What Mactaggart & Mickel Ltd does

Mactaggart & Mickel Ltd is a Scottish housebuilder brand operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Springfield Group (Springfield Properties plc), a diversified Scottish housebuilding conglomerate with 898 group employees across five brands. Founded in the 1930s and headquartered in Glasgow, the company designs and constructs new-build residential properties across Scotland, offering 2- to 5-bedroom detached homes, townhouses, terraces, and apartments across named developments including Lethington Gardens (Haddington), Millerhill Grange (Millerhill), Stewart Gardens (Newton Mearns), Greenan Views (Doonfoot, Ayr), and Sandringham Gate (Newton Mearns).

The company builds using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), with 100% of homes constructed from sustainable timber produced in The Springfield Group's own kit factories in Scotland — exceeding the 41% MMC industry benchmark. Mactaggart & Mickel has delivered over 60 developments with homes heated entirely by air-source heat pump technology, with over 30% of Group homes built without gas, providing a head start on net-zero heating compliance. Recent product innovations include an eco-friendly show apartment at Stewart Gardens featuring recycled and plant-based materials.

Revenue is generated exclusively through one-time sales of new-build homes to individual buyers, with prices ranging from £247,495 (Greenan Views) to £582,000 (Lethington Gardens). Distribution is direct-to-consumer via on-site show homes, a website enquiry and brochure-download system, and supported by Part Exchange and Assisted Move programmes. Customers span first-time buyers (eligible for the Scottish Government's First Home Fund of up to £10,000), growing families, downsizers, and luxury/upmarket buyers in premium postcodes such as Newton Mearns. Marketing leverages digital channels (website, Instagram, Facebook), Matterport virtual tours, community engagement, and PR coverage through The Springfield Group. The company was acquired by Springfield Properties in 2022.

Name

Mactaggart & Mickel Ltd

Legal name

Mactaggart & Mickel Ltd

Website

https://macmic.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Mactaggart & Mickel is a Scottish housebuilder brand under The Springfield Group that designs and constructs 2- to 5-bedroom new-build homes across Scotland using Modern Methods of Construction and air-source heat pump technology, serving first-time buyers, families, downsizers, and luxury buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Home Building

NAICS

Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212)

SIC

Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Modular & Prefabricated Home Construction (IMAFABAF)

Keywords

• New build homes
• Residential house building
• Luxury home construction
• Property development
• Modern methods of construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Glasgow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New residential property sales: Mactaggart & Mickel generates revenue primarily from the sale of new-build residential homes. Revenue is one-time at point of sale per property, with no recurring revenue from individual customers. The company sells a range of property types including 2, 3, 4, and 5 bedroom homes, townhouses, and apartments across multiple developments in Scotland.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mactaggart & Mickel Ltd is a Scottish housebuilder that designs, constructs, and sells new residential homes (typically 3-5 bedrooms) across developments in Scotland. The company produces energy-efficient homes using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), including timber-frame construction from its own factories, air-source heat pumps, and offers buyer support services such as part exchange and assisted move.

