Ground that was written off, returned to use.
We treat contaminated and derelict land in place — and help golf courses, driving ranges, ski slopes and equestrian centres turn the soil they need to import for reshaping into a funded, ongoing revenue line.
North East Restoration exists because too much land in the North East sits written off — condemned by a history of industrial use it can no longer answer for. We think most of it can still work. Under the backing of an established waste management group, we treat ground where it lies and hand it back ready to earn its keep again.
Wearside Driving Range, Sunderland
Coxgreen Road, Sunderland, SR4 9JT
North East Restoration is currently on site at the driving range at Wearside Golf Club, carrying out soil remediation across the bays and landing area to bring affected ground back to a playable, self-sustaining standard.
Work is being phased bay by bay to keep the range open for use, with treated ground regraded, topsoiled and returned to the grounds team for turfing and establishment. Coordination with the club's own operations team runs throughout, so member and visitor access is disrupted as little as possible.
Ask about this project →Investigation & scoping
Ground investigation across the bays and landing area to confirm the extent of the affected ground and agree a treatment plan with the club.
In-situ treatment
Bay-by-bay treatment sequenced so the range can stay open to members and visitors around the working area.
Regrading & reinstatement
Treated ground regraded to restore correct falls and drainage, then dressed with topsoil ahead of turfing.
Handback
Ground returned to the grounds team for turfing and establishment, with documentation handed to the club.
Frequently asked.
What is soil remediation?
The process of treating contaminated ground so it's safe and stable enough to be built on, played on, or planted again — usually without needing to dig it up and take it away.
Does the site have to close while work is carried out?
Not usually. Work is phased and sequenced — bay by bay, hole by hole, or zone by zone — so a course, range, slope or arena can generally stay operational throughout.
Can recovered soil reduce the cost of a project — or actually generate income?
Both. Where it qualifies, recovered soil from other sites can be used to raise or reshape ground, reducing the amount of new material a project needs to bring in. Under a permit, the site can also charge hauliers to accept that material, and can continue earning a royalty on it for as long as the site remains an active reception point.
We're not a golf course — do we still qualify?
Yes. Any facility that needs to bring soil onto site to alter it — driving ranges, dry ski slopes, equestrian centres, and similar leisure or sports operators — can potentially work under the same managed import and royalty model. Golf is simply the most common example.
What happens once treatment is finished?
Ground is regraded, topsoiled and handed back for turfing or planting, with a documented record for the site owner and, if needed, their insurers or lender. Follow-up monitoring confirms the ground is holding.
Tell us about the site.
Whether it's a course, a former yard or a development plot, send over the basics and we'll come back with a straight view on scope, likely method and rough timescale before anything's agreed.
Current site: Coxgreen Road, Sunderland, SR4 9JT
Part of PC&MS Ltd (Company No. 17301139), Parriss Holdings Group
andy@northeastrestoration.co.uk
paul@northeastrestoration.co.uk
North East England — Tyne & Wear, County Durham and the wider region