McTaggart Group

What McTaggart Group does

McTaggart Group is a family-owned Scottish construction and housebuilding group headquartered in Dalry, Ayrshire, operating through wholly-owned subsidiaries spanning construction (McTaggart Construction Ltd), civil engineering (McTaggart Civils Ltd), scaffolding (McTaggart Scaffolding Ltd), specialist services (ABN Services Co. Ltd), and timber frame manufacturing (Tod Timber Engineering Ltd, based in Kilmarnock). The vertically integrated group delivers affordable and private residential housing, civil engineering works, and supported/specialist accommodation primarily for Scottish housing associations, registered social landlords, and local authorities, with private sale activity conducted through the Laurel Homes sub-brand established in 1979. The company traces its heritage to its first house built in 1950 and reports 75+ years of long-term steady growth, a 330-employee workforce, and a stated annual delivery target of 750+ new homes.

Revenue is generated through project-based construction contracts awarded via competitive tenders and membership on public procurement frameworks including the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) H1 Framework, Scotland Excel's New Build Residential Construction framework, and the Wheatley Group £500 million housing construction framework (delivering up to 1,000 units per year), with parallel private sale revenue through Laurel Homes. Technical capability centers on integrated in-house delivery with Tod Timber providing prefabricated timber frame structures (STA Assure Gold accredited) and group divisions providing civils, scaffolding, and specialist services to maintain quality control across the supply chain. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting public sector and housing association buyers across central Scotland, with recent geographic extension into the Scottish Borders and product extension into mid-market rent via the PfP Capital / New Avenue Living Fund. The company participates in joint ventures (notably Urban Union with Robertson Group Holdings) for large-scale regeneration projects and runs the Sustainable Communities Programme delivering measurable social value, apprenticeship pathways, and community benefits that score positively in public tender evaluations.

Name

McTaggart Group

Legal name

McTaggart Group Ltd

Website

https://mctaggartgroup.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Family-owned Scottish construction group delivering affordable and private housing through integrated in-house divisions (construction, civils, scaffolding, timber frame, services) for housing associations, local authorities, and private buyers across central Scotland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Construction

NAICS

New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116), New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing (321215), Residential Building Construction (23611)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Modular & Prefabricated Home Construction (IMAFABAF), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Affordable housing construction
• Timber frame manufacturing
• Civil engineering services
• Residential property development
• Scaffolding services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dalry

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Project-based construction contracts delivering affordable housing, private residential development, and civil engineering works primarily for housing associations and local authorities
2. Private Housing (Laurel Homes): Private housing brand offering superior specification homes in sought after locations including apartments and family homes for private sale

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

McTaggart Group is a family-owned Scottish construction group that builds new residential housing — primarily affordable homes for housing associations and local authorities and private homes for sale — through an integrated in-house supply chain of construction, civil engineering, scaffolding, specialist services, and timber frame manufacturing divisions. The group delivers approximately 750+ new homes per year across central Scotland via public procurement frameworks and competitive tenders. Its Laurel Homes sub-brand markets premium specification private homes separately from its affordable housing construction business.

Product overview

McTaggart Group is a family of businesses operating as a unified construction and housebuilding enterprise. The group comprises McTaggart Construction Ltd (main housebuilding/construction division), McTaggart Civils Ltd (civil engineering), McTaggart Scaffolding Ltd (scaffolding services), ABN Services Co. Ltd (specialist services), and Tod Timber Engineering Ltd (timber frame manufacturing). These divisions function as an in-house supply chain providing greater control over quality and customer experience. Additionally, Laurel Homes Ltd operates as the group's private housing sub-brand, offering premium residential properties separately from its affordable housing construction work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• McTaggart Construction Ltd Main housebuilding and construction division of McTaggart Group. Delivers high-quality affordable and private residential homes across central Scotland for housing associations, local councils, and private clients. Awarded onto multiple public procurement frameworks including SPA H1, Scotland Excel, and Wheatley Group's £500m framework.
• McTaggart Civils Ltd Civil engineering division of McTaggart Group. Provides infrastructure and groundworks services supporting the group's construction operations and external clients.
• McTaggart Scaffolding Ltd Scaffolding services division of McTaggart Group. Provides specialist access solutions for construction projects across the group and for external construction clients.
• ABN Services Co. Ltd Services division of McTaggart Group offering specialist support services to the construction business. Forms part of the group's integrated in-house supply chain.
• Tod Timber Engineering Ltd Timber frame manufacturing subsidiary of McTaggart Group, based in Fenwick, Kilmarnock. Produces prefabricated timber frame structures for use in the group's construction projects and external customers, providing the in-house supply chain with greater control over quality. STA Assure Level Gold accredited (Structural Timber Association).
• Laurel Homes Ltd Private housing brand of McTaggart Group, established since 1979. Offers superior specification apartments and family homes in highly sought-after locations for private sale (including Help to Buy). Multi-award winning brand operating alongside the group's affordable housing construction business.

