Hull City Hall foundations
Hull
The company secured the foundations for Hull City Hall, its first major civic project.
Client · Hull City Council

Sangwin Surfacing Ltd · Company 02473040 · Trading heritage since 1880
Active, accounts up to date·main contractor & subcontractor & developer & supplier·Head office Hull
Sangwin is a 5th generation family business with roots stretching back to the 1880s, founded by Joseph Sangwin in Hull. , undertaking home building and civic projects, including the foundations for Hull City Hall. Over the decades, the company expanded its expertise through various family leaderships, diversifying into roads, sewers, piling, gravel, concrete, and precast products.
The business evolved significantly in the late 20th century, incorporating plant hire, surfacing, and educational furniture. Today, the Sangwin Group operates across multiple divisions, including Educational Furniture, Plant Hire, Machine Moving, and Surfacing. They are committed to delivering high-quality, environmentally responsible construction solutions, guided by core values of heritage, family values, and precision.
The company prides itself on its skilled workforce and strong customer relationships, reflected in repeat business and high customer retention rates. Their mission is to build a sustainable future by meeting the needs of clients and communities.
Hull
The company secured the foundations for Hull City Hall, its first major civic project.
Client · Hull City Council
London
Expanded operations to London, working with Joseph Rank Mills and growing expertise in roads, sewers, and piling.
Client · Joseph Rank Mills
Hull
Completed key infrastructure projects across Hull, including roads and drainage at Sutton Fields and Boothferry Road.
The business grew with contracts for the MOD, BP Chemicals, and ABP.
Hull City Council, Joseph Rank Mills, MOD, BP Chemicals, ABP.
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A 5th generation family business in Hull delivering educational furniture, plant hire, machine moving and surfacing with trusted expertise since 1873. Their listed services include Plant hire, Crane hire, Road surfacing, Civil engineering and Groundworks.
Sangwin Surfacing Ltd is registered at Head Office, Dansom Lane South, Hull, HU8 7LN, in Yorkshire.
Sangwin Surfacing Ltd states that it works across Hull and Yorkshire.
Companies House lists Sangwin Surfacing Ltd as active.
Sangwin Surfacing Ltd works in Education, Infrastructure, Commercial, Industrial and Residential.
Sangwin Surfacing Ltd was incorporated on 1990-02-22, though the company says it has traded since 1880.
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