T&B

What T&B does

T&B (legal entity: TB Contractors Ltd) is a privately held UK building contractor founded in 1980 and headquartered in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, operating across London and the Home Counties. The business delivers construction, refurbishment, and fit-out projects valued between £250,000 and £15 million across five sector verticals: NHS healthcare (live hospitals, CAMHS mental-health units, urgent treatment centres, diagnostic facilities), higher and further education (sixth-form colleges, STEM hubs, university estates), luxury retail flagship fit-out (Cartier, De Beers, Loewe, Van Cleef & Arpels, Vacheron Constantin, Panerai, Selfridges, Browns Fashion), life sciences and research laboratories (UCL, LSHTM, Imperial, King's College London, Rothamsted Research), and community/public-sector builds (libraries, SEND facilities, almshouses, children's centres). The company runs approximately 100-250 employees with ~£60 million in disclosed turnover and is structured around three integrated service lines — Construction, Refurbishment, and Fit-Out — applied across those verticals.

The technical backbone is domain-specialised rather than technology-platform-led: expertise spans live-environment construction using structural gantries and segregation in fully operational hospitals; BREEAM 'Excellent' / 'Very Good' certified sustainable delivery and Gold LEED performance (De Beers); Grade II listed heritage refurbishment integrating modern MEP and accessibility (Hornsey Library, LSHTM Keppel Street, UCL Cruciform Building); specialist anti-ligature CAMHS environments (Berrywood 'The Sett', Calnwood Court Evergreen Unit); and complex structural engineering including deep piled foundations and bespoke architectural features. Supporting compliance infrastructure includes ISO 45001, CHAS, SafeContractor, Constructionline, Investors in People, Living Wage Employer, Disability Confident, Fair Payment Code, and Cyber Essentials.

Revenue is generated almost entirely from project-based, one-time construction contracts tendered via six appointed public-sector frameworks (LHC PB3, two PAGABO national frameworks, LSHTM Main Contractor, HCC Multi-Supplier, LCP Major Works Education) plus direct enterprise relationships with NHS trusts, university estates teams, and luxury-brand development functions. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales and relationship-driven rather than digital or product-led; pricing is unit-priced per project. T&B is privately held with no disclosed external investment, no subsidiaries, and no M&A activity; ownership appears founder/management-led, with three long-tenured directors (Wishart 25+ years, Blackhurst 25+ years, Fogarty 20+ years) and average employee tenure of c.10 years. Forward positioning is anchored on Net Zero by 2040 (Scope 1&2) / 2045 (Scope 3), a documented £36m+ social-value programme, and proactive alignment with Government PPN06/21 and the Construction Playbook.

Name

T&B

Legal name

TB Contractors Ltd

Website

https://tandbcontractors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

T&B (TB Contractors Ltd) is a UK-based building contractor delivering construction, refurbishment, and fit-out projects from £250k to £15m across NHS healthcare, higher and further education, luxury retail, life sciences, and community sectors in London and the Home Counties. The company also provides pre-qualified procurement routes through six public-sector framework agreements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wheathampstead

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Construction, Refurbishment & Fit-Out Projects: T&B generates revenue through direct award or competitive tender on public and private sector construction, refurbishment, and fit-out projects valued between £250k and £15m. Revenue is project-based and one-time per contract, sourced through framework agreements and direct client relationships. Turnover is approximately £60m.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

T&B delivers construction, refurbishment, and fit-out services for projects valued between £250k and £15m across London and the Home Counties. The company serves healthcare, education, life sciences, luxury retail, and community/public sector clients with specialist expertise in live-environment delivery, heritage building works, and certified sustainable construction. Services are sourced through public sector framework agreements and direct enterprise relationships.

Product overview

T&B is a construction, refurbishment, and fit-out company with over 40 years of experience delivering projects valued from £250k to £15m across London and the Home Counties. The company's core offerings consist of three integrated service lines: Construction Services (new build and extensions), Refurbishment (transformation of existing buildings), and Fit-Out (interior completion). These services are delivered across five specialized sector verticals: Healthcare Construction (including NHS trusts, mental health units, emergency departments), Life Sciences & Research Facilities (laboratory fit-out for universities and research institutions), Education & Higher Education Construction (schools, academies, STEM hubs), High-End Retail & Luxury Fit-Out (flagship stores for Cartier, De Beers, Loewe, and other premium brands), and Community & Public Projects (libraries, SEND facilities, children's centres). T&B also offers procurement via framework agreements including LHC PB3, PAGABO, and LSHTM frameworks, providing clients with streamlined access to their services. The company generates approximately £60m turnover and maintains a focus on live-environment delivery, heritage properties, and sustainability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over £36 million in measurable social value generated since 2021
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers31 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key project partner and project partner.

