ag wilson civil engineering

With Richard and Derek building AG Wilson’s profile and reputation in Scotland, from 2016 onwards the company pushed for significant growth in that market and was very successful, winning the RCS Framework contract with Scottish Water, which covered all of Scotland.

“In January 2022 we bought West Riverside Farm, which already had some warehousing in Carron Valley , near Stirling,” said Richard Chambers. “It was ideally located in terms of working in every area of Scotland and close to the main road network. We added a fully equipped office to the existing dwelling and, to be honest, it was great to have a base after so many years working in Scotland. “The investment has paid off. We’ve recently been awarded significant contracts worth around £15 million.”

Back home in Northern Ireland, the workflow is equally positive. “We’ve been awarded several interesting projects, including the recently completed Newry Flood Alleviation Scheme,” continued Derek Wilson. “We’ve also completed tunnelling projects in Belfast for NI Water, one alongside the railway track on Maryville Avenue, another at Olympia Drive near Windsor Park and we are due to commence another in Moonstone Street.”

Investments To Die For

This year AG Wilson is setting the stage for the next phase of company growth with a multi-million-pound investment programme and the line-up of new machinery purchases is envy-inducing. The programme kicked off with the £1m purchase of a TESMEC Marais ST2 rock saw trencher. “The trenching wheel can cut up to 155cm deep with an impressive precision that it maintains, even working in rural environments and rocky ground,” said Derek Wilson. “It allows for simultaneous trenching and mechanical laying and we’re confident that it will generate a quick payback on investment.”

AG Wilson staff on the road have also been treated to a fleet upgrade, with the purchase of 20 new vans from VW and Renault. The excavator fleet has also been bolstered with the purchase of six new diggers. New additions include five SANY SY80U short-tail-swing excavators; a SANY SY155U tracked, compact short-tail-swing excavator, which is ideal for use in tight spaces such as inner-city construction sites. Last, but by no means least in the new diggers line-up is the ’Rubber Duck”, also known as the SANY SY 155W, which comes with a tilt and rotating engcon hitch.