Civils contractors earn record £13.5bn

Civils contractors earn record £13.5bn

Civil engineering contractors have this week dismissed fears of an economic slowdown after exclusive research by NCE showed the market to be in rude health.
Costain, Volker Stevin and Walters UK shine in NCE/CECA Contractors of the Year Awards 2008

Costain, Volker Stevin and Walters UK shine in NCE/CECA Contractors of the Year Awards 2008

Outstanding business performance by civil engineering contractors across the UK has today been recognised in NCE's Contractors File through the NCE/CECA Contractors of the Year Awards.

Contractors File

A rise before a fall?

A rise before a fall?

Civil engineering turnover reached record levels in 2007. But there are ominous signs for the years ahead.

Full A-Z listing and rankings

NCE's annual Constractors File, produced in association with the Civil Engineering Contractors Association is recognised by the industry and the City as a unique document on the health and wealth of the UK civil engineering contracting sector.

This year's listing contains details on 118 of Britain's top civil engineering contractors. Revealed is what they do, where they work, who's in charge and how much money they are bringing in. The accompanying rankings show how well the big names are doing and who the up-and-coming companies are in the key sectors of civil engineering.

NCE/CECA Contractors of the Year Awards

Outstanding business performance by civil engineering contractors across the UK is recognised in the Contractors File through the NCE/CECA Contractors of the Year Awards.
This year 15 firms are shortlisted across three categories: Major Firm, Medium Firm and Small Firm.

Contractors File

Major firm: Costain

Major firm: Costain

Without question the stand-out achievement of 2007 was the opening High Speed 1 and the glorious St Pancras International. NCE's Major firm played an instrumental role in delivering this "jewel in the crown".

Contractors File

Medium firm: Volker Stevin

Medium firm: Volker Stevin

Volker Stevin's 2007 was a good one – civils turnover went from £49M to £68M, profits from £800,000 to £1.3M and work on the Prescott Channel in East London progressed well.

Contractors File

Small firm: Walters UK

Small firm: Walters UK

In the notoriously tough world of the small contractor, Walters UK's results are nothing short of staggering.