Marlborough set to deliver Rainham junction improvement scheme

July 21, 2026

Marlborough set to deliver Rainham junction improvement scheme

  • By Marlborough Highways

Marlborough Highways has been appointed by Medway Council to deliver the A2 High Street and Mierscourt Road, Rainham junction improvement scheme.

This programme will be the first project we’ve delivered for Medway Council, giving us an exciting opportunity to bring our experience, people and values to a new area.

Works are due to begin during the summer holidays, and will include a range of junction improvement works, from carriageway planing and resurfacing to drainage, ducting, footway enhancements and more.

Alongside the delivery of the scheme, we will support the local economy by maximising the use of Kent-based employees within our core delivery teams. We’re also working hard to engage Kent-based suppliers for key materials and services where possible.

Social value will also form an important part of the project. Our people will deliver targeted engagement with a Kent-based school following completion of the initial works, giving students an insight into the scheme, how it was delivered and the challenges faced. Marlborough will also provide an employability workshop to support young people with CV development, careers guidance and practical advice on entering the construction sector.

Reflecting on this latest success, Matthew Revell, Managing Director at Marlborough Highways, said:

“We’re proud to have been appointed by Medway Council to deliver this important junction improvement scheme in Rainham.

“This is an exciting opportunity for Marlborough, marking our first project for Medway and giving us the chance to bring our experience, our people and our values to a new area.

“We look forward to working in partnership with Medway Council and delivering a high-quality scheme that supports residents, businesses and road users.”

Cllr Alex Paterson, Medway Council’s Portfolio Holder for Community Safety, Highways and Enforcement, added:

“This is a fantastic project which will bring numerous benefits to both drivers and pedestrians. Despite the potential disruptions, we believe the planned improvements will be worth the temporary inconvenience.

“We have tried to limit disruptions by scheduling the majority of works over the summer holidays and have made efforts to maintain vehicle access through the area as much as possible.”

The scheme is valued at approximately £375,000 and is expected to start from mid-July.

“One of the things I value most is their very collaborative and transparent team culture. It makes a big difference to have a contractor that wants to work closely with us and is supportive and responsive. With Marlborough, I get a team who are attentive, work collaboratively and honestly with me and don’t lose focus on delivering first class communications and compliance.”
Carly Norris, Project Manager Operations, Hackney Council
“From the design stage, Marlborough has been fundamental in delivering the Broad Lane Square improvements scheme. During the works, not only did the team manage to keep to the programme, but they went the extra mile to ensure attention to detail and came up with innovative solutions to address issues encountered on site. My thanks on behalf of Haringey goes out to Marlborough for their dedication to deliver.”
Dana Rasheed, Project Manager, Haringey Council
“Working alongside our Term Service Contractor Marlborough Highways, we successfully completed renovations to the Crowstone Footbridge. The designs were provided by Marlborough, and the work was unique. The scheme was completed to budget and ahead of its programme duration.”
Neil Handley, Senior Engineer, Southend-on-Sea City Council
“I would like to thank you and your team for your efforts, the Marlborough crews were professional, courteous, and hard working all day and ensured the event went without a hitch. You and the team were a credit to the company, demonstrating commitment and support to the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.”
Nick Davies, Specialist Services Manager, Barking and Dagenham Council
“I just wanted to say what a pleasure it has been to work with Marlborough Highways over the last six months. The quality of work is superb, and there has been some excellent collaboration between Milestone and Marlborough to complete, what at times, has been quite a challenging scheme. I hope to work with Marlborough on another project in the near future.”
Colin Hill, Schemes Manager, Milestone Infrastructure
“Marlborough worked with us in constructing a 1.3km cycle track. There were a number of technical difficulties to overcome, and their gifted foreman worked to propose some innovative solutions to the challenges we faced. The result is a facility that the locals are proud of, providing walkers and cyclists with alternative access to the hospital and nearby school. The scheme was a lot of hard work, but well worth it.”
Rob Venables, NEC Project Manager, Essex County Council
“Marlborough attracts people who take care and have pride in their work. Several gangs of Operatives worked tirelessly for six months to reconstruct drainage networks, lay more than 3km of high quality bespoke granite kerbs and granite channels blocks to ensure positive drainage. The technical compliance, attention to detail and level of quality finish along the entire carriageway was exceptional”.
Mark Chiverrell, Technical Director, Project Centre
“We saw huge benefits in appointing Marlborough as our full service contractor and we’re impressed – they’ve delivered consistent high quality service and superior quality control across every project. Marlborough, provide us with a ‘one-stop’ shop solution – we get the same quality of service and better control across all aspects of the project.”
Darren Bryant, Principal Engineer, Enfield Council

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