Extra MSA Group has appointed Glencar as the main construction contractor for the new Warrington Motorway Service Area (MSA) at Junction 11 of the M62 – a major development that will deliver modern motorway facilities, support local employment, and promote sustainable growth across the region.

Delivery Scope

The multi-phase design-and-build contract includes extensive earthworks, drainage, and ground improvement to establish the development platform. This is followed by the installation of utilities, highways, and site-wide infrastructure to prepare for the construction of the main Amenity Building, parking areas, and external works.

Glencar will also manage enabling and access works for the fuel filling station and coordinate future landscaping packages. The hybrid fuel facility will feature a retail store, refuelling forecourts for cars and HGVs, canopies, EV chargers, and supporting infrastructure including parking, lighting, and cycle spaces.

The first phase of works will also include the diversion of Silver Lane Brook and the creation of a new peatland habitat zone, together with wider landscaping and site circulation infrastructure.

Once complete, the service area will provide over 530 car parking spaces, 105 HGV spaces, 16 coach bays, 15 caravan spaces, and 15 motorcycle spaces.

Driving Environmental and Social Value

Glencar will play a central role in achieving Extra’s sustainability and social value ambitions through its responsible approach to delivery and collaborative expertise. The company’s focus on ESG-led construction will ensure the Warrington MSA sets new standards for environmental performance and community impact.

The scheme incorporates major ecological enhancements, including the creation of a peatland habitat and restoration of Silver Lane Brook to improve biodiversity and strengthen climate resilience.

In parallel, Extra MSA and Glencar’s social value programme will generate measurable benefits for the Warrington community – including working with social value specialists such as Ahead Partnership to create new employment opportunities, investing in local SMEs, and forming skills partnerships with Birchwood High School, Gorse Primary, Warrington & Vale College, and Cheshire Skills Bootcamp to inspire future construction talent.

Tom Kearsley, Regional Director – North, Glencar said:
“Our appointment to deliver the Warrington Motorway Service Area marks an exciting opportunity to work with Extra on a project that will bring meaningful social, economic and environmental value to the Warrington area. As a business committed to responsible delivery, Glencar is proud to help bring forward a scheme that will create new employment opportunities, champion Warrington-based supply chains and deliver lasting ecological improvements through enhanced biodiversity and habitat creation. We look forward to collaborating and building a strong relationship with Extra to deliver this important development, providing essential, high-quality facilities and amenities for road users.”

Tom Dobson, CEO at Extra MSA Group said:
“We’re delighted to be moving towards a start on site for this fantastic development. Warrington MSA represents a major investment in local infrastructure and will bring significant economic, safety and community benefits to the area. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Glencar and all our wider project partners to bring this scheme to life.”

The Warrington Motorway Service Area is scheduled to open in Autumn 2027.