Teamwork

What Teamwork does

Teamwork (UK) Ltd is an independently owned, UK-based facilities management (FM) provider founded in 2003 and headquartered in Wokingham, with a second regional office in Telford. The company delivers both hard and soft FM services to enterprise clients across seven verticals: Aviation (Airside Schemes at London Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, and Manchester airports), Rail (Train Operating Companies and London Underground), Retail, Hospitality, Education, Conferences & Exhibitions, and Commercial & Industrial. Its service portfolio spans cleaning, customer services, staffing solutions, engineering (M&E), security (SIA-licensed), specialist cleans, waste management and recycling, grounds maintenance, and a proprietary Dry Wash waterless transport-cleaning product.

The underlying technology stack is operationally focused rather than productized for resale. Teamwork runs a proprietary Real-Time Work Audit System that updates compliance status as work is executed, and a branded Mpro5 waste and recycling reporting system that provides real-time auditing of waste streams. In parallel, the firm has invested in leading-edge automated cleaning machinery and owns an accredited Training Academy (Teamwork Academy) supplemented by the BlackCat Training brand acquired in May 2024, which together supply SIA-licensed security, cleaning, HR, leadership, and people-development training.

Commercially, Teamwork operates a contracted-services / managed-services revenue model, selling directly to enterprise buyers through B2B field sales and long-tail tendered contracts; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. A secondary revenue stream comes from the Training Academy and BlackCat Training professional-services offering. The firm is privately held with no institutional investor or parent company disclosed, has 251–500 employees, and remains operationally focused on the UK market with no international footprint referenced.

Name

Teamwork

Legal name

Teamwork (UK) Ltd

Website

https://teamwork-uk.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Teamwork (UK) Ltd is an independently owned UK facilities management provider founded in 2003, delivering hard and soft FM services across aviation, rail, retail, hospitality, education, conference, and industrial sectors via contracted enterprise agreements and an in-house Training Academy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Facilities Management Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (56132)

SIC

Services-Help Supply Services (7363), Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Office Services & Supplies Management (Stationery, Inventory, Vendor Coordination) (IMAIALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Stagehands & Production Support Crew (HSACAEAJ), Construction & General Labor Staffing (BPACAEAA)

Keywords

• Facilities management services
• Commercial cleaning services
• Security and guarding
• Waste management recycling
• Accredited training academy

Headquarters

HQ city

Wokingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Facilities Management Services: Ongoing contracted FM services including cleaning, customer services, staffing solutions, engineering, security, specialist services, waste management, grounds maintenance, and dry wash services for enterprise clients across multiple sectors
2. Training Academy Services: Accredited training school offering certificated courses across security, SIA qualification, events safety, health & hygiene, conflict resolution, workplace safety, and risk assessment disciplines

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Teamwork (UK) Ltd is an independently owned facilities management provider delivering both hard and soft FM services to enterprise clients across the UK. The company operates nine core service lines — Cleaning, Customer Services, Staffing Solutions, Engineering, Security, Specialist Services, Waste Management & Recycling, Grounds Maintenance, and Dry Wash — together with an in-house accredited Training Academy and the acquired BlackCat Training brand. Services are packaged into sector solutions for aviation, rail, retail, hospitality, education, conferences & exhibitions, and commercial & industrial clients.

Product overview

Teamwork (UK) Ltd is an independently owned facilities management provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of both hard and soft FM services. The company operates a multi-product structure consisting of: (1) Core service lines — Cleaning Services, Customer Services, Staffing Solutions, Engineering Services, Security Services, Specialist Services, Waste Management & Recycling, Grounds Maintenance, and Dry Wash Services; (2) Training division comprising the in-house Training Academy and the acquired BlackCat Training brand; and (3) Sector-specific solutions for Aviation, Rail, Retail, Hospitality, Education, Conferences & Exhibitions, and Commercial & Industrial. The company was founded in 2003 and serves diverse sectors across the UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BlackCat Talent: HR, Training & Recruitment services acquired by Teamwork (UK) Ltd on May 1, 2024. Offers Leadership Development Programs, 360 Assessments, Diversity & Inclusion training, and People Strategy training.
• Teamwork Academy
• Dry Wash

