Galliford Try

What Galliford Try does

Galliford Try Holdings plc is a UK-listed (LSE: GFRD, FTSE 250) construction group headquartered in Uxbridge, founded in 1908 and restructured into its current form in January 2020 following the divestment of its housebuilding businesses to Vistry Group. The group delivers building, infrastructure, and environment projects across the education, defence, health, custodial and judicial, residential, commercial, and water sectors, operating through branded divisions including Morrison Construction (Scotland), Asset Intelligence (fire and security), Ham Baker Engineering (water/wastewater products), Lintott, and AVRS Systems.

Core technology and delivery capability centres on Modern Methods of Construction and off-site manufacturing (notably the Optimum Schools kit-of-parts system delivering up to 14-week programme savings), 4D planning that integrates schedules with 3D models, and low-carbon delivery methods including cold-mix asphalt with 92% recycled content and green hydrogen construction power trials. The group runs a specialist innovation consortium developing graphene-limestone cement alternatives and holds the LSE Green Economy Mark with a Net Zero 2030 target.

Revenue is generated on a project-by-project basis via competitive tendering for public sector frameworks and direct enterprise contracts. The group is positioned on the £15.4bn Department for Education Construction Framework 25 and a £750m affordable homes framework, supported by joint ventures such as GTb with Binnies in water and partnerships with Hub South East in Scotland. H1 FY2026 revenue reached £934.9m with 3.2% operating margin and a record £4.1bn order book. The customer base is concentrated in UK government departments, local authorities, and regulated water utilities.

Name

Galliford Try

Legal name

Galliford Try Holdings plc

Website

https://gallifordtry.co.uk

Company type

Public

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Galliford Try is a FTSE 250 UK construction group delivering building, infrastructure, and environment projects for public sector and utility clients through education, defence, water, and highways frameworks, generating revenue via project tenders with a £4.1bn order book.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Utility System Construction (2371), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990), Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Management & General Contracting (EPCM, Scheduling, QA/QC, HSE) (EUAMAFAJ), Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Compliance (BPAHAJAJ)

Keywords

• Construction services
• Infrastructure delivery
• Building construction
• Civil engineering
• Public sector construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Uxbridge

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: One-time project-based revenue from construction and infrastructure projects across public and private sectors. Projects range from education facilities, highways, water treatment works, to defence and custodial facilities. Revenue recognition based on project completion and milestones.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Galliford Try is a UK construction group that designs, builds, and maintains buildings and infrastructure across sectors including education, defence, health, custodial and judicial, residential, commercial, infrastructure, environment, facilities management, and digital infrastructure. The company operates through branded divisions (Morrison Construction, Asset Intelligence, Ham Baker Engineering, Lintott, AVRS Systems, Oak Fire Protection) and secures work predominantly through framework agreements with UK government departments, local authorities, and utility companies. Specialist offerings include off-site construction methods such as Optimum Schools, fire and security services through Asset Intelligence, and water-sector delivery through the GTb joint venture with Binnies.

Product overview

Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction groups organized as a multi-divisional structure under a parent holding company. The Group operates through several branded divisions: Morrison Construction (regional construction in Scotland/northern England), Asset Intelligence (security and fire protection services), and multiple specialist subsidiaries including Ham Baker Engineering (water/wastewater products), Lintott, and AVRS Systems. Fire protection services are delivered through Oak Fire Protection and the acquired Nene Valley Fire & Acoustics. The Group's core construction services span sectors including Education, Defence, Health, Custodial and Judicial, Residential, Commercial, Infrastructure, Environment, Facilities Management, and Digital Infrastructure. Notable specialized offerings include Optimum Schools (off-site construction for educational facilities) and major infrastructure projects such as the Queensferry Crossing and Carlisle Southern Link Road. The company generates revenue primarily through project-based construction contracts rather than productized software offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Asset Intelligence: Security services division providing integrated security solutions
• Oak Fire Protection
• Optimum Schools
• GTb joint venture

Products and services

• Construction Services
• Infrastructure Services
• Environment Services Environmental construction and water sector services including water treatment facilities, wetland systems, and AMP7/AMP8 capital investment programme delivery through the GTb joint venture with Binnies.
• Asset Intelligence Security and Fire Services Integrated fire and security services including passive fire protection, security installations, and critical infrastructure protection for water and aviation sectors. Delivered through the Asset Intelligence brand and includes Oak Fire Protection.
• Ham Baker Engineering Products Design and manufacture of innovative products for the water, wastewater, environment, and industrial sectors, with over 140 years of industry experience, manufactured at the Newcastle-under-Lyme facility.
• Optimum Schools Off-site Construction Award-winning off-site construction solution for schools using a kit-of-parts approach with Structurally Insulated Panels (SIPs), pre-cast stairs, and pre-fabricated mechanical and electrical systems, achieving programme efficiencies and up to 14 weeks of time savings against traditional build. Applied to Devon Free Schools including Kingsteignton and Westclyst Primary.
• Morrison Construction Building Services Regional construction services across Scotland and northern England delivered through the Morrison Construction brand, including education facilities such as the £56m Hawick High School and the multi-award winning Queensferry Crossing.
• Facilities Management Services Facilities management services delivered through Galliford Try Facilities Management Limited as part of the group's sector portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue up 1.3% to £934.9m with 3.2% operating margin (H1 FY2026)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered design partner, engineering partner, client/partner, headline sponsor, coalition partner, core jv partner, core regional brand, core subsidiary, innovation partner and framework partner.

