Knights Brown

Knights Brown Construction Ltd is a privately owned construction and civil engineering company headquartered in Ringwood, Hampshire, United Kingdom. Founded in 1953 by Raymond Brown, the company has grown from a regional contractor into a well-established infrastructure and engineering specialist operating across southern England and Wales, with national reach in the energy sector. Over the decades, the business has built a reputation for delivering complex civil engineering and building projects, combining a directly employed workforce with owned plant and equipment to ensure flexibility, efficiency and control over project delivery. 

The company provides construction and engineering services across several core sectors, including coasts and ports, energy infrastructure, water utilities, general infrastructure and buildings. Its projects range from coastal defence works and port facilities to renewable energy infrastructure such as wind farms, substations and grid connections. By working closely with public and private sector clients, the firm delivers both design-and-build and collaborative two-stage projects that aim to optimise design, improve sustainability and reduce construction costs. 

With offices in locations such as Ringwood, Bridgend and Rochester, Knights Brown employs around 300 people and supports projects across the UK and Ireland, particularly in the energy sector. The company’s portfolio includes infrastructure developments, water and environmental projects, industrial and commercial buildings, and energy schemes. Its strong internal workforce, supported by apprenticeships and graduate programmes, forms a central part of the company’s strategy to maintain skilled labour and support long-term growth.