What Rooff does

Rooff is a London-based main-contractor that designs and delivers construction projects for public-sector bodies, educational institutions, heritage and cultural clients, and residential developers across London, Essex, Hertfordshire, and Kent. The company operates from its headquarters at The Granary, 80 Abbey Road, Barking, and has been built around four core service lines: new-build construction, refurbishment and restoration, heritage building conservation (including Grade I and II* listed buildings such as Churchill War Rooms, Garden Museum, and Skinners' Hall), and education-sector construction. Subsidiaries Rooff Residential Limited and Rooff Property LLP extend the firm into property development and ownership of a creative-industries quarter around the Granary and Malthouse Studios in Barking.

Revenue is generated entirely through project-based main-contractor engagements won via competitive tendering, framework appointments, and repeat client relationships; contract values in the observed portfolio range from approximately £500K (Churchill War Rooms) to £20M (Bolanachi Building), with a pipeline of multi-million-pound schemes such as Blackheath High School (£10M), Streatham and Clapham High School (£9.8M), Broadway Theatre (£3.6M), and Church Grove in Lewisham — the largest community-led development in London. GTM is sales-led through direct enterprise relationships with borough councils, the City of London Corporation, independent schools, heritage trusts, and registered providers, supplemented by appointment to the London Construction Programme Major Works 24 Housing Framework (MW24-H) for new-build and planned-maintenance lots. Internal capability-building centres on the Rooff Training Academy delivering apprenticeships at Levels 3, 4, and Degree, supported by active engagement with CITB, LRCTG, GLA Skills for Londoners, and CIOB.

The legal entity Rooff Holdings Ltd was registered in England in 2019 (company number 13135401) under the 'Rooff' brand, and in January 2026 ownership was transferred into an Employee Ownership Trust. Day-to-day leadership comprises Managing Director Mark Horn, Operations Director Gan Hirani, and Development Director Steve Drury (FCIOB), who spearheads external skills-network engagement. The firm has accumulated significant external recognition, including three consecutive City of London Considerate Contractors Scheme Gold Awards (2023-2025) for Skinners' Hall, a RIBA London Award (2016), Civic Trust Awards, and BREEAM Excellent accreditation on the Guide Dogs Training Centre.

Name

Rooff

Legal name

Rooff Holdings Ltd

Website

https://rooff.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Rooff is a London-based main-contractor delivering new-build, refurbishment, and heritage restoration projects for public-sector bodies, educational institutions, heritage clients, and residential developers across London and the South East, with contract values typically ranging from £500K to £20M.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Barking

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Project Revenue: Rooff generates revenue through construction project delivery as a main contractor. Projects range from £500K to £20M in contract value, spanning residential, commercial, education, heritage, and community sectors. Revenue is project-based and derived from competitive tendering and framework appointments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rooff is a London-based main contractor delivering new build, refurbishment, restoration, and heritage conservation projects for public sector bodies, educational institutions, heritage and cultural venues, housing associations, and charities. Projects range from £500K to £20M and span residential, commercial, education, healthcare, and community facilities, with particular specialism in Grade I, II*, and II listed building work. The firm also operates the Rooff Training Academy, providing apprenticeships at Levels 3, 4 and Degree alongside CPD and professional development.

