Who we are
Who we are
Who we are
We’re proud of our strong regional roots, with a history that stretches back to 1970.
Esh Group has grown into one of the North of England’s largest and most trusted privately-owned construction businesses.
In 2025, we were named one of the UK’s Best Managed Companies by Deloitte Private in recognition of our people-first approach and long-term vision.
Driven by the foundations of our humble beginnings, we build with purpose - creating lasting impact for people, places, and communities.
Our ‘Everyone Safely Home’ campaign embodies our health, safety and wellbeing ethos. Led from the very top, health and safety is paramount across our construction sites.
From training up Mental Health First Aiders to rolling out defibrillators across our sites, we prioritise the care and wellbeing of our people and we champion those who go beyond compliance.
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We create lasting social, economic and environmental impact alongside the delivery of our construction projects. By listening to local priorities and working hand-in-hand with our clients and communities, we deliver tailored solutions that truly make a difference.
For us, social value isn’t an add-on, its built on the foundations of our humble origins - and it’s at the heart of everything we do.
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Esh Group aims to reach net zero by 2050. To help us achieve that target, we have created our Even Greener strategy which sets out our roadmap to reducing carbon emissions – helping us turn conversations and ideas into action.
Whether it’s trialling more sustainable materials, or investing in new, lower carbon machinery – we’re working hard to embed carbon thinking into every stage.
Learn more about our approach to sustainability.
Did you know? The name Esh Group originates from the former colliery village of Esh Winning in County Durham.
Our story as Esh Group began in 1999 when Michael Hogan, Jack Lumsden and Tony Carroll Snr joined forces to bring together Dunelm Castle Homes, Deerness Fencing, Sones Landscaping and Lumsden & Carroll Civil Engineering. Lumsden & Carroll remains one of our oldest brands – originally founded in 1970.
Discover how our history shapes who we are today.
