Construction & Civil Engineering Issue 224 - Nov | Page 26

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Founded to deliver exceptional service to the infrastructure, utilities and built environment sectors, Conquip Engineering Group( Conquip) specialises in innovating, designing, and manufacturing best-in-class, compliant equipment and solutions. These offerings are supported by a comprehensive range of services, including in-house design and manufacturing, in-house pre-construction engineering, equipment sales and rental and after-care services. Over the past 20 years, Conquip has experienced rapid growth, establishing itself as a large global brand recognised for innovative engineering, excellent service, and high-quality inhouse manufacturing. Daniel Critchley, Managing Director, talks us through the company’ s origins and development.

“ Since our inception in 2003, we have always been very customer-focused, which has been key to our success. We began with crane attachments and later expanded into forklift attachments. As our business evolved, we became heavily involved in basement and excavation support, while keeping our customers at the heart of our operations. Some of our customers include contractors working on groundworks, temporary works, infrastructure( including demolition, rail, utilities, tunnels and transport), high-rise structures and housebuilding projects. Our engineering department consistently brings innovative solutions to the market by actively listening to customer feedback and remaining dedicated to improving productivity, efficiency, safety and compliance. One of our standout solutions is the Crane Forks Cage, which we developed with a Tier 1 contractor in response to an industry incident. Traditionally, a pallet of bricks was lifted with Crane Forks and restrained with a net. However, nets 26