What FORD CIVIL CONTRACTING does

Ford Civil Contracting Pty Ltd is a family-owned civil construction company headquartered in Arncliffe, New South Wales, Australia, with a supporting plant and equipment yard at Prestons. Founded in the late 1960s by William (Bill) Ford and rebranded to its current form in 1985, the company delivers civil construction and remediation services across greater Sydney, with reported annual turnover exceeding $100 million AUD and a workforce of more than 100 employees.

The firm's service portfolio spans demolition and remediation (including asbestos removal and contaminated land treatment), major infrastructure, recreational precincts, streetscapes and cycleways, marine and foreshore works, road and bridge construction, and in-house engineering design. It holds TfNSW prequalification F75/R4/B2, Australian Government OFSC accreditation, NSW Government EMS/QMS/OHSMS accreditations, ISO 9001/14001/45001 certifications, and an Asbestos Removal and Restricted Demolition License, positioning it as a qualified contractor for federal, state, and local government tenders.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively through project-based civil construction contracts ranging from approximately $400,000 to $120 million, secured through competitive tendering, government panel arrangements (e.g., Liverpool City Council RCL2828), and direct engagement with developers and infrastructure operators. The client base includes Bayside Council, Sydney Airport, Lendlease, Transport for NSW, Jemena, Mirvac, NSW Health Infrastructure, Schools Infrastructure NSW, City of Sydney, DP World, Cricket NSW, and Bunnings, with deep multi-decade relationships — notably 20+ years with Sydney Airport — supporting a primarily Sydney-metropolitan enterprise field sales motion.

Name

FORD CIVIL CONTRACTING

Legal name

Ford Civil Contracting Pty Ltd

Website

https://fordcivil.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ford Civil Contracting is a family-owned Sydney-based civil contractor delivering demolition, remediation, infrastructure, marine, road and bridge works, and engineering design for government and commercial clients across greater New South Wales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Construction and Remediation Services

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Remediation Services (56291), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Sanitary Services (4950), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Decontamination & Demolition (Decommissioning, Industrial Facility Cleanup) (EUAIALAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Right-of-way access, foundations & civil works for T&D projects (EUADAKAJ)

Keywords

• Civil construction services
• Site remediation works
• Demolition and asbestos removal
• Road and bridge construction
• Marine foreshore construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Marrickville

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Civil Construction Services: Project-based civil construction services delivered to government and commercial clients, including remediation, infrastructure, roads, bridges, marine works, and recreational precincts. Revenue is generated through competitive tendering and direct engagement with government agencies and private sector clients. Projects range from small remediation works to major infrastructure projects exceeding $100 million.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Ford Civil provides turnkey civil construction and remediation services across the Sydney metropolitan area, covering demolition and hazardous material removal, site remediation (including contaminated former gasworks, landfills, and industrial sites), major infrastructure for government clients, recreational precincts, streetscapes and cycleways, marine foreshore works, and TfNSW-accredited road and bridge construction. The company supports these services through in-house engineering design and design-and-construct capability, enabling delivery of projects ranging from approximately $400,000 to over $100 million in value.

