About KGAL

KGAL offers a complete structural, mechanical and electrical engineering service to the construction industry, both in the UK and overseas, through all stages of a project from conceptual design development to final commissioning on site.

Now recognised as the UK's leading specialist in the field of water control gate design, KGAL's portfolio has grown to cover all manner of specialist moving structures, incorporating moving bridges, ro-ro linkspans, innovative boatlifts and bespoke construction equipment.

With a registered office in Bournemouth, and a new (2005) satellite office in Wakefield, the company now employs over 20 staff, including chartered and incorporated engineers and technicians.

KGAL has been independently assessed and accredited as having management and design systems compliant with ISO 9001:2000. 

Company History

Kenneth Grubb Associates Ltd (KGAL) was formed by Ken Grubb in 1991.

During his previous employment, as Technical Director of Armfield Engineering Ltd and Biwater Hydropower, Ken gained substantial experience relating to water control gates and hydropower capital equipment.  This experience provided the foundation upon which the company was built.

Throughout the early years the company's main activities focussed on all types of water control gate design and engineering.  Gradually the work scope widened to include pumping stations, bridges and other specialist moving structures.

The management systems gained accreditation to ISO 9001:2000 in 2002.

In 2005 the opportunity arose to open a new satellite office in Wakefield, significantly increasing the company's design capability, with the appointment of a number of established gate designers.  Seven additional personnel joined KGAL in Wakefield, each with significant technical expertise gained through employment with Newton Chambers Engineering, Boving Newton Chambers, Kvaerner Boving and GE Hydro.

The company now has more than 20 employees including chartered and incorporated engineers.