Products and services

• Cleaning Services Comprehensive cleaning and specialist cleaning services covering daily cleaning, event cleaning, transport cleaning, sanitisation, IT cleaning, carpets, external cleaning, and specialist cleans for enterprise clients across multiple sectors.
• Customer Services Full or partial customer service department offerings covering reception, front of house, VIP hospitality, meet & greet, wayfinders, house team, portering, and mailroom services.
• Staffing Solutions Workforce management solutions providing interim management, admin/data entry, change management, health & safety, human resources, security & events, and cleaning staff.
• Engineering Services Mechanical & Engineering (M&E) outsourced services including maintenance, electrical, fabric work, installation, testing, mobile patrols, 24-hour callout, and approved engineers.
• Security Services Comprehensive security services including consultancy, events & stadiums, site security, key holding, control room, gateline, and film & TV security, with SIA-licensed operatives.
• Specialist Services Periodic specialist works including window cleaning, commercial kitchens, pressure washing, builders cleans, server rooms, graffiti removal, COVID/sanitisation, and void clearance.
• Waste Management & Recycling Waste management and recycling services using the Mpro5 system for measurement and auditing, covering general waste, confidential waste, shredding, IT & WEEE, food waste, hazardous waste, and recycling initiatives.
• Grounds Maintenance Outdoor environment maintenance services including leaves & litter, gritting, pest control, cleaning & jetwashing, seasonal provisions, signage, and weed control.
• Dry Wash Services Innovative waterless cleaning product for the transport industry (aircraft, trains, coaches, and buses) that saves millions of litres of water while delivering an outstanding external finish.
• Teamwork Academy (Training Academy) Accredited training school offering certificated courses across security, SIA qualification, events safety, health & hygiene, conflict resolution, workplace safety, and risk assessment.
• BlackCat Training HR, Training & Recruitment services offering Leadership Development Programs, 360 Assessments, Diversity & Inclusion training, and People Strategy training days.
• Aviation Sector Solution Facilities management services for the aviation sector with Airside Schemes at London Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, and Manchester Airports, serving airlines, ground handlers, security, hospitality, and retail.
• Rail Sector Solution Facilities management services for the rail industry including contracted FM services for Train Operating Companies and London Underground.
• Retail Sector Solution Facilities management services for retail environments including shopping malls, high street locations, and other high footfall locations.
• Hospitality & Events Sector Solution Trained hospitality staff for prestigious calendar events including music, concerts, literary festivals, premier sport, stadia, horse racing, and major seasonal events.
• Education Sector Solution Facilities management services for schools, colleges, and universities including daily and periodic cleaning works.
• Conferences & Exhibitions Sector Solution Flexible and adaptable facilities management services for conference and exhibition venues delivered pre, during, and post events.
• Commercial & Industrial Sector Solution Cleaning and facilities management services for commercial and industrial environments using automated machinery and real-time data analysis tools.

Quantifiable outcome

• Significant cost savings through water reduction using Dry Wash product
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The BlackCat Talent Co. (BlackCat Recruitment)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024On 1st May 2024, Teamwork (UK) Ltd acquired HR, Training & Recruitment company The BlackCat Talent Co. This acquisition enables Teamwork to offer HR-related services, training, and recruitment to their client base. The acquisition also supports Teamwork's own people development and strategic growth plans.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Serco Group: UK-listed public services and FM operator with strong rail and aviation presence. Operates as a broader portfolio incumbent providing outsourced services to government and regulated transport operators.
• Sodexo: Global FM and food services major with substantial UK operations across aviation, rail, education, and corporate accounts. A broad incumbent rather than niche specialist; competes on similar transport-sector tenders at larger scale.
• G4S / Allied Universal: Global security services giant (incorporating former UK G4S) supplying SIA-licensed security, events, and facilities personnel. Overlaps directly with Teamwork's security and events staffing lines.
• Compass Group: Global contract food services and support services group with UK FM exposure. While food-led, its support services arm overlaps with Teamwork's hospitality and cleaning work, especially in stadia and events.

Direct peers

• Mitie Group: UK-listed facilities management and professional services company serving aviation, rail, retail, and public-sector clients. Most direct large-scale competitor to Teamwork in UK multi-sector soft and hard FM, including security, cleaning, and engineering services.
• OCS Group: Privately held UK-headquartered international FM provider offering cleaning, security, catering, and waste services across aviation, rail, and commercial sectors. Closely comparable mid-sized peer in transport-vertical FM.
• Churchill Group: UK-based contract services company delivering cleaning, security, and front-of-house services to transport, retail, and public-sector clients. Comparable mid-sized peer with similar vertical mix and enterprise contract base.
• Atalian Servest: UK arm of international FM group Atalian, providing cleaning, security, M&E, and waste services to enterprise clients including transport hubs. Comparable on multi-vertical soft-FM delivery and enterprise contract profile.
• Bidvest Noonan: UK and Ireland FM provider offering cleaning, security, and customer services to transport, retail, and commercial clients. Closely comparable private mid-market peer on service mix and enterprise customer profile.

Emerging players

• Highland Group: UK independent FM and cleaning specialist active in transport, retail, and commercial real estate. Smaller-scale emerging competitor relevant for tenders in cleaning-led and aviation-adjacent contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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