Higgins Group
Higgins Group PLC is a family-owned UK construction and development firm, founded 1961, operating through Higgins Homes (private housing land development) and Higgins Partnerships (public-sector housing, regeneration and Passivhaus-certified affordable construction) across London, the South East and Home Counties. It serves local authorities, Registered Providers and private homebuyers via framework contracts and joint ventures.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1961
- HeadquartersLoughton, United Kingdom
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Higgins Group does
Higgins Group PLC is a family-owned construction and development company headquartered in Loughton, Essex, founded in 1961 by Derek Higgins OBE. The Group operates through two wholly owned, aligned subsidiaries: Higgins Homes, which acquires strategic, unconditional and consented land for the development of private housing across London, the South East and the Home Counties; and Higgins Partnerships, which delivers complex residential, regeneration, education, fire remediation, planned maintenance, decarbonisation/retrofit, and joint-venture housing projects for local authorities and Registered Providers. Core technical capability centres on Passivhaus-certified and low-energy affordable housing construction, with over 470 Passivhaus-certified affordable homes under construction across London as of 2025.
The business operates a relationship-driven, enterprise field-sales go-to-market model. Higgins Partnerships is appointed to multiple national and regional public-sector frameworks (LHC New Build Housing £1.5bn, Camden Council £620m, Hyde Group Main Contractor, Sovereign Network Group, CHIC Newbuild) and secured through direct tender appointments with London boroughs including Lambeth, Lewisham, Hackney, Camden, Newham, Hammersmith & Fulham, Brent, Hillingdon, Milton Keynes, Islington, Southwark, Hounslow and Merton. Higgins Homes separately secures land through direct negotiations with landowners. Revenue is contract-based, generated through framework contracts, direct council appointments, and joint-venture schemes with housing associations such as A2Dominion, Peabody, Notting Hill Genesis, Wandle and Anchor Hanover.
Ownership remains wholly within the Higgins family; the group transitioned to third-generation leadership in August 2024 with Declan Higgins as CEO, Dominic Higgins as COO, and William Higgins as Group Executive Director. The company has 251–500 employees and operates a Management Trainee Programme with degree apprenticeships and partnerships with Barnardo's (since 2010), CITB, Constructing Excellence and Women in Social Housing. Notable economic and social outcomes include the Somerleyton Road regeneration (£600,000+ local jobs/skills investment, 378 homes, 56% affordable), Ladywell Park Gardens (102 homes, 100% affordable), and the Pollards Hill Estate partnership with Merton Council (£35m, 700 refurbished and 190 new homes).
Higgins Group firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Higgins Group
- Legal name
- Higgins Group PLC
- Website
- https://higgins-group.co.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1961
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Higgins Group PLC is a family-owned UK construction and development firm, founded 1961, operating through Higgins Homes (private housing land development) and Higgins Partnerships (public-sector housing, regeneration and Passivhaus-certified affordable construction) across London, the South East and Home Counties. It serves local authorities, Registered Providers and private homebuyers via framework contracts and joint ventures.
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Higgins Group industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Residential Construction and Development
- SIC
- Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG)
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Where Higgins Group is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Loughton
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Higgins Group business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Construction and Development Services: Higgins Homes secures strategic, unconditional, and consented land and development opportunities for delivering private housing. Higgins Partnerships delivers complex projects in collaboration with investors, developers, Registered Providers, and Local Authorities. Revenue is generated through construction contracts awarded via frameworks, direct appointments, and joint ventures.
- Social and Affordable Housing Development: Construction of social and affordable homes for local authority clients (e.g., Lambeth Council's Somerleyton Road scheme, Lewisham Council's Ladywell Park Gardens) under contract. Revenue is contract-based on project delivery.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
Higgins Group product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Higgins Group is a family-owned construction and development firm that secures strategic, consented land and delivers award-winning new build homes, estate regeneration, and Passivhaus-certified low-energy affordable housing through Higgins Homes (private housing) and Higgins Partnerships (public sector projects with local authorities and registered providers). Services span residential development, joint ventures, build-to-rent, later living, education facilities, fire remediation, planned maintenance, and decarbonisation/retrofit works.
