What LCM Group does

LCM Group, legally Livesey Contracting & Maintenance Limited, is a privately held UK construction and facilities management company headquartered in Preston, Lancashire, with a regional office in Bermondsey, London. Founded approximately in 1970, the company operates three core divisions — Design, Build, and Maintain — and a network of 19+ specialist service departments spanning commercial drainage, plumbing and heating, electrical, steel fabrication, fire and security, mechanical and electrical, HVAC, roofing, glazing, groundworks, joinery, signage, high-level access, shopfitting, fit-out, and entrance/exit engineering. It serves public and private sector clients across retail, commercial/logistics, healthcare, education, residential, and local authority verticals, with named customers including Biffa, NHS, Nuffield Health, SpaMedica, CBRE Asset Services, James Hall Spar, Whittles Jewellers, Rochdale Borough Council, YMCA, and St Modwens.

Revenue is generated through a mix of one-off design-and-build project contracts ranging from £0.25m to £10m in value, recurring planned and reactive facilities management contracts delivered 24/7/365, and product resale via the Eco Sol renewable energy division and sole UK distribution of the Endo product line (EndoSan disinfectant, EndoTherm and EndoCool energy additives). GTM is sales-led, relying on direct enterprise field sales targeting blue-chip and national clients. The company is ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 certified, holds NICEIC, Gas Safe, CHAS, Constructionline, Achilles, Safecontractor, Altius, ISOQAR, and Refcom accreditations, and runs the BigChange CRM platform for field service management and client reporting. Reported headcount is 101-250 employees, and the company is privately held with no external funding rounds disclosed.

Name

LCM Group

Legal name

LCM Group

Website

https://lcm-group.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

LCM Group is a privately held UK construction and facilities management company operating across Design, Build, and Maintain divisions, serving blue-chip clients in retail, commercial, healthcare, education, and public sectors from Preston and London.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Preston

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 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 and Build Services: Project-based revenue from design and build services, acting as main contractor for small to medium-sized projects ranging from £0.25m to £10m in value. Includes refurbishments, fit-outs, shopfitting and base builds.
2. Facilities Management Services: Recurring revenue from planned and reactive maintenance contracts providing services to public and private sector facilities. Includes statutory maintenance, planned lifecycle replacement, and emergency services 24/7/365.
3. Endo Products Distribution: Revenue from distribution of EndoSan, EndoTherm, and EndoCool products as sole UK distributor. Products include hand sanitisers, energy saving additives for heating and cooling systems.
4. Steel Fabrication Services: Custom steel fabrication for industrial units to office complexes, including repairs, erection, and secondary steelwork such as hand-railings, balconies, and fencing.
5. ESOS Compliance & Energy Assessment: Energy assessment and compliance services for organisations meeting ESOS qualification criteria, providing mandatory energy audits and reporting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LCM Group provides integrated design, build, and maintenance services for commercial properties across the UK through three in-house divisions: Design, Build, and Maintain. The company delivers construction projects ranging from £0.25m to £10m in value, alongside 24/7/365 planned and reactive facilities management for public and private sector clients. Additionally, LCM Group is the sole UK distributor for Endo products (EndoSan, EndoTherm, EndoCool) covering disinfection and energy-saving solutions.

