GENCO
GENCO Construction Services is a UK-based contractor founded in 2006 delivering construction, civil engineering, reactive maintenance, roofing, and flooring services to blue-chip retail, commercial, public, and private sector clients across London and southern England, with 24/7 reactive coverage across 4,000+ properties.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2006
- HeadquartersMaidstone, United Kingdom
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What GENCO does
GENCO Construction Services Ltd is a privately held UK contractor founded in 2006 and headquartered in Maidstone, Kent, delivering construction, civil engineering, reactive maintenance, general maintenance, roofing, and flooring services to blue-chip retail, commercial, public, and private sector clients across London and the South of England. The company operates five integrated service divisions (Construction & Civil Engineering, General Maintenance, Reactive Maintenance, Roofing, and Flooring) and works as either a principal contractor or sub-contractor on projects ranging from small reactive works to £5–£10 million multi-trade F10 programmes, with a stated project range of £500k to £10 million.
Its operating model combines an in-house multi-skilled engineering workforce with vetted specialist contractors, supported by a 24/7 reactive maintenance dispatch function that uses GPS-tracked vehicles to deliver 4-hour response times across more than 4,000 properties. Technical differentiators include a proprietary fast-curing odourless resin flooring system for the food processing and food storage sector (1–2 hour cure), approved-contractor status with leading materials brands (Gerflor, Altro, Sika-Trocal, IKO Polymeric, and others), and integration with five enterprise property and maintenance management portals (ProNett, Trios, Concerto, Accruent, Access Maintain). The company is CDM 2015 compliant and accredited by CHAS, SafeContractor, Altius Assured Vendor, Avetta, and Atlas, with ISO 9001/14001/45001-aligned HSQE management systems.
Commercially, GENCO generates revenue through three primary streams: project-based construction and civil engineering contracts, planned and preventative maintenance under recurring contractual arrangements, and 24/7 reactive maintenance delivered on a professional-services basis. Its enterprise go-to-market is driven by direct relationships and framework agreements with named clients including Tesco, John Lewis, Waitrose, Nando's, Amazon, ISG Plc, G4S, and SEE Services, supplemented by listings on procurement networks (SAP Ariba, Avetta, Altius). The company is founder-owned and -operated by directors John and Jack, who together bring over 50 years of combined industry experience, and has not disclosed any external funding or institutional investment.
GENCO firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- GENCO
- Legal name
- GENCO Construction Services Ltd
- Website
- https://gencocs.co.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2006
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- GENCO Construction Services is a UK-based contractor founded in 2006 delivering construction, civil engineering, reactive maintenance, roofing, and flooring services to blue-chip retail, commercial, public, and private sector clients across London and southern England, with 24/7 reactive coverage across 4,000+ properties.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
GENCO industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Construction & Maintenance Services
- NAICS
- All Other Specialty Trade Contractors (238990), Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (23821)
- SIC
- Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Electrical Work (1731)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Self-Performing General Contractors (IMAFAAAI)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)
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Where GENCO is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Maidstone
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
GENCO business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Construction & Civil Engineering Contracts: Projects range from £500k to £10 million as contractor or principal contractor, working on multi-trade sites on F10 multi-trade summer roll-out programmes. Long-term relationships with blue-chip clients including Tesco, John Lewis, Waitrose, Nando's and Amazon.
- General Maintenance (Planned & Preventative): Flexible in-house multi-skilled team providing planned and preventative maintenance services. Services vary from minor repairs to multi-trade bathroom or kitchen installations. Revenue generated through ongoing contractual relationships.
- Reactive Maintenance Services: 24/7 reactive maintenance service covering over 4,000 properties across London and the South. Services include emergency call-outs with 4-hour response times, making-safe, and full remediation works.
- Specialist Division Services (Roofing, Flooring): Over 30 years experience in roofing and flooring. Services include roof installation/repair/refurbishment from patch repairs to 10,000m2 overlays, and flooring including resin, vinyl, ceramic, terrazzo and carpet. Revenue generated through project-based contracts.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels9 records
GENCO product offering
Product offeringCore offering
GENCO is a multi-trade construction, maintenance, and refurbishment contractor delivering five integrated service lines: Construction & Civil Engineering, General Maintenance, Reactive Maintenance, Roofing, and Flooring. It works as contractor or principal contractor on projects ranging from £500k to £10m for blue-chip retail, commercial, public, and private sector clients across London and the South of England. The company provides 24/7 reactive maintenance across 4,000+ properties with 4-hour response times.
