About Us

With a reputation for innovation and sustainability, Minster is a leading civil engineering group operating across the UK and overseas.

Minster Group is an award-winning national contractor, working on a wide range of civil engineering projects for local authorities, major developers, national retailers and supply chain partners.

Founded in Lincoln in 1999, Minster is a trusted supplier to the Ministry of Defence and repairs roads across Lincolnshire, Shropshire, Cambridgeshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire and London.

Minster Group, which includes Minster Surfacing and Alliance Recycling, is passionate about recycling and waste reduction and is dedicated to safer, cleaner, greener road civil engineering and road surfacing.

As of 2023, we are delighted to announce that we are now part of Breedon Trading Ltd. This investment in our company will immediately enhance our services, it will further our commitment to innovation and sustainability, and it secures our long term future.

Alliance Recycling

Founded in 2015, Alliance Recycling is Minster Group’s specialist recycling firm.

Alliance Recycling supports Minster Surfacing’s civil engineering work, helping to reduce waste and recycle.

Using the latest green technologies, Alliance Recycling saves hundreds of thousands of tonnes of material from going to waste and reduces the reliance on quarrying and crude oil resources.

Working with supply chain partners across the East Midlands, Alliance Recycling plays a leading role in modernising the construction industry.

Meet the team

Bruce Spencer-Knott

Co-founder and Managing Director

Michael Houlden

Contracts Manager

Gez Haynes

Contracts Manager

Kathryn Burton

Office Manager

Ashley Wood

Contracts Manager

Jane Somerville

Commercial Manager

Kellie Jackson

Administrator

Careers

Minster Group is leading the way in transforming civil engineering for the better.

We’re looking for ambitious, talented individuals to join our team. If you’re interested in a rewarding career where innovation is encouraged, look no further.

We value enthusiasm, creativity and determination. We challenge convention and we’re always looking for better ways of working.

If you want to join Minster Group, get in touch.

Awards

Best Business and Overall Winner at the Lincolnshire Environmental Awards 2018

Innovation in Construction at the Lincolnshire Technology & Innovation Awards 2018

The Parliamentary Review Best Practice Representative

Accreditations

Testimonials from our clients

“Minster Surfacing has demonstrated its commitment to cutting its carbon footprint in its work across the county while producing high-quality results so I’m really looking forward to seeing their new green innovations being used on Lincolnshire’s roads in future.”

Cllr Richard Davies, Lincolnshire County Council

“The systems that they have been developing to reduce the impact on the environment are not only innovative but go beyond what was required by legislation.”

Richard Pennell, Lincolnshire Environmental Awards

“The judges were hugely impressed by Minster Surfacing’s commitment to slashing environmental impacts and its pioneering techniques for recycling old roads to create new ones, which have been credited with slashing waste levels, boosting recycled content, and cutting emissions by almost a third.”

BusinessGreen Leaders Awards 2019

“It’s great to see so many green innovations being used by Minster Surfacing on Lincolnshire’s roads to help them work more sustainably and to a very high standard.”

Cllr Richard Davies, Lincolnshire County Council

“When contractors turn up on time do a great job for the right price what more can you say, well done thank you.”

John Johnson

Send us a message

For all your enquiries, quotes and questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

01522 880 991

generalenquiries@minstergroupltd.com