About Us

Commercial & Domestic Surfacing Contractors 

Our Mission is to be the supplier of choice for all surfacing in the North East of England, we endeavour a competitive service encompassing the highest standards of quality workmanship and strictest of safety standards and to offer a quality feet of plant to meet your project needs.


TerraFirma is one of the North Easts leading Tarmac & Asphalt contractors, raising the standard of surfacing. Established since 1998, TerraFirma Surfacing Contractors have a sound reputation for delivering high quality surfacing works for major municipal, commercial & domestic clients across the North East.

The company offers a wide range of surfacing solutions ranging from maintenance and remedial works for clients through to full life cycle projects including Roads and adoption works, working closely with main contractors and local authorities to ensure projects are delivered on time and to exact specifications.

Our expert team with over 100 years of experience between them, are highly trained to CPCS (plant operators) & CSCS (Health and Safety) standards. We are committed to continually investing in staff skills, training & have an acknowledged commitment to Health & Safety. 

TerraFirma are proud to be accredited by the National Highways Sector 16, CHAS and ISO9001.  

TerraFirma Surfacing & Groundwork’s deliver a comprehensive portfolio of services with their main resources, skills & experience in:

  • Tarmacadam Surfacing
  • Asphalt Surfacing 
  • Highways
  • Footpaths and Cycleways 
  • 278 Works 
  • Car Parks
  • Industrial
  • Commercial and Domestic 
  • Plant Hire & Haulage

The company has built a solid and loyal customer base underpinned by the quality of service and attention to detail that has set TerraFirma Surfacing apart from its competitors. Over the years, we have built up a great reputation and the fact our customers keep returning to us is a testimony to this.

Address & Contact

Portland House
Belmont Business Park
Durham
DH11TW

Ben Watkins
M: 07940 169 329
T: 0191 373 7825
E: [email protected]