Our Businesses and What We Do
We are the people who make infrastructure work.
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Since 1976, we’ve grown into a £330 million Group with more than 1,500 directly employed people across 21 sites nationwide. From Devon to Durham and Kent to North Lanarkshire, our teams design, build and maintain the infrastructure that keeps the UK moving.
We support rail, highways, energy, utilities and complex infrastructure projects by providing the essential services that help bit schemes run safely, smoothly and on time. That includes things like:
- Safe work spaces
- Secure boundaries and safety fencing
- Ecology and green space management
- Specialist engineering
- Circular waste and recycling services
- Operational support and fleet maintenance that keep projects running
We’re known for making things simple for our clients. With our self-delivery model, we bring the right people, the right skills and the right equipment together
Our clients choose us because we offer:
- Joined-up, stress-free delivery
- A team that works with them, not just for them
- Faster decisions and quicker mobilisation
- Practical innovation that really works
- Safe and reliable delivery in demanding environments
Learn more about our story: Our History – The Martin Group of Companies
Our Businesses
We’re a Group of specialist companies working together to support the nation’s infrastructure. Each business plays a key role in delivering safe, reliable and sustainable services.
Here’s an introduction to each of our businesses.
Virtus
Design, digital modelling (BIM) and logistics support that helps projects start on the right foot. We turn rules and data into practical plans that support safe, efficient on-site delivery.
Website: virtusltd.com
HW Martin (Traffic Management) Ltd (with AMber Langis)
High and low-speed traffic management that keeps people moving safely on the UK’s highway network. With more than 600 specialists and 500+ vehicles, we’re equipped to deliver safe, reliable, right-first time operations.
Website: hwmartin.com/traffic-management
HW Martin Safety Fencing
We install and maintain vehicle restraint systems and high-security fencing that protect people, assets and critical infrastructure.
Website: hwmartin.com/safety-fencing
HW Martin Fencing and Forestry
End-to-end boundary, vegetation and ecology services for rail. We keep routes safe, accessible and environmentally compliant.
Website: hwmartin.com/fencing-forestry
HW Martin Waste
The UK’s largest independent recycling organisation. We help councils and communities recycle more and waste less through modern recycling centres, material recovery facilities and circular waste solutions.
Website: hwmartin.com/waste-recycling
Premier Waste Recycling
Commercial waste and recycling services that help businesses reduce waste, save resources and protect the environment.
Website: premierwaste.uk.com
HW Martin Fleet Maintenance
Full managed vehicle maintenance – from service planning to mechanical repairs and transport. We help keep commercial fleets safe, compliant and on the road.
Website: hwmartin.com/fleet-maintenance
Lochrin Bain
Manufacture of high-security fencing for critical national infrastructure. Our solutions protect major assets – including nuclear and renewable energy sites – and are approved by the Government and LPCB.
Website: lochrin-bain.co.uk
The King Group
With over 60 years of engineering expertise, King designs and manufactures specialist vehicles, trailers, rail equipment and digital road-sign solutions. Their divisions support safety, productivity and innovation across multiple sectors from nuclear to defence.
Website: king.uk.com