Robore

What Robore does

Robore Cuts Ltd is a UK specialist contractor founded in 1986, focused on diamond drilling, concrete sawing, controlled demolition, robotic (Brokk/Husqvarna) demolition, soft strip demolition and passive firestopping. Following the 2017 acquisition of Holemasters Demtech Ltd, the company operates with 200+ staff and describes itself as the largest diamond drilling and sawing contractor in Europe, supported by the UK's largest fleet of Brokk and Husqvarna robotic demolition machines.

The business serves Tier 1 UK infrastructure and construction clients, with a publicly named roster including BAM Nuttall, Network Rail, Thames Tideway, Crossrail, Mace and Skanska, alongside rail, utilities and major commercial work. Robore holds the accreditations required to bid on this work — ISO 9001, ISO 14001, CHAS, Constructionline GOLD and RISQS — and has adopted BIM to support design-and-build tenders. Recent service-line extensions into passive firestopping and soft strip demolition (with a 95% recycling target) indicate a broadening of the offering around the core cutting/demolition franchise.

The commercial model is project-based: revenue is generated through daywork (with a published rate card ranging from £36.88/hr for a Diamond Driller to £93.75/hr for a Brokk 330), discrete project contracts and plant hire of spare robotic fleet capacity. The company is privately held with no disclosed PE/VC backing, and its growth trajectory is anchored to UK infrastructure capex rather than software-led scaling.

Name

Robore

Legal name

Robore Cuts Ltd

Website

https://robore.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Robore Cuts Ltd is a UK specialist contractor providing diamond drilling, concrete cutting, controlled and robotic demolition, soft strip and passive firestopping services to Tier 1 infrastructure and construction clients across the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialist Demolition and Concrete Cutting Services

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Demolition Equipment (Breakers, Crushers, Shears) (IMAHAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Rock Excavation, Blasting & Quarry-Assist Works (IMAFAKAE)

Keywords

• Diamond drilling services
• Concrete cutting contractors
• Controlled demolition services
• Robotic demolition plant hire
• Passive fire protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Mitcham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialist Construction Services: Project-based contracts for diamond drilling, concrete cutting, controlled demolition, and passive fire protection services. Revenue is generated through daywork rates, project-based pricing, and minimum daily charges. Services are provided to construction companies, civil engineering firms, and infrastructure developers on major projects.
2. Specialist Plant Hire: Rental of robotic demolition machines (Brokk and Husqvarna), diamond drilling equipment, floor/track/wire saws, bursters, and attachments. Equipment available for operated or self-drive hire with same-day delivery service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Robore is a UK specialist contractor providing diamond drilling, concrete cutting, controlled demolition, and passive fire protection services to blue-chip construction, civil engineering, rail, and infrastructure clients. Services span diamond core and stitch drilling, ring/floor/track/wire sawing, concrete breaking, bursting, crunching, traditional and soft strip demolition, cut & carve structural modification, and passive firestopping, supported by Europe's largest fleet of Brokk and Husqvarna robotic demolition machines available for operated hire or contract delivery.