Product overview

Ford Civil Contracting is a civil construction company offering a comprehensive portfolio of integrated service offerings rather than a unified software product. The core service portfolio includes Demolition & Remediation (hazardous material removal and site remediation), Major Infrastructure (airport, hospital, and government facility projects), Infrastructure - Recreational Precincts (large community recreational developments), Streetscapes & Cycleways (urban public domain and active transport), Marine (foreshore construction), Road & Bridges (TfNSW-accredited road and bridge construction), and Engineering Design (design-build services for bridges, pavements, piles, and structural works). These services are delivered as an integrated offering with in-house capabilities, allowing Ford Civil to provide turnkey solutions from design through construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Demolition and Remediation Multi-facet complex hazardous material removal, demolition, and site remediation services including turnkey cost-effective project management, asbestos removal, soil remediation, and soil and water treatment techniques. Delivered to government agencies and commercial clients on contaminated and former industrial sites.
• Major Infrastructure Critical infrastructure project delivery for clients including Defence, NSW Ports, ANSTO, Hospitals, Schools, Sydney Trains, and Sydney Airport operations across both airside and landside scopes.
• Recreational Precincts Infrastructure Large-scale recreational precinct projects covering areas over 50,000m2, including site remediation, civil contracting, building structure works, and community stakeholder management for council and government clients.
• Streetscapes and Cycleways Streetscape and cycleway projects ranging from footpath restoration to complex public domain upgrades, focusing on quality outcomes for pedestrians, cyclists, and road users in urban environments.
• Marine Construction Foreshore construction works along rivers, creeks, lakes, bays, harbour, and ocean areas, with extensive experience in sensitive marine environments and tidal planning.
• Road and Bridges Road construction and bridge works holding TfNSW R4, F50, and B2 accreditation. Includes utility diversion works, pavement construction, and design-and-construct bridge projects.
• Engineering Design Design and construction services including bridge design, pavement design, pile design, ground improvement, perimeter wall design, and steel structure engineering, delivered alongside construction works as part of design-and-construct offerings.

Named customers17 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bamal Project Pty LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFord Civil is honoured to work with Bamal, an Indigenous (Wangarra) owned and operated company, in supporting their Driving Lessons Initiative to fund lessons for underprivileged Indigenous youth. Partnership also includes Bamal's mentoring program with Clontarff Academy providing mentorship and support to young participants. Ford Civil has also contributed to funding for Project Management Courses for Indigenous trainees.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Stantec Australia (formerly Cardno): International engineering consultancy with major Australian presence delivering design, environmental, and project management services. Adjacent peer providing bridge, pavement, and environmental design that Ford Civil performs in-house, and a potential outsourcing partner for the firm.

Direct peers

• BMD Group: Privately held Australian civil contractor delivering urban infrastructure, roads, bridges, and land development projects. Closest comparable to Ford Civil by ownership profile, size, integrated delivery model, and concentration in east-coast metropolitan civil works.
• Georgiou Group: WA-headquartered civil and building contractor expanding into NSW road, bridge, and remediation work. Comparable as a mid-sized privately held contractor pursuing design-and-construct infrastructure projects in similar vertical segments.
• Fulton Hogan: Australia/New Zealand-headquartered civil infrastructure contractor with strong road, bridge, airport, and remediation portfolio. Comparable on Sydney Airport landside works, road construction, and contaminated-site remediation projects where Ford Civil competes and partners.
• Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure: Privately held Australian civil contractor specialising in utilities, water, transport, and brownfield remediation. Highly comparable on remediation, foreshore, and complex inner-Sydney infrastructure projects where Ford Civil operates.
• Diona (CIMIC Group): Specialist civil contractor within CIMIC focused on utilities, pipelines, and brownfield infrastructure. Comparable on Sydney metro water, sewer, and pipeline-adjacent civil works, and on remediation support services for utility clients like Jemena.
• Ward Civil & Environmental Engineering: NSW-based civil and environmental contractor focused on remediation, bulk earthworks, and infrastructure. Closest direct competitor to Ford Civil on contaminated-site remediation, gasworks cleanups, and brownfield redevelopment in the Sydney metropolitan market.

Broad incumbents

• CPB Contractors: CIMIC Group's tier-1 civil construction arm delivering major road, rail, and infrastructure projects across Australia. Directly comparable on Sydney transport and civil infrastructure projects where Ford Civil often serves as subcontractor or partner (e.g., Campbelltown Hospital external civil works).
• John Holland: Tier-1 Australian contractor with deep rail, tunnelling, and infrastructure portfolio. Comparable as a competing bidder on TfNSW R4/B2 accredited road and bridge work and on Sydney Airport-adjacent civil packages where Ford Civil operates.
• Downer EDI: ASX-listed infrastructure services group with road maintenance, civil construction, and utilities capability across Australia. Directly comparable on TfNSW road and bridge work and large-scale government civil tenders in NSW.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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