• Planitdesign partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Landscape architect appointed alongside Galliford Try (lead contractor) and Civic to deliver the Piccadilly Gardens transformation in Manchester.
• Civicengineering partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Civil engineers appointed alongside Galliford Try (lead contractor) and Planit to deliver the Piccadilly Gardens transformation in Manchester.
• National Highwaysclient/partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026National Highways is piloting green hydrogen to power a construction compound on a road safety improvement scheme in Bootle, Merseyside, with Galliford Try as lead constructor delivering the trial using hydrogen fuel cell generators.
• E.ONheadline sponsorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2026E.ON joined as headline sponsor for Team Nottingham delegation to UKREiiF 2026, working alongside Galliford Try and other partners to position Nottingham and Nottinghamshire as a major investment destination.
• CPMG Architectscoalition partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2026Part of the Team Nottingham coalition partnering with Galliford Try at UKREiiF 2026 to showcase regeneration opportunities and investment potential.
• Arupcoalition partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2026Part of the Team Nottingham coalition at UKREiiF 2026 alongside Galliford Try, providing engineering expertise for regeneration showcase.
• SCAPEcoalition partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 May 2026Part of the Team Nottingham coalition at UKREiiF 2026, working with Galliford Try on public sector construction opportunities.
• Freethscoalition partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2026Part of the Team Nottingham coalition at UKREiiF 2026 alongside Galliford Try, providing legal expertise for investment showcase.
• Geldardscoalition partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2026Part of the Team Nottingham coalition at UKREiiF 2026 alongside Galliford Try.
• BWB Consultingcoalition partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2026Part of the Team Nottingham coalition at UKREiiF 2026 alongside Galliford Try, providing consulting expertise.
• Binniescore jv partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerGTb is a joint venture between Galliford Try and Binnies specifically formed for water sector projects. The JV delivers water treatment works and infrastructure using 4D planning techniques, including the Brighton East water treatment facility project.
• Morrison Constructioncore regional brandChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary brand operating in Scotland, delivering construction projects including education facilities through Hub South East framework and direct council relationships.
• Ham Baker Engineeringcore subsidiaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary focused on design and manufacture of innovative products for water, wastewater, environment, and industrial sectors, with over 140 years of industry experience.
• Asset Intelligencecore subsidiaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary brand providing integrated fire and security services including passive fire protection, security installations, and critical infrastructure protection. Includes Oak Fire Protection.
• Lintottcore subsidiaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary brand within Galliford Try group, operating in control systems sector.
• AVRS Systemscore subsidiaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary brand within Galliford Try group.
• Graphene Innovation Centreinnovation partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of consortium with Galliford Try, Cemex UK, Sika, and Northumbrian Water that developed a graphene-limestone cement alternative shortlisted for the 2025 Building Innovation Award.
• Cemex UKinnovation partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of consortium with Galliford Try developing graphene-limestone cement alternative for sustainable construction.
• Sikainnovation partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of consortium with Galliford Try developing innovative cement alternatives for the construction industry.
• Northumbrian Waterinnovation partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of consortium with Galliford Try developing graphene-limestone cement alternative for sustainable construction applications.
• Hub South Eastframework partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProcurement hub through which Morrison Construction was appointed to deliver the Hawick High School project for Scottish Borders Council.
• Howarth Litchfielddesign partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural practice based in Durham working as trusted design partner with Galliford Try on Ministry of Justice projects at high-security sites, delivering six live projects across five sites.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Balfour Beatty: FTSE-listed UK construction and infrastructure group with comparable exposure to highways, water, education, and defence frameworks. Direct competitor for DfE and water AMP framework bids and similar public-sector business mix.
• Kier Group: UK-focused construction group operating across highways, infrastructure, buildings, and utilities. Direct peer for public sector framework work including education and water sectors.
• Morgan Sindall: FTSE 250 construction and regeneration group with overlapping construction services, infrastructure, and fit-out offerings. Comparable in scale, public sector exposure, and use of off-site construction techniques.
• Mace Group: UK-headquartered international construction and consultancy group with comparable education, public sector, and infrastructure project exposure. Competes directly on framework bids.
• Costain Group: UK infrastructure construction group focused on water, highways, and energy — closely overlapping with Galliford Try's GTb joint venture water work and infrastructure services.
• Skanska UK: UK arm of Swedish construction group Skanska. Direct competitor for education, infrastructure, and highways projects; offers comparable off-site and digital construction capabilities.
• Wates Group: UK private construction group operating across education, public sector, and commercial building sectors. Competes on similar DfE framework positions and public sector tenders.
• Sir Robert McAlpine: UK private construction group with comparable building, infrastructure, and civil engineering capabilities. Competes for major public sector and framework contracts across education and defence.
• Bowmer + Kirkland: UK private construction group specialising in commercial, education, and public sector projects. Comparable in scale, off-site construction focus, and framework-based public sector exposure.
• BAM Construct UK: UK arm of Royal BAM Group, providing construction services across education, healthcare, and commercial sectors. Direct competitor on DfE and public sector framework opportunities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A5 records

Investments

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