Secure Sites
Civils and groundworks, delivered safely within the secure estate
Specialist groundworks and civil engineering for prisons, courts and high-security sites, built around operational continuity, controlled access and full compliance.
The brief
Dependable civils and groundworks for the justice estate
Working in the custodial estate takes more than standard groundworks experience. It takes a contractor who understands security protocols, live-environment constraints and what it means to work inside an occupied, operational facility.
We deliver civil engineering and groundworks across the UK justice estate, on both new-build and refurbishment schemes. Our teams are trained to work safely in live environments and coordinate closely with the establishment, the client and the supply chain to maintain security, keep disruption to a minimum and stay compliant throughout.
From enabling works and infrastructure to ongoing maintenance, we are a trusted delivery partner focused on safer, more resilient facilities.
Certified to deliver
Constructionline
Verified accreditation and supply-chain assurance.
SSIP
Safety Schemes in Procurement, health and safety pre-qualified.
SMAS Worksafe
Recognised health and safety competency.
Cyber Essentials
Certified against common cyber threats.
Why EJ McGrath
Built for complex, self-delivered work
Specialist secure experience
A proven record delivering groundworks and civils in high-security facilities, within strict compliance, vetting and controlled access.
Minimal disruption to operations
Phasing, sequencing and programming that keep security and functionality intact across occupied, operational sites.
Reliable delivery, built on trust
Long-standing relationships across the secure estate, backed by consistent quality, safety and a practical understanding of how these facilities run.
On site
Built for occupied, operational sites
The modern justice estate is a mix of historic and newly built facilities, all tasked with holding people in safe, secure conditions. As a specialist civils and groundworks contractor, we support new-build projects and the refurbishment of existing establishments.
Our site teams and supply chain are experienced in secure environments and understand the demands these sites bring, from key control and escorted access to tool and material accountability, restricted working hours and constant coordination with operational staff.
What we self-deliver
Capabilities
Where else we work
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