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In order to support our continued growth plans for the business, Foster Contracting Limited are pleased to announce the following new appointments Stewart Welton is promoted to the new role of Contracts Manager, responsible for managing the operations of FCL. Stewart has been with FCL for 29 years and has hit the ground running thanks … Continue reading “Management Team”

With the return of a demand for air travel this year our hydroblast crews have been busy working nationwide to carry out rubber removal. This is essential work to ensures friction levels of runways are kept at safe levels for aircraft take offs and landings.

Through our partnership with Tensar we are pleased to have completed installation of Glasstex on a major National Highways scheme for a valued client. Ref_441_A12_Junction_27-30 NB_Resurfacing_Works_Southern_UK_Glasstex_P100

At Foster Contracting Limited we are proud to announce we have appointed the great great grandson of the founder as our new Managing Director.  Ian Foster is the fifth generation to run Foster Contracting Ltd (FCL), which was founded by Herbert Foster in the 1890’s as The Essex Steam Rolling Association Ltd. Ian has taken … Continue reading “Foster Contracting passes baton to fifth generation”

A  M25/ M11 slip road was closed yesterday as Plasterboard spillage from a lorry was spread everywhere. Within 3 hours of initial call our hydroblast crews were on site to deep clean the road and enable reopening for traffic.  

FCL (North) Ltd are delighted to have been awarded FORS Bronze accreditation, allowing us to increase our safety awareness on and off site. Our vehicles are now fitted with full Fleet Focus 4 way camera system and nearside proximity censor, allowing us to raise the bar for day to day road safety for our drivers … Continue reading “FORS Bronze for FCL (North)”

Over the weekend an severe oil spill on the M25 had resulted in closure of an entry road at Junction 9 for Leatherhead. Our hydroblast crew mobilised to site within 3 hours of the urgent request and deep cleaned an area exceeding 3,000 m² enabling reopening of the road.

Foster Contracting Limited are delighted to have met the requirements for Constuctiononline Gold membership Constructionline Gold – 20.04.2021

Following his rein as RSTA Chairman for 2020 & 2021 Tom, our Managing Director, has handed over the reins to Dr. Howard Robinson. Tom will continue to be fully involved in the promotion of collaboration and the sharing of best practice within the highways industry.

Foster Contracting would like to congratulate the Essex Young Farmers sponsored cycle ride from Chelmsford to Blackpool recently. The ride was to raise money for The Mary Barron Suite at Colchester General Hospital. FCL we proud to sponsor the celebrations after their long haul!