Esh Group

Name

Esh Group

Legal name

Esh Holdings Ltd

Website

https://eshgroup.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Residential Remodelers (236118), Engineering Services (54133), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate ESG / Sustainability & Resilience Advisory (Decarbonization, Climate Risk) (BPAJANAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Energy & Sustainability Management (Energy Audits/Optimization/Carbon & ESG Programs) (IMAIAAAM)

Keywords

• Construction services
• Affordable housing
• Civil engineering
• Commercial building
• Land acquisition

Headquarters

HQ city

Durham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Construction Project Revenue: Esh generates revenue primarily through fixed-price construction contracts for public sector clients including local authorities, housing associations, and government agencies. Projects span affordable housing (new build, refurbishment, retrofit), civil engineering (infrastructure, flood alleviation, bridge works), and commercial build. Revenue is project-based and one-time in nature, sourced from competitive tender on public frameworks.
2. Financing Facility: Esh accessed a £6 million financing facility from Bibby Financial Services to support working capital and growth plans, indicating use of credit facilities to manage cash flow on large construction contracts.
3. Framework Agreement Revenue: As sole delivery partner on major frameworks (Northumbrian Water Group £160M wastewater, Gentoo Group £170M refurbishment), Esh receives recurring project appointments through pre-negotiated framework agreements providing pipeline visibility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Esh Group is a vertically integrated construction and built environment contractor delivering affordable housing (new build, refurbishment, retrofit), civil engineering infrastructure, commercial build, and land acquisition services across North East England, Tees Valley, Yorkshire, and the Humber. The company operates through operating divisions including Esh Living, Esh Civils, Esh Build, Lumsden & Carroll, Homes by Esh, and the Esh-Stantec joint venture, serving public sector clients, housing associations, and water utilities through competitive tender on framework agreements and sole delivery partner appointments.

Product overview

Esh Group operates as a vertically integrated construction and built environment group with multiple service divisions. The company offers four core service lines: Affordable Housing (new build, refurbishment, retrofit), Civil Engineering (infrastructure solutions via five sub-divisions), Commercial Build (design and build for public sector), and Land Acquisition (unlocking complex sites). These services are delivered through several operating divisions including Esh Living (affordable housing), Esh Civils (civil engineering), Esh Build (commercial construction), Lumsden & Carroll (civil infrastructure), Homes by Esh (private housing), and the joint venture Esh-Stantec (engineering consultancy). The group provides end-to-end construction capability from land identification through to project completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lumsden & Carroll: Civil engineering division of Esh Group
• Homes by Esh
• Esh-Stantec
• Esh Living
• Esh Civils

