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Ferns Group

Active, accounts up to date·subcontractor & supplier·Head office Maidstone

About from company website

Ferns is a prominent independent utility infrastructure services provider operating across the south of the UK. Established in 1996, the company has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion to become a key player in essential services. Ferns prides itself on delivering quality, safety, and cost-effective solutions that enable communities to thrive by keeping vital infrastructure working.

The company's expertise spans a broad range of sectors including Gas, Water, Telecoms, Infrastructure, Energy, Traffic Management, and Aggregates. With a workforce of over 1000 staff across multiple sites, Ferns offers a comprehensive service lifecycle, from aggregate extraction and survey to capital works, operations, and maintenance. They are committed to innovation, operational prowess, and a client-focused approach, aiming to create sustainable and continual improvements for their clients and the communities they serve.

Ferns operates with a strong emphasis on health and safety, adhering to the principle of 'Be Safe and Be Sure'. They leverage advanced technology and a dedicated team to ensure efficient project delivery. The company's commitment to sustainability is evident in its recycling operations and its role in connecting homes and maintaining essential services.

Ferns aims to leave an indelible mark on the landscape by working today to build a better tomorrow.

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Project experience from company website

Thames Water

Thames Water

Central London and inside the M25 corridor

Full reinstatement service including repair & maintenance works, large consequential works, backfill & muck away, surface reinstatement, 24-hour call out, specialist surfaces, heavy lifting operations, clearance of SLG, jet wash, repair of ducts & drains, road sweeping, and road planning. Undertakes in excess of 25,000 small-hole excavations per annum.

Client · Thames Water

Openreach

Openreach

Bristol, Wiltshire, Dorset, Chilterns region, UK wide

Full turnkey service including Openreach Network Services (Civils, Poling & Flex/Fibre), complex manholes, FTTP provisioning works, and fibre build delivering turnkey services from survey and design to testing and commissioning. Operates a direct labour model.

Client · Openreach

Kent County Council

Kent County Council

Delivers critical drainage and infrastructure services for new surface water drainage systems, including drains, pipe work, culverts, pumping stations, SUDS retro fit features, manholes/catchpits, soakaways, gullies, major resurfacing works, and works to ponds and lagoons. Services include routine maintenance, replacement or repair of damaged assets, general reinstatement works, and traffic management operations.

Client · Kent County Council

Accreditations from company website

  • Achilles-approved

Clients mentioned from company website

Thames Water, Openreach, Kent County Council, tRIIO, Cadent, Southern Gas Networks, Skanska, Morrison Utility Services Limited.

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What does Ferns Group do?

Ferns is a leading independent utility infrastructure services provider in the south of the UK, offering gas, water, telecoms, and traffic management solutions. Established in 1996, the company focuses on quality, safety, and sustainability. Their listed services include Utilities, Civil engineering, Drainage, Road surfacing and Traffic management.

Where is Ferns Group based?

Ferns Group is registered at Tutsham Farm, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0NE, in South East.

What areas does Ferns Group cover?

Ferns Group states that it works across South Of The UK, London and South East Of England.

How many people work at Ferns Group?

Accounts filed for the year to 2025 report 2 employees, which places the company in the 1-9 employees band.

Is Ferns Group still trading?

Companies House lists Ferns Group as active, with accounts most recently made up to 2025-05-31.

What accreditations does Ferns Group hold?

Ferns Group displays Achilles-approved on its website.

What sectors does Ferns Group work in?

Ferns Group works in Infrastructure, Residential, Commercial and Energy.

When was Ferns Group established?

Ferns Group was incorporated on 2009-11-06, though the company says it has traded since 1996.

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