project. Captured in the summer sunshine, excellent progress has been made during the first 10 weeks on site, with works advancing well across the development. This marks our third successful project alongside Wharfedale Homes, further strengthening a valued and long-standing partnership.
Earthworks
- ~ 9,000m3 topsoil strip, cut, and filling of subsoils to achieve formation levels.
- 1,000m2 surface water detention basin and headwalls
Drainage Infrastructure
- S104 adoptable drainage (150mm–675mm diameters): approx. 1,200 l/m
- Off-site SW outfall which discharges into an existing beck and FW rising main discharging into existing Yorkshire Water apparatus.
- 1,000m² surface water detention basin and headwalls
Highways & Infrastructure Works
- S38 highway installation: 1,400m²
- Install school car parking area and sports pitch to aid local infrastructure
- Substation and all associated main service trenching across the scheme
Plotworks
-Foundations, precast flooring systems, and floor slabs for 32 units
-Plot drainage and services
-External works
-Adoptable footpaths
CGI Image courtesy of Watson Batty Architects.