ICF Construction Buckinghamshire
ICF Construction in Buckinghamshire
Welcome to the McGrath Civils website. We're a construction business with over 25 years experience in providing domestic and commercial customers with a range of civils, RC, groundworks and substructure services. Our ICF Construction Contractors have recent experience (2024) of working using ICF construction in Buckinghamshire so if you are looking for a ICF contractor to help with your project, we can help. Contact us today by phone or email.
ICF Construction in Buckinghamshire
Welcome to the McGrath Civils website, we a Civils and Construction company that provide a range of groundworks, basement, RC and construction services to customers across Buckinghamshire and the surrounding Home Counties.
We have created this page for customers looking for information relating to ICF construction in Buckinghamshire and hope you find it informative and useful. Our team have recent and relevant experience and expertise in ICF construction, having completed works on an ICF project, that includes a basement, in High Wycombe in 2024.
We would be pleased to speak to you about a new ICF construction project, so 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.
Read more about ICF construction in general below, and about our experience in helping customers in Buckinghamshire with their groundworks and basement construction using ICF methods.
ICF Construction in a Nutshell
ICF construction involves the use of interlocking modular units, which are typically made from expanded polystyrene foam or other insulating materials, to create a framework for a buildings walls. The insulated concrete forms (ICF) are then filled with concrete to form a solid structure, that subsequently provides a structure of exceptional strength, durability and thermal insulation. This results in buildings that are not only environmentally friendly but also buildings that can present owners with substantial energy cost savings over their lifespan.
Why consider using ICF building methods?
We have seen a noticeable increase in the number of customers contacting us over the last 6 months, interested in building using ICF construction. 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.
Speed of Construction - Building using ICF can considerably speed up your project build. Once the modular units are built, concrete is ready to pour to form the walls of the building. The prefabricated nature of ICF blocks and the ease of assembly streamline the construction process, enabling projects to be completed quickly.
Sound Proofing - ICF walls provide excellent soundproofing, ensuring a quieter and more peaceful indoor environment by reducing noise transmission from the outside. Noise from games rooms, children's rooms or music rooms can be a thing of the past!
Design Flexibility
- Despite its solid construction, ICF is highly versatile and can accommodate various architectural styles and design preferences. From contemporary to traditional, ICF allows for customizable designs that meet the unique requirements of each project.
There are lots of benefits to using ICF construction methods, we have only briefly discussed them, there are many more!
How McGrath Civils can help with your ICF Project
We understand that every ICF project is unique, which is why we can tailor our services to suit your vision for your build. We can provide some important services to you including site clearance, groundworks and basement and substructure construction using ICF building methods.
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 process for you.
If you need us to help with the design or drawings, we have a number of trusted contacts that we work with regularly so just ask us and we will be happy to connect you with them.
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.
Our Most Recent ICF Project
One of our most recent ICF projects was in High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, where we helped a private customer with all of the groundworks and basement construction using ICF. You can read more about that by clicking here, to our "recent work" section of the website.
We are able to work on ICF construction projects across the South, so whether you are looking for ICF contractors in London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire
or anyway across the Home Counties then contact us today.
Recent ICF Project in High Wycombe
We recently were helping a private domestic customer in High Wycombe with their new ICF luxury residential build, including a basement.
We assisted with the site clearance, groundworks and basement construction using the ICF construction method.
To read more about this project, click here to read our case study.
We offer free quotes on every job and are always happy to work on a collaborative basis with architects, surveyors and project managers.
Contact us today for a free consultation.
