What Clarke Telecom does

Clarke Telecom Ltd is a UK-based telecommunications infrastructure services company founded in 2000 and headquartered in Manchester, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of publicly-listed Renew Holdings plc (London Stock Exchange). The company delivers turnkey end-to-end network rollout and maintenance services spanning site acquisition, planning, design, civil construction, rigging, installation, commissioning and integration (IC&I), maintenance and decommissioning, plus small cell and digital outdoor media deployments. It serves UK Mobile Network Operators (Vodafone, Telefonica/O2 via Cornerstone), network infrastructure providers, utilities (Severn Trent, Network Rail) and local authorities (Camden Council, Port of Dover), with tier 1 supplier status under the Electronic Communications Code.

The technology stack combines traditional telecom infrastructure tooling — radar scans, LIDAR scans, drone surveys and Global Design Check structural analysis software — with an emerging IoT and AI capability delivered through the Clarke Connect division launched in 2023. Clarke Connect uses LoRaWAN and 4G hybrid wireless networks to transmit environmental and geotechnical sensor data and AI-driven computer vision feeds (PPE compliance, trespass detection, people counting) to remote dashboards. The business operates from a national UK office footprint (Manchester, Leeds, Redhill, Glasgow, Liverpool, Newbury) plus a Stakehill warehouse, employing over 400 staff organised into specialised in-house teams (70+ designers, 40+ acquisition/planning professionals including RICS/RTPI chartered staff).

Revenue is generated via B2B project-based professional services and managed services contracts on multi-year cadences with Tier 1 telecom, rail, utility and government clients. There is no disclosed public pricing; quotes are custom-built around project scope. Clarke has produced over 40,000 cell site drawings since 2004, delivered power management services across 13,000+ sites, installed 600+ small cells since 2022 and deployed 450+ digital outdoor media units. The company holds ISO 9001/14001/45001/27001, Safe Contractor, Cyber Essentials, NIC EIC, CIPS and Independent Distribution Network Operator certifications, and is committed to SBTi-aligned net-zero emissions by 2038.

Name

Clarke Telecom

Legal name

Clarke Telecom Ltd

Website

https://clarke-telecom.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Clarke Telecom is a UK-based tier 1 telecommunications infrastructure services provider delivering turnkey cell site acquisition, design, construction, installation and maintenance to mobile network operators, network infrastructure providers, utilities, rail and local authorities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171), Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (23713)

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Telecom Tower & Mast Construction (Greenfield Builds, Foundations, Erection) (IMAFAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tower Operations & Maintenance (Field Services) (HDAIAKAF), Small Cell & DAS Deployment (Pole/Street Furniture, In-Building DAS) (IMAFAIAE), Structural & Civil Engineering for Sites (Design, Reinforcement, Foundations) (HDAIAKAI), Network & Infrastructure for Security Systems (Cabling, PoE, Wireless, Edge Compute) (BPAKAGAI)

Keywords

• Telecommunications infrastructure services
• Cell site construction
• Network rollout services
• Telecom site maintenance
• Wireless network deployment

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Telecommunications Infrastructure Services: Turnkey services for telecommunications network rollout and maintenance including acquisition, design, construction, rigging, installation, commissioning, integration and decommissioning
2. Power Infrastructure Services: Power management services, electrical installations, DNO power supply management, Independent Distribution Network Operator services
3. Maintenance Services: Preventative and reactive maintenance on cell sites, rapid response to ad-hoc maintenance requests, national planned and reactive fault callout service
4. Small Cell Installation Services: Design, installation and maintenance of microcell and small cell networks on lampposts, kiosks, street multimedia hubs and indoor environments

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Clarke Telecom provides turnkey telecommunications infrastructure services across the UK, covering site acquisition, planning, design, civil construction, rigging, antenna installation, commissioning, integration, maintenance and decommissioning of cellular network sites for mobile network operators, infrastructure providers, utilities, rail and local authorities. Through its Clarke Connect division, it additionally delivers power infrastructure services and data-centric solutions including IoT, Private 5G, AI-driven computer vision, small cells, data centre and edge computing deployments.

Product overview

Clarke Telecom is a telecommunications infrastructure services company offering a comprehensive end-to-end service for network rollout and maintenance. The core offering includes six integrated service lines: Acquisition & Planning, Design, Civil Construction, Rigging/Microwave & IC&I, Maintenance & DeCommissioning, and Digital Outdoor Media, plus Small Cells services. Under the Clarke Connect sub-brand, the company extends its expertise to Power Infrastructure and Data Infrastructure divisions, delivering solutions for IoT, Private 5G, AI, small cells, data centres, and edge computing applications. The services cover the full lifecycle from site acquisition and planning through design, construction, installation, commissioning, integration, and ongoing maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clarke Connect: Division of Clarke Telecom delivering data-centric solutions including IoT, Private 5G, AI, small cell, data centre and edge computing applications. Also encompasses Power Infrastructure services.