Product overview

Rooff is a London-based construction company offering comprehensive construction services through its core product offerings. The company specializes in new build construction, refurbishment and restoration services, and heritage building conservation. Rooff operates across multiple sectors including residential, commercial, education, health, and cultural/community projects. The company maintains its own Rooff Training Academy for staff development, providing apprenticeships and professional development programmes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Build Construction Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 3 consecutive years of City of London Considerate Contractors Scheme Gold Awards (2023, 2024, 2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Construction Youth TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2026Construction Youth Trust works across many regions including Barking and Dagenham, delivering engagement programmes with students. Rooff works with them to attend school apprenticeship Q&A events to inspire the next generation of apprentices into the construction industry.
• London Construction Programme (LCP)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 17 September 2024Rooff appointed to the LCP Major Works 24 Housing Framework (MW24-H) for New Build (£5M-£15M) and Planned Maintenance Multi-Use (£1M+) lots. This framework appointment enables Rooff to be considered for public sector housing projects and work with Haringey and other London boroughs.
• CIOB Tomorrow's Leaders Sub-Saharan AfricaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 September 2024Rooff welcomed Tadiwa Taimu from CIOB's Sub-Saharan Africa Tomorrow's Leaders to their Skinners' Hall project for a site tour, providing international knowledge exchange and exposure to heritage restoration techniques.
• The Dockland Settlements CharityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 August 2023Rooff worked with The Dockland Settlements charity at their Stratford Carpenters Estate centre to create a covered shelter for foodbank serving provision. The charity serves over 700 people a week. Rooff staff and Ask Interiors volunteered their time.
• Travis PerkinsminorOthers · 25 August 2023Travis Perkins supplied all materials for the Dockland Settlements food bank shelter project as an in-kind donation, supporting Rooff's social value commitments.
• Guide Dogs for the Blind AssociationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 26 July 2023Rooff delivered the new Redbridge Guide Dogs Training Centre, providing facilities for up to 80 Guide Dogs in training. The project achieved BREEAM Excellent accreditation and included operational accommodation for staff and volunteers, training areas, and outdoor spaces.
• London Region Construction Training Group (LRCTG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLRCTG is a construction training group founded in 2014. Rooff is an active member and participates in annual LRCTG Awards, with staff regularly winning recognition for skills and personal development. The 2025 event was the 10th annual awards celebrating 11 years of skills and training support.
• Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCITB is the industry training board for construction. Rooff works with CITB for training programmes and their Development Director Steve Drury has established network relationships with CITB as part of skills and training networks across London.
• Greater London Authority (GLA) - Skills for Londoners Construction Sub GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRooff participates in the GLA Skills for Londoners Construction Sub Group through Development Director Steve Drury's network involvement.
• Barking & Dagenham Construction Advisory Group (CAG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRooff participates in the Barking & Dagenham Construction Advisory Group, demonstrating commitment to local skills development and training in their home borough.
• Local London - Skills & Employment BoardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRooff participates in Local London's Skills & Employment Board as part of their wider sector skills engagement.
• Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRooff Development Director Steve Drury is a Fellow of CIOB and hub committee member of the Chelmsford CIOB Hub. Rooff hosts site visits for CIOB's CEO and Tomorrow's Leaders programme, demonstrating commitment to industry professional development.
• Shepheard Epstein Hunter ArchitectscoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-standing partnership spanning over 50 years. Latest collaboration was Church Grove, Lewisham - the largest community led development in London. Also worked together on 167-169 Kingsland Road project.
• van Heyningen and Haward ArchitectscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership on multiple performing arts projects including Latymer Upper School and Alleyn's School, with the architects van Heyningen and Haward known for high-quality theatre design work.
• Inner City ScaffoldingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubcontractor that worked with Rooff on the Skinners' Hall project and also won an award for their scaffolding work, particularly noted for resolving logistics and access scaffolding requirements on the complex constrained site.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bowmer + Kirkland: Mid-sized UK main contractor operating across education, heritage, commercial and public sectors with strong London/South East portfolio. Closest peer on size (£500K-£20M+ project range), multi-sector mix and heritage expertise.
• McLaren Construction Group: Mid-sized UK main contractor with strong public sector, education and residential development capability across London and the South East. Comparable on project size band, framework wins and heritage/refurbishment work.
• Rydon Group: Mid-sized South East UK contractor delivering residential, education, healthcare and heritage refurbishment for public sector clients. Comparable scale, regional concentration and tenant of council/housing frameworks.
• Chartered Surveyors / Heritage contractor Osborne Group: UK construction firm with similar size and specialisms in residential, public buildings, education and heritage/listed property works. Direct comparable on London housing framework positioning and heritage restoration capability.

Broad incumbents

• Wates Group: UK construction and property services group with established public sector and education framework positioning. Comparable on heritage refurbishment, education sector delivery and regional London/South East activity.
• Galliford Try / Vistry Group (construction arm): UK construction and housebuilder group with active public sector affordable housing and education delivery. Comparable on London affordable housing pipeline and BREEAM/sustainability positioning.
• Willmott Dixon: UK construction and interior fit-out contractor with strong public sector, education and heritage/refurbishment exposure across London and the regions. Directly comparable business mix including framework-based public sector work and education sector specialization.
• Kier Group: UK-based construction and infrastructure group with a significant building contracting arm serving local authorities, schools and housing clients. Direct competitor on public sector frameworks including housing maintenance in London.
• Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure: UK contractor delivering new build, refurbishment and heritage schemes for public sector clients including education, housing and community facilities. Overlaps with Rooff on framework-based delivery and education/social value positioning.

Regional players

• Bowmer + Kirkland (heritage/fit-out) / 8build / Bracknell (overlap): Mid-tier UK contractor delivering heritage, education and public sector schemes in London and surrounds with comparable contract values and client base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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