Laing O’Rourke invests in new manufacturing capacity for the future

Laing O’Rourke is expanding its manufacturing capacity to meet growing demand for the Group’s industry leading approach to industrialised construction.

Crown House Technologies Manufacturing (CHtM) and Explore Manufacturing will both be expanded to support increased demand for their products.

CHtM is moving to a larger facility in Smethwick, West Midlands and Explore Manufacturing is expanding, adding 3,200 square metres of versatile manufacturing footprint at its current location in Explore Park, Nottinghamshire.

Laing O’Rourke’s financial discipline has injected resilience into the business. This has, combined with a third record order book in a row - £17.2bn - created the conditions to invest in expanding manufacturing facilities for the future.

The upgraded facilities will also allow exploration of and further investment in innovation in automation and digitisation to further modernise production processes.

This investment demonstrates significant commitment to the future of both CHtM and Explore Manufacturing.

Both expansions are due to be complete by Q1 of FY28.

Group CEO Cathal O’Rourke said:

“Our business has been built on a simple but powerful idea – that there is a better way of doing things – for our people, our clients, our delivery partners and the planet.

“The certainty and resilience that we have deliberately pursued is showing up in our results creating opportunity for us to invest in the future of our offsite manufacturing capabilities.”

Managing Director of Laing O’Rourke’s Europe Hub Peter Lyons said:

“This is an exciting investment in expansion - confirming the confidence Laing O’Rourke has in our industry-leading industrialised construction approach.

“These new facilities will create a better environment for our people and ensure certainty for our clients into the future. This investment by the Group is a testament to the quality of the work our people produce and the trust they have created with our clients.”