Products and services

• Affordable Housing

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% increase in operating profit to £5.2 million in 2024
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• North East Chamber of CommercecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 June 2026Collaboration between Esh, North East Chamber of Commerce, and BUSINESSiQ to grow the Building My Skills careers programme to 100 schools and 100 businesses across the North East and Tees Valley in the 2026-27 academic year. Chamber members connect future workforce with businesses.
• BUSINESSiQcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 June 2026BUSINESSiQ (part of The Northern Echo) joined the Building My Skills partnership to amplify the careers education programme and provide media platform for its impact across the North East.
• Aman GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 March 2026Esh Group announced Aman Group as exclusive distributor and implementation partner for the eOS banking platform in Israel, extending access to the technology beyond traditional banking institutions. Supports Esh's broader strategy to serve as a technology provider to the financial ecosystem.
• Northumbrian Water GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2025Esh named as sole contractor for an eight-year £160 million wastewater maintenance deal with Northumbrian Water Group. Also Ecosystem framework partner and Living Water Enterprise supply partner for AMP 8 investment programme. Esh-Stantec joint venture delivers water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Gentoo GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEsh Group appointed as sole delivery partner for Gentoo Group's £170 million refurbishment contract, one of two major framework agreements underpinning the company's forward order book exceeding £2 billion.
• North East Institute of Technology (NEIoT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEIoT and Esh as anchor partner collaborated with CECA, Tees Valley Combined Authority, Hartlepool College of Further Education, and Seymour Civil Engineering to deliver an employer-led Skills Bootcamp in Groundworks. Six of seven participants secured full-time employment.
• Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTVCA sourced government funding through Lifetime Skills Guarantee to support the Skills Bootcamp in Groundworks. Mayor Ben Houchen highlighted the initiative as a model for connecting local people with job opportunities from major infrastructure projects.
• Seymour Civil Engineering / Seymour Skills AcademyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSeymour Skills Academy delivered the intensive three-week training programme for the Skills Bootcamp in Groundworks in Hartlepool, providing specialist training environment and facilities.
• Thirteen GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThirteen Group is the primary housing association partner for multiple Esh affordable housing schemes including Amberley & Harrogate Sunderland (£23m, 96 homes), Throston Grange Hartlepool refurbishment (£2.1m, 297 homes), Beechfield Court Middlesbrough (£2.25m), and the £58m Capital Investment Framework across North East and Yorkshire.
• IAMP LLPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIAMP LLP is a limited liability partnership established by South Tyneside Council and Sunderland City Council. Esh delivered the £11.4m A1290 dualling works at the International Advanced Manufacturing Park, supporting nationally significant advanced manufacturing infrastructure.
• Esh-Stantec (Joint Venture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEsh-Stantec is the joint venture partnership between Esh and Stantec, delivering water and wastewater infrastructure projects including the Grassholme Reservoir scheme (Project of the Year at Northumbrian Water GEM Awards) and the Killingworth and Longbenton flood alleviation scheme (multiple awards).
• Efficiency North / EN:Able FuturescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEsh recruits apprentices through Efficiency North's award-winning shared apprenticeship service EN:Able Futures, which provides pastoral and education support and ensures apprentices remain employed for the full duration of their apprenticeships across housing framework projects.
• Redcar & Cleveland Borough CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEsh appointed by Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council for the Eston Precinct redevelopment (14,600 sq ft retail space) and £9.3m Guisborough improvement works (active travel routes and town centre enhancements).
• Karbon HomescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKarbon Homes is the housing association partner for Seaham Garden Village (750 affordable homes, £165m strategic partnership with Homes England) and Roseberry Pelton (£25m, 104 homes). Part of a £165m strategic partnership with Homes England targeting 2,200 affordable homes by 2028.
• The 5% ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEsh Group achieved gold accreditation from The 5% Club's 2024-25 Employer Audit Scheme and participates in the Armed Forces Special Interest Group at Westminster, coordinated by The 5% Club, to share best practice on supporting service leavers, cadets, reservists, and military families.
• Northumbrian Water Group (Drainage Solutions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEsh-Stantec delivered wastewater network upgrade scheme for Northumbrian Water Group including re-lining 1,200m of sewer within protected Auckland Park woodland. Esh Drainage Solutions has re-lined more than 11,100 metres of pipe using UV and Bluelight methods since April 2024.
• Believe HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEsh Living delivered the £11m Seaside Lane affordable housing development in Easington for Believe Housing, bringing derelict land back into use through a land-led solution with funding from Homes England's Affordable Homes Programme.
• Rotherham Metropolitan Borough CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEsh appointed by Rotherham MBC to deliver the £3.1m Whiston Brook Flood Alleviation Scheme, including online flood storage reservoir, culvert upgrades, and naturalised watercourse enhancements to protect homes and infrastructure.
• National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEsh employees Megan Roberts (Co-Chair) and Rachel Hanlon (Education Lead) appointed to leadership positions on the NAWIC Yorkshire Committee, promoting gender equality and professional development for women in construction.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Morgan Sindall Group: Major UK construction and regeneration group operating across construction, infrastructure, fit-out and property services with national coverage. Comparable to Esh through its affordable housing partnerships, public sector framework activity, and civil engineering infrastructure work, though much larger and more geographically diversified.
• Tilbury Douglas Construction: UK construction firm (formerly Interserve Construction) operating across building, infrastructure and asset management with national coverage. Comparable to Esh through its public sector construction focus, civil engineering activity, and affordable housing delivery, though serving a broader geographic footprint.
• Vistry Group: Major UK housebuilder with significant partnerships housing division delivering affordable homes for housing associations. Comparable to Esh's affordable housing business model, though much larger and operating across England on a broader geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• Willmott Dixon: Privately-owned UK construction firm specialising in public sector construction across affordable housing, education, leisure and commercial build. Closely comparable to Esh given shared focus on local authority and housing association clients, public procurement frameworks, and emphasis on social value and apprenticeships.
• Bowmer + Kirkland: Privately-owned UK construction and development group headquartered in the East Midlands, with strong North of England presence. Comparable to Esh through its regional focus, public sector construction activity, affordable housing delivery, and similar revenue scale (circa £900M group turnover).
• Henry Boot: UK construction and property development group with strong Northern presence in Yorkshire and the North East. Comparable to Esh through its Hallam Contracts construction division, regional land-led development activity, and similar focus on civil engineering and affordable housing partnerships.
• Robertson Group: Privately-owned Scottish construction, infrastructure and support services group. Comparable to Esh through its public sector construction focus, civil engineering capability, apprenticeship investment, and similar revenue scale (£900M+ group), though operating primarily in Scotland rather than Northern England.
• Seddon Group: Privately-owned North West England construction firm operating in affordable housing, commercial build and civil engineering. Comparable to Esh given similar regional focus, public sector framework activity, housing association partnerships, and scale (circa £300M revenue).
• Keepmoat Homes: UK housebuilder specialising in affordable and private housing, with strong Northern England presence. Directly comparable to Esh's Homes by Esh division and affordable housing partnerships, focusing on volume residential construction for housing associations and local authorities.

Others

• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture and consulting firm that is Esh's joint venture partner in Esh-Stantec for water and wastewater infrastructure. Relevant as the technical consultancy partner enabling Esh's water sector framework wins and complex civil engineering schemes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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