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Jackson Civil Engineering

Jackson Civil Engineering

4.3(23 reviews)See reviews·Ipswich
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Reviews

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James Longhurst26 November 2025

Terrible contractor. Has brought Sittingbourne to constant standstill. Over a year behind schedule and longer delays and disruption to the public. Damaged their reputation and competence as business.

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Phil Nicholls14 November 2025

Jackson Civils: Masters of Delay, Disruption, and Discovering Pipes Welcome to our town — population 55,000, patience 0. Jackson Civils were entrusted with the noble task of improving a junction on our local A-road. Estimated time to completion? A breezy 2 years. Actual time? 4 years. Because why aim for “on time” when you can aim for “eventually”? Let’s break it down: - Year 1: Optimism. Consultation meetings where questions were welcomed but not recorded — a bold strategy. Answers were promised, then outsourced to a councillor who promptly vanished into the political abyss. - Year 2: Discovery phase. Not of progress, but of frogs. And pipes. So many pipes. Pipes that apparently eluded every survey ever conducted. Pipes that multiplied like gremlins in the rain (which, ironically, also halted work). - Year 3: Weather Watch 3000. Too wet. Too cold. Too hot. Too British. Unless the forecast is “22°C, overcast, and blessed by the ghost of Isambard Kingdom Brunel,” work is off. - Year 3.5: The Grand Closure. Our town has three junctions. So naturally, Jackson Civils closed 50% of the main one for two weeks. But wait — plot twist — they also closed another junction at the same time. Who needs access to town anyway? It’s character-building. The result? A 20-minute school run became a 90-minute endurance test. I’ve had shorter holidays. Meanwhile, our small estate — a mere 300 yards from the chaos — has become a high-speed commuter shortcut. Flyers? Never seen one. Apparently, we don’t exist on the Jackson Civils map. Maybe we’re just another pipe they didn’t find. And now, a message to any councils considering Jackson Civils : If you’re looking for a company that: - Turns a 2-year project into a 4-year odyssey, - Blames amphibians and atmospheric moisture for every delay, - Communicates via interpretive silence, - And leaves residents marooned in their own homes while denying they’re affected… Then congratulations — you’ve found your dream contractor. In conclusion, Jackson Civils isn’t just a construction company. They’re a lifestyle. A test of endurance. A masterclass in how not to manage a project. I can only assume their motto is: “Why do it today when you can blame the weather and do it never?”

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Hugo YouTube23 September 2024
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Your Buyer8 June 2024
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Maxine Mackenzie2 September 2023
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Muhammad Faheem Qasim2 December 2022
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Sicario 1318 November 2022

Best Civil Engineering company in the UK. The sky is the limit for JCE. Unlike other contractors, JCE have a can do attitude and achieve feats of engineering that other contractors can only dream of. Google should create a prestigious 'sixth star' for companies like JCE and its Jacksonites.

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1JK Landscaping & Groundworks★ 4,713Yes
2AAZ Developments Limited★ 4,712Yes
3Jackson Civil Engineering (this page)★ 4,323No
4Holmes Plant & Construction★ 4,123No
5Brooks and Wood Limited★ 3,515No
Contact
+441473238300www.jackson-civils.co.uk30 White House Rd, Ipswich IP1 5LT
Working hours
Monday09:00–17:00
Tuesday09:00–17:00
Wednesday09:00–17:00
Thursday09:00–17:00
Friday09:00–16:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed