Failed or Defective Work
Rectification of defective workmanship, incorrect installation, failed finishes and works that do not meet the required standard.
Construction Defects & Remedial Works
Defect rectification, completion works and project recovery.
Meath provides experienced teams to rectify defective workmanship, complete unfinished works and help contractors bring delayed projects through to completion. Whether the original subcontractor will not return, labour is unavailable or defects have been identified during inspection, snagging or handover, we provide practical support to put the work right.
Defect Rectification
Practical repairs and remedial works
Project Completion
Outstanding and unfinished works
Groundworks Remedials
Drainage, paving, kerbs and manholes
Flexible Delivery
Labour support or priced packages
Putting Projects Right
When the original contractor cannot or will not return.
Defects and unfinished works can delay practical completion, handover, occupation and final account agreement. Meath supports principal contractors, developers, builders, facilities managers and commercial clients by providing experienced teams to assess, rectify and complete outstanding construction works.
When Meath Can Help
Remedial support for difficult and delayed projects.
We provide a flexible service for individual defects, outstanding snagging lists and larger packages of completion or remedial works.
Outstanding Snagging
Additional teams to work through outstanding snagging, inspection comments and pre-handover defect schedules.
Incomplete Packages
Completion of unfinished groundworks, drainage, builders’ works, external works and associated making good.
Subcontractor Failure
Replacement support where an existing subcontractor has left site, failed to perform or will not return to complete the works.
Labour Shortages
Experienced trades and operatives to increase site resource and help recover delayed programmes.
Warranty & Aftercare
Planned attendance for warranty defects, tenant complaints, post-handover repairs and customer care works.
Remedial Works Scope
Construction, groundworks and external defects we rectify.
Our teams can undertake individual repairs or larger packages covering multiple defects across commercial, residential, industrial, leisure and public-sector projects.
Groundworks Remedials
Localised groundworks repairs, adaptations, reinstatement and completion works.
- Incorrect ground levels
- Failed falls and gradients
- Localised excavation
- Backfilling and compaction
- Service trench repairs
- Utility reinstatement
- Hardstanding repairs
- Yard repairs
- Car park repairs
- Footpath repairs
- Groundworks adaptations
- Making good after alterations
Drainage Defects & Repairs
Repairs, alterations and replacement of defective or incomplete below-ground drainage.
- Blocked drains
- Drainage leaks
- Collapsed pipework
- Broken drainage runs
- Incorrect pipe falls
- Misaligned connections
- Drainage alterations
- New drainage connections
- Localised pipe replacement
- Gully replacement
- Channel drainage repairs
- Concrete reinstatement
Manhole & Chamber Repairs
Repairs and reconstruction to manholes, inspection chambers, channels and associated ironwork.
- Manhole benching
- Benching reconstruction
- Channel repairs
- Invert repairs
- Chamber brickwork repairs
- Chamber reconstruction
- Frame replacement
- Cover replacement
- Rocking cover repairs
- Raising manhole covers
- Lowering manhole covers
- Inspection chamber replacement
Paving & Slab Repairs
Repairs to loose, rocking, damaged and incorrectly laid paving across external areas.
- Rocking paving slabs
- Loose slabs
- Broken paving
- Trip hazards
- Sunken paving
- Incorrect paving falls
- Ponding water
- Bedding replacement
- Re-laying paving
- Block paving repairs
- Granite paving repairs
- York stone repairs
Kerbs, Edgings & External Works
Repairs and adaptations to kerbs, edgings, channels and external hard landscaping.
- Damaged kerbs
- Loose kerbs
- Kerb replacement
- Dropped kerb repairs
- PCC kerb replacement
- Granite kerb repairs
- Edging repairs
- Edging replacement
- Vehicle overrun damage
- Bollard reinstatement
- ACO channel repairs
- Linear drainage replacement
Concrete Repairs & Reinstatement
Localised concrete breakout, cutting, repair and reinstatement following defects or alterations.
- Concrete breakout
- Concrete saw cutting
- Localised slab repairs
- Concrete reinstatement
- Concrete bay repairs
- Damaged edges
- Cracked concrete
- Trip hazard removal
- Foundation repairs
- Bollard foundations
- Expansion joint repairs
- Making good around services
Builders’ Works & Making Good
Completion and rectification of general builders’ works and associated finishes.
