Britcon

What Britcon does

Britcon (UK) Ltd is a privately held UK construction contractor founded in 1990, headquartered in Scunthorpe with regional offices in Wakefield (Yorkshire & Midlands) and Stockton-on-Tees (North East, opened 2023). The company operates three integrated service lines — Civils (infrastructure, groundworks, drainage), Build (commercial, industrial, education, and public-sector building), and Steel (structural steelwork design, fabrication, and erection) — delivered through a single point of contract responsibility. An in-house Scunthorpe steel engineering workshop underpins the integrated delivery model. Britcon employs approximately 95 direct individuals across its offices, project sites, and the steel workshop.

The business generates revenue through project-based construction contracts ranging from approximately £1m to over £14m in value, secured via direct appointments with private developers, competitive tenders for public sector clients, and positions on national procurement frameworks including Pagabo (£1bn Medium Value), YORcivil3 (£800m civil engineering), and Procure Partnerships. Customer segments split between private sector developers (Harworth, Maple Grove/Eric Wright, Hunt Group/HG Sites, Priority Space) and public sector/government clients (Kirklees College, NETA, Goole Town Deal, Herefordshire Council, Merseytravel/Network Rail). The go-to-market is enterprise field sales acting as principal or main contractor.

Britcon holds an extensive accreditation stack — ISO 9001/14001/45001, RISQS rail, CHAS, Constructionline, Cyber Essentials, PAS 2060 Carbon Neutral, and consecutive RoSPA Gold Awards (2020-2025) — which underpins public sector tender eligibility. Recent strategic actions include a 2019 management refresh led by ex-Kier Northern MD Nick Shepherd, board strengthening with Tier 1-calibre Commercial and Operations Directors, and the 2023 launch of the Britcon Zero Net Zero strategy alongside Planet Mark Carbon Neutral certification. The company operates exclusively as a B2B contractor in the UK with no disclosed revenue, external investment, or subsidiary structure.

Name

Britcon

Legal name

Britcon (UK) Ltd

Website

https://britcon.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Britcon (UK) Ltd is a privately held North England construction contractor providing integrated civil engineering, building, and structural steelwork services to private developers and public sector clients through frameworks and direct appointments. Founded 1990, it employs ~95 staff across three regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Specialty Trade Contractors (238), Site Preparation Contractors (23891)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Metals & Steel Mill Facility Construction (IMAFADAF)

Keywords

• Construction contracting
• Civil engineering
• Building services
• Structural steelwork
• Principal contractor

Headquarters

HQ city

Scunthorpe

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction contracting: Project-based revenue from civil engineering, building, and steelwork construction contracts. Projects range from £1m to over £14m in value. The company works with both private developers and public sector clients through frameworks and direct appointments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Britcon (UK) Ltd is a UK-based principal contractor delivering integrated civil engineering, building and structural steelwork construction services for private developers and public sector clients. Projects typically range from £1m to over £14m and span commercial, industrial, transport, education, retail and infrastructure sectors across the North of England. The company operates a Scunthorpe-based steel engineering workshop that enables in-house steel fabrication alongside its civils and building delivery.

Product overview

Britcon (UK) Ltd is a construction business providing civil engineering, building, and steelwork solutions. The company operates three integrated service streams: Civils (infrastructure and groundworks), Build (commercial and industrial construction), and Steel (structural steelwork design, fabrication, and installation). These services are delivered to both private and public sector clients across sectors including commercial, industrial, transport, education, retail, waste, and infrastructure. The company is headquartered in Scunthorpe with regional offices in Wakefield and Stockton-on-Tees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Britcon Zero: Net Zero strategy launched to drive positive change, reduce carbon emissions and move towards achieving Net Zero ahead of the government's 2050 target.

Products and services

• Civils

Quantifiable outcome

• Year-on-year carbon reduction achieved - 7.5% absolute and 25.8% per employee (Oct 21-Sep 22)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Harworth GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 August 2025Leading land and property regenerator that appointed Britcon as Principal Contractor for the Broxtowe Small Employment Units project at Bennerley, commissioned on behalf of Broxtowe Borough Council.
• Maple Grove Developments (Eric Wright Group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2025Part of the Eric Wright Group, leading delivery of the £11m Hattersley Trade Park development in partnership with Onward Homes and Tameside Council.
• EcologiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainability partner for tree planting initiatives. Britcon plants trees to celebrate events such as new starters, key milestones, and financial results achievements.
• Planet MarkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarbon neutral certification provider. Britcon achieved Planet Mark Carbon Neutral certification in December 2022 and maintains ongoing carbon reduction partnership.
• Cool EarthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity working alongside rainforest communities to halt deforestation. Britcon protects an area of endangered rainforest through Planet Mark partnership.
• Eden ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational charity building connections with the living world. Britcon supports through Planet Mark membership as part of sustainability commitment.
• Off That Couch Fitness (OTCF)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerBritcon has been main sponsor of the OTCF triathlon race team since 2016. The team includes Kona racers, Ironman finishers, and European champions competing UK and internationally.
• Hunt Group / HG SitescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-term development partner with multiple ongoing projects including Centenary Park Hereford and Doncaster Sheffield Airport developments.
• Priority SpacecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint developer on Avro Park Doncaster Sheffield Airport and Centenary Park Hereford projects.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Henry Brothers: Nottingham-headquartered contractor of similar size with strong public sector credentials, delivering construction and civil engineering across the UK. Comparable framework access, scales of project, and diversification credentials.
• Robert Woodhead: East Midlands-based contractor of comparable size providing construction, refurbishment, and civil engineering services. Similar SME profile, regional focus, and balanced public/private sector client base to Britcon.
• Stepnell: Midlands-based family-owned contractor of similar size providing integrated construction, civil engineering, and fit-out services. Comparable scale, ownership structure, and integrated service offering to Britcon.
• Eric Wright Group: North West England-based family-owned contractor of similar size offering integrated construction, property development, and civil engineering services. Highly comparable to Britcon on regional focus, integrated offering, and family ownership model (and is also a Britcon customer via Maple Grove Developments).
• GMI Construction Group: Leeds and Manchester-based principal contractor of comparable size delivering construction, refurbishment, and civil engineering projects across the North of England. Closely matches Britcon's regional footprint and public/private sector project mix.
• Speller Metcalfe: Malvern, West Midlands-based contractor of similar size delivering construction, civil engineering, and refurbishment across the public and private sector. Comparable scale, geographic diversification pattern, and integrated delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Tilbury Douglas: National UK construction group with strong public sector and education portfolio, larger than Britcon. Competes for the same Pagabo/YORcivil3 framework placements and similar nonresidential building work.
• Wates Group: Major UK construction and property services group operating nationally across public and private sectors. Significantly larger than Britcon but operates in the same nonresidential building and public framework space.
• Morgan Sindall Group: National UK construction and infrastructure group operating at much larger scale. Provides a benchmark for the broader regional construction sector and competes for the same public sector framework contracts as Britcon.
• Bowmer + Kirkland: East Midlands-headquartered national contractor significantly larger than Britcon with integrated construction and structural steelwork capabilities. Represents the scaled-up version of Britcon's integrated service model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/britcon_limited

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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