Construction group acquires sustainable soil firm in multi-million-pound deal
A Nuneaton-based construction materials group has acquired startup Soil Science in a multimillion-pound deal.
GRS has snapped up Soil Science, which has a turnover exceeding £6m and specialises in low-carbon, zero-waste soil treatment for temporary construction works.
Its Sureground™ system has been used in projects for National Grid, Network Rail, and Tier 1 contractors and reduces carbon impact by up to 70%, generates no waste, and can halve work program times.
The acquisition is set to supplement GRS’s expanding contracting services, covering earthworks, civil engineering, and land remediation.
Jon Fisher, GRS chief executive, said: “Soil Science is a dynamic business that’s disrupting the soil stabilisation sector with a proven and cost-effective turnkey solution. We’re hugely impressed by Sureground™ as a more sustainable alternative to traditional techniques for stabilising ground. Soil Science fits well with other activities in our Integrated Solutions division and we’re excited about growing this business together.”
Bill Hinge, founder of Soil Science, said: “We are delighted to be joining the GRS Group. The deal gives us financial stability and gives Sureground™ great credibility in our sector. This means that our customers can have greater confidence in our capacity and capability to support major infrastructure projects in the long term. We’re looking forward to working with the GRS Integrated Solutions team to grow the business and accelerate the adoption of Sureground™.”
