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We’re an award-winning business who believe in ‘doing it right’

Founded in 1987, we remain a privately-owned business to this day. We deliver complex projects on time and within budget and ‘do it right’ by our clients, our teams and the communities we work in across the UK.

The business has also earned a reputation of maintaining outstanding health & safety practices across all of its regions and operating divisions. This was recognised nationally in 2025 with the awarding of the prestigious RoSPA ‘Gold’ Award for the ninth year in a row.

 

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Construction

We are a leading provider of civil engineering and building construction services, delivering exceptional quality for clients predominantly in the manufacturing, industrial, housing, local authority and general contracting sectors.

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Rail

We have extensive experience in civil engineering and permanent way in the railway industry. We pride ourselves on offering our clients practical and innovative solutions that challenge the status quo.

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Story Scotland

We pride ourselves in providing innovative construction and civil engineering solutions across Scotland, offering a collaborative and professional approach to our clients.

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Story Plant

Our extensive fleet of in-house plant with a 175 strong PTS qualified workforce give us a formidable capability to deliver complex schemes safely, within challenging timescales and to budget.

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Training

With over 35 years of experience of project delivery in the Construction industry and 25 years in the Rail industry, we are uniquely placed to understand your requirements and deliver training which fully prepares you for work on real life projects.

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Geotechnical Engineering

Our team bring a wealth of experience to ensure clients are provided with robust data and information to assist in the planning stage of projects.

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23 Oct 2025

Milestone Reached as New Railway Bridge Takes Shape at Former Exxon Site in Bowling

The £5.9 million railway bridge under construction at the former Exxon site in Bowling is making strong progress, with the structure now visibly taking shape on site. Delivered by Story on behalf of our client Network Rail, the bridge forms

13 Oct 2025

Major progress for Carlisle’s Southern and Station Gateway projects

Story Contracting, on behalf of Cumberland Council, is set to begin the next phase of regeneration works in Carlisle city centre - marking a significant step forward in the Council’s Carlisle Place programme. Botchergate Junction improvements begin From Monday 13

30 Sep 2025

Browney Curve wins Infrastructure Achievement of the Year

Story Contracting has been recognised at the prestigious National Rail Awards, winning Infrastructure Achievement of the Year for its outstanding contribution to the UK rail industry through the Browney Curve project. The award reflects the company’s commitment to delivering innovative,

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