Product overview
GENCO offers a unified maintenance, construction and refurbishment service through five integrated divisions: Construction & Civil Engineering (projects from £500k to £10million), General Maintenance (planned/preventative maintenance), Reactive Maintenance (24/7 emergency service for 4,000+ sites), Roofing (30+ years experience in various systems), and Flooring (specializing in fast-curing odourless resin for food sector). Projects range from small reactive maintenance to £5million multi-trade F10 projects, working as contractor or principal contractor under CDM2015 compliance.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Construction & Civil Engineering Multi-trade construction and civil engineering services delivered as contractor or Principal Contractor on multi-trade sites, on projects ranging from £500k to £10m. Services include new build, structural steel, exterior renovations, brickwork, interior refurbishments, demolition, groundworks, foundations, concrete works, car parks, and landscaping. Built to CDM 2015 compliance for retail, commercial, public, and private sector clients.
- General Maintenance Planned and preventative maintenance services ensuring properties remain open and ready for business. Coverage includes interior fit-out, store closures, pest control, doors, washrooms, kitchens, ceilings, partitions, acoustics, mechanical & electrical, gas fitting, plumbing, HVAC, and CCTV drain surveys, delivered by an in-house multi-skilled team.
- Reactive Maintenance 24/7 reactive maintenance service covering over 4,000 properties across London and the South, with response times as little as 4 hours via a GPS-tracked fleet. Services include plumbing, electrical, carpentry, roofing, groundworks, tiling, and glazing, with maintenance coordinators and engineers trained on customer portals including ProNett, Trios, Concerto, Accruent, and Access Maintain.
- Roofing Professional roofing solutions with over 30 years of experience ranging from patch repairs up to 10,000m2 full roof overlays. Services include roof safety systems, maintenance, single ply, liquid applied, felt roofing, asphalt, sheeting & cladding, tiling & slating, glazing, lead work, and scaffolding. Approved contractor for Sika-Trocal, IKO Polymeric, Garland, Bilco, and Velux.
- Flooring Professional flooring systems including resin, vinyl, ceramic, terrazzo, and carpet, with a specialism in fast-curing odourless resin flooring ideal for food processing and storage sectors. Services include sub-floor preparation, underfloor temperature control, polished concrete, tiling, vinyl, wooden floors, carpeting, and access flooring. Approved contractor for Gerflor, Altro, Designworks Tiles, Gradus, CTD Architectural Tiles, and Syncros.
Quantifiable outcome
- 4-hour emergency response time for reactive maintenance across 4,000+ properties
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use GENCO
Customer profileNamed customers13 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
GENCO technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration5 records
Feature3 records
GENCO partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
32 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Travis PerkinsminorBuilding materials supplier for construction and civil engineering projects. GENCO uses Travis Perkins as a supply chain partner for construction materials including timber, steel, and general building supplies.
- GoGreen EnvironmentalminorEnvironmental solutions provider. GENCO uses GoGreen for environmentally focused products and solutions in construction and maintenance operations.
- Howdens Joinery CominorJoinery and kitchen/bathroom supply partner for interior refurbishment and fit-out projects.
- Nationwide HireminorEquipment hire supplier supporting GENCO's on-site operations with plant and equipment.
- MTS Cleansing Services LtdminorCleansing and waste management services partner for site clearance and waste disposal.
- AMA Waste ManagementminorWaste management partner for responsible disposal of construction waste and materials.
- VJT Construction Fixings & ToolsminorConstruction fixings and tools supplier for general maintenance and construction works.
- FFXminorConstruction supplies and fixings supplier.
- Dulux Decorator CentreminorDecorating materials supplier for painting and finishing works.
- TarmacminorConstruction materials supplier for groundworks, drainage, car parks, and road surfaces.
- Hanson UKminorAggregates and cement supplier for concrete works and construction projects.
- FixfastminorFastening solutions supplier for construction projects.
- ISG PlccoreLongstanding partnership with ISG Plc, a major construction and fit-out company. GENCO works with ISG Plc as part of its blue-chip client base for construction and maintenance projects.
- G4SminorLongstanding partnership with G4S for facilities management and security-related property maintenance services.
- Howe Chartered SurveyorsminorPartnership with Howe Chartered Surveyors for surveying and property-related professional services.
- SEE Services (SEE Rail Ltd t/a SEE Services)coreSEE Services (SEE Rail Ltd) is a named partner for rail infrastructure maintenance services. GENCO has an established relationship providing maintenance services in the rail sector.
- GerflorminorApproved contractor for Gerflor flooring products. GENCO is an approved contractor for all major flooring brands, specialising in Gerflor flooring system installations.
- Designworks TilesminorApproved contractor for Designworks Tiles. GENCO supplies and installs Designworks tile products as part of its tiling services.
- GradusminorApproved contractor for Gradus wall protection and flooring edge solutions.
- AltrominorApproved contractor for Altro flooring and wall cladding systems.
- CTD Architectural TilesminorApproved contractor for CTD Architectural Tiles for tiling installations.
- SyncrosminorApproved contractor for Syncros entrance matwell and matting systems.
- Sika-TrocalminorApproved contractor for Sika-Trocal single-ply roofing systems. GENCO works with Sika-Trocal on flat roof projects using the Spectraplan SM roof membrane system.
- IKO PolymericminorApproved contractor for IKO Polymeric flat roof and waterproofing membrane systems.
