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Our hydro retexturing team working in Oxford for M Group had a visit from M Group Operations Manager Declan Moss.  It was great Declan was available to provide some feedback on why they firstly selected hydro retexturing for their network and then why they selected Foster Contracting as Supply Chain Partner

During 2026 we have completed in excess of 200,000 square metres retexturing throughout Oxfordshire this year.  Providing motorists with a safe durable surface for years to come.

With significant growth in our highways and airport sectors which Antonio Frost has played a big part in helping us deliver, we are delighted to announce his promotion to our team of Directors alongside Ian Foster, Tom Foster, Zita Foster & Sean Gibb. With extensive highways experience and a proven commercial background encompassing project management, … Continue reading “Antonio’s Promotion”

Our Retexturing crew  have had a busy 2025 and were pleased to demonstrate in this short video the effectiveness of the treatment in restoring safe friction levels to binder rich roads. Generally carried out under mobile works  minimal disruption is caused to the road user while extending the life of the asset significantly.

We are delighted to showcase our new HOG Technologies SH8000 Hydroblast Unit carrying out surface treatments including marking removal, retexturing & runway rubber removal nationwide at roads, industrial sites and airports nationwide to maintain safe surfaces

We were delighted to attend the 2025 Road Surface Treatments Association Annual Conference where our 4th generation MD Tom Foster was commemorated with a lifetime achievement award for his contributions to the industry.  We are very proud of what he has achieved and inspire to continue under his son Ian’s management to continue to deliver … Continue reading “Lifetime Achievement Award”

Video captures one of our Kelvedon crew’s at work on this  project where the client wanted to maximise the lifetime of their pavement within their planned road resurfacing works.  This was key to maximise lifetime and minimise disruption to this site which includes a Tesco Distribution hub.  A Tensar Glasstex  asphalt interlayer was installed, to … Continue reading “Priory Park, Aylesford”

IKO Pacopatch system  is the key solution with 5 year guarantee for ironwork reinstatements.  It is a no void system – an impermeable and monolithic mastic asphalt reinstatement solution with a smoother transition from ironwork to flexible pavement. As registered contractors for the system we are pleased to showcase the process by video

Tensar revisited a 2011 site where Glasstex solution was applied to mitigate reflective cracking through a new asphalt 40mm surface layer on a base of instable concrete paving slabs. Without this solution it was estimated major reconstruction works would be needed on this busy bus route within a couple of years.  On a recent survey  … Continue reading “Stephenson Drive, Leicester”