What Shape Construction does

Shape Construction, trading as a subsidiary of UK private limited company Laminar Group Ltd, is a London-based SaaS provider of a field-first construction change management platform founded in 2018. The product consists of seven integrated tools — Issue Tracker (with an AI-powered Smart Issue feature that auto-structures unstructured notes and photos), Shift Manager (daily reporting and resource allocation), Project Gallery (file and image management), Channels (secure project-wide messaging replacing informal tools like WhatsApp), Weekly Work Planner, Change Tracker (real-time change detection and commercial defence), and Data Book (delivery performance dashboards). The platform captures site conversations, photos, and delays as work happens and automatically compiles them into evidence packs that back change orders and claims, targeting the construction-industry problem of margin leakage through undocumented site changes. It is delivered as a web and mobile (iOS/Android) application with ISO 27001 and SOC 2 compliance, and integrates with systems of record including Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Aconex, Oracle P6, Asta Powerproject, Dalux, Asite, ProjectWise, and Viewpoint.

Shape serves general contractors and specialized subcontractors, with named customers including Balfour Beatty (26,000 employees), Kier (10,000), Technip Energies (15,000), Jones Engineering (4,500), Bysteel (400), Emico (180), Sweet Projects (120), Danaher & Walsh (100+), and Instant Group. The go-to-market is hybrid: a product-led growth motion via a free tier ($0/month, limited to one project) drives self-serve adoption, while Professional ($1,650/month or ~$1,155/month annual) and Professional Plus ($2,475/month or ~$1,733/month annual) tiers are sold via tailored demos led by construction experts. The company maintains an active presence at industry events (Digital Construction Week, Lean Construction Summit, Project Controls Expo, Construction Technology ConFex Dubai, NEC People Conference), has been shortlisted for two categories at the Digital Construction Awards 2026 alongside Balfour Beatty, and won recognition at multiple 2025 industry awards including a KSA-specific award, indicating international expansion intent. It operates from London, claims 100% API uptime over the trailing 90 days, and has no disclosed external funding rounds, suggesting a bootstrapped, founder-controlled capital structure under co-founder and CEO David Nash.

Name

Shape Construction

Legal name

Laminar Group LTD

Website

https://shape.construction

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shape Construction is a UK-based SaaS company that provides a field-first construction change management platform, capturing site conversations, photos, and delays to automatically compile evidence packs that back change orders and claims. It serves general contractors and specialized subcontractors through seven integrated tools including Issue Tracker, Shift Manager, Channels, Change Tracker, and Data Book.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Management Software

NAICS

Drafting Services (541340)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Low-Code/No-Code Integration Builders (BPAMAOAL)

Keywords

• Construction change management
• Field-first SaaS platform
• Construction site documentation
• Claim evidence tracking
• Construction project software

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription (Professional): Professional tier subscription providing unlimited projects, advanced data exports (Excel/PDF), professional report exports, top-down record quality view, traceable files and photos, delivery performance analytics, and full adoption support. Billed monthly or annually with 30% annual discount.
2. SaaS Subscription (Professional Plus): Professional Plus tier includes everything in Professional plus portfolio-level insights, automatic change detection across issues/downtime/plan variances, real-time change alerts, change impact and cost tracker, instant contract defense reports, and custom dashboards for key metrics.
3. Free Tier: Free tier provides field management and collaboration tools including daily progress reporting, issue tracking, weekly planning, channels messaging, and centralized file management. Used for lead generation and team adoption.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Shape Construction offers a field-first construction change management SaaS platform consisting of seven integrated tools (Issue Tracker, Shift Manager, Project Gallery, Channels, Weekly Work Planner, Change Tracker, and Data Book) that capture site conversations, photos, and delays linked to changes, automatically compiling evidence packs. The platform is designed for rapid adoption by site crews with no learning curve, enables AI-powered structuring of unformatted site notes and photos, and feeds field data into systems of record like Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, and Aconex. Available via web and mobile apps in Free, Professional, and Professional Plus tiers.