Product overview

Mactaggart & Mickel is a Scottish housebuilder brand operating under The Springfield Group (Springfield Properties plc). The company designs and builds new residential properties across Scotland, offering a portfolio of distinct house types across multiple named developments. The core product consists of new-build homes ranging from 3 to 5 bedrooms in formats including detached houses, semi-detached houses, townhouses, terraces, and apartments. The named house models include the Mackenzie, Rowntree, Imrie, Bruce, Lasdun, Douglas, Edis, Bateman, Mackintosh, Spence, Bryce, Dumfries, Hughes, Stirling, Moray, and Argyll. Developments include Lethington Gardens (Haddington), Millerhill Grange (Millerhill), Stewart Gardens (Newton Mearns), Greenan Views (Doonfoot, Ayr), and Sandringham Gate (Newton Mearns). Complementary services include an After Sales Service (24-hour cover for two years), Virtual Tours (Matterport-powered 360° tours), Assisted Move, and Part Exchange programmes. The company has been building homes since the 1930s and was acquired by Springfield Properties in 2022.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Millerhill Grange Development A new-build housing development by Mactaggart & Mickel in Scotland offering a range of 3-5 bedroom family homes for sale to individual buyers.
• Greenan Views Development A residential housing development in Scotland featuring new-build homes targeting family and luxury buyers, constructed by Mactaggart & Mickel.
• Sandringham Gate Development A Mactaggart & Mickel housing development offering new-build residential homes for sale in Scotland.
• Stewart Gardens Development A residential development by Mactaggart & Mickel featuring new-build homes targeted at family buyers.
• Lethington Gardens Development A Mactaggart & Mickel development featuring an eco show apartment and new-build homes incorporating energy-efficient features such as air-source heat pumps.
• Part Exchange Service A buyer service offered by Mactaggart & Mickel that allows existing homeowners to trade their current property as part-payment for a new-build home.
• Assisted Move Service A buyer service from Mactaggart & Mickel supporting customers through the selling and moving process when purchasing a new-build home.
• After Sales Service Post-completion customer support service for new-home buyers of Mactaggart & Mickel, covering warranty and home quality matters.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of homes built from sustainable timber via in-house kit factories (vs 41% industry benchmark)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Little Lothian BookshopminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2024Mactaggart & Mickel partnered with Little Lothian Bookshop to provide book bundles dedicated to emotional wellbeing skills development to schools in the Lothians for World Book Day. Mactaggart & Mickel contributed books to Letham Mains, while Springfield (also part of the Springfield Group) supported Deans Primary. Little Lothian Bookshop was founded by Freya McShane in 2020.
• Mearns Primary SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 February 2024Mactaggart & Mickel partnered with Mearns Primary School to support a community litter pick campaign. The company supplied branded high-vis vests and litter-picking equipment. Pupils from Primary 3 collected over 30 bags of rubbish as part of the school's environmental curriculum.
• Lighthouse Construction Industry CharitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 October 2021The Springfield Group partnered with the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to deliver mental health and wellbeing support resources to the construction community. This included the charity's 24/7 industry helpline, a complementary app, and free wellbeing and mental health workshops. The partnership supported the 'Help Inside the Hard Hat' campaign, and the Group planned to offer 40 employees Mental Health First Aid and Suicide Prevention qualification training. Mactaggart & Mickel is part of The Springfield Group and benefits from this partnership.
• The Springfield Group (Springfield Properties plc)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMactaggart & Mickel Homes is part of The Springfield Group (Springfield Properties plc, registered Scotland SC031286). The Springfield Group comprises Springfield Properties, Springfield Partnerships, Dawn Homes, Walker Group, Tulloch Homes, and Mactaggart & Mickel. The acquisition of Mactaggart & Mickel's housebuilding business and timber kit factory was completed in 2022. The Group provides shared services including HR, investor relations, careers, sustainability benchmarking, and mental health partnerships.
• Stewart Gardens development community (Newton Mearns)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMactaggart & Mickel has an established presence in Newton Mearns, having built homes in the area since the 1930s. The Sandringham Gate development was built on land owned by the company for 30 years. The company works with local schools and community groups near its development sites.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tulloch Homes: A sister Springfield Group brand focused on homes in the Highlands and north-east Scotland. Comparable to M&M in residential product offering and parent-group operating model, with a more regional Highland concentration.
• Cala Homes: Scottish-headquartered premium homebuilder (owned by Legal & General) building high-quality family homes across Scotland and the wider UK. The most direct comparable to M&M in target customer (aspirational family / upsizer), product mix (detached and townhouse), and concentration in Scotland's prime catchments.
• Miller Homes: Major Scottish-headquartered homebuilder with operations across Scotland and northern England. Comparable to M&M in family-home product range (2-5 bedroom), mid-to-premium positioning, and similar scale of mid-sized residential developments in family-oriented communities.
• Walker Group: A sister brand within The Springfield Group building residential homes across Scotland. Direct comparator to M&M in sharing Group-level timber kit factories, MMC approach, and overlapping customer segments in the Scottish new-build market.
• Keepmoat Homes: A major UK homebuilder with substantial Scottish operations (particularly Edinburgh and Glasgow corridors). Comparable to M&M in family-home product mix and Scottish market focus, although operating with broader UK geographic diversification.
• Dawn Homes: A sister Springfield Group brand focused on family homes across central Scotland. Comparable to M&M in scale, regional focus, and shared Group-wide timber kit factory production system.

Broad incumbents

• Taylor Wimpey: A major UK housebuilder (FTSE 100, LSE: TW.) with operations across Scotland including premium sites. Comparable to M&M in family-home construction and Scottish presence but with a substantially larger land bank and national geographic reach.
• Persimmon: The UK's largest housebuilder by volume (FTSE 100, LSE: PSN) with extensive Scotland operations. Comparable to M&M in core product (family new-build homes) but operating at materially greater national scale, volume, and balance sheet size.
• Bellway: One of the UK's largest housebuilders (FTSE 250, LSE: BWY) with operations across Scotland. Comparable to M&M in product offering and Scottish market presence, but at substantially greater national scale and broader geographic reach.
• Vistry Group: A major UK housebuilder (FTSE 250, LSE: VTY) formed from the merger of Bovis Homes and Galliford Try's housing businesses. Operates a Scottish / affordable-housing partnership model broadly comparable to Springfield Group, including PRS and housing-association deliveries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/macmichomes
• Instagraminstagram.com/macmichomes

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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