Ventro

What Ventro does

Ventro Group is a Plymouth-headquartered UK building compliance company providing integrated fire safety, electrical, security, air quality and water hygiene services to social housing providers, NHS trusts, local authorities, education institutions, facilities management operators and government departments. Its core offering spans active fire protection (fire alarms, sprinklers, suppression systems, emergency lighting, smoke ventilation) and passive fire protection (fire doors, fire dampers, fire stopping, compartmentation surveys), delivered alongside EICR inspections, access control and CCTV, HVAC and ventilation compliance, TM44/TR19 inspections, and Legionella risk assessments aligned to ACoP L8 and HSG274. Differentiated technical capabilities include CFD smoke analysis modelling, cause-and-effects alarm matrix design, and a 24/7 Alarm Receiving Centre for remote monitoring of fire and security systems. Multiple third-party accreditations — FIRAS, FIA, BAFE, BM TRADA, Safecontractor, ISO 9001, Cyber Essentials and ICO data controller registration — underpin eligibility for regulated public sector work.

Name

Ventro

Legal name

Ventro Ltd

Website

https://ventrogroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ventro Group is a UK building compliance specialist delivering integrated fire safety, electrical, security, air and water services to housing associations, NHS trusts, local authorities and education providers. It operates from 10 regional offices and is backed by KLAR Partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Compliance and Fire Safety Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822), Facilities Support Services (561210)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Ventilation System Installation (Exhaust Fans, ERV/HRV, Make-Up Air) (HSAOAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ventilation System Installation & Repair (Bath/Kitchen Fans, ERV/HRV) (HSAOAIAF)

Keywords

• Fire safety services
• Building compliance solutions
• Passive fire protection
• Active fire protection
• Fire risk assessments

Headquarters

HQ city

Plymouth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fire Safety Services: Comprehensive fire safety services including active fire protection (fire alarms, sprinklers, suppression systems, emergency lighting), passive fire protection (fire doors, dampers, fire stopping, compartmentation), and fire risk assessments. Delivered as project-based work and ongoing maintenance contracts.
2. Electrical Compliance Services: Electrical services including EICR inspections, electrical installations, PAT testing, and ongoing maintenance. Provided to residential and commercial buildings.
3. Security Solutions: Security systems including access control, CCTV, intruder alarms, PAVA systems, and monitoring services for residential and commercial properties.
4. Air Compliance Services: HVAC solutions, industrial ventilation, TM44 inspections, TR19 kitchen grease management, and air quality compliance services.
5. Water Compliance Services: Legionella risk assessments, planned preventative maintenance, water remediation projects, and water risk assessments aligned to ACoP L8 and HSG274.
6. Training Services: Fire safety training courses including fire awareness, risk reduction, hands-on extinguisher use, and CPD-certified seminars.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ventro Group is a UK building compliance specialist delivering integrated fire safety, electrical, security, air quality, and water safety services. The company supplies, installs, and maintains active and passive fire protection systems (fire alarms, sprinklers, suppression, emergency lighting, fire doors, compartmentation, fire stopping), alongside electrical compliance (EICR, PAT testing), security solutions (CCTV, access control, intruder alarms), air compliance (HVAC, ventilation, TM44), and water compliance (Legionella risk assessments). Services are delivered through direct field teams operating from 10 UK regional offices to enterprise, public sector, and housing clients.

Product overview

Ventro Group is a comprehensive building compliance solutions provider offering integrated fire safety, electrical, security, air quality, and water safety services. The company operates as a platform-plus-services model with core offerings in Active Fire Protection (fire alarms, sprinklers, suppression, emergency lighting, maintenance), Passive Fire Protection (fire doors, dampers, fire stopping, compartmentation), Electrical Services (EICR inspections, installations, PAT testing), Security Systems (access control, CCTV, intruder alarms, monitoring), Air Compliance (HVAC, ventilation, TM44 inspections), and Water Compliance (legionella risk assessments, PPM). The portfolio includes acquired brands Dorset Fire Protection (DFP) for fire training and Harrold Jones Services (HJS) for electrical and security. Services are delivered through multiple UK locations with sector expertise in social housing, healthcare, education, facilities management, and government.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dorset Fire Protection (DFP): Fire safety specialist providing fire training and active and passive fire safety solutions across the South of England, acquired by Ventro Group.

