SOL Services

What SOL Services does

SOL Services is a privately-held UK construction and facilities management contractor founded in 2005 (firmographic records also reference 2003) by Nigel Burdett, headquartered in Milton Keynes with additional offices in London and Edinburgh. The company delivers integrated Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) services across six divisions: Commercial Fit-Out & Refurbishment, Minor Works & Facilities Management, Warehouse & Racking Solutions, Electrical & Sustainable Energy, Civils & Groundworks, and Mechanical & Renewables, plus a specialist RAAC survey and removal service. Its customers span UK enterprises and public-sector bodies across logistics and warehousing (GXO, Maersk, Kuehne+Nagel, XPO, Bidfood, AR Racking), healthcare (George Eliot Hospital, Berrywood Hospital, NHS framework), government (HM Land Registry, Ministry of Defence, Home Office, DEFRA, Whitehall, UK Border Agency), education (Blackthorn School, Saracens School, Skinners Academy), commercial real estate (CBRE, Mitie), facilities management (ISS), and automotive / industrial (Former Aston Martin Building, Force India, BCA).

The company's business model combines project-based revenue (one-off construction, fit-out, refurbishment, and installation engagements quoted bespoke per scope) with recurring maintenance revenue from Facilities Management and Planned Preventative Maintenance contracts. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeted at large commercial, industrial, and public-sector buyers, supported by a network of public-sector procurement framework registrations (Crown Commercial Services, Pagabo, NHS, London Construction Programme, Everything FM) and accreditations (JOSCAR, NICEIC, Constructionline, CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001/14001/45001/50001). Marketing is driven through the corporate website, sector case studies, and thought-leadership whitepapers on decarbonisation, electrification, and warehouse optimisation.

Core technology is conventional MEP delivery rather than software or IP-driven; technology differentiators are operational (JOSCAR accreditation for defence/aerospace/security access; science-based Net Zero roadmap validated by RPS/Tetra Tech with Scope 1&2 net-zero target by 2028 and Scope 3 by 2040). The company has stated over 90% of work is repeat business or referrals, and serves projects across the UK and EU. Headcount is reported at 11-50 (estimated ~50+).

Name

SOL Services

Legal name

Sol Services

Website

https://solservices.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SOL Services is a privately-held UK construction and facilities management contractor delivering integrated Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) services across logistics, healthcare, government, education, and commercial real estate sectors, with operations across the UK and EU.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction and Facilities Management Services

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (561210), Administrative and Support Services (561), Repair and Maintenance (811)

SIC

Services-Business Services, Nec (7389)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Contracting (Commercial/Industrial) (IMAIABAC)

Keywords

• Construction services
• Facilities management
• MEP services
• Commercial fit-out
• Warehouse refurbishment

Headquarters

HQ city

Milton Keynes

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction and Installation Services: Project-based revenue from construction, fit-out, refurbishment, and installation services across commercial, industrial, and public sector projects. Services include commercial fit-out, civils and groundworks, warehouse solutions, electrical and sustainable energy, mechanical and renewables, and facilities management.
2. Facilities Management Contracts: Recurring maintenance and facilities management contracts providing ongoing PPM (Planned Preventative Maintenance), emergency call-out services, and minor works. Examples include PPM contracts with Sharps Pixley London.
3. Integrated MEP Services: Bundled mechanical, electrical, and plumbing services delivered as integrated project packages, combining multiple service lines into single engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SOL Services delivers integrated construction, refurbishment, and facilities management through six service divisions covering commercial fit-out, warehousing and racking, electrical and sustainable energy, civils and groundworks, mechanical and renewables, and minor works/FM. Projects are delivered as end-to-end packages that combine multiple disciplines, supported by registered public sector framework status and specialist capabilities such as RAAC survey and removal.

