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The RK Bell Group is a third generation family run business, founded in 1941. Click here to read more about the history of the RK Bell Group.

 

The RK Bell Group is made up of two Limited Companies – RK Bell Ltd, providers of Plant Hire, Transport & Waste Transfer Services and RK Bell Projects Ltd, suppliers of Civil Engineering and Surfacing.

 

We are based in Bridgwater, Somerset and supply our services to the whole of the South West of England and Wales.

 

We strive to deliver a cost effective, flexible and efficient service to suit all our customers’ individual needs.

Our workforce is fully qualified and experienced, operating to ISO9001:2015 & NHSS16 standards. Our accreditations include CHAS/SMAS, EXOR, Constructionline, CPCS/CSCS, UK Safety, Quidos and CPA. Please click here for details of our certification.

RK Bell Ltd Co. Reg No 00587692  

RK Bell Projects Ltd Co. Reg No 06637268

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NEWS

NEWS

31 December 2023

       

A look back at our successful 2023

The year 2023 is the year of business growth and expansion with the RK Bell Group acquiring the majority shareholding of Gworks Surfacing. Gworks is a successful South West surfacing and civil engineering company, now independently forming part of the RK Bell Group. For full story of our organisational milestones for 2023, please see News.

For more News click here.

2023 RKBG
SERVICES

SERVICES

Millfield, Somerset Car Park

​We specialise in Civil Engineering, Groundworks, Drainage, Service Installation, Infrastructure and Highways.

 

Our fully qualified and experienced team cover areas such as Nuclear, Housing, Commercial, Retail, Domestic and Local Authority sectors.

 

Our aim is to provide a cost effective, flexible and time efficient service.  

See the full page here

A tarmac surfaced path with Somerset views in the Background

Our experienced and qualified team specialise in all types of machine and hand lay Asphalt surfacing from base, binder and surface courses to coloured, specialist and decorative surfaces.

​Sectors we specialise in are Nuclear, Housing, Commercial, Retail, Domestic, Highway and Local Authority sectors.

​Please contact our team for a free quote.

For more information on our Surfacing department click here.​

Case 210D Full size Excavator Construction Equipment

Our Plant department is offering a range of 360° excavators, from as little as 1.5 tonne mini diggers to 35 tonne large excavators, 180° wheeled backhoes with attachments. 

All machines are supplied with bio oil and come with a complete range of buckets and quick hitches. Our equipment is fitted with tracking devices, vandal guards and where needed 360° cameras.

 

For more information click here

As part of our Plant hire department we offer various Sweeper services for the South West region. Our services range from sweeping of car parks to the cleaning of construction sites and highways.

 

We operate in various sectors like Nuclear, Housing, Commercial, Retail, Domestic and Local Authorities.

All drivers operate fully CPC trained and hold CSCS cards to access safety critical & nuclear sites.

For more in-depth information please see our Sweeper page here

In addition to Plant Hire, we offer a reliable Transport and Haulage Service. Our drivers are continuously trained and our equipment and vehicles are regularly serviced.

 

We transport through the whole of England and South Wales. Our fleet consists of Tipper Lorries, Low Loader and Plant Lorry and are ideal to carry your plant & equipment from site to site . Furthermore we are also licensed for the transportation of waste soil, rubble, concrete and delivery of clean aggregates to site.

The sectors we operate in are Nuclear, Housing, Commercial, Retail, Domestic and Local Authorities.

For more information on transport and haulage click here.

Our aim as a business is to help our clients avoid sending waste to landfill sites and provide an environmentally friendly waste disposal route for our customers.

Hence, we promote recycling and reclamation of inert waste materials at our Bridgwater Depot which is a fully licensed Commercial Waste Transfer Station.

 

All produced materials are in accordance with the WRAP protocol and products range from certified 6F5, Fill materials, Road planings as dug, top soils and BS3882 certificated Top soils.

For more information on our Waste & Recycling click here.

1941

Year
Established

1600

Projects Completed

85

Approved Suppliers
PROJECTS

PROJECTS

 Hadspen Case 210D Full size Excavator Construction Equipment

CIVILS PROJECTS

Tarmac surface being rolled

SURFACING PROJECTS

CLIENTS

CLIENTS 

BAM Logo
HPC Logo
Somerset Infrastructure Alliance Logo
King's Hall School, Taunton, Somerset Logo
King's College, Taunton, Somerset Logo
Millfield School, Somerset Logo
EDF Energy Logo
SKANSKA Logo
Balfour Beatty Logo
Bristol City Council Logo
Dean & Dyball Civil Engineering Logo
Somerset County Council Logo
May Gurney Logo
Viridor Waste Logo
Ken Biggs Logo
KIER Logo
SSE Logo
BAE Systems

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY ABOUT US...

"…The gang that attended our site last Friday, were a credit to your organisation. The quality of the workmanship was very good and both Talus and our client are very pleased with the result…"

P.P.Morris – Talus Construction

"Score for working standards 74 out of 80"

Peter Snell – SWH Build (COACH Project,Taunton)

" ...Thanks for the works that have been carried out to our playground and car park entrance.. I am delighted with the appearance."

C.Nurse - Head Teacher, Cannington C of E Primary School

"Completed works to agreed dates – although delayed by project in the middle of their program - quality installation. Score 9.3 out of 10"

Bristol City Council

“Works are being performed in a difficult environment but are well managed, coordinated well and being performed to a high standard… Well Done."

Rob Jordan- Site Construction Director (Hinkley Point C)

"RK Bell has been excellent to work with and have responded well to late change requests and variations. Site Staff & management have been a true delight to work with."

N.Chapillon – Millfield School

CONTACT

CONTACT

ENQUIRIES
Enquiries
Head Office

For any enquiries, questions or commendations, please call 01278 424883 or complete the form below:

Thank you for your enquiry. We will review your message and get back to you within the next working day.

Dunwear Depot

River Lane, Dunwear

Bridgwater

Somerset TA7 0AA

 

Tel: 01278 424883

Fax: 01278 425944

Surfacing@rkbell.com

Civils@rkbell.com

Plant@rkbell.com

Vacancies

For further information of our vacancies, please click here.

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