HTS Group

What HTS Group does

HTS Group Limited is a Local Authority Trading Company (LATCo) wholly owned by Harlow Council (registered company number 09929960), operating from Mead Park Industrial Estate, River Way, Harlow, Essex. The Group delivers integrated property maintenance, environmental services, asset management, and facilities management services to Harlow residents, leaseholders, and public-sector customers. Its four core service lines span responsive 24/7/365 housing repairs, void property renovation, planned works and capital programmes, compliance (gas, electrical, fire safety, drainage with CCTV surveying and water jetting), grounds maintenance and arborist services, waste management and street scene, and cleaning/caretaking for public and commercial buildings. Delivery is organised through three wholly-owned subsidiaries — HTS (Property and Environment) Limited, HTS (Housing and Regeneration) Limited (acquiring and managing rental properties), and HTS P&E Services Limited. The Group employs 350+ staff across these divisions and is recognised as a Living Wage Employer and Disability Confident Employer, with a published Modern Slavery Act compliance programme reporting zero non-compliance incidents in 2023.

Name

HTS Group

Legal name

HTS Group Limited

Website

https://htsgroupltd.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

HTS Group is a Local Authority Trading Company wholly owned by Harlow Council, delivering housing repairs, property maintenance, environmental services, asset management, and facilities management to Harlow residents, leaseholders, and public-sector customers through 350+ staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Property Maintenance Services

NAICS

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings (56179), Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617), Facilities Support Services (56121)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Association Maintenance, Vendor & Capital Project Management (BPAJAHAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable & Subsidized Housing Property Management (LIHTC, Section 8) (BPAJAFAD), Homeowners Association (HOA) Management (BPAJAHAB), State & Local Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs) (FSALAKAA)

Keywords

• Property maintenance services
• Housing repairs
• Environmental services
• Facilities management
• Local authority trading

Headquarters

HQ city

Harlow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Local Authority Services Contract: Revenue generated through a contractual relationship with Harlow Council as the sole shareholder. The company provides housing repairs, maintenance, facilities management, environmental and waste services, compliance, and planned works to the local authority and its constituents.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HTS Group Limited is a Local Authority Trading Company (LATCo) wholly owned by Harlow Council that provides housing repairs, property maintenance, facilities management, environmental and waste services, compliance, capital and planned works to Harlow's residents, leaseholders and organisations within the community. Services are delivered through three wholly-owned operating subsidiaries covering property and environment services, housing and regeneration, and P&E services.

Product overview

HTS Group is a Local Authority Trading Company (LATCo) providing an integrated suite of property and environmental services. The offering consists of four core service areas—Property Maintenance, Environmental Services, Asset Management, and Facilities Management—delivered through two operating subsidiaries (HTS Property and Environment Limited, and HTS Housing and Regeneration Limited). Services span responsive repairs, void property renovation, compliance management, drainage, waste management, grounds maintenance, planned works, and cleaning, all focused on the Harlow community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Property Maintenance Comprehensive property maintenance service including responsive 24/7/365 repairs, void property renovation, non-housing services for public and commercial buildings, compliance (gas, electrical, fire safety), and drainage services with CCTV surveying and water jetting. Delivered to Harlow residents, leaseholders, and public sector customers.
• Environmental Services Environment management services including parks and landscapes, arborist services, animal and pest control, waste management, grounds maintenance, fly tipping removal, street scene, and building cleansing/mobile caretaking. Award-winning teams deliver these services to the Harlow community.
• Asset Management Planned works delivery service with established track record of completing projects on time, to quality standards, within budget, with high customer satisfaction levels for Harlow Council and community assets.
• Facilities Management Cleaning and facilities management services designed collaboratively with stakeholders, defined by quality and professionalism principles within a partnership culture. Covers public buildings and community infrastructure across Harlow.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero incidents of noncompliance to Human Slavery policy reported in 2023

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Harlow CouncilflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHarlow Council is the 100% shareholder of HTS Group Ltd as a Local Authority Trading Company (LATCo). The council contracts HTS to deliver housing repairs, maintenance, facilities management, environmental and waste services, compliance, and planned works to Harlow residents. HTS actively participates in Harlow Council's Building Harlow's Future initiative, supporting the council's six key missions for shaping the town's future infrastructure, economy, and quality of life.
• Local Schools and Educational InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHTS partners with local schools and educational institutions to provide resources, scholarships, and mentorship opportunities. The company also works with local schools, colleges, and businesses to stimulate apprenticeships and create future job opportunities for Harlow residents.
• Local Charities and Non-Profit OrganisationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHTS provides financial contributions and hands-on involvement to support local charities and non-profit organisations. Employee volunteerism is encouraged to support community projects and causes that matter to the Harlow community.
• Independent Whistleblowing ServicecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHTS is a member of an independent, confidential whistleblowing service which all employees have access to as part of the company's commitment to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in operations and supply chain.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Mears Group plc: UK social housing maintenance, repairs and care provider delivering responsive and planned works to local authority and housing association clients, directly comparable to HTS's housing repairs and asset management remit.
• Keepmoat Limited: One of the UK's largest providers of responsive repairs, voids, and planned maintenance to social housing, serving local authority and housing association landlords with a comparable service mix to HTS.
• Morgan Sindall Property Services: UK contractor delivering planned works, responsive repairs, and facilities management to social housing and public sector clients, mirroring HTS's maintenance and asset management services.
• Pinnacle Group (Pinnacle Housing): Provider of housing maintenance, estate services, and facilities management to local authority and housing association stock, competing for similar responsive repairs and FM work as HTS.
• Bell Group Ltd: UK building maintenance, refurbishment and housing repairs specialist serving local authorities and social housing landlords, directly comparable to HTS's repairs and planned works activity.
• Novus Property Solutions: UK property maintenance, refurbishment and compliance contractor active in social housing repair programmes, comparable to HTS's repairs, voids, and compliance offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Amey plc: Large UK infrastructure and public services contractor delivering highways, facilities management, and housing-related maintenance services to local authorities, providing adjacent competition to HTS's service portfolio.
• Kier Group plc: UK construction and services group with significant housing maintenance, infrastructure, and property services offerings for local authorities, intersecting with HTS's asset management and compliance remit.
• Equans UK & Ireland: Major FM and technical services provider operating across public and commercial buildings, including housing maintenance contracts, making it a broad incumbent competitor to HTS across facilities management.
• Serco Group plc: Large UK outsourcer providing environmental, facilities and community services to central and local government, adjacent to HTS's environmental services and public sector contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hts-groupltd

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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