- GarlandminorRoofing materials partner using Garland's fully adhered 3-layer system with Welsh slate, providing 20-year manufacturer's warranties.
- BilcominorPartner for safe roof access solutions including doors and hatches.
- VeluxminorApproved glazing and roof window solutions partner for roofing projects.
- ProNettcoreCustomer portal integration for reactive maintenance management. GENCO's maintenance coordinators and engineers are trained in the use of ProNett for managing maintenance work orders and scheduling.
- TrioscoreCustomer portal integration for maintenance operations. Engineers trained in the use of Trios for work order management.
- Concerto (Access Group)coreCustomer portal for property and maintenance management. GENCO's team trained in Concerto for scheduling and operational management.
- AccruentcoreMaintenance management platform integration used by GENCO engineers for property maintenance operations.
- Access MaintaincoreProperty maintenance portal (part of Access Group) used by GENCO for managing maintenance contracts with clients including Nando's.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
GENCO competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- ISG (formerly ISG plc): Global construction and fit-out contractor with strong UK retail and commercial delivery. Both a named GENCO client and a competitor in the principal contracting space for £1-10M UK refurbishment and fit-out projects.
- McLaren Construction Group: Mid-to-large UK construction group with commercial, retail, and residential divisions. Comparable as a multi-trade contractor operating at the upper end of GENCO's £500K-£10M project band, including refurbishment and civil engineering.
- Mitie Group: Major UK facilities management and maintenance services provider. Overlaps directly with GENCO's reactive/maintenance contracting model and broadly serves the same blue-chip retail and commercial estates, but at materially greater scale.
- Willmott Dixon: Top UK construction and interior fit-out contractor with significant maintenance and refurbishment delivery to retail, commercial, and public sector clients. Larger and broader than GENCO but competes in the same multi-trade construction and refurbishment space.
- Overbury (part of Morgan Sindall): UK commercial fit-out and refurbishment specialist serving corporate offices, retail, and financial services clients. Comparable to GENCO's commercial/retail refurbishment and interior delivery scope, with greater national reach.
Direct peers
- Styles & Wood: Boutique UK retail fit-out and refurbishment contractor with multi-trade capability focused on supermarkets and department stores. Closely comparable to GENCO's retail-focused construction/refurbishment work, particularly with Tesco-class clients.
- Bell Group UK: UK painting, refurbishment, and maintenance contractor serving retail, commercial, and social housing clients through a national multi-trade workforce. Comparable to GENCO in the planned/reactive maintenance space with strong retail and blue-chip exposure.
- Morgan Sindall Property Services: UK-based property services arm of Morgan Sindall delivering planned, reactive, and facilities maintenance to commercial and public-sector clients across the UK. Directly comparable in multi-trade reactive/maintenance delivery with national scope.
Emerging players
- Girls Don't Dwell (GDD) / GPS Installations: Specialist UK retail construction and installation provider focused on supermarkets, convenience, and similar multi-site roll-out programmes. Mirrors GENCO's £500K-£5M multi-trade roll-out work and blue-chip retail client base.
- JPR Roofing & Maintenance: UK roofing and maintenance contractor serving commercial and residential clients. Comparable to GENCO's Roofing division's 30+ year specialist capability, though more narrowly scoped.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
GENCO social profiles
Digital presenceGENCO compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance8 records
GENCO financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
GENCO leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
GENCO funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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GENCO M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about GENCO
What does GENCO do?
GENCO is a multi-trade construction, maintenance, and refurbishment contractor delivering five integrated service lines: Construction & Civil Engineering, General Maintenance, Reactive Maintenance, Roofing, and Flooring. It works as contractor or principal contractor on projects ranging from £500k to £10m for blue-chip retail, commercial, public, and private sector clients across London and the South of England. The company provides 24/7 reactive maintenance across 4,000+ properties with 4-hour response times.
Is GENCO a public or private company?
GENCO is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was GENCO founded?
GENCO was founded in 2006. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is GENCO based?
GENCO is headquartered in Maidstone, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does GENCO make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Construction & Civil Engineering Contracts are the primary driver. The others are general Maintenance (Planned & Preventative), reactive Maintenance Services and specialist Division Services (Roofing, Flooring).
Who are GENCO's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are ISG (formerly ISG plc), McLaren Construction Group, Mitie Group, Willmott Dixon and Overbury (part of Morgan Sindall). Direct peers are Styles & Wood, Bell Group UK and Morgan Sindall Property Services. Emerging players are Girls Don't Dwell (GDD) / GPS Installations and JPR Roofing & Maintenance.
Does GENCO have an API?
No public API is recorded for GENCO.
What industry is GENCO in?
GENCO's product category is Construction & Maintenance Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFAAAI, Self-Performing General Contractors, with a secondary code of IMAFAAAA, Commercial General Contracting (New Build). Its NAICS code is 238990 and its SIC code is 1700.