Ipsum Group strengthens Midlands operations and water division capability with strategic acquisition

Ipsum Group has strengthened both its Midlands operations and the capability of its Water division by acquiring the business of Wilkinson Environmental, one of the region’s leading civil engineering, drainage and sewer specialists.

The Warwickshire-based Wilkinson team bring with them decades of experience and an outstanding reputation, and will further reinforce Ipsum’s ability to provide comprehensive, end-to-end engineering and environmental services to a growing UK customer base.

Ipsum Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Cowan, said: “The strong technical expertise, operational capability and commitment to service excellence of the Wilkinson team make them a perfect fit for Ipsum. I am delighted to welcome them into the Ipsum family. They join our rapidly expanding business which will now have an even stronger presence in the Midlands, and an enhanced civil engineering and infrastructure service offering to customers in complex and regulated environments.”

Wilkinson Environmental owner and MD, Mike Moss, added: “We’ve worked closely with Ipsum in the past and it’s a huge compliment to all of us here at Wilkinson to be held in such high esteem. I’m certain this move will be extremely beneficial for my colleagues in terms of job security, training and development opportunities and investment in resources locally. We go forward with confidence, and a commitment to continue to offer supply chain partners the quality and reliability of service we are renowned for.”

Ipsum is a leading provider of engineering services in the Water, Power, Infrastructure and Telecoms sectors. It works in partnership with customers across regulated and non-regulated environments to optimise asset performance, supporting the security and resilience of critical networks. 

The Wilkinson Environmental acquisition is Ipsum’s second of 2026, following that of liquid waste specialist CountyClean in January, and further strengthens the company’s specialist drainage and sewer engineering capabilities – including repair, rehabilitation and inspection services.

Ipsum utilises a data-driven approach and technologically enhanced methodologies such as no-dig and trenchless technologies to provide a quicker, greener and more cost-efficient delivery of engineering, maintenance and repair services.

The company employs over 1,000 employees and operates throughout the UK.