Product overview

Robore is a construction services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of specialized services for the construction and demolition industry. The core offerings include diamond drilling services (core drilling, stitch drilling), concrete sawing (ring, floor, track, wire sawing, and chasing), and controlled demolition (breaking, bursting, crunching). The company operates the UK's largest fleet of robotic demolition machines, including Brokk (40-800 models) and Husqvarna DXR (95-305 models) robots, with an extensive range of attachments. Additional services include passive firestopping (compartmentation, penetration sealing, cavity barriers, fire doors, structural steel protection) and specialist plant hire. The company also employs BIM technology for project planning. Robore operates from London headquarters and provides services nationally and internationally, serving sectors including civil engineering, rail, bridges, tunnels, and historic buildings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diamond Core Drilling Rotary drilling service using diamond-tipped bits to create precise circular holes from 10mm to 1500mm+ diameter in reinforced concrete, brickwork, and masonry, sold to construction and infrastructure clients.
• Diamond Stitch Drilling Drilling service that creates large openings by stitching overlapping core holes together and removing the central material, used when openings exceed 1500mm diameter in stone, concrete, or other hard surfaces.
• Ring Sawing Hand-operated diamond-tipped ring sawing service for cutting concrete, brick, and blockwork in restricted spaces, capable of cuts up to 325mm depth.
• Floor Sawing Horizontal cutting service for reinforced concrete, asphalt, and granite surfaces using large diamond-tipped circular blades, capable of cuts up to 870mm depth.
• Diamond Track Sawing Track-mounted precision cutting service using diamond blades from 450mm to over 2m diameter for separation cuts on floor and wall structures where typical large saws are impractical.
• Diamond Wire Sawing Wire sawing service using diamond-encrusted flexible steel wire through pulleys to cut reinforced concrete, metal, brick, and blockwork vertically, horizontally, or at any angle and to virtually any depth.
• Concrete Chasing Dust-free channel cutting service in concrete and masonry using diamond cutting machines to create parallel cuts for running cables, pipes, and sockets.
• Concrete Breaking (Brokk/Husqvarna Robotic Demolition) Remotely operated robotic demolition service using Brokk and Husqvarna machines fitted with breakers, crunchers, processors, shears, grapples, or buckets for breaking concrete structures in confined or hazardous spaces.
• Concrete Bursting Controlled demolition service drilling holes into concrete and inserting expanding mechanisms pneumatically to fracture material, achieving up to 2000 tons of bursting capacity with multiple burster heads.
• Concrete Crunching Hydraulic concrete crunching service using powerful jaws to crush concrete into smaller sections, delivered via Brokk and Husqvarna robots for quiet, vibration-free demolition up to 700mm thickness.
• Traditional Concrete Demolition Conventional demolition service using high-reach or long-reach excavators with boom lengths of 19-50 metres for demolition of tall structures where robotic methods are not appropriate.
• Soft Strip Demolition Strip-out service removing non-structural elements including fixtures, fittings, walls, ceilings, floors, and M&E services for recycling or reuse, targeting up to 95% material recycling.
• Cut & Carve Demolition Structural modification service including partial demolition, facade retention, and re-engineering of buildings to accommodate design changes or correct structural damage.
• Passive Firestopping Passive fire protection service covering compartmentation, penetration sealing, cavity barriers, structural cladding, fire doors, and structural steel fire protection, delivered under IFC accreditation to building safety standards.
• Specialist Plant Hire Rental service providing operated or self-drive hire of Brokk and Husqvarna robotic demolition machines, diamond drilling rigs, wall and floor saws, concrete crunchers, bursters, and supporting equipment, with same-day UK-wide delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Diamond wire sawing is up to 75% faster than conventional concrete cutting methods
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Holemasters Demtech LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 September 2017Robore completed acquisition of Holemasters Demtech Ltd, creating Robore-Holemasters Demtech Ltd. The combined entity became the largest diamond drilling and sawing contractor in Europe. Holemasters, founded in 1996, brought national coverage, technology and expertise in water, rail, civil engineering, nuclear and refurbishment sectors. Combined workforce of over 200 employees.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• McGee Group: London-headquartered demolition and construction specialist with national coverage. Comparable to Robore on complex controlled demolition in dense urban environments and heritage/rail settings, but with a broader construction services portfolio.
• Erith Group: Major UK demolition and environmental services contractor serving tier-one developers, infrastructure clients and public sector. Overlaps with Robore on controlled demolition, groundworks and asbestos removal at sensitive sites.
• John F Hunt Group: UK demolition, remediation and concrete-cutting contractor with significant London and Southeast focus. Directly competes with Robore on tier-one demolition packages and specialist cutting services for major infrastructure clients.
• AR Demolition Ltd: UK specialist demolition contractor operating nationally with focus on complex urban, industrial and infrastructure projects. Directly comparable to Robore on controlled demolition for tier-one contractors.
• Brown & Mason Demolition Ltd: UK demolition contractor with substantial industrial, infrastructure and petrochemical project experience. Comparable to Robore on heavy controlled demolition and complex enabling works for blue-chip construction clients.
• Keltbray Group: One of the UK's largest specialist demolition and civil engineering contractors, headquartered in London. Keltbray offers broader demolition, remediation and structural services than Robore but overlaps directly on controlled demolition for rail, infrastructure and commercial projects.

Direct peers

• Concrete Drilling Services Ltd (CDS): UK specialist concrete drilling, cutting and sawing contractor offering diamond drilling, wire sawing and controlled demolition. Closest direct UK peer to Robore on core drilling/sawing services for construction and infrastructure.
• Anglian Drilling Ltd: East Anglia-based diamond drilling, concrete cutting and demolition contractor serving construction, civil engineering and rail projects. Direct UK competitor on core drilling, stitch drilling and sawing services.

Others

• Brokk AB: Swedish manufacturer of remote-controlled robotic demolition machines — the OEM whose equipment makes up Robore's core robotic fleet. Not a competitor but a key ecosystem partner whose technology and rental network shape competitive dynamics.

Regional players

• Penhall Company: US-based specialty concrete services contractor offering diamond sawing, drilling, grinding and selective demolition. Closest US analog to Robore, comparable on equipment fleet, accreditations and project-based service model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance19 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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