What Hodgson Sayers does

Hodgson Sayers is a privately held specialist contractor founded in 1979 and headquartered in Stanley, County Durham, with a regional base in Nottingham. The company delivers roofing, construction and civils, metalwork and fabrication, and security products and services, serving five primary sectors: utilities, housing, heritage, education, and healthcare. Customer concentration is heavily skewed toward UK public sector and regulated buyers, with named relationships including Northern Powergrid, Durham University, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Nottingham City Council, South Tyneside Council, Derby Homes, and heritage clients such as Hexham Abbey and Redhills Miners HQ.

The company operates four core service divisions. Roofing covers pitched, flat, and heritage roof replacement and repair, including specialist slate salvage (Westmorland, Welsh) and traditional lime mortar methods. Construction & Civils delivers substation construction, switch room builds, transformer replacement, access roads, drainage, and ductwork—primarily for electricity distribution operators—and now accounts for approximately 50% of group turnover. Metalwork & Fabrication supports in-house construction and security product manufacture, while the Security Products and Services division supplies and installs LPCB-certified doors and frames. Underlying technology includes Building Information Modelling, a Knowledge Transfer Partnership with Teesside University implementing an AI-driven Digital Twin platform for design and manufacturing, and integrated environmental management systems (ISO 14001, net zero by 2040, 90% landfill diversion).

The business model is project-based B2B contracting rather than product sales at scale. Revenue is generated through one-time contracts secured via competitive tendering on public sector procurement frameworks (notably Efficiency East Midlands, where Hodgson Sayers is lead contractor for 2024-2028) and through direct appointments from established public sector and utility clients. Approximately 100 staff including 10 contracts managers and 13 apprentices execute delivery. Disclosed turnover is £15.4 million with management projecting 15% YoY growth for the next three years. Certifications (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, CHAS Elite, Constructionline Gold, Safe Contractor, LPCB, UVDB Silver, NFRC) function as both quality signals and entry barriers to public sector work.

Name

Hodgson Sayers

Legal name

Hodgson Sayers

Website

https://hodgson-sayers.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hodgson Sayers is a UK specialist contractor (founded 1979, ~100 staff, £15.4M turnover) delivering roofing, construction and civils, metalwork fabrication, and security products to public sector and utility clients across utilities, housing, heritage, education, and healthcare sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction and Building Maintenance Services

NAICS

Roofing Contractors (238160), Roofing Contractors (23816)

SIC

Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950)

akta.pro primary industry

Roof Inspection, Preventive Maintenance & Tune-Ups (HSAGAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Downspout Installation/Repair & Extensions (HSAGAIAF), Grounds & Exterior Services (Landscaping/Snow Removal/Parking Lot Maintenance) (IMAIAAAF)

Keywords

• Specialist roofing services
• Construction and civils
• Heritage roof restoration
• Building maintenance contracting
• Security door fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Stanley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Roofing Contracts: Specialist roofing services including pitched roofing, flat roofing, heritage roof restoration, and roof replacement for public and private sector clients. Projects range from small repairs to major refurbishments on educational, heritage, healthcare, and commercial buildings.
2. Construction & Civils: Civil engineering and construction works primarily for the utilities sector, including substation construction, switch room builds, access roads, drainage, and ductwork. This division now represents 50% of company turnover, growing significantly in recent years.
3. Metalwork & Fabrication: Metal fabrication services as part of building maintenance and construction operations, including security door and frame manufacturing.
4. Security Products and Services: Security products including doors and frames, installed as part of building maintenance contracts and as standalone security infrastructure projects for utilities and commercial clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hodgson Sayers is a specialist roofing, construction & civils, metalwork fabrication, and security products contractor delivering pitched and flat roofing, heritage conservation, utility substation construction, foundations and drainage, and LPCB-certified security doors and frames. The company serves public sector and regulated clients across Utilities, Housing, Heritage, Education and Healthcare in the North of England and Midlands, primarily through procurement frameworks and direct appointments.