Product overview
Higgins Group is a family-owned construction and development company founded in 1961, operating through two aligned operating companies: Higgins Homes (private housing development) and Higgins Partnerships (complex projects with public and private sector partners). The Group delivers new build homes, conversions, affordable housing, estate regeneration, and specialist services including Passivhaus-certified low-energy homes, fire remediation, and decarbonisation/retrofit works across London and the South East. Their expertise spans residential development, joint ventures, build-to-rent, later living, education facilities, and community regeneration. The Group also operates a Management Trainee Programme offering degree apprenticeships in construction.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Higgins Homes (Private Housing Development) Strategic land acquisition and delivery of award-winning private housing developments for individual homebuyers across the South East and Home Counties of England.
- Higgins Partnerships (Public Sector Construction) Delivery of complex construction projects in collaboration with investors, developers, Registered Providers, and Local Authorities, spanning residential, joint ventures, build-to-rent, regeneration, later living, education, fire remediation, planned maintenance, and decarbonisation/retrofit services.
- Estate Regeneration Large-scale estate regeneration projects transforming existing communities with new homes, community facilities, and improved public realm for local authorities and registered providers.
- Build to Rent Development Purpose-built rental housing development services delivered in partnership with investors and housing providers for the UK private rented sector.
- Later Living and Retirement Communities Specialist retirement community, extra care home, and retirement housing development for older people, delivered in partnership with housing associations and care providers.
- Education Facility Construction Construction and refurbishment of schools and education facilities for local authorities and education providers across London.
- Fire Remediation Works Building safety and fire remediation works addressing building safety concerns on existing residential developments for local authorities and registered providers.
- Planned Maintenance Services Scheduled maintenance and improvement works on existing housing stock and buildings for local authorities and housing associations.
- Decarbonisation and Retrofit Services Energy efficiency improvements and low-carbon retrofit solutions for existing buildings, including Passivhaus-certified retrofits, for local authorities and housing associations.
- Joint Venture Developments Partnership-based development delivery through joint venture arrangements with public and private sector partners, blending public and private capital and expertise.
- Passivhaus-Certified Affordable Homes Low-energy, Passivhaus-certified affordable homes meeting strict energy efficiency standards for local authorities, registered providers, and residents, reducing operational costs and carbon impact.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 470 Passivhaus-Certified affordable homes under construction across London, representing one of the largest low-carbon affordable housing delivery programmes in the sector
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Companies that use Higgins Group
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Higgins Group technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
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AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Higgins Group partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Lewisham CouncilcoreLewisham Council appointed Higgins as preferred contractor and main contractor for Ladywell Park Gardens — a 100% affordable housing development converting an ex-leisure centre into 102 homes including social rent and shared ownership. Construction started in 2026 with completion expected by spring 2028.
- Lambeth CouncilcoreLambeth Council is partnering with Higgins Partnerships on the Somerleyton Road redevelopment in Brixton — a flagship 378-home scheme with 56% affordable housing. Higgins has been delivering phases of this regeneration project since 2025 when planning was approved, with construction beginning in March 2026.
- PeabodycorePeabody appointed Higgins Partnerships to build affordable, low-energy homes in Deptford. The Deptford Landings project involves 189 low-energy affordable homes with affordable Passivhaus homes topping out in 2025.
- Notting Hill GenesiscoreHiggins Partnerships has a long-standing partnership with Notting Hill Genesis, delivering the Wooddene Estate in Peckham (333 new build homes) and other schemes. Higgins also holds a renewed place on the Notting Hill Genesis framework.
- WandlecoreHiggins Partnerships and Wandle have partnered to deliver affordable homes at Summerstown, SW London — 93 affordable homes. Ground was broken on the scheme in 2024.
- Anchor Hanover GroupcoreHiggins secured three lots on the Anchor Hanover Group construction framework and was awarded a £21m contract to design and build a new retirement community for Anchor Hanover in Uxbridge, West London (completed 2023).
