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The Minster Group team using machinery to lay a new road surface

How important are construction site surveys?

In any construction or civil engineering project, the planning that takes place before any practical work begins is very important. Without planning, the people bringing the project to life will have no idea where to start and poor planning can create huge problems, including health

Civil engineers from Minster Group using a machine to lay a new cycle path surface in Lincoln

Civil engineering 101: What do civil engineers do?

Civil engineering is a very vast and diverse field, so it’s no surprise that public knowledge is limited surrounding what it is and what civil engineers do. Whilst people may think it just relates to transport infrastructure, such as roads, civil engineering actually covers every

pothole with repair team

Surface water drainage systems guide

In construction and civil engineering projects, surface water drainage is essential for keeping surfaces and roads dry, ensuring projects are safe, accessible and long-lasting.  Without it, there would be a very high risk of flooding and soil erosion, and it could even threaten the structural

Minster Group machines ready to resurface a road

A guide to the road resurfacing process

Heavy usage and intense weather conditions damage road surfaces over time, causing potential hazards to road users. If you speak to any civil engineer, they’ll tell you that resurfacing a road is a process that has to be done very carefully, in order to make

Minster Group and Breedon Group teams working together on a civil engineering project

We’re joining Breedon Group

24 years after we began, we’re proud to announce that Minster is beginning an exciting new chapter as part of Breedon Group.

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.

Image of the RAF onboarding a RAF plane

Emergency runway repairs for the RAF

Last summer, Minster Group was tasked with carrying out emergency runway repairs at RAF Brize Norton, shortly before the historic rescue mission from Afghanistan: Operation Pitting. As trusted suppliers for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) since 2007, we provide a 24/7 runway repair service at