Overview Marlborough Highways delivered one of the capital’s largest low carbon resurfacing schemes to date for Barnet Council, across three streets in six days. The scheme combined a lower carbon asphalt mix with planned changes to transport and plant, with clear, reportable reductions in tCO₂e. 

Overview: Marlborough Highways delivered a series of natural flood management interventions within Belfairs Woods and Hadleigh Great Wood, Southend-on-Sea, on behalf of Southend-on-Sea City Council. The works formed part of the Catchment to Coast programme and involved the installation of six leaky dams along a 500m stretch of the Prittle Brook. Marlborough worked alongside the …

Overview Through close collaboration with Haringey Council, Marlborough Highways have delivered a transformative series of improvements to Wood Green Common, making the space more accessible, more welcoming and more versatile for those in the surrounding area. This comprehensive programme of upgrades involved installing new footways, modern play and gym equipment, energy-efficient street lighting and safety …

Overview Following an extensive public consultation process and an insightful motor-traffic-free trial, Marlborough Highways worked in close partnership with Camden Council to bring public realm improvements to Queen’s Crescent – a historic market street situated in the heart of the borough. With our work on the project now complete, the space is a greener, safer …

Overview Delivered in close partnership with Hackney Council, Marlborough Highways successfully completed Cycleway 23 — a major scheme that has greatly enhanced the safety and accessibility of active travel throughout the borough.

Overview Marlborough Highways work in close collaboration with Southend-on-Sea City Council to carry out gully cleansing across the city. Taken on as an additional responsibility alongside the firm’s highways and civil engineering works in 2025, Marlborough operate reactively to better protect the community against the threat of flooding.

Overview Marlborough Highways worked in close partnership with Haringey Council to transform Down Lane Park into a more accessible, attractive and sustainable space. Forming part of the wider Tottenham Hale Regeneration Scheme, this project has equipped the park with facilities that better serve the needs of its community. 

Overview: In collaboration with Havering Council, Marlborough Highways carried out vital improvements to a large residential estate in North East London, rejuvenating its tired roads and pavements while preserving the area’s welcoming and pleasant character. With the Harold Wood project encompassing nearly a kilometre of carriageway across multiple streets, the scheme has enhanced safety, accessibility, …

Overview: Working in partnership with Southend-on-Sea City Council, Marlborough Highways delivered a major project to stabilise the cliffs at Belton Way East in Leigh-on-Sea. As well as carrying out repairs to a retaining wall, which included replacing a significant volume of material, the expert team reduced the slope gradient and improved the space at the …

Overview: In partnership with Newham Council, and with support from the U.K. government’s Levelling up Fund, Marlborough Highways transformed four alleyways in Little Ilford, East London. These neglected residential pathways were revitalised with high-quality asphalt, vibrant murals, and new greenery, creating inviting spaces that serve as a source of community pride.

Overview: The regeneration of the Park View Road underpass and its immediate surroundings represents a significant enhancement to the public realm. Commissioned by Haringey Council, the Colour Way scheme has revitalised the Tottenham site, creating a safer, more welcoming environment for the community to enjoy. Working in partnership with the Council, Marlborough transformed this important …

Overview: Marlborough Highways delivered a large carriageway scheme on High Road in the London Borough of Barnet, with the surfacing project improving the local aesthetic, making journeys better for cyclists, pedestrians and vehicle users. During the works, Marlborough conducted two road safety engagement sessions at the nearby Martin Primary School, with members of the project …

Overview: In partnership with Newham Council and East Architecture, Marlborough Highways constructed a memorial pathway as part of the Beckton Parks Masterplan in the London Borough of Newham. Dedicated to the memory of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the attractive new walkway has transformed and formalised a well-trodden, previously makeshift route, connecting a residential …

Overview: Marlborough Highways has worked in partnership with Haringey Council and the designer Muf Architecture to enhance Caxton Gardens in Wood Green. The innovative scheme involved pioneering construction techniques with the use of specialist materials, resulting in a reduced flood risk and a space that is more attractive and more welcoming for the community.

