Hargrave Builders

Name

Hargrave Builders

Legal name

Hargrave Builders, Inc.

Website

https://hargravebuilders.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Industrial Building Construction (23621)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Renovation, Remodeling & Tenant Improvements (General Contracting) (IMAFAAAE)

Keywords

• General contracting
• Construction management
• Design-build services
• Commercial construction
• Carpentry services

Headquarters

HQ city

South Elgin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Project-based construction services providing general contracting to public and private companies, organizations, and commercial developers. Revenue generated through completed construction projects with foremen managing scheduling, sequencing, and safety standards.
2. Design-Build/Construction Management: Pre-construction planning, design assistance, budgeting, phasing, and scheduling services from project onset through completion.
3. Carpentry/Millwork/Casework: Self-performed carpentry services including framing, rough carpentry, finish carpentry, millwork, casework, custom cabinet fabrication, metal stud framing, and acoustical ceilings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Hargrave Builders provides general contracting, design-build/construction management, and self-performed carpentry/millwork/casework services for public and private clients across Northern Illinois. The company delivers projects ranging from small renovations to large new construction in industrial, commercial, municipal, educational, recreational, healthcare, and religious markets, with in-house carpentry enabling control of safety, schedule, and budget.

Product overview

Hargrave Builders offers three core construction service lines—General Construction Services, Design-Build/Construction Management, and Carpentry/Millwork/Casework—that allow the company to serve as Construction Manager, General Contractor, or Carpentry Subcontractor depending on project requirements. The company also sells Hargrave Wearables branded merchandise including t-shirts, jackets, and work apparel. All services support renovations, additions, and new construction across industrial, commercial, municipal, educational, recreational, and healthcare markets in Northern Illinois.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Construction Services Full-service general contracting for public and private companies, organizations, and commercial developers with capabilities in project scheduling, sequencing, and safety management.
• Design-Build/Construction Management Integrated design and construction services including design options, budgeting, phasing, scheduling, and architectural collaboration for industrial, commercial, municipal, educational, parks and rec, and religious facilities.
• Carpentry/Millwork/Casework Self-performed carpentry division providing framing, blocking, rough carpentry, finish carpentry, exterior finishes, millwork and casework installation, lamination, metal stud framing, gypsum assemblies, acoustical ceilings, and custom cabinet fabrication services.
• Hargrave Wearables Branded apparel including t-shirts, long-sleeve shirts, polo shirts, hooded sweatshirts, soft shell jackets, hybrid jackets, pullovers, and caps available in men's, women's, and youth sizes.

Named customers10 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

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Associated General Contractors of AmericacoreOthersNational trade association for the construction industry providing advocacy, education, and networking opportunities for general contractors.
• Chicagoland Associated General ContractorscoreOthersRegional chapter of AGC serving the Chicagoland construction market with advocacy, training, and business development resources.
• Architectural Woodwork InstitutecoreOthersIndustry association for the architectural woodwork and millwork industry providing quality standards, certification programs, and professional development.
• Elgin Area Chamber of CommerceminorOthersLocal business organization supporting the Elgin area business community through networking, advocacy, and economic development initiatives.
• Leonard Peterson & Co.minorOthersListed as affiliated partner on website footer, professional services relationship.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Leopardo Companies: Hoffman Estates, IL-based general contractor, construction manager, and design-build firm serving commercial, healthcare, industrial, and senior-living clients across the Chicago region. Direct comparable in size, geography, and service mix to Hargrave.
• W.E. O'Neil Construction: Chicago-based employee-owned general contractor with full pre-construction, construction management, and self-perform capabilities across commercial, industrial, education, and healthcare. Direct comparable in multi-mode delivery and regional focus.
• Power Construction: Chicago-based general contractor providing construction management, design-build, and general contracting across commercial, healthcare, hospitality, and education. Comparable mid-sized Chicagoland competitor with similar multi-mode delivery.
• Pepper Construction: Midwest-based general contractor with offices in Chicago serving commercial, healthcare, education, and industrial markets with construction management, design-build, and self-perform services. Slightly larger but highly comparable service mix.
• Bulley & Andrews: Chicago-based general contractor specializing in construction management, general contracting, and historic renovation for commercial, institutional, and cultural clients. Comparable in regional focus and self-perform heritage.

Broad incumbents

• Walsh Construction: Chicago-headquartered national general contractor (The Walsh Group) with far larger scale, broader geographic reach, and deeper bonding capacity. Overlaps on commercial, healthcare, and education sectors in the Chicago market.
• McHugh Construction: Chicago-based general contractor with deep expertise in hospitality, residential, healthcare, and commercial construction. Larger scale but competes in the same regional bid pool as Hargrave.
• Gilbane Building Company: National privately held construction manager and general contractor with a Chicago office serving education, healthcare, commercial, and public-sector clients. Overlaps on Hargrave's primary verticals at larger project scale.
• Mortenson Construction: Minneapolis-based national general contractor with strong Midwest presence in healthcare, education, and commercial sectors. Larger and more diversified but competes for similar institutional work in the broader Midwest region.
• Clark Construction Group: National general contractor with significant Midwest commercial, education, and healthcare work. Far larger scale, but competes with regional players like Hargrave on larger institutional and commercial projects.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hargrave-builders-inc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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