Brief The Big Cat Sanctuary required the design and construction of new enclosures to house five African lions rescued from Ukraine. The enclosures needed to provide a secure, enriched environment tailored to the lions’ physical and psychological needs, while meeting high standards of animal welfare and safety. The project also needed to be completed in…
Brief Kent Wildlife Trust planned to develop a 2-hectare wetland area at Upper Mystole Farm, near Canterbury, with work scheduled from June to October 2024. The project brief included excavating land, managing vegetation, installing drainage systems, and constructing ponds across multiple wetland areas with adherence to precise ecological specifications. The work also required handling materials…
Brief Sussex Wildlife Trust and National Highways joined forces for a ‘Network for Nature’ project to restore the Pevensey Levels into a thriving biodiverse wetland, benefiting people, nature and wildlife. Once one of the UK’s great biodiverse wetlands, the decline at the Pevensey Levels had been driven by water changes, increased extraction, and climate change,…
As part of Heathcote Holdings, FGS Pilcher benefits from having a close working relationship with other companies within the group. In a recent vineyard creation project, ground preparation, soil analysis and more were required which alongside our sister company, FGS Organics, we are able to provide fully in house. This collaboration led to 7.5 acres…
Case Study Dairy Infrastructure Upgrade Enhancing operational efficiency at Kent dairy farm Client: SE Lane & Partners, Kent The Brief FGS Pilcher undertook construction and enabling works to support the upgrade of dairy infrastructure at S.E. Lane & Partners, a working dairy farm in Kent. The project was part of a broader transition from smaller…
We have recently undertaken a 91-acre wetland creation project for habitat enhancement on a site that is recognised as a special protection area (SPA) & Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Using our excavators and tracked dumpers we undertook works that included the creation of large scrapes, foot drains and bunding. These elements will facilitate…
Case Study Island Creation at Burrowes Pit, Dungeness Enhancing habitat provision while maintaining accessibility at visitor attraction Client: RSPB, Dungeness, Kent Overview FGS Pilcher were contracted by the RSPB to deliver an island creation project at Burrowes Pit, within the RSPB Dungeness reserve. As a well-visited public nature reserve, the site attracts birdwatchers and visitors…
We have undertaken a natural flood management project within ancient woodland along two tributaries to the river Beult, near Shadoxhurst, Kent. The works involved backfilling overly deepened channels, regrading them to create wider and shallower channels, whilst using trees felled from the site to create silt traps and natural barriers. These works helped to slow…
Case Study Construction of Commercial Buildings at Barton Business Park Turnkey solution utilising in-house team and specialist subcontractors Client: Barton Business Park, Canterbury, Kent Overview FGS Pilcher acted as Principal Contractor and Project Manager for the phased construction of five commercial buildings at Barton Business Park on the outskirts of Canterbury. The four-year brownfield development…
FGS Pilcher have undertaken a large project for the RSPB at the Seasalter Levels in Whitstable, Kent. We restored a large part of the wetland area within the levels. Over the past few years, the levels have been dry especially during the spring when they should be wet. The grant funded project was part of…
