Business Details
21 Years
experience
Expert Construction & Design Solutions in Hitchin & London
HG Construction is a forward-thinking design and build partner with over two decades of experience delivering complex and innovative construction schemes. Our solutions-focused approach combines in-house expertise with modern construction methods, ensuring high-quality outcomes and best value for clients across residential, commercial, and specialist sectors. We specialise in logistically challenging high-rise and city-based developments, including projects under the Building Safety Act (2022).With a team of 300 employees and 900M worth of current projects, we leverage our dedicated offsite manufacturing facility and internal capabilities in M&E, cranes, concrete frames, and piling. Our culture of collaboration, honesty, and customer service excellence has earned us a reputation as a trusted partner for private developers, housing associations, and institutional clients.
Services
Design & Build
Offsite Solutions
M&E Services
Cranes
Piling
Details
- Year established: 2005
Highlights and features
- We have over 20 years of experience in complex construction schemes.
- Our in-house capabilities include offsite manufacturing and M&E services.
- We deliver projects under the Building Safety Act (2022) with robust compliance systems.
- Our ISO-certified management systems ensure quality and safety excellence.
- We utilise modern construction technologies for energy-efficient, sustainable buildings.
Associations and certifications
- ISO 9001
- ISO 14001
- ISO 45001
- Planetmark
What people say
Exceeded expectations
Programme efficiency
Quality control
Seamless integration
Trusted partner
Services
Design & Build
Our design-and-build model combines architectural creativity with technical expertise to deliver tailored solutions from concept to completion. We specialise in residential, commercial, and high-rise developments, ensuring seamless coordination between design and construction phases. Clients benefit from reduced project timelines, cost certainty, and a single point of accountability for quality and compliance.
Offsite Solutions
HG Offsite Solutions produces precision-engineered bathroom pods and utility cupboards in a controlled factory environment. This method minimises waste, enhances quality control, and accelerates project timelines. Our bespoke designs integrate seamlessly with residential, student accommodation, and hotel developments, offering clients sustainable and cost-effective construction solutions.
M&E Services
Our in-house M&E team delivers mechanical and electrical systems for 50% of our projects, ensuring compliance with performance and sustainability standards. By managing installations internally, we guarantee reliability, reduce maintenance costs, and align technical systems with building functionality requirements for long-term operational efficiency.
Cranes
With 43 owned cranes, including 5 Moritsch tower cranes, we ensure rapid mobilisation and programme control for urban and constrained sites. Our fleet reduces dependency on third parties, enabling swift response to project demands while maintaining safety and efficiency through digital lifting permit systems.
Piling
Our piling and concrete frame capabilities establish stable foundations for complex developments. Specialised design expertise and rapid mobilisation mitigate risks during early construction phases, ensuring predictable build programmes and structural integrity for high-rise and challenging-site projects.
People
Christopher Benham
Executive Chairman and Founder
With over four decades in construction, Christopher founded HG Construction in 2000 after a career at John Laing. His client-centric ethos drives the company's growth and repeat business, focusing on exceeding expectations through innovation and quality delivery.
Adam Quinn
CEO
Adam Quinn leads HG Construction's strategic growth, championing offsite solutions and sustainable practices. With 17 years in leadership roles, he has expanded internal capabilities like HG M&E, ensuring cost and programme efficiencies for clients since becoming CEO in 2022.
Greg Purkiss
Managing Director
Greg Purkiss oversees operations with a focus on client relationships and team development. Promoted from Commercial Director in 2025, he advocates internal promotion and continuous learning, driving HG's culture of collaboration and excellence.
Colin Nunn
Health & Safety Director
Colin Nunn leads health and safety initiatives with 25+ years of experience. He integrates ISO 45001 systems across projects, prioritising zero-harm policies and mental wellbeing through the Mates in Mind programme to ensure safe working environments.
Dan Bryant
Pre-Construction Director
Dan Bryant specialises in preconstruction technology and BIM integration. Since joining in 2019, he has enhanced value engineering and design coordination, leveraging modern methods to optimise project outcomes from initial planning stages.
Questions
What types of construction projects does HG Construction specialise in?
We focus on residential developments, student accommodation, high-rise buildings, and commercial projects, with expertise in complex urban sites and compliance with the Building Safety Act.
How does HG Construction ensure project quality and safety?
Through ISO-certified management systems, in-house quality control, and a zero-harm safety policy supported by digital tools like SiteAssist for crane operations.
What is HG Offsite Solutions?
Our offsite manufacturing division produces bathroom pods and utility cupboards, reducing waste and construction timelines while maintaining precision engineering standards.
Are HG Construction compliant with modern environmental standards?
We are ISO 14001 accredited and committed to carbon neutrality by 2030, utilising sustainable materials and energy-efficient construction methods across all projects.
