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R.J. Howard Engineers Ltd

Active, accounts up to date·main contractor & subcontractor·Head office Leeds

About from company website

J. Howard Engineers Ltd is a family-run civil engineering company based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, with a history dating back to 1967. Founded by Richard Howard, the business has grown to include over 40 employees, with three generations of the Howard family now involved, led by managing director David Howard.

The company prides itself on maintaining core family values, delivering an honest, reliable, and high-quality service to clients throughout the Yorkshire and Humber region. J. Howard Engineers has built a strong reputation for its multi-disciplined teams.

They specialize in civil engineering and groundworks, fostering long-term relationships with clients who trust them with their requirements. Their core work involves drainage and road construction for new or existing housing developments, serving both local and national house builders. They also provide specialist services to local authorities and water companies and are approved to carry out Section 278 works.

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Project experience from company website

Darren Smith Homes Project

Darren Smith Homes Project

Full package of works including great service, help and advice. Professional workers who manage Health & Safety seriously. Second to none plant and machinery.

Client · Darren Smith Homes

Strata Homes Project

Roads & Sewers and Earthworks package. Extremely professional and helpful both commercially and production wise from tender stage and throughout the length of their contract.

Client · Strata Homes

Barratt / David Wilson Homes Project

Wide variety of Contracts including new Road and sewer works, S278 highway contracts, complex drainage solutions, structures and foundations. Always delivered to programme and budget.

Client · Barratt / David Wilson Homes

Harron Homes Project

Harron Homes Project

Large and at times challenging project. Extremely helpful and knowledgeable particularly with regard to variable and difficult ground conditions.

Client · Harron Homes

Accreditations from company website

  • CHAS
  • SMAS
  • CSCS
  • CPCS
  • NPORS
  • SSSTS
  • SMSTS

Clients mentioned from company website

Darren Smith Homes, Strata Homes, Barratt, David Wilson Homes, Harron Homes.

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What does R.J. Howard Engineers Ltd do?

A family-run civil engineering company based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, established in 1967. With over 50 years of expertise, they offer honest, reliable, and quality services across the Yorkshire and Humber region. Their listed services include Civil engineering, Groundworks, Drainage and Road surfacing.

Where is R.J. Howard Engineers Ltd based?

R.J. Howard Engineers Ltd is registered at Howard House, Lowfields Road, Leeds, LS12 6BS, in Yorkshire.

What areas does R.J. Howard Engineers Ltd cover?

R.J. Howard Engineers Ltd states that it works across Yorkshire and Humber.

How many people work at R.J. Howard Engineers Ltd?

Accounts filed for the year to 2023 report 48 employees, which places the company in the 50-249 employees band.

What is R.J. Howard Engineers Ltd's turnover?

R.J. Howard Engineers Ltd does not disclose turnover: UK small-company accounts are not required to. Based on trade debtors in its filed accounts, turnover is likely to fall between £3.2m and £8.6m. This is an estimate, not a filed figure.

Is R.J. Howard Engineers Ltd still trading?

Companies House lists R.J. Howard Engineers Ltd as active, with accounts most recently made up to 2025-05-31.

What accreditations does R.J. Howard Engineers Ltd hold?

R.J. Howard Engineers Ltd displays CHAS, SMAS, CSCS, CPCS, NPORS and SSSTS on its website.

What sectors does R.J. Howard Engineers Ltd work in?

R.J. Howard Engineers Ltd works in Residential and Infrastructure.

When was R.J. Howard Engineers Ltd established?

R.J. Howard Engineers Ltd was incorporated on 1971-05-27, though the company says it has traded since 1967.

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