Robertson Group

What Robertson Group does

Robertson Group is a family-owned UK construction, infrastructure, and support services business founded in 1966 by Sir Bill Robertson in Elgin, Scotland. The group operates through five core divisions: Construction (regional main contractor services), Residential (luxury, mid-market and affordable housing through Robertson Homes, Robertson Living and Robertson Partnership Homes), Facilities Management branded RFM (1,300 staff managing 5,800+ buildings across the UK), Development & Partnerships (regeneration, land promotion and investment, including the Clear Futures sub-brand), and Timber Engineering (offsite manufactured precision-engineered timber frames via the proprietary "Kit in a Day" system at the Elgin facility). The group is structured around 14 wholly-owned operating subsidiaries.

Revenue is generated primarily through fixed-price and measured-term construction contracts with public sector clients — including local authorities (Fife, South Tyneside, Moray, Argyll & Bute, Northumberland, Highland), NHS trusts (Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust), universities (Newcastle, Edinburgh, Stirling, UHI Moray), and housing associations (Karbon Homes, Cairn Housing Association) — alongside commercial developers and select premium clients such as Gordon & MacPhail. Project values span £580k for residential developments to £48m for commercial work, with Facilities Management providing the main recurring managed-services revenue stream against an otherwise project-based construction model.

Go-to-market is enterprise field sales across Scotland and North East England, accessed through appointed-supplier status on UK public procurement frameworks (CCS CWAS, Procure Partnerships, Scape). The company reported FY2025 revenue of £793m and profit before tax of £20.2m, a return to profitability following a challenging prior period. In March 2026, founder Sir Bill Robertson stepped back as chairman and was succeeded by John Watson (formerly CEO of Crosswind Developments), concurrent with a restructuring that gives each subsidiary greater operational independence. The group is privately held with no external institutional investors.

Name

Robertson Group

Legal name

Robertson Group (Holdings) Limited

Website

https://robertson.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Robertson Group is a family-owned UK construction, infrastructure and support services business founded in 1966. Operating across Construction, Residential, Facilities Management, Development & Partnerships and Timber Engineering, it primarily serves public sector bodies, housing associations and commercial developers through regional field sales and procurement frameworks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116), New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing (321992)

SIC

Operative Builders (1531), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Family Residential Construction (Apartments, Condos, Townhomes) (IMAFABAB), Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities) (IMAFABAL), Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Construction services
• Facilities management
• Residential development
• Affordable housing
• Timber engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Stirling

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction Contracts: Project-based construction revenue from building contracts across residential, commercial, healthcare, and public sector projects. Revenue is earned through fixed-price or measured term contracts with clients including local authorities, housing associations, universities, and commercial developers.
2. Facility Management: Ongoing facilities management services providing recurring revenue from completed construction projects and existing client relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Robertson Group is a family-owned UK construction, infrastructure and support services business delivering regional construction projects, residential development (luxury, mid-market and affordable housing), facilities management across more than 5,800 buildings, strategic property development and partnerships, and offsite precision-engineered timber frame structures through a highly automated Scottish production facility.

Product overview

Robertson Group operates as a construction, infrastructure, property and support services company with a portfolio of distinct business divisions. The core offerings include Construction (regional construction services), Residential (housing across luxury, mid-market, and affordable segments), Facilities Management (RFM - managing 5,800+ buildings), Development & Partnerships (strategic property development with Clear Futures sub-brand), and Timber Engineering (off-site manufactured timber frames). The group includes sub-brands Robertson Partnership Homes, Robertson Homes, and Robertson Living within the Robertson Residential Group. Each business operates independently while remaining part of the group structure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Robertson Partnership Homes: Delivery partner for affordable housing in Scotland, working with local authorities and registered social landlords.
• Robertson Homes
• Robertson Living
• Urban Union
• Clear Futures

Products and services

• Construction
• Residential
• Facilities Management (RFM)
• Development & Partnerships
• Timber Engineering
• Clear Futures
• Robertson Partnership Homes
• Robertson Homes
• Robertson Living

