Business Details
Trusted Civil Engineering & Flood Resilience Solutions
Whitehouse Construction has been delivering civil engineering solutions across the Greater Midlands for over four decades. Our family-owned business combines a heritage of technical expertise with a forward-thinking approach to push boundaries in construction and property flood resilience. We directly employ skilled teams and operate a wholly owned plant fleet to ensure quality control across projects ranging from 500k to 5m. Our innovation in Property Flood Resilience (PFR) has shaped industry standards, including contributions to the National Code of Practice. By maintaining collaborative relationships with public and private sector clients, we achieve long-term project goals through tailored design and build disciplines. Our commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, and sustainable solutions is embedded in every project.With expertise in complex environments like NHS hospitals, airports, and natural habitats, we deliver cost-effective outcomes on time and to exacting quality standards. Our in-house manufacturing facility enhances our ability to provide bespoke flood protection measures as part of Environment Agency-led schemes. Recognised as pioneers in PFR, we support the International Property Flood Resilience Association while maintaining rigorous environmental risk mitigation practices. This combination of experience, technical capability, and client-focused delivery establishes Whitehouse Construction as a trusted partner for demanding civil engineering challenges.
Services
Civil Engineering
Property Flood Resilience
Design & Build Solutions
Asset Maintenance
Sustainable Construction
Highlights and features
- 40+ years delivering civil engineering projects across the Midlands
- Pioneers in Property Flood Resilience with industry code contributions
- Directly employed specialist teams with owned plant fleet
- Proven expertise in complex environments like hospitals and airports
- Sustainable solutions with environmental risk mitigation
Services
Civil Engineering
We deliver comprehensive civil engineering solutions for complex environments including healthcare facilities, airports, and natural habitats. Our expertise covers highways, utilities, and structural works with a focus on safety and sustainability. Projects range from 500k to 5m, delivered through directly employed teams and owned equipment.
Property Flood Resilience
Our industry-leading flood resilience solutions include property surveys, bespoke designs, and installations meeting National Code of Practice standards. We work with Environment Agency partners to deliver sustainable catchment-wide protection through innovative engineering approaches developed over 15 years of specialist experience.
Design & Build Solutions
We provide end-to-end design and build services combining technical expertise with practical delivery capabilities. This approach ensures cost-effective, sustainable outcomes through continuous client collaboration and value engineering from project inception to completion across both public and private sector schemes.
Asset Maintenance
Our framework agreements cover ongoing maintenance of civil infrastructure including substations, bridges, and utility networks. We employ specialist teams for planned and reactive works, ensuring asset longevity while maintaining operational continuity for critical facilities like hospitals and manufacturing sites.
Sustainable Construction
Environmental stewardship is embedded in our processes through biodiversity enhancement and risk mitigation strategies. We deliver sustainable solutions for sensitive areas including national parks and waterways, balancing development needs with ecological preservation through careful planning and innovative construction methodologies.
Questions
What areas do you cover for civil engineering projects?
We operate across the Greater Midlands region, with particular expertise in complex environments like healthcare facilities, airports, and natural habitats.
How experienced are you in flood resilience schemes?
We've specialised in Property Flood Resilience for 15 years, contributing to the National Code of Practice and delivering industry-leading solutions through our manufacturing facility.
What project sizes do you typically handle?
Our projects range from £500k to £5m, with capabilities spanning infrastructure works, utility upgrades, and flood protection schemes for both public and private sectors.
Do you work directly with Environment Agency schemes?
Yes, we're approved providers for Property Flood Resilience Frameworks and have delivered multiple Environment Agency-led flood protection projects across the UK.
What makes your approach different from other contractors?
Our directly employed teams, owned plant fleet, and in-house manufacturing enable greater quality control and flexibility, particularly in complex environments requiring specialist expertise.
How do you handle projects in sensitive environments?
We implement rigorous environmental risk mitigation strategies while enhancing biodiversity. Our experience includes works in national parks, waterways, and operational healthcare facilities.