• LHC (Langley Holdings Group)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorT&B is appointed to the LHC Public Buildings, Construction & Infrastructure (PB3) Framework covering New Build & Refurbishment with project values of Lots 1 & 2 / £0-£7m for public and private sector clients. LHC is a procurement platform providing pre-approved contractor access.
• PAGABOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorT&B is appointed to the PAGABO National Framework for Refit & Refurbishment (£50k to £10m) and PAGABO National Framework for Medium Works (New Build & Extensions). PAGABO provides a structured procurement route for public sector construction projects.
• London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorT&B is appointed to the LSHTM Main Contractor Framework for Fit-out, Refurbishment & Infrastructure Upgrade, covering Lot 1 up to £2m and Lot 2 £2m to £25m. T&B has delivered multiple projects for LSHTM including Keppel Street phases and Social Spaces.
• Hertfordshire County Council (HCC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorT&B is appointed to the HCC Multi-Supplier Framework for Property Works covering Refurbishment, Adaptations, Extensions, Retrofit & New Build (Lot 5 / Up to £4m). Enables direct procurement access for Hertfordshire County Council projects.
• LCP (London Construction Partnership)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorT&B is appointed to the LCP Major Works Education Framework covering New Build, Retrofit, Refurbishment, Remediations & Adaptations across multiple lots including New Build £1m-£5m, RR&A £5m+, and Planned Fire Safety £1m-£5m. Reserve position on key lots.
• Fleet Architectskey project partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFleet Architects is the lead architect for the Berrywood Hospital CAMHS project, having designed The Sett, T&B's award-winning Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services unit. The project won multiple Building Better Healthcare Awards 2025 (Gold x2, Silver x1).
• Mortimer Isaacs Consultancyproject partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject partner on the LSHTM Social Spaces (Pumphandle) project. Mortimer Isaacs Consultancy is one of T&B's design team partners on the award-shortlisted LSHTM campus transformation.
• Rock Townsendproject partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm and project partner on LSHTM Social Spaces (Pumphandle) project, shortlisted for AJ Retrofit Awards. Rock Townsend collaborated with T&B on the design and delivery of the industrial kitchen, bar, and social spaces.
• Troup Bywaters + Andersproject partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerM&E engineering partner on LSHTM Social Spaces (Pumphandle) project. Troup Bywaters + Anders provided mechanical and electrical engineering design for the campus transformation.
• Integral Engineering Designproject partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStructural/civil engineering partner on the LSHTM Social Spaces project. Integral Engineering Design contributed to the engineering solutions for the Pumphandle Social space transformation.
• DMR Consultancyproject partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCost consultant on the Berrywood Hospital CAMHS project, working alongside T&B and Fleet Architects to deliver the award-winning mental health unit within budget.
• QED Structuresproject partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStructural engineer on the Berrywood Hospital CAMHS project, providing structural engineering design for the phased internal alterations, extension, and refurbishment of the mental health unit.
• Hawden MEPproject partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) engineer on the Berrywood Hospital CAMHS project, delivering specialist MEP installations tailored to secure mental health care environments.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Kier Group: Major UK contractor with significant NHS and public sector presence. Competes for similar framework work and mid-sized healthcare schemes but operates at considerably larger scale.
• Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure: UK-listed contractor with strong public sector and education pipeline, parent of Overbury. Larger scale and broader geographic reach but overlaps directly on framework-led healthcare and education work.
• Galliford Try: UK contractor with strong public sector, education, and healthcare exposure. Larger and listed, competing for similar mid-sized framework work across the same sectors.
• Wates Construction: Large UK contractor with significant public sector, healthcare, and education exposure. Competes on similar frameworks but at materially larger scale, including projects well above T&B's £15m ceiling.
• Mace Group: Global construction and fit-out group with a strong UK public sector and commercial interiors business. Overlaps on London fit-out and refurbishment work, though typically operating on larger and higher-profile projects.

Direct peers

• Overbury: UK fit-out and refurbishment specialist (Morgan Sindall subsidiary) operating in similar project value band across commercial, education, and public sector. Directly comparable in service mix and customer profile.
• Willmott Dixon: Established UK contractor with strong healthcare, education, and public sector focus. Larger scale than T&B but directly comparable in core customer verticals and project delivery model.
• McLaren Construction Group: Mid-market UK contractor with comparable turnover and project size range across commercial, residential, and public sectors. Active in similar London and South East geography.
• BW: Workplace Experts: UK workplace fit-out and refurbishment contractor delivering projects in comparable value range across London. Strong overlap in commercial interior fit-out and live-environment delivery.
• ISG Construction: UK fit-out and construction specialist delivering projects of comparable scale across commercial, healthcare, and public sector. Closest peer in business model and project value band, with similar live-environment capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/T_BContractors
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tandbcontractorsltd

Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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