Our History

Charles Bethell established his family-owned road construction business in Manchester in 1865 to meet the growing infrastructure demands of the rapidly expanding city.

In the years since, Charles Bethell’s company grew to become one of the most successful construction and utility companies in the UK.

Bethell’s success is built on a long history of hard work, innovation and excellence. Our strengths include the diversity of our expertise and our integrated approach across traditional civil engineering and multi-utility sectors, which sets us apart from others in the industry. We deliver advanced solutions to our varied client base through our highly talented multi-disciplinary workforce.

Our history, which spans more than a century and a half, remains a source of pride and inspiration for Bethell, even as we look towards the future.