Product overview

Shape Construction offers a field-first construction change management platform consisting of seven integrated tools: Issue Tracker (AI-powered issue and blocker management), Shift Manager (daily reporting and resource allocation), Project Gallery (file and image management), Channels (secure project-wide communications), Weekly Work Planner (weekly planning and reporting), Change Tracker (real-time change detection and commercial defence), and Data Book (delivery performance analytics). The platform operates as a unified system where field data captured through these tools automatically feeds into systems of record like Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, and Aconex. Available in Free, Professional, and Professional Plus pricing tiers, the tools are designed for field crew adoption while providing commercial and project management teams with defensible records and real-time change visibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Issue Tracker Issue and blocker management tool that captures site issues, automatically structures them using AI (Smart Issue), and creates clear issue records with photo evidence for accountability. Designed for construction site crews to capture problems without manual paperwork.
• Shift Manager Daily reporting and resource allocation tool that enables site teams to create professional site diaries, capture labor hours, equipment usage, materials, and track productive versus idle time. Produces professional PDF outputs.
• Project Gallery File and image sharing and organisation tool that provides traceable files and photos with captions, locations, and centralised storage for project documentation.
• Channels Secure project-wide communications messaging app that replaces informal tools like WhatsApp with company-owned chat, enabling real-time field-to-office communication with full message history for accountability. No company email required.
• Weekly Work Planner Weekly planning and reporting tool that enables teams to plan and assign weekly tasks, track plan vs actual progress, and generate look-back reports.
• Change Tracker Real-time change tracking tool that automatically detects change events across issues, downtime, and plan variances, providing instant commercial defence reporting with evidence to quantify cost and time impact. Links site capture to contract and cost records.
• Data Book Delivery performance management dashboard that provides issues and shift reports heatmaps, custom dashboards, data insights, advanced analytics, and portfolio-level reporting for project controls.
• Shape Toolbox Builder Interactive tool builder that allows users to configure a tailored Shape toolbox specific to their project needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.5% verified cost savings ($300,000 on a major fit-out project)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Balfour BeattycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2026Joint entry for Digital Construction Awards 2026 in both 'Digital Innovation in Productivity' and 'Information Management Best Practice' categories. Collaboration on digital productivity and change management across live projects, demonstrating real productivity gains from digital ways of working.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Dalux: BIM and field mobility platform for construction with strong presence in European markets. Shape integrates with Dalux for field-first BIM viewing and documentation.
• Viewpoint (Trimble): Construction ERP and project management software serving mid-market and enterprise contractors. Competes for construction software spend alongside Shape in the contractor IT stack.
• Procore: Leading construction management platform serving general contractors and specialty contractors with project management, financials, and field operations. Shape explicitly positions itself as the field-first layer that feeds records into Procore.
• Asite: Common data environment (CDE) and collaboration platform for construction and infrastructure projects. Shape integrates with Asite for CDE connectivity on construction projects.
• Autodesk Construction Cloud: Construction software suite combining BIM 360, PlanGrid, and Build for design collaboration, project management, and field operations. Shape integrates as the field-first layer feeding Autodesk as system of record.
• Oracle Aconex: Oracle-owned construction collaboration and project management platform serving large infrastructure and commercial projects. Shape integrates with Aconex and is positioned as the field-first complement.

Broad incumbents

• Oracle Primavera P6: Industry-standard scheduling software for large engineering and construction projects. Shape integrates schedule import from P6 to link site capture to schedule activities, addressing similar project controls personas.

Emerging players

• OpenSpace: AI-powered 360 photo documentation and progress tracking for construction sites. Emerging player in field-based data capture competing for similar field-ops personas and budgets.
• Disperse: AI-powered site intelligence platform extracting actionable insights from construction visual data. Emerging player in construction AI targeting similar project-controls and change-management use cases.
• Buildots: AI-driven construction progress tracking using 360-degree cameras and computer vision. Emerging competitor in field-data-driven construction intelligence with significant venture funding, targeting similar contractor personas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCnoTnrWF1XjDglFYLNKbhbg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shapeconstruction

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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