Our Story
Nearly 50 years of specialist construction
Continuity Built On Delivery
Nearly 50 years of continuous trading is rare in UK subcontracting. Across that time Midwest has delivered 500+ projects and more than £500m of work for Tier 1 and Tier 2 main contractors — a track record built on turning up, project after project, through changing market conditions.
That history matters to a main contractor at tender stage. Longevity signals financial stability, a settled supply chain, and a business that has been through enough projects to have systems, not just good intentions, behind its RAMS and its programme.
What began as a plant and formwork operation has grown into an integrated offer spanning RC frames, groundworks, plant, and tower cranes. Carrying all four disciplines under one subcontract package means fewer interfaces, one point of accountability, and a programme that main contractors can plan around with confidence — across England, Wales & ROI.
1977
Founded
Corcoran & Gilligan Enterprises Ltd established in Ireland by Joe Corcoran and Peter Gilligan. The business grows into plant, crane, formwork and falsework hire as Midwest Formwork & Reinforcing Ltd.
1992
Leadership Transition
Peter Gilligan retires from the day-to-day running of the business. Joe Corcoran brings his sons, Martin and Shane Corcoran, into the company.
2009
Midwest in the UK
Martin and Shane Corcoran set up the Midwest companies in the UK. Midwest Formwork UK Ltd, now Midwest Construction Ltd, is incorporated with a focused strategy on reinforced concrete frame construction, delivering complete RC packages from basement to roof slab.
2016
Precast Division
Midwest Precast established as a separate division, expanding the group's capability into offsite manufactured concrete elements.
2017
Midwest Properties
Midwest Properties incorporated to carry out property development.
Present
England, Wales & ROI
Operating across England, Wales & ROI with a fleet of 6 tower cranes, delivering integrated RC frame, groundworks, and plant packages for Tier 1 and Tier 2 main contractors.