Product overview

Hodgson Sayers is a specialist roofing, building maintenance, and security products company operating across the UK from headquarters in Stanley, County Durham with a base in Nottingham. The company operates four core service divisions: Roofing (covering pitched and flat roofing, heritage conservation, and roof repairs), Construction & Civils (focused on utility substation construction, foundations, and infrastructure), Metalwork & Fabrication (supporting construction projects), and Security Products & Services (including security doors and frames). The company serves five key sectors: Utilities, Housing, Heritage, Education, and Healthcare. With approximately 100 employees, the firm delivers projects primarily for public sector clients and utilities, often through framework agreements. The company was established in 1979 and has grown to a turnover of £15.4 million.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Roofing Services Specialist roofing services covering pitched roofing, flat roofing, roof replacement, roof repairs, liquid coatings and heritage roof restoration using traditional materials such as Westmorland slate, Welsh slate and reclaimed slate with lime mortar pointing. Delivered for public sector clients (councils, NHS trusts, universities, multi-academy trusts) and utilities across the North of England and Midlands.
• Construction & Civils Services Civil engineering and construction services including utility substation construction (9Kv to 11Kv upgrades), transformer renewals, switch and control room builds, foundations, concrete bases, access roads, drainage, ductwork, and flood mitigation works. Primarily delivered for electricity distribution network operators and is now the largest revenue line at approximately 50% of group turnover.
• Metalwork & Fabrication Services In-house metal fabrication services supporting the company's roofing, construction and security product divisions. Provides the manufacturing backbone for security doors and frames and fabricated components used in roofing and construction projects, enabling single-source delivery.
• Security Products and Services LPCB-certified security products including security doors and frames together with associated installation and maintenance services. Used as standalone security infrastructure for utilities and commercial clients and integrated into broader building maintenance contracts, with security product design and manufacture being progressively digitised via an AI-driven Digital Twin platform under a Teesside University KTP.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of waste diverted from landfill through comprehensive waste management systems
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Lighthouse CharityminorOthers · 1 April 2026Business development manager Gary Brannighan appointed to North East region committee of the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity. The charity provides 24/7 holistic support to construction workers on emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing. Founded in 1956, the charity is celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2026.
• Derwentside CollegeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 November 2025Apprentices pursue education one day per week at Derwentside College in Consett, combining practical on-site training with classroom-based learning. Apprentices are assigned mentors and learn practical skills under supervisor guidance.
• North East MuseumsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Partnership to support STEAM learning programmes for young people aged 14-21 years. Hodgson Sayers sponsors museum programmes including young volunteers at Stephenson Steam Railway, exhibition development at Laing Art Gallery and Hatton Gallery, work experience placements, careers fairs, and student placements. The museums engage over 108,000 young people annually in learning programmes.
• Teesside UniversitycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 May 2025Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with Teesside University to implement an AI-driven Digital Twin platform. Sohrab Jafarpour joined on the KTP to embed the platform into design and manufacturing operations for security doors, frames, and roofing systems. The partnership builds on previous collaboration when Kin Ma joined in 2014 focused on BIM and digital systems integration.
• Efficiency East Midlands (EEM)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Hodgson Sayers has been reselected as lead contractor on the Efficiency East Midlands framework for roofing replacement and repairs for four years (2024-2028). EEM is a not-for-profit procurement consortium supporting 365 public sector organisations including education providers, police forces, NHS Trusts, and charities. The company has already won work in excess of £3 million through the framework.
• Northern Counties Builders Federation (NCBF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023NCBF is a long-established trade association bringing together construction companies in the North East. Hodgson Sayers participates in NCBF campaigns including collaboration with Hartlepool College to connect with ready-for-work young tradespeople. The company supports NCBF initiatives to promote the construction sector and apprenticeships.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wernick Group: UK building maintenance, refurbishment and construction contractor with overlapping work in social housing, education, heritage and public-sector framework delivery. Comparable operating model, geographic spread and reliance on framework-based public-sector revenue.
• Avonside Group Services: One of the UK's largest roofing and building-envelope contractors with similar service breadth across pitched, flat, and heritage roofing as well as building maintenance. Highly comparable to Hodgson Sayers in product mix, customer base (housing associations, councils, public sector), and regional coverage.
• Breyer Group: UK roofing, cladding and building maintenance contractor with a comparable mix of heritage slate, flat roofing and refurbishment work for councils, housing associations and heritage clients. Closely comparable on services, customer mix and regional operating model.
• Briggs Amasco: National UK roofing contractor offering pitched roofing, flat roofing, liquid systems and heritage slate work with strong public-sector and commercial presence. Directly comparable on product offering, customer verticals and project-based revenue model.
• McNamara Construction: Mid-sized UK construction and building services contractor with a similar public-sector focus, regional operating footprint and breadth across building, civils and refurbishment work. Useful comparator for size, margin profile and growth trajectory.
• NG Bailey: UK infrastructure services contractor with strong electrical, substation and utility capability serving DNOs including Northern Powergrid. Comparable on the civils/electrical substation workstream and on established DNO procurement credentials.
• Clancy Group: UK utilities-focused civil engineering contractor delivering substations, cable-laying, multi-utility connections and infrastructure for DNOs and water utilities. The most direct comparator to Hodgson Sayers' Construction & Civils division that already accounts for 50% of turnover.
• Aspect Group Services: Mid-sized UK roofing and building-envelope contractor with comparable service breadth including pitched roofing, flat roofing, repairs and maintenance. Operates through similar public-sector frameworks and direct council contracts in the North and Midlands.

Broad incumbents

• Kier Group: Large UK national contractor with extensive public-sector framework presence across housing, education, healthcare, heritage and utilities. Competes with Hodgson Sayers for many of the same framework call-offs but operates at materially larger scale and across multiple infrastructure segments.

Regional players

• Robertson Group: Major UK regional construction and infrastructure group headquartered in Scotland with significant work in public-sector frameworks, utilities and building maintenance. Comparable in service mix and framework-led model, but operates in a different primary geography from Hodgson Sayers' North/Midlands base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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