Quantifiable outcome

• 750+ new homes delivered per year
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Smith Scott Mullan ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026Architecture firm partnership for Rutherford Way development in Selkirk - 27 new affordable homes. First collaboration between the four partners marking McTaggart Construction's first project in the Scottish Borders region.
• Harley HaddowcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026Engineering consultancy partnership for Rutherford Way development - 27 new affordable homes. Part of new partnership working to address housing need in Scottish Borders.
• Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026Housing association partnership for Rutherford Way development and potential second project at former Heather Mill site delivering further 59 homes. McTaggart Construction's first project in Scottish Borders region.
• West Dunbartonshire CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2026Willox Park development - 17 age-friendly and wheelchair-accessible homes in Dumbarton. Partnership delivery of supported accommodation on brownfield footprint of former care home.
• PfP Capital / New Avenue Living FundmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 202386 houses and 50 flats development in Glasgow for New Avenue Living Fund managed by PfP Capital. Swan Group appointed McTaggart Construction as contractor.
• Link GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2023Joint partnership delivering Ravenscraig housing development in Greenock - 198 homes winning Housing Regeneration Project of the Year and Large Affordable Housing Development of the Year. Link Group named Housing Association of the Year. Also partnered on Riverside Dalmarnock (562 new homes) and other developments.
• Wheatley GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2023Framework contractor appointed to £500 million housing construction framework. Partnership across multiple developments including Stranraer, Winchburgh, and various housing association projects. Plans to build 4,000 new homes across Scotland by 2026.
• Wheatley Homes SouthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 202319 new homes at Nursery Avenue, Stranraer for Wheatley Homes South. £4.75 million development with community benefits through Kickstart Initiative.
• Structural Timber Association (STA)coreTechnology or Integration · 23 March 2020Tod Timber Engineering achieved STA Assure Level Gold accreditation. Membership provides customer assurance on quality standards, in-house quality procedures, and product performance.
• Loretto Housing AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2019Barclay Street development, Springburn - shortlisted for Housing Regeneration Project of the Year. Multiple phases with supported and wheelchair flats.
• West Lothian Housing Partnership (WLHP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 March 201955 new affordable homes at Winchburgh - WLHP's first new-build since formation in 2002. Partnership on major expansion of Winchburgh village.
• West Lothian CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 November 201841 homes at Winchburgh as part of West Lothian Council's new-build housing programme. Partnership on Winchburgh Core Development Area delivering affordable housing across multiple sites.
• Link GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 September 2018Riverside Dalmarnock - 562 new homes next to River Clyde for social rent, mid-market rent, NSSE and private sale. Mixed tenure development with Laurel Homes.
• Cadder Housing AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 201750 new homes for rent at Tresta Road, Cadder - Cadder's first new build development. £5.9 million project funded by Housing Association Grant through Glasgow City Council.
• Clyde Valley Housing AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2017109 new homes at Mavor Avenue, East Kilbride - 93 units for social rent and 16 for mid-market rent on former industrial site. Minister visit to development.
• Scottish Veterans ResidencescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2015Bellrock Close development - 51 flats for veterans struggling with civilian life transition. Also Bellrock Crescent development (£6m). Charity founded 1910 helping ex-service personnel.
• Sanctuary ScotlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2014Shortroods development, Paisley - 86 housing units (56 for rent, 30 shared equity). Also projects at Lenzie Road. Shortlisted for Premier Excellence Awards.
• Robertson Group HoldingscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 August 2014Joint venture partnership through Urban Union to deliver large scale regeneration projects. Delivered Laurieston Regeneration - Scotland's largest single housing association grant-funded project (£24 million, 201 homes).
• New Gorbals Housing AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 August 2014Laurieston Regeneration - 201 homes as part of Urban Union joint venture. Scotland's largest single housing association grant-funded project (£24 million).
• Cloch Housing AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2014Maukinhill development, Greenock - 193 affordable housing units. Demolition of 200 existing houses with phased development since November 2008.
• Link Housing AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 December 2013Auchinairn development - 36 flats and 10 houses. Site visit for local primary school children.
• Partick Housing AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2013Centurion Way development - 87 homes (43 social rent, 22 shared equity, 22 mid-market rent). First mid-market rent development in Glasgow. Won International Property Award.
• Southside Housing AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2013Manse Brae development, Cathcart - housing development on triangular sloping site between railway line and roads.
• Parkhead Housing AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2013Multiple developments including Whiterose Phase 2 (85 units), Blackcat Studio site (36 homes), Springburn projects, and veterans garden project. Association celebrated 40th anniversary.
• Queens Cross Housing AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2013Oban Drive development - 128 housing units for affordable rent and private sale.
• Atrium HomescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 October 2013Multiple developments in East Ayrshire including Columba's Wynd Kilmarnock, Lilyhill Gardens, Grassyards bungalows, Shortlees. Single framework contractor relationship.
• Glasgow Housing Association (GHA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 October 2013Kingsway Court development - 116 new homes (102 flats, 14 houses) at site of former tower blocks in Scotstoun. £10.5 million project.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/McTaggartGroup

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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