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GW Civils

4.8(19 reviews)See reviews ↓·Nottingham

About the company

GW Civil Engineering is a groundworks and excavation contractor based in Nottingham. The company has contributed to some of the largest projects in the UK. It aims to be the leading construction procurement partner of choice for clients throughout the UK. Its capabilities include ground workers, 360 drivers, and general labourers. It has worked with clients including Trant Engineering, Stephenson Group, M J Church, and Raymond Group.

Projects include the Fawley Refinery Project on behalf of Trant Engineering, the HS2 Project in Milton Keynes, an Amazon office project in Rugby, a Lidl project in Derby, an extension of the production facility at Nestle Waters Site in Buxton, and a Holiday Inn project on behalf of John Peck Construction at a Wilmot Dixon project. Services include groundworks and excavation.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Punctual payment and dependable organisation stand out as the themes running through the feedback left for this Nottingham groundworks and excavation firm. Subcontractors and trade staff describe a company that keeps people in work consistently, pays correctly and on schedule, and maintains clear, professional communication throughout. Several accounts highlight how quickly the team responds to enquiries and how promptly new placements are found, with the first point of contact being handled expertly. Reviewers repeatedly mention the helpfulness of staff and the organised way jobs and schedules are managed, noting that problems simply do not arise when payments or arrangements are concerned.

The collaborative approach is praised too, with one long-standing contact describing an excellent working relationship and another noting that relocation was offered on improved terms. Fair rates of pay come up often, alongside the sense that the business looks after the people who work for it. The reliable, straightforward manner of the operation is what contributors return to again and again, whether they are describing weekly wages, the speed of finding work, or the ease of dealing with the team from the outset.

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Preet Josan16 February 2026

I am working with GW Civils as a Formwork (Shuttering) Carpenter on the HS2 project in Coleshill . It’s a pleasure working with well-organized and professional team . Big thanks to Garry, who is always reliable and helpful. Great to deal with!

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Denis Nanora24 June 2024

Worked with them in a few jobs.. nothing to complain. Always been paid in time. Any issues with anything they get it sorted in next 10 minutes,not like others in hours or days. Amazing working with them.

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Kacper Samuel29 March 2024

Everything looks very good, money on time, good contact, they offered relocation on better terms, worth recommending

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Cezary Latkowski6 March 2024

Started with Gw last year november. Great communication 👍🏻 alway paid on time without fail . If u committed to work they offered they will look after you

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Jarrod Moody6 April 2023

Very unprofessional staff tell you they will call back but leave you hanging,naughty

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Daniel Olu17 June 2022

Very good company to work for, very organised, and no issues with payment whatsoever 👌

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Aaron Henderson25 May 2021

Just started with gw... From 1st contact very professional and quick to find work for me good rates of pay... Would recommend

Groundworks & excavation in Nottingham compared

Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 5 businesses in this category in Nottingham are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1Baldwins Groundworks★ 5,05Yes
2Mid Civils★ 5,04Yes
3Hayes & Sons Construction Ltd.★ 5,02Yes
4SH Groundwork★ 5,01No
5GW Civils (this page)★ 4,819Yes
Contact
+441332480568gwcivils.com12 King St, Nottingham NG1 2AS
Working hours
Monday07:00–19:00
Tuesday07:00–19:00
Wednesday07:00–19:00
Thursday07:00–19:00
Friday07:00–19:00
Saturday07:00–19:00
SundayClosed