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About
A trusted name since 1867
Founded in Nottingham over 150 years ago, Thomas Bow City Asphalt is one of the biggest building and civil engineering contractors in the East Midlands. We are proud to be a family-run business, and our broad range of knowledge and skills includes civil engineering, surfacing, plant hire, and facilities management. With many accreditations highlighting our dedication to excellence, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality results, within budget and to program.
Who we work with
Civil Engineering
We apply our vast experience to a wide range of construction projects for public, commercial, and private clients.
Surfacing
We are a leading surfacing company, with specialisms including road surfacing, car parks, and driveways.
Winter Maintenance
A wide range of Winter Maintenance packages from salt bins to gritting and snow-clearing
Facilities Management
Our facilities management team delivers on strategic and operational objectives with safety and efficiency.
Sectors
Highway Maintenance
50+ years of experience providing quality highway maintenance services on both public and private roads.
Infrastructure
Broad experience in major national infrastructure, with a commitment to achieving the highest industry standards.
Airports
Supporting some of the country’s major airports and working closely with staff to ensure cost-effectiveness.
Car Parks
Experts in high-quality car park surfacing and construction across the UK, with all surfaces treated for durability.
Drainage
A specialist drainage team offering innovative solutions for all water-related engineering.
Hard Landscaping
Commercial hard landscaping for the public sector, designing attractive and functional landscapes to complement properties.
Public Realm
Our specialist team is well accustomed to delivering robust and accessible open places in towns and cities.
Race Circuits
Using the latest paver technology to achieve the tightest tolerances, we are the UK’s leading race circuit surfacing contractor.
Driveways
With many years of experience in domestic surfacing, we create the very best driveways.
News
Breedon Pinnacle House Car Park
Thomas Bow City Asphalt have helped the expansion at Breedon Group Headquarters with an extension to the existing car parking outside the Pinnacle House in Spring of this year.
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Next major phase of Chesterfield town centre regeneration work set to start in July
The next phase of the regeneration of Chesterfield town centre is set to start in July – with experienced contractor, Thomas Bow, now appointed to take the project forward.
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Become part of the team
We are consistently seeking enthusiastic, experienced and well-motivated people who have worked in the construction business to join our busy and ever-expanding team. If you’re passionate about your work and would like to be part of a dynamic and progressive company, then check out our latest vacancies.
Careers
Become part of the team
We are consistently seeking enthusiastic, experienced and well-motivated people who have worked in the construction business to join our busy and ever-expanding team. If you’re passionate about your work and would like to be part of a dynamic and progressive company, then check out our latest vacancies.