ABOUT C DOWDY (CONTRACTOR) LTD

C. Dowdy (Contractor) Ltd is a family run business first established in 1966, providing highways maintenance and civil engineering services across many of the home counties, including Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Berkshire. We undertake works for both public and private sector clients, and are approved local authority contractors. 

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With over 50 years of experience, we have a vast range of knowledge and expertise across our workforce and always strive to achieve best value, actively proposing alternative methods to ultimately increase efficiencies, reduce costs, minimise waste and enhance safety. We pride ourselves in the service we deliver to our clients, ensuring our work is undertaken to the highest standards with safe working at the forefront of our operations. 

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As a Contractor for Local Authorities, we are acutely aware of the general public’s perception and we strive to create and maintain a good impression. Our approach with all works is to produce a quality product first time, in a safe manner, efficiently and with the least amount of impact and disruption as possible.  We have found true benefit working for other Contractors, adopting best practice, policies and procedures within our own business as part of a process of continual development and improvement. 

Our workforce are hardworking and skilled, with a conscientious approach to every project, regardless of scale. They have the courage and confidence to address issues should they arise, offering potential solutions and demonstrating a ‘can do’ attitude. 

We actively encourage & empower our workforce, with the goal of progression from within the company, supporting individuals’ training and career aspirations. This approach fosters a ‘family’ culture and mutual respect, with the benefits of a stable and reliable workforce, and high levels of staff retention.