Products and services

• Active Fire Protection Services Comprehensive active fire protection solutions including fire extinguishers, fire alarms, sprinkler systems, suppression systems, emergency lighting, smoke ventilation, maintenance, dry and wet risers, warden call systems, and smart building integrations. Delivered to enterprise, public sector, and housing clients across the UK.
• Passive Fire Protection Services Building compartmentation and fire-resistant barrier solutions including fire doors, wayfinding signage, fire dampers, fire stopping, fire-rated glass, surveys, and planned maintenance programmes for residential and commercial buildings.
• Electrical Compliance Services Comprehensive electrical compliance and installation services including EICR inspections, electrical installations, and PAT testing for residential and commercial buildings.
• Security Systems Services Security solutions including access control, CCTV solutions, intruder alarm systems, PAVA (Public Address/Voice Alarm) systems, and remote monitoring services for residential and commercial properties.
• Air Compliance Solutions Air quality and ventilation compliance services including commercial HVAC solutions, industrial ventilation, HVAC maintenance, TM44 air conditioning inspections, and TR19 kitchen grease management.
• Water Compliance Solutions Water safety and hygiene services including Legionella risk assessments, planned preventative maintenance, water remediation projects, and water risk assessments aligned to ACoP L8 and HSG274 standards.
• Dorset Fire Protection (DFP) Services Fire safety specialist providing fire training, active and passive fire safety solutions across the South of England. Acquired by Ventro Group, DFP maintains its local client-focused approach while benefiting from national capabilities, with over 30 years of experience.
• Harrold Jones Services (HJS) Electrical, security, fire safety and building refurbishment services provider based in Birmingham. Founded in 1979, HJS brings £13.7m annual revenues and strengthens Ventro's electrical and security capabilities in the Midlands region.
• Fire Safety Training Services Fire safety training courses covering fire awareness, risk reduction, and hands-on extinguisher use. Includes webinars, live events, roundtable events, and CPD-certified seminars for industry professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved 100% satisfaction rating with Housing 21 client
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship.

• FirntecflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Firntec partnered with Ventro Group and LivGreen to host the Building Compliance & Retrofit Summit 2025. This flagship event brought together housing providers, compliance leads, suppliers, and regulatory advisers for a full day focused on practical solutions and forward-looking strategies.
• LivGreenflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025LivGreen collaborated with Ventro Group and Firntec for the Building Compliance & Retrofit Summit 2025, a key industry event focusing on building compliance and retrofit solutions for the housing sector.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS: Global TIC incumbent providing fire safety, building compliance and certification services. Comparable at the broad portfolio level, though Ventro is far more focused on the UK building safety remediation niche.
• EMCOR Group (UK): Major facilities services and building maintenance contractor in the UK, including mechanical, electrical and fire-related compliance work. Comparable only at the broad-incumbent level — far larger and more diversified than Ventro.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection and certification (TIC) major with significant UK building compliance and fire safety service lines. Competes with Ventro on enterprise tenders but operates across a much broader portfolio.
• Mitie Group: UK-listed facilities management and compliance services group with significant fire, electrical and building maintenance work. Competes for many of the same enterprise and public-sector contracts but at far greater scale and breadth.

Direct peers

• Frankham Consultancy Group: UK multi-disciplinary building compliance and design consultancy covering fire safety, structural and building surveying. Comparable to Ventro in combining fire and wider building compliance services for public-sector and commercial clients.
• Speciality Fire Services: UK active and passive fire protection contractor serving commercial and residential clients including housing associations. Comparable regional specialist directly competing with Ventro on active fire system installation and maintenance.
• Citation plc: UK provider of compliance services including HR, health & safety and fire safety to SMEs and mid-market. Comparable in delivering recurring compliance and training services with a content-led GTM.
• Pennington Choices: UK building compliance consultancy delivering fire risk assessments, compartmentation surveys, asbestos management and similar services to social housing, NHS and education clients. Closest mid-market comparable to Ventro in service mix and customer verticals.
• Assent Building Control: UK approved inspector / building control body offering plan checking, site inspections and fire safety consultancy. Overlaps with Ventro's regulatory-compliance positioning for housing and commercial developments.
• Trident Fire Solutions: UK specialist fire safety installer and maintenance provider active across active and passive protection. Comparable mid-market contractor competing for the same public-sector framework work as Ventro.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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