Quantifiable outcome

• 73.72% reduction in total carbon intensity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• hub North ScotlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partnerhub North Scotland is a delivery partner for Robertson Group on public sector projects including the Oban Airport Business Park development. hub North Scotland is a public sector partnership delivering infrastructure projects across the north of Scotland.
• Advance NorthumberlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvance Northumberland is a client and strategic partner on the Portland Park development and broader regeneration initiatives in Northumberland. Robertson Group works alongside Advance Northumberland on major regeneration projects.
• Karbon HomescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKarbon Homes is a housing association developer partner on the Griffin Court project. Robertson Group serves as contractor delivering affordable housing developments for Karbon Homes.
• Homes EnglandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomes England is a government-backed housing and regeneration agency providing funding and strategic oversight for housing projects including Griffin Court in South Tyneside.
• South Tyneside CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouth Tyneside Council is a key public sector client and strategic partner on housing and regeneration projects including Griffin Court. The council provides planning and funding oversight.
• UHI MoraycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUHI Moray (University of the Highlands and Islands) is an educational institution partner on the South Street development project in Moray. Robertson Group delivers the construction project.
• Cairn Housing AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCairn Housing Association is a housing association partner on the South Street development project in Moray. Robertson Group delivers affordable housing construction.
• Moray CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoray Council is a local authority partner on the South Street development project. The council provides strategic direction and local government oversight for the project.
• REEL CinemasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerREEL Cinemas is an operator partner on the Portland Park development project, providing cinema operations for the regeneration scheme.
• Argyll and Bute CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArgyll and Bute Council is a local authority client on the Oban Airport Business Park project. The council provides strategic direction and local government oversight.
• Northumberland County CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthumberland County Council is a local authority client on regeneration projects including Portland Park in Ashington. The council provides strategic direction and funding oversight.
• The Highland CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Highland Council is a local authority client for Robertson Group operations in the Highland region of Scotland.
• Clyde GatewaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClyde Gateway is a regeneration partnership and client for Robertson Group on urban regeneration projects in the Clyde Gateway area.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Galliford Try: UK construction group operating across building, infrastructure, and affordable housing through its Linden Homes brand. Comparable to Robertson in its public sector exposure and housing delivery focus, though larger in residential development.
• Wates Group: Privately held UK construction and property services company operating across public sector, commercial, and residential. Comparable to Robertson in scale, family-influenced ownership, and a regional delivery model with strong framework relationships.
• Willmott Dixon: UK-based, privately held construction and property services company focused on public sector building, residential, and interior fit-out. Closely comparable to Robertson in being family-influenced, privately owned, and focused on public sector frameworks and housing delivery.
• Urban Union: Robertson's own regeneration joint venture, but operationally functions as a peer-style urban regeneration developer comparable to Robertson's residential and partnership housing arms. Listed here as an internal comparable for the regeneration/affordable housing vertical.
• Bowmer + Kirkland: UK-based, family-owned construction and development company operating across commercial, public sector, and residential schemes. Comparable to Robertson in size, ownership structure, and a regional general contracting model serving public and private clients.
• Morgan Sindall Group: UK construction and property services group operating across construction, infrastructure, fit-out, and property services. Closely comparable to Robertson's integrated model, with similar exposure to public sector frameworks and a mix of construction and recurring services revenue.
• Kier Group: UK construction and infrastructure group with significant public sector exposure across highways, utilities, and building. Operates at similar scale to Robertson with comparable public sector framework relationships and a regional contracting model.
• McAleer & Rushe: UK and Ireland-based privately held construction and development firm specialising in hotels, residential, healthcare, and commercial projects. Comparable to Robertson in being a privately held general contractor with strong public and private sector experience.

Broad incumbents

• BAM Construct UK: UK arm of Royal BAM Group, a major European construction firm operating across public sector, commercial, and residential building. Comparable in public sector construction capability but operates as a subsidiary of a larger international group rather than a family-owned UK firm.
• Balfour Beatty: Large UK-listed infrastructure and construction group operating across building, infrastructure, and support services. Comparable in public sector framework exposure but operates at significantly larger scale with much broader geographic and sectoral diversification than Robertson.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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