Overview: At the Goresbrook interchange in Dagenham, East London, where the A13 meets the A1036, there is a busy double roundabout known locally as the ‘Witches Hats’. Commissioned by (and working in partnership with) Barking & Dagenham Council’s regeneration company Be First, Marlborough Highways was tasked with resurfacing the entire feature in under a week, …

Overview: Working in partnership with Hackney Council, Marlborough Highways delivered a £1.2 million public realm improvements scheme at Ridley Road Market in the heart of Dalston in the London Borough of Hackney. The historic market now offers a more inviting and bustling community space for visitors and traders, thanks to the use of quality materials, …

Overview: Southend-on-Sea City Council commissioned Marlborough Highways to construct a 28 metre accessible boardwalk on Chalkwell Beach in Westcliff-on-Sea. Part of the European Regional Development Fund’s Sustainable and Resilient Coastal Cities (SARCC) programme, durable materials were used, and innovative building techniques were deployed, resulting in a robust and practical walkway. The new design is attractive …

Overview: Southend-on-Sea City Council commissioned Marlborough Highways to erect a walkway, 500m out from Chalkwell Beach, to replace the damaged Crowstone Footbridge, which is situated halfway along the Old Hard Cockle Path on the Essex coast. The new construction provides walkers and swimmers with safe access to the channels and allows the Chalkwell Lifeguards Club …

Overview: Eastbrook Studios is a vast £500m production complex under construction in Dagenham, which will provide state-of-the-art facilities to support the international film industry. Working in close collaboration with Be First and Barking and Dagenham Council, Marlborough Highways conducted pre-works around the site, creating the transport, drainage and utilities infrastructure needed to serve the new …

Overview: Chesnut Road lies at the heart of the Chesnut Estate in Tottenham Hale in the London Borough of Haringey. As part of the council’s strategic regeneration programme, Marlborough Highways was tasked with creating an attractive urban environment that would act as the primary route for pedestrians on Spurs match days, and for those attending …

Overview: Each year Marlborough Highways supports Hackney Council with the installation and maintenance of the borough’s Christmas lights. Meticulous planning is required, with a much-loved annual switch-on ceremony officially kicking off the borough’s festive calendar of events. After two Christmas’s fraught with Covid restrictions, it was vital that the 2022 illuminations looked fantastic. (Images courtesy …

Overview: Southend-on-Sea City Council commissioned Marlborough Highways to project manage the renovation of a strategic sea wall on Two Tree Island on the Essex Coast. Forming part of the European Sustainable And Resilient Coastal Cities (SARCC) programme, the pioneering scheme benefits from Nature Based Solutions (NBS), which help to protect the environment from coastal erosion, …

Overview: Marlborough Highways delivered a major footway resurfacing programme in partnership with Brent Council, as part of a larger £20 million scheme, which saw 43 miles of paving rejuvenated across the London Borough of Brent. Marlborough completed the two-and-a-half-year project ahead of schedule, resurfacing a total of 33 footways.

Overview: Built in the 19th Century, Harold Wood railway station serves the Harold Wood area of Romford in the London Borough of Havering. The station formed part of the Shenfield-Liverpool Street metro service, which has now been integrated into the new Elizabeth Line, as part of Transport for London’s (TfL) flagship Crossrail project. In partnership …

Overview: In May 2022 Marlborough Highways was responsible for the traffic management of the inaugural Barking BikeFest at Abbey Green in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. They were also tasked with installing and then removing a temporary racetrack on the roads surrounding the green, creating a 1.2km circuit. With thousands of attendees and …

Overview: Hackney Council is committed to net zero emissions across all its functions by 2040, with more than £26 million dedicated so far to schemes that are making the borough a greener destination to live and to work. The Capital Lantern Replacement Programme forms part of the council’s Net Zero Energy Strategy, which is seeing …

Overview: Marlborough Highways was tasked with carrying out major renovations to East Beach Car Park in the suburb of Shoeburyness on the Essex Coast. The scheme was the latest in a series of car park improvement projects to be commissioned by Southend-on-Sea City Council and to be carried out by Marlborough, the organisation’s long-term highways …

Overview: The Gladstone Parklet is a community-led project situated in a residential area in the London Borough of Haringey. Haringey Council and the not-for-profit organisation Grow N22, working in partnership with Marlborough Highways transformed a neglected site into an attractive and colourful space, where residents feel safe and where they can reconnect with nature.   …

Overview: Papworth Everard is a large historic village in south Cambridgeshire, with substantial light industry and a bustling community. To the south-east is neighbouring Cambourne, a new and rapidly growing settlement, comprising three villages close to Bourn Airfield. In partnership with Milestone Infrastructure, Cambridgeshire County Council and National Highways, Marlborough Highways project managed the construction …

Overview: Marlborough Highways has a long and proud history of supporting the Armed Forces community, celebrating the valuable contribution that they have made to our society and giving thanks for the service and sacrifice that they have made for others. On 13 November 2022, Marlborough’s Traffic Management division supported Southend-on-Sea City Council with three Remembrance …

Overview: Marlborough Highways worked in partnership with Essex County Council to develop the first section of the Great Waltham to Chelmsford City Centre Cycleway between Broomfield Hospital and Goulton Road as part of the Eastern Highways Alliance (EHA) Framework. The 1.3km path was built using pioneering construction materials, and links the hospital with Chelmer Valley …

