South Yorkshire contractor SGH Civils and Surfacing uses funding package to invest in new fleet

The move follows a management buyout of the business last year

Yorkshire civil engineering and surfacing contractor SGH Civils and Surfacing Ltd has secured a six-figure funding package.

The Denaby Main-based business was helped by PMD Business Finance to get the asset financing package to support its investment in new fleet, including commercial vans and heavy construction vehicles. Bosses who staged a management buyout last year say the move has allowed them to support local employment.

SGH began in the mid-1990s and was known as Eco Power Civil Engineering Ltd, before rebranding in 2025 following the buyout deal led by Shaun Hardisty which saw it separate from the wider Eco Power Group. The firm employs 30 staff and carries out a wide range of civil engineering projects across the Yorkshire region in the commercial, residential, industrial and infrastructure spheres.

It also works with local authority and private sector clients across the UK on surfacing projects.

Mr Hardisty said: “Our new identity reflects our ambition to build on the strong reputation the business has developed over many years. We remain committed to operating from our base in Denaby Main and continuing to support projects across Doncaster and the wider Yorkshire region.

“Since we completed the management buyout in August last year, our focus has been on investing in the growth of the business. We have invested £400,000 in a new fleet of commercial vehicles and added to our yellow plant fleet, ensuring we are fully equipped to deliver high quality civil engineering and surfacing services for our clients while continuing to support local employment.”

PMD also used the Government Growth Guarantee Scheme to provide additional growth capital whilst also facilitating a asset refinancing facility to reduce on-going monthly debt commitments.

Kai Wynne-Jones, structured finance director at PMD Business Finance, said: “We’re delighted for Shaun and his team as they embark on this exciting new chapter following the management buyout. We are pleased to have provided a bespoke funding solution that not only meets SGH’s current needs but also supports its ambitious growth plans and we look forward to supporting the team as they continue to drive the business forward”