- Making good openings
- Wall repairs
- Blockwork repairs
- Brickwork repairs
- Plinth repairs
- Opening alterations
- Service penetration repairs
- Internal making good
- External making good
- Minor structural alterations
- Diamond drilling
- Controlled concrete cutting
Snagging & Completion Works
Additional labour and trades to complete outstanding items and prepare projects for inspection or handover.
- Pre-handover snagging
- Inspection comments
- Completion works
- Defect schedules
- Minor repairs
- Finishing works
- Post-handover repairs
- Warranty defects
- Customer care works
- Tenant defect visits
- Site clearance
- Final making good
Manhole Benching & Chamber Works
Repairs to defective manholes, benching and channels.
Poorly formed or damaged benching can obstruct flow, retain waste and contribute to recurring blockages. Meath undertakes the repair and reconstruction of manhole benching, channels, inverts and chambers as part of wider drainage remedial packages.
New Benching
Forming new benching around drainage channels and incoming pipe connections.
Benching Repairs
Removal and replacement of cracked, loose, damaged or poorly formed benching.
Channel Repairs
Repair and reconstruction of damaged channels, inverts and connections.
Frame & Cover Works
Replacing, raising, lowering and resetting defective frames and covers.
Types of Remedial Projects
From individual repairs to full project completion support.
We can attend for a single defect or mobilise a larger team to work through substantial remedial and completion schedules.
Defect Rectification
Repairing defective work following inspections, surveys or client reviews.
Snagging Works
Working through snagging lists ahead of practical completion and handover.
Completion Packages
Completing unfinished work where another contractor has left site.
Warranty Repairs
Post-handover repairs, customer care visits and warranty defect attendance.
Insurance Reinstatement
Breakout, repair, reinstatement and making good following insured damage.
Dilapidation Works
Repairs and reinstatement required at the end of commercial tenancies.
Planned Maintenance
Scheduled repairs to drainage, paving, kerbs, external works and buildings.
Reactive Repairs
Responsive support for urgent defects affecting access, safety or operations.
Who We Support
Remedial works support for contractors and property clients.
We work with construction, property and facilities teams that require a dependable contractor or additional labour to close out defects and outstanding works.
Main Contractors
Principal Contractors
House Builders
Commercial Developers
Refurbishment Contractors
Facilities Managers
Managing Agents
Housing Associations
Local Authorities
Commercial Property Owners
Our Remedial Process
A practical route from defect identification to completion.
We work with your site and commercial teams to understand the defect, agree the required scope and provide the appropriate labour or contracted solution.
Review the Defect
We review photographs, drawings, snagging lists, surveys or arrange a site visit where required.
Agree the Scope
We identify the labour, materials, access and sequence required to complete the remedial works.
Mobilise the Team
Suitable operatives, trades, supervisors and plant are allocated to the project.
Rectify & Complete
The works are completed, reinstated and prepared for inspection or final sign-off.
Frequently Asked Questions
Construction defects and remedial works.
Can you take over work left by another subcontractor?
Yes. We can review the outstanding scope and provide labour support or undertake an agreed package to complete or rectify the works.
Can you work from a snagging or defect schedule?
Yes. We can price or resource works from inspection reports, snagging lists, photographs, drawings and survey information.
Do you undertake manhole benching repairs?
Yes. We undertake new benching, benching repairs, channel reconstruction, invert repairs and associated chamber works.
Can you repair rocking paving slabs?
Yes. We can lift, re-bed, re-level and relay rocking or sunken slabs and address localised defects in the bedding or falls.
Do you repair kerbs and edgings?
Yes. We undertake kerb replacement, realignment, edging repairs and associated reinstatement.
Can you provide labour only?
Yes. We can supply operatives and trades under your management or undertake selected works as a priced package.
Do you undertake small individual repairs?
Yes. Subject to location and availability, we can attend for localised repairs as well as larger remedial programmes.
Which areas do you cover?
Meath supports projects throughout London, the South East and other UK locations depending on the size and nature of the requirement.
Need another contractor to put the work right?
Send us the site location, defect schedule, photographs and required completion date. We can review the requirement and discuss labour support or a complete remedial works package.