The UK’s largest ground engineering contractor with the broadest range of specialist services, and a presence across all UK regions
Transformation strategy completed, experienced Board and senior management team in place
Diverse, expert position across housing, infrastructure and construction markets enables early benefit from upside investment cycles, whilst mitigating against sub-sector headwinds
Successful track record of recent M&A and plan for further consolidation and diversification
Leading position in high-growth water and energy sub-sectors with high levels of sector activity anticipated over the long term
Customer frameworks in place in all sectors
Low-risk, cash-generative commercial model
132 Rigs
More than 25 different techniques
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Differentiated offering
Full lifecycle capability; from ground investigation to design to construction to test & monitor
An integrated, in-house approach to complex projects; expertise across 25 specialist techniques offers customers value-engineered solutions tailored to optimal project outcomes
Highly innovative, offering several unique capabilities
Leading track record in offsite, modular foundation systems; both in precast concrete and steel
Significant expertise in highly regulated operating environments such as rail, power and highways
Diverse customer base with high levels of repeat business
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Attractive Markets
Delivering first-class ground engineering services across over 1000 projects a year to a wide variety of customers and end markets
Balanced exposure across UK infrastructure, housing and construction markets
Buoyant market conditions post-pandemic are aligned to Van Elle capabilities
Strong customer relationships and high levels of repeat business
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Well-invested and Resourced
The UK’s largest and best invested rig fleet (circa £50m invested over the last six years)
Over 25 specialist ground engineering techniques
UK’s largest directly employed workforce within ground engineering, with over 600 employees
Over 5% of employees undergoing an apprenticeship, trainee or professional development route
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Strong financial position
Strong balance sheet, available funding facility and low levels of debt
In excess of £50m replacement cost of plant and machinery
Liquidity headroom to support further growth, M&A and capital investment
