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Adderstone Civils

Felixstowe Civil Engineering Measured Term Maintenance Contract

Client Hutchinson Ports
Sector Transport and Infrastructure
Location Felixstowe
Project Value £1 million+ per year
Completion date September 2028
Status Live

Acting as Principal Contractor, Adderstone Civils delivers planned and reactive civil engineering and maintenance works across the full footprint of the Port of Felixstowe, one of the UK’s most critical port operations at Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company.

Supporting the continuous operation of a high-volume, 24/7 logistics environment, the contract is a three year framework, with wide-ranging and time-sensitive works, requiring close coordination with port operations, rail movements, and marine activity. Every intervention is planned to maintain safety, minimise disruption, and ensure infrastructure remains resilient under constant heavy use.

Key Areas of Delivery:

Container Terminals & Logistics Zones
Ongoing maintenance and upgrade works to high-traffic container handling areas, including surfacing repairs, drainage improvements, and reinstatement works designed to withstand extreme load demands and continuous vehicle movement.

Rail Terminals & Railway Infrastructure
Civil engineering support across rail-connected areas, including formation works, drainage maintenance, and structural repairs, ensuring safe and efficient integration between rail and port operations.

Quays, Berths & Marine Structures
Maintenance and protection works to quay walls, decks and berths, including concrete repairs, flood defence interventions, and structural reinstatement in exposed marine conditions.

Roads, Access Routes & Operational Networks
Surfacing, excavation, kerbing, markings and reactive repairs across key internal road networks and access routes, maintaining safe and efficient movement of HGVs, staff and emergency vehicles.

Industrial Buildings, Yards & Support Facilities
Civil engineering and maintenance works across warehouses, workshops, fuelling facilities, trailer parks and empty container storage areas, supporting uninterrupted operational capacity.

Drainage, Utilities & Infrastructure Resilience  Installation, repair and upgrade of drainage systems, ducting, chambers and services across the site, alongside flood defence and sea wall protection works to safeguard critical infrastructure.

Through disciplined planning, rapid response capability and close coordination with port operations, the contract keeps Felixstowe fully operational under constant demand.

Every intervention is carried out with care and intent, balancing urgency with control to protect safety and minimise disruption in a live environment. The programme reflects Adderstone Civils’ standard: practical, precise and accountable, with a clear focus on doing the job properly, first time.

It is maintenance rooted in reliability and long-term performance, ensuring critical infrastructure continues to hold its strength under pressure and deliver what the operation depends on, day in, day out.