- Camden CouncilcoreHiggins appointed to Camden Council's £620m framework (2021) and subsequently appointed to deliver phase one of the West Kentish Town Estate redevelopment in 2026.
- Hammersmith & Fulham CouncilcoreAppointed to deliver 134 new homes on the former Hartopp Point and Lannoy Point sites in Fulham to Passivhaus Classic Standard. Also delivered 134 affordable homes in Fulham through Hammersmith & Fulham Council schemes.
- Hackney CouncilcoreLong-standing partnership with Hackney Council delivering major regeneration schemes: Wimbourne Street (59 new homes), Buckland Street, Clissold Quarter (£100m, 273 new homes), and Omnium (£60m, regeneration partnership).
- Hillingdon CouncilcoreHiggins Partnerships signed contracts with Hillingdon Council to deliver major regeneration in Hayes (Hayes Town Centre Phase 2 & 3) and Avondale Drive — flagship regeneration schemes with spade-in-the-ground event held in 2024.
- Newham CouncilcorePartnership to deliver 223 affordable 'Passivhaus' homes for London Borough of Newham. Multiple completed and ongoing projects including John Street (Passivhaus), Greenhill Centre (81 new affordable homes), and The Grange (77 affordable homes).
- Brent CouncilcoreBrent Council awarded Higgins the £22m contract for the redevelopment of Hillside and Milton Avenue sites as part of Stonebridge masterplan. Also partnered with Brent Council on Stonebridge Estate (73 new council homes) and Jason Roberts Foundation charter.
- Milton Keynes City CouncilcoreMilton Keynes City Council appointed Higgins Partnerships in 2025 to build 66 new council homes.
- Southwark CouncilcoreHiggins completed the Ecole (Cherry Garden School) development in Bermondsey for Southwark Council, and delivered 351 new homes with retail, office, and community spaces at Banbury Park, Walthamstow.
- Islington CouncilcoreIslington Council appointed Higgins on two lots of its New Build Construction Framework (2020) and to redevelop Telfer House site. Delivered 91 new affordable homes at York Way Estate and Dixon Clark Court.
- Hounslow CouncilcoreHiggins completed a 100% affordable housing scheme in Hounslow.
- Merton CouncilcoreLong-term partnership with Merton Council on Pollards Hill Estate — a 5-year, £35m programme delivering 700 refurbished and 190 new build homes. Also delivered Merton Care Homes.
- Jason Roberts FoundationminorHiggins Partnerships and Brent Council formed a partnership with the Jason Roberts Foundation to provide a programme of community support at Stonebridge including volunteering, workshops, training, education, and environmental projects.
- Urban SynergyminorYouth empowerment and social mobility charity Urban Synergy officially partnered with Higgins Partnerships in 2026 to empower local young people in Lewisham through targeted mentorship and direct access to career opportunities.
- LHC (Local Housing Companies)coreHiggins secured three lots on the £1.5bn LHC New Build Housing Construction Framework, named on the LHC Refurbishment and Modernisation (RM3) Framework, and awarded four lots on the new LHC Fire Safety (FS2) Framework — providing ongoing access to public sector housing procurement.
- Hyde GroupcoreHiggins Partnerships secured five lots on the Hyde Group Main Contractor Framework (2020) and four lots on The Hyde Group's Main Contractor Framework (2025), establishing a significant ongoing framework relationship.
- Sovereign Network GroupcoreHiggins Partnerships secured two lots on the Sovereign Network Group Contractors Framework in 2026, expanding its framework portfolio for social housing delivery.
- CHIC (Community Interest Company)coreHiggins Partnerships secured two lots on CHIC's Newbuild Development Framework in 2024.
- Barnardo'sminorPartnership with Barnardos began in 2010 with 12 trainee placements per year. Higgins continues to work with Barnardos as part of its commitment to creating employment pathways for young people.
