About Services Plant Traffic Careers Clancy Foundation People News Media Sectors The Clancy Group Timeline The company was founded in 1958 by Michael Clancy as M.J. Clancy & Sons Limited. It quickly developed a reputation as a well-run business that delivered value for money solutions and quality workmanship. The company was built on good traditional family and business values, and these values of Integrity, Stability, Standards and Client Satisfaction are still central to the business today. 1958 Founder Michael Clancy forms M.J. Clancy & Sons Ltd in Wembley – undertaking ground works, drainage and road works in and around London 1963 Clancy Developments is formed to build residential housing 1964 M.J. Clancy & Sons Ltd moves to a new premises in Wembley 1968 Michael J Clancy’s eldest son Kevin Clancy joins the business 1970 Michael J Clancy’s second eldest son Dermot Clancy joins the business 1973 M.J. Clancy & Sons acquires water and gas public works contractor R.E. Docwra Ltd 1976 Freehold premises obtained for a new head office in Harefield, Middlesex 1979 Annual turnover increased from £1m to £5m over the 1970s 1980 Michael J Clancy’s eldest daughter Mary Clancy joins the business 1983 The company celebrates its 25th anniversary. Our head office is officially opened by Terry Wogan 1984 Founder Michael J Clancy passes away suddenly. Kevin and Dermot Clancy become Joint Managing Directors Annual turnover reaches £8m 1990 The first contractor in the UK to purchase microtunneling equipment Annual turnover reaches £25m 1991 Following water privitisation, the business wins numerous contracts for Southern Water, Thames Water, Anglian Water, Wessex Water, Mid Kent Went, Mid-Southern Water and East Surrey Water 1993 Standard uniform is introduced for the workforce, one of the very first within the construction industry 1994 The business receives its first British Safety Council Award, as well as its first ISO9000 Quality Systems Accreditation 1995 Pipeline rehabilitation expertise is brought into the business via the acquisition of Rees Construction Services, subsequently renamed Rees Pipeline Services 1997 Holding company, The Clancy Group Plc is incorporated Westwick Construction Ltd acquired from Wessex Water 1999 Rail division established with offices in Ealing, West London 2000 Major contracts won in the north and Scotland for the first time for Northumbrian Water and East of Scotland Water. Regional offices established in Darlington and Alloa 2001 All operations of M.J. Clancy & Sons Ltd, R.E. Docwra Ltd, Rees Pipeline Services and Westwick Construction are amalgamated into a single operating company, Clancy Docwra Ltd 2002 Clancy Docwra achieves ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Accreditation Utility Training Centre opened in Hawley Depot Annual turnover exceeds £100m for the first time 2003 UKSTT Award received for Tilfen Land project at Thamesmead Company achieves Investors in People status for the first time 2004 Major new awards for Southern Water, Anglian Water & Thames Water for AMP4 Clancy Apprenticeship scheme first launched 2005 Launch of Multi Utility business in Scotland 2006 Clancy Docwra becomes Transport for London ‘Road Streetworks Contractor of the Year’ for its work on the Victorian Mains Replacement project for Thames Water 2007 Annual turnover exceeds £200m 2008 The business celebrates its 50th anniversary New regional offices established in Sunderland and Livingston ‘Customer service initiative of the year’ and ‘Partnership initiative of the year’ won for work with Southern Water Traffic Management division formed 2009 Kevin & Dermot Clancy become Joint Chairmen of The Clancy Group Plc with Seamus Keogh appointed as first Chief Operations Officer of Clancy Docwra The business is selected as Capital Delivery Partner by Scottish Water for the next 4 years 2010 Regional offices, constructed by Clancy Developments, opened in Dartford, Kent Victorian Mains Replacement project, involving the replacement of 500km of water mains in London, completed for Thames Water Clancy Docwra join Optimise JV to undertake AMP5 works for Thames Water 2011 Clancy Docwra is named Major Civil Engineering Contractor of the Year by New Civil Engineer The business becomes one of the first in the industry to launch a mobile workforce management tool, Mobile-i 2012 The company is awarded major contracts for Scottish Water and Scottish Power as well as winning the Anglian Water ‘Supplier of the Year’ award Annual turnover exceeds £250m 2013 Customer Experience Event is held at head office with the launch of the business’ Customer Commitment document Clancy Docwra achieves bronze in the Business in the Community awards 2014 The Clancy Group Plc launches its mandatory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) campaign Work Safe=Home Safe 100%. 2015 The Clancy Group launches its strategic 5 year plan, Vision 2020 Major new contract awards with Southern Water, Thames Water, Anglian Water & UK Power Networks, marking a record orderbook for the business Think Safe training programme launched for all personnel Annual turnover reaches £280m 2016 Our Multi Utility south division began operations with numerous contract wins across the south east 2017 Numerous award wins, including: Considerate Constructors Gold Considerate Constructors Silver City of London Considerate Contractors Gold RoSPA Gold Fleet Safety Constructing Excellence London & South East Awards – Young Achiever of the Year Future Water Association – Special Recognition Future Water Association – Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Achievement CREAM Awards – Best Use of Illustration Driving for Better Business Champions RoSPA Gold Health and Safety Award Best Innovation Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival 2018 The Battersea Cable Tunnel project, delivered in London for UK Power Networks, wins the ‘Infrastructure Project of the Year’ at the Institute for Civil Engineering awards as well as the ‘New Installation – Energy and Communications’ award at the UKSTT The business further proves its leak detection technology, in partnership with Microsoft, by winning the ‘Best Visualisation’ award at the Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival 2019 Appointment of Matt Cannon as Chief Executive Officer. Matt’s appointment marked a new stage in our business’ journey as we celebrated our 60th anniversary. Matt represents the third generation of the Clancy family to take the helm at the group. 2019 Clancy win 2019 Utility Partner of the Year – Business & Infrastructure Services at the prestigious Utility Week Awards. 2020 Clancy reappointed to South East Water and Thames Water frameworks for AMP 7. 2021 Clancy was awarded the Lot 1 maintenance and repair contract for the new Scottish regulatory period – SR21 – covering both the water and wastewater networks. Our Company Our Services Our Vision Our People Our History COVID-19 Careers News Case Studies Contact us Our Policies Modern Slavery Act Contact Us Head Office Clare House, Coppermill Lane Harefield, Middlesex UB9 6HZ 01895 823 711 enquiries@theclancygroup.co.uk © 2021 The Clancy Group Limited Created at The Hideout