Durkan & Sons

What Durkan & Sons does

Durkan & Sons Ltd is a Yorkshire-based groundworks and civil engineering contractor established in 2010, operating across the North of England with select projects in London and the South East. The company delivers full-scope site preparation, earthworks, foundations, reinforced concrete, drainage (including SuDS), adoptable roads and sewers (Sections 104 and 278), and highways works for residential developers, commercial/industrial clients, local authorities, and utility infrastructure projects. Core customer segments include housebuilders (Keepmoat Homes, Mandale Homes, Kier Living, Stonebridge Projects), principal contractors (GMI Construction, Unite Construction), public sector (Sheffield City Council via United Living), telecommunications (Grain Communications), EV infrastructure (The Phoenix Works, Downtown Electrical), and outdoor advertising (JCDecaux). The company operates as both main contractor and subcontractor on lump-sum or measured-works contracts.

The business is supported by a fully operated in-house plant fleet (1T-25T excavators, dumpers, telehandlers, rollers, grab wagons) and licensed waste carrier operations, enabling vertical integration of equipment, labour, and muckaway services. A proprietary mobile application supports digital field reporting, GPS-tracked measurements, geo-tagged photos, digital signatures, and audit-grade documentation across project sites. Sector pre-qualifications (Constructionline Gold, SSIP, CHAS, SMAS, ISO 9001:2000) and a valid Waste Carrier Licence underpin eligibility for public and private tenders.

Revenue is generated through project-specific quotes with no standardised pricing, distributed across residential, commercial, public sector, and utility clients primarily in Yorkshire and the North of England, with a growing footprint in London and the South East. Go-to-market is exclusively direct field sales via client relationships, tender submissions, and repeat business, with no self-serve or digital commerce channels. The company is privately held, family-controlled, and operates without disclosed external investment.

Name

Durkan & Sons

Legal name

Durkan & Sons Ltd

Website

https://durkans.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Durkan & Sons Ltd is a Yorkshire-based groundworks and civil engineering contractor, founded in 2010, delivering site preparation, drainage, foundations, highways, and utility infrastructure for residential developers, commercial clients, local authorities, and EV/telecom operators across the North of England and London.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering & Groundworks Contracting

NAICS

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Site Preparation Contractors (23891), Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (23811)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAHAAAI

Pavers & Road Construction Equipment

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Construction & Earthmoving Equipment

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Groundworks contracting
• Reinforced concrete construction
• Plant hire services
• Highway construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Killingbeck

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Groundworks and Civil Engineering Contracts: Project-based revenue from delivering groundworks, drainage, infrastructure, foundations, and associated civil engineering works for residential, commercial, and infrastructure clients. Revenue is earned through lump-sum contracts or measured works against client specifications. The company operates as both main contractor and subcontractor.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Durkan & Sons is a Yorkshire-based civil engineering and groundworks contractor delivering groundworks, civil engineering, reinforced concrete, highways, energy and communications infrastructure, and bespoke engineering solutions for construction projects. The company also offers plant hire and waste removal/muckaway services, supporting developers, building contractors, local authorities, and utilities across the UK.

Product overview

Durkan & Sons is a groundworks and civil engineering contractor delivering projects across Yorkshire and the North of England since 2010. The company operates as both main contractor and subcontractor, providing a comprehensive suite of services organized into six core divisions: Groundworks Services, Civil Engineering Services, Reinforced Concrete Services, Highways Works, Energy and Communications Infrastructure, and Bespoke Engineering Solutions. Supporting these core offerings, the company also provides Plant and Equipment Hire with a fully operated fleet and Waste Removal and Muckaway Services. Projects span housing developments, commercial construction, renewable energy infrastructure, EV charging installations, telecommunications (full fibre), heritage restoration, and public realm works.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Groundworks
• Civil Engineering
• Reinforced Concrete
• Highways
• Energy and Communications Infrastructure
• Bespoke Engineering Solutions
• Plant Hire
• Waste Removal and Muckaway

Named customers14 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• JP Concrete LtdminorOthersMaterials supplier for precast concrete products used in construction projects. JP Concrete supplied 2000x1500x100mm precast concrete wall panels for the Christeyns Bradford retaining wall project and precast concrete retaining walls for the OCO Technology permeable car park project.
• PolypipeminorOthersDrainage systems supplier providing products including manholes, inspection chambers, and Ridgistorm XL attenuation systems for residential and commercial drainage installations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Kier Group: UK construction and infrastructure group with a dedicated groundworks and civils division serving highways, utilities, and residential developers. Listed incumbent that competes with Durkan on regional infrastructure and housing frameworks but at much larger scale.
• Balfour Beatty: One of the UK's largest infrastructure groups delivering highways, utilities, and groundworks as part of major framework contracts. Competes with Durkan on larger tender opportunities but operates at materially greater scale and includes non-civils business lines.
• Morgan Sindall Group: UK construction and regeneration group with groundworks, civils, and infrastructure services across housing, commercial, and public sectors. Listed incumbent competing on larger tenders; provides public market benchmark for the UK groundworks space.
• Galliford Try: UK construction group covering infrastructure, groundworks, and building across housebuilding, highways, and water sectors. Major listed competitor on regional infrastructure frameworks with overlapping customer base to Durkan's developer and public sector clients.

Direct peers

• John Graham Construction: UK and Ireland civil engineering and building contractor delivering infrastructure, groundworks, and utilities for public and private clients. Comparable on heavy civils, drainage, and Section 278 highway works; slightly larger scale and broader geographic reach than Durkan.
• Clancy Docwra: UK utility infrastructure and civils contractor delivering water, gas, telecoms, and EV infrastructure groundwork. Overlaps with Durkan on energy/communications infrastructure trenching, ducting, and Section 104/278 highway works for utility and developer clients.
• MJ Church: South West England groundworks, plant hire, and waste removal contractor. Comparable integrated service offering (groundworks + operated plant hire + muckaway), similar mid-market scale, and similar family-owned operational structure to Durkan.
• Breheny Group: East Anglian civil engineering contractor delivering groundworks, highways, structures, and utilities for residential and commercial developers. Directly comparable service mix and customer segments (housebuilders, local authorities, commercial clients) to Durkan's North of England footprint.
• JN Bentley: Yorkshire-headquartered civil engineering and groundworks contractor serving water, utilities, and infrastructure clients across the UK. Directly comparable on regional base, service mix (drainage, civils, groundworks), and customer overlap with housebuilders and utility clients.
• C Spencer Ltd: UK groundworks and civil engineering contractor serving residential and commercial developers across the Midlands and North of England. Similar service scope (foundations, drainage, roads, utilities) and customer overlap with UK housebuilders.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/durkancivils
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/durkan-sons-ltd

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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