Tilbury Douglas

Name

Tilbury Douglas

Legal name

Tilbury Douglas Construction Limited

Website

https://tilburydouglas.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1883

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works General Contracting (IMAFAAAG)

Keywords

• Construction services
• Building contractor
• Fit-out services
• Mechanical electrical plumbing
• Infrastructure projects

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

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 Services: Project-based construction revenue from design and build contracts, build-only solutions, and refurbishment projects for public sector clients including government, NHS, and MOD.
2. Fit-Out Services: Cat A and Cat B fit-out, refurbishment and design and build projects delivered across various sectors with integrated design, procurement, fit-out and aftercare service.
3. Engineering Services: Mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) solutions delivered as principal contractor and specialist supply chain partner for construction projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tilbury Douglas is a UK construction contractor providing regional building, fit-out, mechanical and electrical engineering, and infrastructure services for public sector clients. It delivers new build, refurbishment and design-and-build projects from feasibility through to aftercare, and operates four service lines across sectors including health, education, defence, water, justice and civic government. The firm holds an order book of approximately £1.6bn and is currently led by CEO Craig Tatton.

Product overview

Tilbury Douglas is a leading UK building, fit-out, engineering and infrastructure company offering four core service lines: Regional Building (new build and refurbishment), Fit-Out (Cat A and Cat B fit-out via the Paragon brand), Engineering (mechanical, electrical and plumbing), and Infrastructure (critical societal projects). The company operates across sectors including health, education, water, defence, and justice. In addition to traditional construction services, Tilbury Douglas has invested in technology products including the 'Douglas' humanoid inspection robot for autonomous site inspections and TD Connect, a web-based design application. With an order book of approximately £1.6bn and over 140 years of experience, the company serves central and local government as a trusted public sector partner.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Paragon: A fit-out brand operating under Tilbury Douglas, offering Cat A and Cat B fit-out, refurbishment and design and build projects.

