ICF Building Contractors 

in Oxfordshire

Are you a private domestic customer looking for an ICF building contractor in Oxfordshire to help you with a new project? Or perhaps you are a building company or main contractor looking to sub-contract in a specialist building firm to assist with the groundworks, building and/or basement element of a project, using ICF building methods? If so, McGrath Civils can help you.  

Welcome to our website, where we aim to share information about our civils, groundworks and construction services. Over the last 25 years we have worked on countless building projects across Oxfordshire, from demolition and site clearance, to groundworks, all types of RC works and basement  and substructure construction. 

From our HQ in West London, over the last 12 months we have noticed a significant increase in the number of enquiries from both domestic and commercial customers contacting us regarding ICF building projects, so we wanted to post some more information on our website about ICF construction in general, our experience in ICF construction and how we can help you deliver your ICF building project. 

If you would like to speak with us personally about a new ICF construction project, please contact our Managing Director Sean McGrath by calling 07717 014006. Alternatively, please feel free to email us details of your enquiry, including your address, drawings, plans and a brief overview of the proposed ICF project to info@mcgrathcivilsltd.co.uk and a member of our new business team will be pleased to help you. 

We offer all new enquiries a free initial consultation on the phone, as well as arranging a site visit to discuss your project in more detail. We're happy to work alongside main contractors, project managers and architects on a collaborative basis or manage the building process for you. 

Continue reading about ICF Building below. 

ICF stands for Insulated Concrete Form. It's a type of building method that uses interlocking modular units that are made from expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam to create a framework for a buildings walls. The insulated concrete forms (ICF) are then filled with concrete to form a solid structure, resulting in a sold structure that offers exceptional strength, durability and insulation. 

We're often asked about the initial cost of building using ICF methods compared with brick or timber. 

In our experience ICF materials may be slightly more expensive than traditional methods (between 15-30% more depending on the scope of works, size of your project and various other factors), but the process of actually building using ICF can significantly speed up the build (by several months in some cases), so it's swings and roundabouts. 

The simple answer is that every single project is different and until a QS has priced specific quantities based on proper drawings it's very difficult to say. 

What is worth considering is the cost savings you may experience once the project has been built, as ICF properties are very well insulated, thus being very energy efficient.  

We have noticed a big increase in the number of customers contacting us over the last 12, interested in building using a ICF method. So, why? 

Building with Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) offers several advantages over traditional construction methods, several of which we discuss below: 

Structural strength and durability - The combination of concrete and foam in the ICF walls create structures that are exceptionally strong and resistant to various external forces, including wind, fire, and moisture. This durability ensures that buildings constructed with ICF stand the test of time, requiring minimal maintenance.

Energy Efficiency - Buildings that are built using ICF provide a range of energy efficiency benefits due to the insulated walls, thus helping to reduce energy bills. We have read reports that ICF properties require an estimated 45% less energy to heat, which in today's climate of inflated energy prices could help owners save thousands of pounds a year.  

Call and speak with our MD, Sean McGrath, personally on 07717 014006 or email us details of your project including your location, scope of work and any plans you may have a member of our new business team will be pleased to help you.