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Ground Control

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Ground Control is one of the UKs leading Vegetation Management and External Works contractors delivering quality services across all UK rail routes and a proud owner of Network Rails Principal Contractor Licence.

Ground Control also offers a wide range of services including; minor civils enabling works, invasive weeds management, infrastructure weed control, fencing, tree surveys and surgery, pest control, ecological services, landscape construction, litter clearance and car park weed control, general site maintenance and winter maintenance.

Ground Controls consistent track record for health and safety is highlighted by 9 consecutive RoSPA Gold Awards, Arb Association Approved Contractor status and a 5 star RISQS rating.

Ground Control is a Tier One supplier to Network Rail providing all required tree clearance and de-vegetation services to specification for many routes across the UK.

Ground Control tend to many miles of railways and linesides across the nation, keeping vegetation successfully managed to ensure safety and presentability for service users.

Technology has upgraded the convenience of our services, allowing us to work more efficiently, and allowing our clients to access Live Reporting software for our fieldwork, including workforce schedules, mapping, and real-time data.

Award Winning Commercial Landscapers

Established in 1973, Ground Control is a can do company founded on the core principles of delivering quality results and an outstanding service to our customers.

We are a multi-award winning external solutions provider, offering a fully comprehensive service to single and multi-site clients across a variety of divisions and sectors. Our professionals offer a truly national service that covers the length and breadth of the country, serving thousands of commercial sites, 365 days a year.

Our aim is to deliver innovative, creative landscapes of any size or scale, and to provide a bespoke aftercare service to maintain the quality and safety of your outdoor areas. This attitude has earned us prestigious recognition, including the Queens Award for Innovation.

Railway, Highway & Utility Management Services

Our team understands that the railway, highway and utility services must meet certain landscaping obligations. We deliver fully comprehensive lineside vegetation management to clients nationwide, including National Rail




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Women in Rail was created to improve diversity in the UK rail industry through providing networking opportunities and support for all women within the sector, encourage undertakings and stakeholders to adopt diversity as a business strategy and devising initiatives aimed at positioning rail as an attractive career choice for young people.


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Founded in 2013, Nimble Media is a full-service multi-media marketing company, based in Oakham, Rutland, which specialises in event management, marketing, public relations and contract magazine publishing.


We promote your messages to engage your audience – delivering value and tangible results.

Women in Rail was created to improve diversity in the UK rail industry through providing networking opportunities and support for all women within the sector, encourage undertakings and stakeholders to adopt diversity as a business strategy and devising initiatives aimed at positioning rail as an attractive career choice for young people.

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We promote your messages to engage your audience – delivering value and tangible results.


Women in Rail was created to improve diversity in the UK rail industry through providing networking opportunities and support for all women within the sector, encourage undertakings and stakeholders to adopt diversity as a business strategy and devising initiatives aimed at positioning rail as an attractive career choice for young people.


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