Demolition & Enabling Specialist of the Year

This category celebrates leadership in the field of demolition and enabling works within the UK.

Brown & Mason Group

BMG is a UK-based contractor with over 60 years of experience, specializing in sustainable industrial decommissioning, dismantling, and demolition. Our vision prioritizes safety, innovation, and sustainability, evident in our impressive project portfolio. Notable achievements include Europe's largest asbestos removal project, demolishing Europe’s largest redundant power plant, and executing the first explosive demolition in the City of London. Our commitment to teamwork and supply chain collaboration is evident in our successful completion of the Centrale Gelderland project in the Netherlands, our innovative approach, stringent safety measures, and dedication to sustainability& social responsibility make us strong contenders for the CN Specialist Awards.

Cognition Land and Water

Cognition Land and Water, a leading specialist contractor in brownfield remediation, ground engineering and complex civil engineering, excels at derisking challenging sites. On-time, on-budget delivery, prioritising practicality, innovation and sustainability resulted in Cognition’s highest ever turnover and profit in 2023/24. As an Employee Ownership Trust, Cognition has expanded its service offering and developed a team that takes pride and ownership of its work. They care deeply for the environment and the communities in which they work as a Carbon Neutral Company. As one of their clients said recently, “Cognition is a reliable contractor with a pragmatic, collaborative ‘can do’ attitude”.

Erith Contractors

Erith has demonstrated exceptional growth and commitment to sustainability, community engagement, and innovation from January 2023 to April 2024. With a 12% increase in turnover, successful completion of a range of demolition and enabling projects, and securing prestigious projects such as the regeneration of Aberthaw Power Station, Erith has continued to lead the way in the industry. Our support for the communities in which we work, outstanding Considerate Constructor ratings, and embrace of innovative new technologies, all contribute to our lasting legacy for our clients, communities, and the planet.

Hughes and Salvidge  

We are proud to stand here today as a global demolition and decommissioning business, with the ability to offer the Complete Solution to our clients. Entering our 60th year with flagship UK projects, such as Deeside Power Station, whilst expanding our international presence is certainly an exciting time. We are one of the leading decommissioning and demolition companies, with experience spanning over six decades. From meticulous planning to controlled execution, we have the knowledge and expertise to ensure projects are carried out safely, efficiently, and in a cost-effective manner. Demolish. Crush. Recycle - we do it all!

John F Hunt  

We believe delivering project excellence is part of our business’s DNA with this core value being led from the very top by our senior management. This is demonstrated by our commitment as a company to continually invest in innovation not only to better our business but also industry best practice. The positive HSEQ culture in both our operatives and leaders is underscored by our policies and procedures leading to no NCR’s being identified in any of our annual external audits such as UVBD, ISO audits, NFDC audit and SSIP audit carried out in 2023 with numerous best working practices identified.