Overview: Tottenham Green is a popular public park in the London Borough of Haringey, providing the community with a calm space in a busy part of the capital. In 2014, the park and Town Hall Approach Road underwent significant improvements works in a bid to revitalise the area. While the scope of improvements were well …

Overview: Southend-on-Sea City Council commissioned Marlborough Highways to carry out major improvement works to Southchurch Park East car park, which included the creation of new footpaths, the installation of lighting and complex drainage works. The site is a popular pick up and drop off location for parents of children that attend the nearby Thorpe Greenways …

Overview: Broad Lane Square is a public realm space that is overlooked by shops and housing in Tottenham in the London Borough of Haringey. The site was identified for improvement works, that would reinforce community ownership of the square and address issues of anti-social behaviour. Marlborough Highways was commissioned with creating a more pleasant and …

Overview: Working in partnership with Hackney Council, Marlborough Highways planted 5,000 new street trees in one of the largest schemes of its type in the country. The two-year project also included 1,000 new trees and 30,000 saplings in parks and green spaces throughout the borough, as part of the council’s commitment to reach Net Zero …

Overview: The Women’s Tour is the UK’s first international road cycling stage race for women, bringing together the world’s top riders to compete in Great Britain as a part of the UCI Women’s WorldTour. The race attracts an annual roadside audience of 300,000, as well as over three million fans through TV, radio, and online …

Overview: Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) make it easier for local residents and workers to park near their homes and places of employment. They help reduce traffic and pollution by discouraging commuter parking and can also improve safety by reducing dangerous parking. In 2019 Marlborough Highways began a major four-year programme of CPZ works in the …

Overview: Admirals Park is a section of one of the most popular cycle routes in Chelmsford. The park sees a high footfall throughout the year due to the path providing an off-carriageway connection to the west side of the city centre. Improvements were needed to increase the standard of the cycle route encourages greater use …

Overview: Ferry Lane has been transformed in an exemplar public realm regeneration project for Haringey Council. Pedestrian and cycle access is now a priority and Haringey’s Green and Open Spaces strategy has been successfully integrated. Marlborough Highways worked with Haringey Council through the Covid-19 pandemic to improve the popular route for road users, cyclists and …

Overview: Southend-On-Sea’s cliff stabilisation project helped to ensure Southend’s seven miles of coastline were future proof. Southend has a stunning seafront and cliffs that attracts 6.4 million tourists every year. In 2013, a period of extreme rainfall caused damage to the cliff face and several public footways. Over time, this led to dangerous cliff slippage …

Overview: Thistley Green Bridge based in Felsted, Essex had an old brick culvert which needed strengthening works. The culvert carries any excess water from the River Ter and local farmland during flooding. Works were needed to futureproof the bridge, strengthening it and continuing to provide effective drainage from stormwater runoff.

Overview: Working in partnership with Haringey Council, Marlborough Highways was asked to deliver public realm improvements to White Hart Lane. This included the introduction of SuDS to the areas adjacent to White Hart Lane Station, as well as along White Hart Lane and all the intersecting roads to High Road West. Read more about Marlborough’s …

Overview: Enfield Council needed to find an effective and efficient way to incorporate carriageway resurfacing and road marking into structural bridge repairs. A works programme to minimise road closures and traffic diversions to hundreds of nearby industrial and retail park businesses and residents, also had to be found. The project at Conduit Lane had many …

Overview In 2012, Southend-On-Sea Council reviewed their community lighting strategy and concluded that LED street lighting would provide residents with a more effective and sustainable solution. They went on to win £13.5m funding to install over 14,400 new LED streetlights in 95% of the borough, as part of a ‘Save to Invest’ scheme.

Overview The Royal Hospital Chelsea is a retirement and nursing home for 300 British soldiers. The South Grounds of the hospital not only provide a tranquil sanctuary for the Chelsea Pensioners, but host the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show. The show attracts more than 157,000 visitors every May. By 2014, there were two issues affecting use …

Overview: As part of London’s cycle revolution, in 2015 the London Borough of Enfield was awarded £42 million of funding from Transport for London. This was under the Mini-Holland scheme. The project involved creating new cycle highways. Which included: segregated cycle tracks, a super-hub, and cycle park areas. This was to make roads in Enfield, …

Overview Marlborough has been Barking and Dagenham Council’s principal Term Maintenance Contractor since 2011. In 2012 they started the 1st phase of a £5million, 3-year urban regeneration program. The program involved constructing a new architecturally designed thoroughfare, installing 1,000m2+ of new paving, street lighting and drainage and planting an array of trees in centre of …