Nicol of Skene is a leading civil engineering, utilities and HDD contractor based in Northeast Scotland, delivering full turnkey infrastructure solutions across the UK. Established in 1980, we have built a strong reputation for quality, safety, and innovation in Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD), multi-utilities, and civil engineering.
Our HDD division provides sustainable, trenchless installation of pipelines and ducts beneath roads, rivers, and environmentally sensitive terrain, offering complete in-house design, installation, and reinstatement services. With two decades of HDD expertise, we support projects of all scales, from small service crossings to complex multi-pull bores over 700 m.
Alongside HDD, our multi-utilities and civils teams deliver gas, water, electricity, and telecom infrastructure, along with full site preparation, drainage, roadworks, and reinstatement. This integrated capability enables Nicol of Skene to manage every stage of a project—from feasibility and design through to commissioning and reinstatement—ensuring efficiency, safety, and minimal environmental impact.
Operating from bases in Westhill and Inverness, we are accredited to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and hold NERS, WIRS, GIRS, and MURS certifications. Nicol of Skene continues to deliver innovative, sustainable, and high-quality engineering solutions that support the UK’s evolving infrastructure needs.