J U Contractors

J U Contractors By working closely with clients, architects and engineers, we are able to offer a first-class service from design to completion.

Based in Kent, and covering London and the South East, we are experts in commercial excavation work, laying new foundations and the installation of new drainage systems. We maintain a safe and efficient working environment - the safety of our workers is of the highest importance. Our reputation has been built by delivering professional, top quality, cost-effective and time efficient solutions for our clients. Our services range from site clearance and preparation to foundations and house builds.

The Disadvantages of Strip FootingsThere are a number of disadvantages of using strip footings as well:❌They are resourc...
31/10/2021

The Disadvantages of Strip Footings

There are a number of disadvantages of using strip footings as well:

❌They are resource-intensive: it requires a lot of materials to build strip footings.

❌They require additional waterproofing and are not initially frost resistant.

❌If the building in construction is massive, the placement of these foundations will require a greater amount of earthworks.

❌This type of foundation should not be used on heaving soils (clays) or unstable grounds.

You can read more on this here 👉 https://www.jucontractors.co.uk/2021/09/16/strip-footings-in-construction/

A Contractor in HeavenA contractor dies in a fishing accident on his 40th birthday and finds himself greeted at the Pear...
26/10/2021

A Contractor in Heaven

A contractor dies in a fishing accident on his 40th birthday and finds himself greeted at the Pearly Gates by a brass band.

Saint Peter runs over, shakes his hand and say “Congratulations!”

“Congratulations for what?” asks the contractor

“Congratulations for what?” says Saint Peter. “We are celebrating the fact that you lived to be 160 years old.”

“But that’s not true,” says the contractor, “I only lived to be forty.”

“That’s impossible,” says Saint Peter, “we added up your timesheets.”

How Deep Are Strip Footings?The minimum depth requirement for strip footings will be dictated by the surrounding areas s...
24/10/2021

How Deep Are Strip Footings?

The minimum depth requirement for strip footings will be dictated by the surrounding areas soil conditions. However, as a general rule, the depth of strip foundations should be a minimum of 450mm below finished ground level to avoid frost damage if placed in frost susceptible ground.

You can read more on this here 👉 https://www.jucontractors.co.uk/2021/09/16/strip-footings-in-construction/

- The UK's Cost of Construction is SoaringAn emerging economic crisis in the UK has led to builders being forced to do...
21/10/2021

- The UK's Cost of Construction is Soaring

An emerging economic crisis in the UK has led to builders being forced to down tools amid what is being described as a “perfect storm for construction”. As the latest figures from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy show, material prices for all construction work have risen by 20 percent from July 2020 to July 2021.

Source: Statista

Read More 👉https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/uk-construction-week-opens-this-october

The Advantages of Strip Footings:Strip footings have a number of advantages that make them one of the most commonly used...
17/10/2021

The Advantages of Strip Footings:

Strip footings have a number of advantages that make them one of the most commonly used foundations in domestic construction:

✔Its construction is relatively cost effective as it is technically simple and usually does not require the use of heavy duty machinery.

✔The walls of strip foundations are multi-functional and can be used as the walls of a basement.

✔They can be used in constructing buildings on a slope.

✔With strip foundations, it is possible to provide better insulation for the floors of a house.

You can read more on this here 👉 https://www.jucontractors.co.uk/2021/09/16/strip-footings-in-construction/

What's the one job you wished you never started?
13/10/2021

What's the one job you wished you never started?

What are strip footings?Strip footings are a type of footing usually used for the foundation of load-bearing or support ...
09/10/2021

What are strip footings?

Strip footings are a type of footing usually used for the foundation of load-bearing or support walls, or can support a slab. Its composition is as follows: A strip footing is a (relatively) small slab of reinforced concrete placed in a trench, this is usually reinforced with steel. This type of foundation is usually used for low to medium rise domestic buildings.

You can read more on this here 👉 https://www.jucontractors.co.uk/2021/09/16/strip-footings-in-construction/

"We require from buildings two kinds of goodness: first them doing their practical duty well, then that they be graceful...
07/10/2021

"We require from buildings two kinds of goodness: first them doing their practical duty well, then that they be graceful and pleasing in doing it."

-John Ruskin

- UK Construction Week opens this OctoberTaking place on 5-7 October at the NEC in Birmingham, the award-winning UK Co...
01/10/2021

- UK Construction Week opens this October

Taking place on 5-7 October at the NEC in Birmingham, the award-winning UK Construction Week returns after two years.

Find over 150+ hour of free CPD, product demos and on all the latest regulations, digital technology and MMC solutions, innovative materials and new suppliers coming into the UK market. UKCW is the first major live event in the construction industry for two years with over 300 exhibitors, bringing together the whole industry across three days.

Each day of the show will have a topical theme, with day one focusing on sustainability, day two on diversity, equality and inclusion in construction, and day three on the big issues around quality, social value and building safety. The UKCW’s long-established half-day summits on Quality and Wellbeing will also be available to attend.

Source: The Construction Index

Read More 👉https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/uk-construction-week-opens-this-october

Why Use Strip Footings in Your Construction Project?A strip footing is a (relatively) small slab of reinforced concrete ...
28/09/2021

Why Use Strip Footings in Your Construction Project?

A strip footing is a (relatively) small slab of reinforced concrete placed in a trench, this is usually reinforced with steel. This type of foundation is usually used for low to medium rise domestic buildings.

You can read more on this here 👉 https://www.jucontractors.co.uk/2021/09/16/strip-footings-in-construction/

“Good buildings come from good people, and all problems are solved by good design.” -Stephen Gardiner
28/09/2021

“Good buildings come from good people, and all problems are solved by good design.” -Stephen Gardiner

I just learned about the nonstop construction on Big Ben.They really are working around the clock.
25/09/2021

I just learned about the nonstop construction on Big Ben.
They really are working around the clock.

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