Case Study Boys Hall Car Park Upgrade Car Park Upgrade & Surfacing, Ashford, Kent Background Boys Hall is a prestigious restaurant and hotel in Ashford, where presentation, access, and guest experience are paramount. To maintain these standards, an upgrade to the existing car park was required, with works needing to be completed within an extremely…
A Day in the Life: Reed & Weed Cutting with James at FGS Pilcher At FGS Pilcher, our team works to keep waterways clear, farmland productive, and the environment protected. One of our experts, James, has been working in reed and weed cutting for the IDB for over 11 years, and his experience highlights the…
Brief FGS Pilcher was engaged to deliver enabling works, civils support, and site infrastructure for a nationally significant solar project on the North Kent Peninsula. Spanning over 800 acres, the scheme forms part of the UK’s commitment to clean, large-scale renewable energy. The Challenge The project required delivery within a sensitive coastal landscape, with strict…
Case Study Sustainable Water Level Management for Wetland Habitat Delivering sustainable water management to strengthen wetland habitats and improve resilience to drought Client: RSPB The Brief FGS Pilcher was appointed by the RSPB to design and install a sustainable, off-grid water level management system at one of its wetland nature reserves. The project formed part…
WWT Unlocking the Value of Wetlands with Data Wetlands are among the UK’s most valuable but often underappreciated ecosystems. They provide a wide range of critical benefits, including flood mitigation, water resilience, water purification, and biodiversity enhancement. Beyond their environmental importance, wetlands also contribute positively to mental health and local economies by creating natural spaces…
Brief The Big Cat Sanctuary required the design and construction of new enclosures to house five African lions rescued from Ukraine. The enclosures needed to provide a secure, enriched environment tailored to the lions’ physical and psychological needs, while meeting high standards of animal welfare and safety. The project also needed to be completed in…
We recently completed a significant package of works at The Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent, supporting the development of new, purpose-built enclosures for five African lions rescued from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The project involved close collaboration with the sanctuary team to ensure the design and construction met the specific needs of the animals,…
Brief Kent Wildlife Trust planned to develop a 2-hectare wetland area at Upper Mystole Farm, near Canterbury, with work scheduled from June to October 2024. The project brief included excavating land, managing vegetation, installing drainage systems, and constructing ponds across multiple wetland areas with adherence to precise ecological specifications. The work also required handling materials…
We’re excited to announce a new addition to our fleet—a 14-tonne long reach excavator to complement our existing long reach fleet. Designed with the environment in mind, this versatile machine is built to operate in sensitive environmental and ecological areas and wildlife habitats. Like our other long reach excavators, it is kitted out with Low…
Brief Sussex Wildlife Trust and National Highways joined forces for a ‘Network for Nature’ project to restore the Pevensey Levels into a thriving biodiverse wetland, benefiting people, nature and wildlife. Once one of the UK’s great biodiverse wetlands, the decline at the Pevensey Levels had been driven by water changes, increased extraction, and climate change,…