- Jason Roberts FoundationminorPartnership with Brent Council and Jason Roberts Foundation to provide training, education, volunteering and sports programmes in the Stonebridge community. Formed through a signed charter and includes sports days, mentoring, and career workshops.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Higgins Group competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Kier Group: Kier Group is a major UK infrastructure and construction contractor with a residential development capability serving public sector clients. It overlaps with Higgins on affordable housing and education facility construction, particularly through regional frameworks.
- Morgan Sindall Group: Morgan Sindall is a leading UK construction and regeneration group with divisions spanning affordable housing (Lovell), fit-out, infrastructure, and property services. It is a broader incumbent competitor to Higgins, with overlap in affordable housing delivery and London regeneration contracts.
- Galliford Try: Galliford Try's Linden Homes and Partnerships divisions develop private and affordable housing across the UK, competing with Higgins on both private sale homes and affordable housing partnerships, with national scale well exceeding Higgins.
Direct peers
- Wates Group: Wates Group is a major UK contractor with a strong residential and affordable housing division serving local authorities and housing associations. It competes with Higgins on London borough frameworks and large regeneration schemes, and is significantly larger in scale.
- Lovell Partnerships: Lovell Partnerships is the affordable housing and regeneration arm of Morgan Sindall Group, delivering social housing, extra care, and estate regeneration across the UK. It is a direct competitor to Higgins Partnerships for council and housing association frameworks, particularly for mixed-tenure regeneration schemes in London and the South East.
- Countryside Partnerships (Vistry Group): Countryside Partnerships, now part of Vistry Group, is the UK's largest specialist affordable housing and partnerships contractor and developer, delivering social/affordable homes for local authorities and housing associations. It is the closest scale-comparable peer to Higgins Partnerships in the London and South East affordable housing segment, competing for the same council frameworks and Registered Provider joint ventures.
- Keepmoat: Keepmoat is one of the UK's largest partnership homebuilders, focused on affordable and private residential development through partnerships with housing associations and councils. It is comparable to Higgins Partnerships in operating model and customer base, particularly in northern England, though it has growing London exposure.
Regional players
- Berkeley Group: Berkeley Group is a London-focused housebuilder delivering both private and affordable homes through its St George, Berkeley, and St William brands. While primarily a private developer, Berkeley's London scale and mixed-tenure approach make it a relevant comparator for Higgins Homes' private residential sales.
- Notting Hill Genesis: Notting Hill Genesis is one of London's largest housing associations, partnering with Higgins on Wooddene Estate and other schemes while also directly developing affordable homes. It represents both a major customer relationship for Higgins and a comparable developer in the affordable housing space.
- Catalyst Housing: Catalyst is a major London and South East housing association that develops affordable homes directly and through partnerships with contractors including Higgins. It is a customer/peer hybrid — both a buyer of Higgins' construction services and a competing developer in its own right.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Trust signalCompliance16 records
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Higgins Group leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Higgins Group subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Higgins Group funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about Higgins Group
What does Higgins Group do?
Higgins Group is a family-owned construction and development firm that secures strategic, consented land and delivers award-winning new build homes, estate regeneration, and Passivhaus-certified low-energy affordable housing through Higgins Homes (private housing) and Higgins Partnerships (public sector projects with local authorities and registered providers). Services span residential development, joint ventures, build-to-rent, later living, education facilities, fire remediation, planned maintenance, and decarbonisation/retrofit works.
Is Higgins Group a public or private company?
Higgins Group is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Higgins Group founded?
Higgins Group was founded in 1961. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Higgins Group based?
Higgins Group is headquartered in Loughton, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Higgins Group make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Construction and Development Services are the primary driver. The others are social and Affordable Housing Development.
Who are Higgins Group's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Kier Group, Morgan Sindall Group and Galliford Try. Direct peers are Wates Group, Lovell Partnerships, Countryside Partnerships (Vistry Group) and Keepmoat. Regional players are Berkeley Group, Notting Hill Genesis and Catalyst Housing.
Does Higgins Group have an API?
No public API is recorded for Higgins Group.
What industry is Higgins Group in?
Higgins Group's product category is Residential Construction and Development. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAGALAC, Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts), with a secondary code of BPAHAKAG, Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting. Its SIC code is 6552.