Product overview

SOL Services is a construction company offering six integrated core service divisions: Commercial Fit-Out & Refurbishment, Minor Works & Facilities Management, Warehouse & Racking Solutions, Electrical & Sustainable Energy, Civils & Groundworks, and Mechanical & Renewables. These services work together as an end-to-end construction solution, with projects often spanning multiple divisions (e.g., GXO Brackmills combining civils, fit-out, electrical, and warehousing). Specialist services include RAAC survey and removal. The company operates across commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, and government sectors with projects ranging from minor works to large-scale warehouse fit-outs and complex MEP upgrades.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Fit-Out & Refurbishment Workspace transformation service covering office and commercial space fit-out and refurbishment, including space planning, partitions, suspended ceilings, flooring, furniture, decoration, and integration of electrical, data, and HVAC infrastructure for commercial occupiers and developers.
• Minor Works & Facilities Management Facilities management and minor works service covering routine maintenance, Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), 24/7 emergency call-outs, plumbing, electrical inspections, HVAC servicing, fire safety compliance, and general building upkeep for commercial, public sector, and healthcare clients.
• Warehouse & Racking Solutions Specialist warehousing and racking service covering bespoke layouts, racking and shelving systems, safety barriers, mezzanine floors, partitioning, technical M&E support, HVAC, dock levellers, roller shutters, and fire safety installations for logistics, distribution, and supply chain operators.
• Electrical & Sustainable Energy End-to-end electrical contracting service covering installations, maintenance, testing, wiring upgrades, generators, power distribution, fire safety, data cabling, and security systems, alongside sustainable energy solutions including solar PV, EV charging infrastructure, battery storage, and smart energy management.
• Civils & Groundworks Civil engineering and groundworks service covering site clearance, foundations, excavation, drainage, concrete works, ground levelling, structural steelwork, retaining walls, trenching, kerbing, paving, road surfacing, car parks, landscaping, and external finishing works.
• Mechanical & Renewables Mechanical and renewable energy service covering HVAC, plumbing, gas systems, boilers, underfloor heating, chillers, ventilation, compressed air, and water treatment, together with renewable installations including Air Source Heat Pumps, Ground Source Heat Pumps, solar thermal, biomass, and district heating connections.
• RAAC Survey & Removal Specialist service for the assessment, surveying, and removal of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in buildings constructed between the 1950s and 1990s, with a particular focus on schools and public sector buildings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% of work from repeat business or recommendations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers29 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

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TP EngineeringcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTP Engineering is a key collaborator on complex projects such as the UK South Energy Centre where they coordinated 14 specialist sub-contractors. The partnership enables delivery of integrated mechanical and electrical solutions on large-scale projects.
• OCScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCS (Office Cleaning Services) appointed SOL Services for Plymouth HMLR Staff Food & Beverage refurbishment project, demonstrating a client-contractor partnership on public sector facilities.
• Crown Commercial ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegistered supplier on Crown Commercial Services framework enabling direct procurement access to UK public sector organisations for construction and facilities management services.
• PagabocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegistered supplier on Pagabo framework for public sector construction and maintenance procurement.
• NHScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNHS framework supplier for construction and maintenance services to healthcare organisations across England.
• London Construction ProgrammecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegistered on London Construction Programme framework for GLA and London borough construction projects.
• Everything FMminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFacilities management framework providing access to commercial sector FM contracts.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Kier Group: UK infrastructure and construction group with significant public sector frameworks (including NHS and central government) and facilities management capabilities, a direct competitor on the same Crown Commercial Services and NHS frameworks SOL Services holds.
• Skanska: Major international construction and facilities services group with UK public sector and healthcare exposure, competing with SOL Services on hospital, government, and education refurbishment projects.
• Mitie: Major UK facilities management and construction services provider and existing SOL client, competing for the same recurring PPM, minor works, and public sector contracts in healthcare, government, and commercial real estate.
• Morgan Sindall Group: UK-listed construction and regeneration group with Fit Out, Property Services, and Infrastructure divisions that bundle MEP, refurbishment, and facilities services for public and private sector clients, directly comparable to SOL's integrated delivery model.
• Galliford Try: UK construction group operating across buildings, infrastructure, and facilities management with public sector framework presence, comparable to SOL on integrated MEP and refurbishment delivery for NHS and government clients.
• ISG (ISG Construction / Fit Out): International construction fit-out and refurbishment specialist with strong UK presence in commercial fit-out and MEP, directly overlapping with SOL's core fit-out, refurbishment, and integrated MEP service lines.
• VINCI Facilities: UK facilities management and building services arm of VINCI, an existing SOL client and direct competitor on public sector framework bids for hard FM, refurbishment, and MEP maintenance work.
• CBRE (Project Management / Building Services): Global real estate services firm with UK project management and building services that both commissions and competes for fit-out, refurbishment, and FM work, an existing SOL client and a comparable competitor on commercial real estate projects.

Direct peers

• Overbury: UK commercial fit-out and refurbishment contractor delivering office, healthcare, and public sector projects via integrated multi-trade teams, comparable to SOL Services in service mix, client base, and project delivery approach.
• BW: Workplace Experts (formerly BW Interiors): UK specialist commercial fit-out and refurbishment contractor delivering integrated MEP and construction services to enterprise clients, comparable in scale, service mix, and integrated delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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