Core Cut Ltd

What Core Cut Ltd does

Core Cut Ltd is a UK-based, family-owned specialist construction services contractor founded in 1978 in Broxburn, Scotland, by AG (Mick) Crocker. The company provides diamond drilling, concrete cutting, floor/wall/wire sawing, controlled robotic demolition (via its Robolition range), hydrodemolition and water jetting, passive fire protection, and — most recently — offshore cutting and decommissioning services. It operates through five divisions: Corecut (core drilling and cutting), Corecut Nuclear, Corejet (hydrodemolition and water jetting), Corecut Fire Protection, and Corecut Offshore, backed by a 35+ vehicle mobile fleet and a CSCS-qualified workforce delivering projects nationwide on a 24/7 basis.

The business model is project-based professional services: Corecut operates as a specialist subcontractor bidding for tenders and framework work from main contractors (e.g., BAM Nuttall, Ferrovial Lagan JV, Graham Construction, Story Contracting, AMCO Rail) and public-sector clients (Network Rail, Transport Scotland, Scottish Power, SSE, Liverpool City Council). Revenue is generated through contracted scopes on major infrastructure projects — including the £800m London Waterloo upgrade, £500m M8/M73/M74 motorway improvements, £1.35bn Forth crossing, and the £1.25m Queen Street Tunnel diamond drilling works — with no publicly disclosed pricing, no retail channel, and no software/recurring component.

The company is led by founder AG Crocker's sons, Finlay Crocker (Managing Director) and Ewan Crocker (Operations Director), with Alasdair Brodie promoted to Commercial Director in 2024. It holds a dense UK pre-qualification stack (ISO 9001/14001/45001, RISQS 4-star, CHAS, Constructionline, Achilles, UVDB 100%, Hilti Accredited Fire Stop Specialty Contractor) that gates access to rail, nuclear, and public infrastructure tenders. Revenue, headcount (~44 per 2012), and financial performance are not publicly disclosed; growth has been entirely organic, funded through reinvestment.

Name

Core Cut Ltd

Legal name

Core Cut Ltd

Website

https://corecut.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Core Cut Ltd is a UK family-owned specialist subcontractor founded in 1978, providing diamond drilling, robotic and hydrodemolition, concrete cutting, fire protection and offshore cutting services to infrastructure contractors and public-sector clients across the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialist Concrete Drilling, Cutting & Controlled Demolition Services

NAICS

Site Preparation Contractors (23891), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Concrete Cutting, Coring & Sawing (IMAFAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Demolition Equipment (Breakers, Crushers, Shears) (IMAHAAAL), Demolition & Selective Tear-Out for Hazardous Materials (BPALALAF)

Keywords

• Diamond drilling services
• Concrete cutting services
• Controlled demolition services
• Hydrodemolition services
• Fire protection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Broxburn

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialist Construction Services: Corecut generates revenue through providing specialist contracting services including diamond drilling, concrete cutting, floor sawing, wall sawing, wire sawing, controlled demolition, hydrodemolition, and fire protection services on construction and infrastructure projects. Services are delivered through project-based contracts with construction companies, infrastructure operators, and government bodies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Core Cut Ltd is a UK specialist construction services subcontractor delivering diamond drilling, concrete cutting, floor/wall/wire sawing, controlled demolition, hydrodemolition, water jetting, and fire protection services across five branded divisions (Corecut, Corecut Nuclear, Corejet, Corecut Offshore, Corecut Fire Protection). Services are delivered by a CSCS-qualified mobile workforce operating 24/7 nationally using proprietary robotic demolition equipment, on project-based contracts with construction firms, infrastructure operators, nuclear decommissioning bodies, and offshore energy companies.

Product overview

Core Cut Ltd is a specialist construction services company operating across the UK with five distinct divisions. The core Corecut division provides Diamond Drilling, Concrete Cutting, Floor/Wall/Wire Sawing, and Controlled Demolition services. Three specialized divisions extend capabilities: Corecut Nuclear (nuclear decommissioning), Corejet (hydrodemolition and water jetting), and Corecut Fire Protection (passive fire protection). A fourth specialized division, Corecut Offshore, provides offshore-specific cutting and demolition services. The company also operates specialized equipment brands including Robolition (remote-controlled demolition robots) and offers Ferroscan concrete surveying services. The divisions share expertise under the 'Corecut Know How' brand, with mobile workforce capabilities serving projects throughout the UK 24/7.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Corecut: Core services including Diamond Drilling, Wall Sawing, Floor Sawing, Wire Sawing, Controlled Demolition (Robolition), Hydraulic Bursting, Hydraulic Crunching, Surface Preparation, and Specialist Services
• Corecut Nuclear
• Corejet
• Corecut Fire Protection
• Corecut Offshore
• Robolition
• Corecut Know How