Products and services

• Acquisition & Planning Site acquisition, planning and design services delivered by an in-house team of over 40 Surveyors, Acquisition Project Managers, Code Valuers and Town Planners. Provides Electronic Communications Code services to mobile network operators and infrastructure providers for telecom cell sites.
• Design In-house design team of over 70 staff producing cell site drawings for UK mobile telecommunications networks, using radar scans, LIDAR scans, drone surveys and Global Design Check structural analysis software to accelerate delivery and improve design quality.
• Civil Construction Civil construction, electrical and power services for cell sites, including tower building, street furniture installation, rooftop steelwork, access roads, bridges, stealth solutions and power management (DNO supply, Independent Distribution Network Operator services).
• Rigging, Microwave & IC&I Rigging, installation, commissioning and integration services for 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G and Wi-Fi antenna systems, plus microwave installation and carrier Ethernet backhaul on telecom cell sites.
• Maintenance & DeCommissioning Preventative and reactive maintenance for cell sites including health and safety upgrades, alarm systems, electrical testing, battery and generator backup, plus rapid response fault callout and end-of-life site decommissioning services.
• Digital Outdoor Media Surveys, design, planning and installation of multimedia and communications units in urban areas, including phone box replacements and new digital street hubs with power and fibre connections for UK councils and city operators.
• Small Cells Design, installation and maintenance of microcell and small cell networks on lampposts, kiosks, street multimedia hubs and indoor venues for mobile network operators and venue owners.
• Power Infrastructure (Clarke Connect) Power infrastructure services delivered via the Clarke Connect division, including high-voltage cabling, switchgear installation and complex commissioning for data centres and major infrastructure projects for utilities, hyperscalers and large enterprise clients.
• Data Infrastructure (Clarke Connect) Data-centric infrastructure solutions delivered via the Clarke Connect division for industries including agriculture, ports, healthcare, transportation and logistics, covering IoT sensing, AI-driven computer vision, Private 5G networks, small cells, data centre and edge computing deployments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40,000 cell site drawings produced since 2004
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Balfour Beatty: Large UK-listed infrastructure group with telecoms, power, and rail exposure. Comparable as a Tier 1 contractor that competes for telecom site build and power infrastructure contracts at the scale Clarke targets.
• Cellnex Telecom: Europe's largest independent tower operator, with UK assets acquired from Arqiva/CityFibre-adjacent transactions. Comparable as a passive-infrastructure landlord whose customers overlap with Clarke's MNO client base, though operates a tower-ownership model.
• AtkinsRéalis (SNC-Lavalin): Global engineering services firm with a UK telecom networks practice covering design, structural engineering, and network consulting. Overlaps Clarke's design and structural-analysis services.
• Arqiva: Major UK tower and broadcast infrastructure owner-operator. Comparable as a large incumbent providing passive infrastructure, site hosting, and small-cell/DAS platforms to UK MNOs, with broader scope than Clarke's pure-services model.
• Kier Group: UK infrastructure and construction group active in utilities, telecoms, and rail. Comparable in UK infrastructure-services delivery, particularly civil works and power, though telecoms is not its primary focus.

Direct peers

• WHP Telecoms: UK-based turnkey telecom infrastructure services company providing design, build, rig, and maintenance for mobile network operators. Directly comparable to Clarke in service mix, customer base (UK MNOs), and geographic footprint.
• Telent Technology Services: UK provider of network infrastructure and support services for telecoms, rail, and utilities. Directly overlaps Clarke in cell-site design/build/maintenance, network operations, and IoT-adjacent offerings.

Others

• MBNL (Mobile Broadband Network Limited): EE/Three joint venture that procures and manages shared UK mobile network infrastructure. Direct buyer of tower and site services comparable to Clarke's, and a key customer/ecosystem participant in the UK cell-site market.
• Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure: Vodafone/Telefónica JV operating the UK's largest mobile tower portfolio and an existing Clarke customer. Comparable as a customer-side peer driving demand for Clarke's acquisition, design, and build services.

Emerging players

• Freshwave Group: UK specialist in outdoor small cells, DAS, and private 4G/5G networks for MNOs, councils, and enterprises. Overlaps Clarke's Small Cells capability and competes directly in street-furniture densification work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/clarketelecom

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

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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