Product overview

LCM Group operates as a multi-disciplinary construction and facilities management company offering a comprehensive one-stop-shop service for commercial property maintenance and project-based work. The company is organized into three main divisions: Design (architectural and engineering design services), Build (construction services for projects from £0.25m to £10m), and Maintain (planned and reactive facilities management). These core divisions are supported by specialized service departments including Commercial Drainage, Commercial Plumbing & Heating, Electrical Services, Steel Fabrication, Fire & Security, Mechanical & Electrical, HVAC, Roofing, Glazing, Groundworks, Joinery, Signage, High Level Access, and Eco Sol Sustainable Energy. Additionally, LCM Group distributes a product line of Endo sanitisation and energy-saving solutions (EndoSan, EndoTherm, EndoCool), and offers ESOS Compliance & Energy Assessment services. The company also provides Fire Management services covering fire risk assessments, AOV systems, fire alarms, sprinklers, and fire protection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design & Build Comprehensive design and construction services covering architectural design, structural engineering, and project management for commercial properties ranging from £0.25m to £10m in value.
• Facilities Management Services Planned and reactive property maintenance services including statutory maintenance, grounds maintenance, energy management, fire and security, drainage, roofing, joinery, glazing, and mechanical and electrical services.
• Commercial Fit-Out & Refurbishment Complete commercial interior design services for residential, workplace, and hospitality sectors, including office refits, complete rebuilds, and bespoke joinery workshop capabilities.
• Commercial Plumbing & Heating Commercial plumbing and heating services including central heating installations, gas boiler services, F.Gas compliance, landlord safety certificates, and Legionella testing.
• Electrical Services Complete electrical solutions including lighting systems, mains power, electrical testing, fire alarm systems, emergency lighting, CCTV installation, and 24/7 emergency call-out services.
• Commercial Drainage Commercial and industrial drainage services including CCTV drain surveys, emergency repairs, pump station maintenance, new drainage installations, and 24/7 availability.
• Steel Fabrication & Construction Full design and build package services for steel buildings, structural steel work, telecommunications structures, and secondary steelwork including hand-railings, ornamental balconies, and perimeter fencing.
• Fire & Security Fire and security systems installation including fire risk assessments, fire alarms, emergency lighting, fire doors, FIRAS, fire protection, sprinklers, and security systems.
• Mechanical & Electrical Comprehensive mechanical and electrical maintenance services with planned and reactive capabilities, based on SFG20, NICEIC, and Gas Safe standards.
• Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Climate solutions including air conditioning systems, heat pumps, and comprehensive HVAC services for commercial and residential properties with 24-hour emergency support.
• Eco Sol Sustainable Energy Solutions Carbon Trust accredited renewable energy solutions including LED lighting, heat pumps (ECODAN/Mitsubishi systems), and Solar PV installations.
• Roofing Services Bespoke roofing, cladding, guttering, and maintenance solutions including flat roofs, single skin, composite roof, standing seam, and built up systems.
• Glazing Services High level difficult access glass replacements to building facades, atriums, roof-lights, and canopies with in-house IRATA trained rope access glazing teams.
• Groundworks Interior and exterior building work including paving, tarmacing, drainage, landscaping, demolition, foundations, and ground reinstatement services.
• Joinery & Bespoke Joinery Bespoke joinery manufacturing for commercial applications using hardwood, softwood, and sheet materials combined with solid surface materials including marble, granite, and metal.
• Signage Services Bespoke signage design and installation including exterior signs, interior signs, vehicle graphics, banners, health & safety signs, illuminated signs, and neon signs.
• High Level Access & Window Cleaning Building maintenance and cleaning at height services using truck-mounted platforms, spider platforms, and rope access personnel including window cleaning, gutter cleaning, and roof washing.
• Entrance & Exit Engineering Repair, maintenance, and installation services for industrial and pedestrian doors, roller shutters, and entrance/exit security systems.
• Fire Management Comprehensive fire management and prevention services including fire risk assessments, AOV systems, fire alarms, emergency lighting, fire service maintenance, fire doors, FIRAS, fire protection, and fire sprinklers.
• EndoSan Distribution Distribution of silver stabilised hydrogen peroxide disinfectant solution for water treatment, air disinfection, and surface sanitisation. DEFRA approved and proven effective against bacteria, viruses, and Legionella.
• EndoTherm Distribution Distribution of energy saving heating additive for wet heating systems with guaranteed energy savings of 10-15%. Independently tested and verified by The Energy Saving Trust.
• EndoCool Distribution Distribution of energy saving additive for chilled water cooling systems designed to reduce cooling costs with fast ROI and reduced carbon emissions.
• ESOS Compliance & Energy Assessment ESOS (Energy Savings Opportunities Scheme) compliance services and lead assessment to sign off companies' energy reports per UK Government requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects completed from £0.25m to £10m in construction value
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers21 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BigChange LimitedcoreTechnology or IntegrationLCM Group uses BigChange CRM platform specifically built for the reactive and planned maintenance industry. The software enables effective communication between back office and field teams in real-time, providing instant updates for clients with comprehensive written and photographic audit trail.
• Endo Products (EndoSan, EndoTherm, EndoCool)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLCM Group is the sole UK distributor for Endo products including EndoSan (silver stabilised hydrogen peroxide disinfectant), EndoTherm (energy saving heating additive), and EndoCool (energy saving cooling additive). These products are used by many of the largest companies in the UK.
• Carbon TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEco Sol, a division of LCM Group, is a Carbon Trust accredited supplier offering multi-service renewable energy solutions. This accreditation validates their expertise in sustainable energy and carbon reduction.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kier Group: UK infrastructure, construction and property-services group with a dedicated Kier Facilities Services arm. Comparable for LCM's construction and ongoing-maintenance offering, particularly in public-sector frameworks.
• Amey: UK infrastructure support and facilities services provider (Ferrovial-owned). Comparable across LCM's facilities-management and commercial-maintenance lines, especially in regulated and public-sector estates, though skewed toward larger, longer-term contracts.
• Wates Group: Privately-held UK construction, fit-out and property services business. Directly comparable one-stop-shop positioning for commercial fit-out, refurbishment and ongoing maintenance across UK enterprise clients.
• Mitie Group: Largest UK facilities management and construction services group (FM, projects, property services). Directly comparable business model to LCM's Build + Maintain offering, but at significantly greater scale and with a much broader national footprint.
• Willmott Dixon: UK family-owned construction and interior-fit-out contractor. Overlaps directly with LCM's Design & Build, fit-out, refurbishment and M&E service lines across public and private-sector customers.
• Morgan Sindall Group: UK construction and regeneration group (Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure, Morgan Sindall Property Services). Closest publicly-listed comparator for LCM's commercial fit-out, refurbishment and property-maintenance activity.
• Mace Group: UK-headquartered global construction and consultancy group with a dedicated fit-out and refurbishment business. Comparable for LCM's Design & Build, fit-out and commercial-refurbishment work at the upper-mid-market tier.

Direct peers

• Overbury: UK commercial fit-out and refurbishment specialist. Closest like-for-like competitor for LCM's Commercial Fit-Out & Refurbishment division serving retail, healthcare and commercial office occupiers.
• Oktra: UK commercial interior fit-out specialist. Highly comparable to LCM's fit-out and joinery capability for commercial and healthcare occupiers, with a similar relationship-led B2B model.

Regional players

• Seddon Group: Privately-held UK construction and property-services group with strong North West / Midlands roots. Comparable scale and one-stop-shop positioning to LCM, with similar founder/family ownership profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lcm-group-limited
• Xx.com/LCMgroup1

Compliance17 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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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