The Civils Hub

A hands-on civil engineering showroom where professionals can see, handle and properly understand ironwork and geosynthetics before specifying or installing them.

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A space built for the civil engineering industry

The Civils Hub is the shared showroom and learning space for Wrekin and Geoworks, created for people working in civil engineering.

It exists for one simple reason: too many site problems start with decisions made without ever seeing the product or understanding how it's installed. The Civils Hub closes that gap.

It's a practical space where products, materials and systems can be explored properly, questions can be asked openly, and real-world experience is shared.

Whether you're new to the industry or highly experienced, the Civils Hub is designed to be useful, honest and worth the visit.

What you'll see when you visit

Experience full-size products, models and interactive experiences. Installed examples and detailed cut-throughs expose how they're made and why they perform.

Materials are there to be handled, lifted, compared and live demonstrated. Product and installation benefits are obvious rather than theoretical.

Geosyntics are displayed in layers and assemblies, showing how they interact with other materials in the ground. You'll be able to see how different products behave, where they add value, and where poor choices can cause long-term issues.

Showroom exterior
Materials and products
Hands-on learning and demonstrations

What you'll learn

A visit to the Civils Hub is about learning things that make life easier on site and in
design offices. We focus on the practical side of civil engineering decisions.

Ironwork explained, properly

Wrekin sessions focus on access covers, frames and gratings, and the real-world decisions that sit behind specifying and installing them.

  • How to choose the right access cover for the application, not just the load class
  • What load classes actually mean and where they're often misunderstood
  • The differences between materials and constructions, and why they matter
  • How installation affects performance, noise, movement and lifespan
  • Common causes of failure and premature replacement
  • How poor specification creates long-term maintenance problems
  • How to balance compliance, cost and performance without cutting corners

The aim is to give you confidence that what you specify or install will perform as intended, not just pass on paper.

Who the Civils Hub is for

The Civils Hub is designed for people who design, specify, install, maintain and supply civil engineering assets.

This includes:

  • Local authority engineers and highways teams
  • Consulting engineers and designers
  • Contractors and site supervisors
  • Merchants and distributors
  • Apprentices, graduates and trainees
Showroom exterior
Materials and products
Hands-on learning and demonstrations

Who you'll meet

Visits are hosted by experienced staff from Wrekin and Geoworks who work with these products
every day.

Paul Thompson

Paul Thompson

X years experience

John Kiernan

John Kiernan

X years experience

Dave Sanders

Dave Sanders

X years experience

David Fisher

David Fisher

X years experience

You're encouraged to ask awkward questions, challenge assumptions and bring real project problems with you.

Booking a visit

Step inside The Civils Hub – our new customer experience centre built to show how Wrekin and Geoworks really work. Experience a hands-on, interactive space where you can get up close to our products and see the science, engineering and problem-solving behind them. Expect physical displays, CGI videos, touchscreens and live demonstrations that show what our solutions do in the real world, and why they’re trusted on site.

Booking a visit to the Civils Hub is straightforward and flexible. Please complete the form below and
we'll be in touch to discuss your requirements.

Visiting us in Lichfield

The Civils Hub is based in Lichfield, a small cathedral city in Staffordshire that's easy to
get to and genuinely worth the trip.

Lichfield location

We're well placed for visitors from across the UK, with straightforward road and rail links, making it an easy half-day or full-day visit without turning into a logistical headache.

The city is known for its historic centre and Lichfield Cathedral, which sits at the heart of the city and is one of the finest examples of medieval architecture in the country.

The surrounding streets are compact, walkable and full of independent cafés, pubs and places to eat, making it ideal for continuing conversations after a visit.

Many teams choose to combine a visit with:

  • A team lunch or early dinner in the city
  • A short walk around the cathedral and historic centre
  • An informal catch-up away from the usual office or site environment

Location

Wrekin Products
Europa Way
Britannia Enterprise Park
Lichfield, WS14 9TZ

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Parking

On-site parking available for 6 cars

Train

We are conveniently located within a 5 minute walk from Lichfield Trent Valley train station. Offering easy access from across the UK.

Accessibility

Accessible facilities available. Please let us know if you have specific requirements.