About Force:

Company history & timeline of key events

Powerful partners committed to quality and service, nationwide.

2007

Company Founded

Ben Layden, our Managing Director founded the company. Having left the UK Military, Ben started Force Fencing as a sole trader specialising in commercial fencing.

2007

2012

FORCE FENCING BECOMES A LIMITED COMPANY

Force Fencing Ltd is now operating in a variety of industries including defence, utilities and commercial. Specialising in the installation of power fence and minor civil works.

2012

2014

FORCE FENCING LTD

Enters the Rail industry, and begins to expand further into the utilities sector.

2014

2015

FORCE FENCING LTD. BECOMES FORCE CONTRACTING SERVICES LTD

To provide a better reflection of FCS’ diverse range of offerings.

2015

2016

FORCE CONTRACTING SERVICES LTD

Records record turnover levels and achieves ISO 9001, Achilles UVDB and Achilles Building Confidence certification.

2016

2016

FORCE CONTRACTING SERVICES LTD

Complete a variety of large soil nailing and geotechnical projects, culminating in the completion of the Harbury Tunnel Portals soil nailing project.

2016

2017

FORCE CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD

Established to provide high quality HSE advice to a variety of clients.

2017

2018

IPW Framework for National Grid

Works began in January and we continued to deliver multiple sites at different locations across the UK. Learn More about our Projects here

2018

2019

A New Home for Force

Works began on the construction of a new Office/Learning Centre & Warehouse. A new chapter in the Force story.

2019

2020

A New Brand for Force

New brand identity designed and implemented, to align with our “Pushing forward, together” ethos, and bringing together the Force Group of businesses.

2020

2020-2022

Covid-19

Force continued to work hard, but safe and smart, throughout the pandemic, ensuring our staff and projects remained healthy.

2020-2022

2023

Force begins working on HS2

Following our fantastic bridge work in the past, and our relationship with Kier, we engaged in a partnership with EKFB and Kier for the building of a section of bridge for HS2. This is an ongoing project currently.

2023

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