Products and services

• Corecut (Core Division) - Diamond Drilling, Cutting, Sawing & Controlled Demolition Core division providing core specialist construction services including Diamond Drilling, Concrete Cutting, Floor Sawing, Wall Sawing, Wire Sawing, Specialist Sawing, Controlled Demolition (Robolition), Hydraulic Bursting, Hydraulic Crunching, Surface Preparation, Microtrenching, Grouting and Structural Repairs, Ferroscan Concrete Surveying, and Anti-Slip Grooving. Sold to enterprise construction firms, infrastructure operators, and government bodies via project-based subcontracts.
• Corecut Nuclear - Nuclear Decommissioning & Consultancy Dedicated division providing nuclear decommissioning services including Concrete Shaving and Consultancy Services for high-safety environments. Targeted at nuclear facility operators and decommissioning authorities.
• Corejet - Hydrodemolition & Water Jetting Advanced hydrodemolition and water jetting division providing Hydrodemolition, Water Jetting, Pipe Cleaning, Road Marking Removal, Painting and Coating Removal, Tank and Vessel Cleaning, Heat Exchanger Cleaning, and Kwikblast Wet Blasting. Targeted at infrastructure, industrial, marine, and aviation clients.
• Corecut Fire Protection - Passive Fire Safety Services Passive fire protection division providing fireproofing and structural safety services including Cavity Barriers, Acoustic Sealing, Air Sealing, Intumescent Coating Services, Fire Stopping, and Boarding Systems. Hilti Accredited Fire Stop Specialty Contractor status. Targeted at commercial construction contractors, developers, and public building clients.
• Corecut Offshore - Offshore Construction & Maintenance Services Specialized division for offshore construction and maintenance providing Diamond Wire Sawing, UHP (Ultra-High Pressure) Cutting Services, Industrial Water Jetting, and Clamshell Cutting services. Targeted at offshore oil, gas, and renewable energy infrastructure operators.
• Robolition - Remote-Controlled Robotic Demolition Service Service delivered using the Robolition range of remote-controlled robotic demolition machines (models 50, 90, 100, 110, 150, 180, 260 Mega) designed for safe operation in confined and hazardous spaces, including nuclear facilities. Targeted at construction, nuclear, and infrastructure clients requiring precision demolition.

Quantifiable outcome

• Queen Street Tunnel project completed 6 days ahead of schedule with 900+ man days without lost time incident
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HilticoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment partnership for Hilti diamond wire saws (DSW 3018-E) and Hilti Accredited Fire Stop Specialty Contractor status. Hilti provides specialized tools and products while Corecut serves as accredited installer.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Hilti (Great Britain): Strategic equipment partner rather than a competitor, but Hilti's broader contracting services and accredited installer network sets the benchmark for fire-stopping and diamond tool technology that shapes Corecut's service standards.

Direct peers

• CA Drillers: UK diamond drilling, concrete sawing and controlled demolition specialist — a like-for-like competitor to Corecut's drilling, cutting, and Robolition-equivalent robotic demolition offerings.
• DJ Diamond Drilling: Specialist UK concrete drilling and cutting contractor with an analogous service mix (diamond drilling, wall/floor sawing, wire sawing) targeting similar commercial and infrastructure customers.
• Safedem: UK controlled demolition specialist with proprietary robotic Brokk-based demolition capability, directly competing with Corecut's Robolition range on complex, sensitive-environment projects.
• Oxford Hydrodemolition: UK specialist in robotic hydrodemolition and water jetting, directly competing with Corejet's Aqua Cutter 710V Evolution-based service offering across concrete removal and surface preparation.
• National Drilling Services: UK concrete drilling and sawing specialist operating nationally — comparable scale, customer profile (main contractors, infrastructure), and service portfolio to Corecut's core division.
• Diamond Drilling UK (DDUK): UK specialist diamond drilling and concrete cutting subcontractor offering a directly comparable core service portfolio to Corecut's main division, serving construction and infrastructure clients nationally.
• RGL Group: UK specialist contractor providing concrete cutting, drilling, demolition and passive fire protection — directly comparable multi-division structure to Corecut's drilling + fire protection model.

Broad incumbents

• Erith Group: Major UK contractor offering demolition, asbestos removal, remediation, and concrete cutting across infrastructure and commercial markets — overlap with Corecut's demolition and hazardous-materials scopes at larger scale.
• Keltbray: Larger UK demolition, civil engineering and infrastructure services group with broad capabilities including specialist cutting and demolition — represents the scaled incumbent that competes with Corecut on bigger framework bids.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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