About US
Built on Experience. Driven by Quality.
Ben Thornber & Sons is a trusted groundwork, civil engineering, construction, and plant hire business based in Halifax, serving domestic, commercial, and public sector clients across Yorkshire.
With over 30 years of hands-on industry experience, we’ve built our reputation on hard work, reliability, and delivering work to a high standard.
From small domestic projects to larger commercial groundwork packages, we bring the same commitment to every job — attention to detail, honest communication, and work built to last.
Whether it’s excavation, drainage, driveways, roadworks, retaining walls, landscaping, or plant hire, our team has the experience, machinery, and practical knowledge to get the job done efficiently and safely.
What We Do
We provide a full range of groundwork and construction services, including:
✔ Groundworks ✔ Drainage ✔ Excavation
✔ Driveways ✔ Roadworks ✔ Site Preparation
✔ Retaining Walls ✔ Landscaping ✔ Plant Hire
✔ Commercial Groundworks
Domestic & Commercial
We work with homeowners, developers, contractors, councils, and commercial clients across Yorkshire.
Whether you need a garden transformation, a new driveway, drainage works, site prep, or support on a larger civils project, we offer a reliable and straightforward service from start to finish.
Why Choose Us?
Experienced team
Experienced team
Experienced team
Decades of hands-on industry knowledge.
Reliable service
Experienced team
Experienced team
We turn up, communicate clearly, and deliver.
Modern machinery
Experienced team
Modern machinery
Well-maintained equipment ready for the job.
Built to last
Experienced team
Modern machinery
No shortcuts. Just quality workmanship.