Clancy Docwra is a large construction firm in the United Kingdom founded in Wembley in 1958 by Michael Clancy as M.J. Clancy & Sons Limited. In 1974 the firm bought water and gas public works contractor R.E. Docwra Limited and in 2001, following other acquisitions, all were merged to form Clancy Docwra Limited. Today the firm trades as The Clancy Group plc. The firm carries out work for several national utilities including

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. The firm has also carried out work for

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. Recent contracts include the laying of a 10 mile long water main near Reigate, Surrey, using

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, valued at £14m.

Plant theft

The firm has been particularly interested in preventing theft of construction equipment and the current Joint Chairman of the firm, Kevin Clancy, has been Chairman of the Plant Theft Action Group.

Awards

In 2011, Clancy Docwra were named joint winner, with CCS Group, of the ''Contractor of the Year'' award by

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.Clancy Docwra and Cleshar named civil engineering contractors of the year
by Mark Hansford, nce.co.uk, 25 August 2011.

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