Products and services

• Regional Building New build and refurbishment construction delivered across multiple UK regions for public sector clients; offers design and build and build-only solutions covering feasibility through to aftercare in sectors such as education, health, civic and justice.
• Fit-Out (Paragon) Cat A and Cat B fit-out, refurbishment and design and build projects delivered through the Paragon sub-brand with integrated design, procurement, fit-out and aftercare services for commercial occupiers and public sector clients.
• Engineering (MEP) Mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) engineering services delivered both as principal contractor and as a specialist supply chain partner across UK construction projects.
• Infrastructure Design and construction of water, transport and civic infrastructure projects for clients including Yorkshire Water, Thames Water and South West Water, delivered through framework agreements and capital delivery programmes.
• Douglas Humanoid Inspection Robot Unitree-manufactured humanoid robot deployed by Tilbury Douglas on live construction sites for autonomous site inspections, capturing 360-degree photos, performing laser scanning and automating progress documentation and administrative tasks.
• TD Connect Web-based concept design application that enables smarter creation of building designs using standardised layouts, supporting Tilbury Douglas's design and build and Modern Methods of Construction workflows.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 hours of administrative labor saved per month by humanoid robot deployment
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• G&H (Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026G&H has been appointed to deliver MEP design and build contracts alongside Tilbury Douglas on school projects including Brunswick Community Primary School in Sheffield. G&H's 30-strong team is working on this Department for Education project targeting completion by late 2026/early 2027.
• WatesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 September 2024Wates appointed G&H for MEP works on Joseph Norton Academy in Huddersfield, mentioned alongside Tilbury Douglas in context of school projects being delivered across the sector.
• The 5% ClubcoreOthers · 29 September 2023Tilbury Douglas became a member of The 5% Club, committing to achieving at least 5% of workforce in 'earn and learn' positions including apprentices, graduates, and T Levels within five years of joining.
• WSP (Structural Engineer)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWSP is the structural engineer on the £88m Catterick Integrated Care Centre project, providing structural engineering services for this flagship NHS/MOD healthcare facility.
• Hoare Lea (M&E Engineer)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHoare Lea provides mechanical and electrical engineering services for the Catterick Integrated Care Centre project, working as part of the design team.
• BDP (Architect)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBDP is the architect on the Catterick Integrated Care Centre, providing architectural design services for this first-of-its-kind MOD-NHS partnership.
• Holmes Miller (Architect)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHolmes Miller is the architect for Kirkliston Primary School and Early Learning Centre, providing design services for this £9m sustainable education facility.
• Curtins (Structural Engineer)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCurtins provides structural engineering services for the J.R. Clynes Building (Oldham Old Library) restoration and fit-out project.
• Ellis Williams (Architect)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEllis Williams is the architect for the J.R. Clynes Building restoration, providing heritage-sensitive architectural design services.
• Narro (Structural Engineer)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNarro is the structural engineer for Kirkliston Primary School, providing structural design for the glulam frame and CLT panel construction.
• RSP (M&E Services Engineer)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRSP provides M&E services engineering for Kirkliston Primary School, designing the mechanical and electrical systems including renewable technologies.
• Cradle (Pregnancy Loss Charity)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Cradle charity which provides support to anyone affected by the death of a baby during pregnancy. Cradle supports Tilbury Douglas's pregnancy/paternity, fertility and baby loss focus group.
• GetechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Getech to inspire the next generation through LEGO education, part of Tilbury Douglas's social value and skills development initiatives.
• Considerate Constructors SchemecoreOthersTilbury Douglas is a proud partner of the Considerate Constructors Scheme, adhering to its code of considerate practice on construction sites.
• Build UKminorOthersBuild UK membership organisation representing the construction industry.
• Achilles (Carbon Reduce Programme)minorOthersTilbury Douglas tracks carbon footprint through Achilles Carbon Reduce programme, achieving Carbon Reduce Certified status and monitoring performance for emissions verification.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Morgan Sindall Group: Morgan Sindall is a UK-focused construction and infrastructure group with comparable public sector exposure (health, education, defence), fit-out (Morgan Sindall Property Services) and infrastructure services. Closest mid-tier UK peer to Tilbury Douglas's four-service-line model.
• Kier Group: Kier is a UK infrastructure, buildings and housing contractor with extensive NHS, local authority and MOD framework exposure. Direct competitor for Tilbury Douglas on public sector tenders and framework agreements across health, education and justice.
• Wates Group: Wates is a privately held UK contractor operating across construction, fit-out, property services and MEP engineering. Highly comparable to Tilbury Douglas's integrated regional building, fit-out and engineering offering, and a frequent co-bidder on education and public sector schemes.
• Willmott Dixon: Willmott Dixon is a privately held UK contractor focused on public sector construction (education, health, leisure, housing) with strong social value credentials. Direct peer in regional building and refurbishment for central/local government clients.
• Galliford Try: Galliford Try operates UK Building and Infrastructure divisions serving public and regulated clients including education, health, defence and water. Directly comparable to Tilbury Douglas on mid-sized public building and infrastructure tenders.
• Sir Robert McAlpine: Sir Robert McAlpine is a privately held UK contractor delivering building and civil engineering projects across health, education, defence and commercial sectors. Comparable scale and public sector customer mix to Tilbury Douglas.
• Bowmer + Kirkland: Bowmer + Kirkland is a privately held UK construction and fit-out contractor with comparable regional building and interior fit-out capabilities. Direct peer particularly for Cat A/Cat B fit-out and education/health schemes.

Broad incumbents

• Balfour Beatty: Balfour Beatty is a large UK-listed infrastructure group operating across construction services, support services and infrastructure investments. Broader and larger than Tilbury Douglas but competes on the same UK public sector frameworks, particularly highways, water and health.
• Mace Group: Mace is a global construction and consultancy firm with UK public sector building, fit-out and project management services. Competes with Tilbury Douglas on larger public sector briefs and fit-out, though at broader scale and with international exposure.
• Skanska UK: Skanska's UK operations deliver building, civil engineering and infrastructure projects for public and private clients, including health and education. Broader incumbent competitor with greater balance sheet capacity and international backing.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UClXqNtFiJaNZwjeKlUcG_Wg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tilburydouglas

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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