Rhinoceros

What Rhinoceros does

Rhinoceros Limited is a London-based specialist subcontractor providing repair, maintenance, and protection services for concrete and steel infrastructure assets, including pedestrian subways, road bridges, viaducts, and culverts. Founded in 1998 and headquartered at Huntingdon Works, East Finchley, the firm primarily serves Transport for London (TfL), London borough councils, and main civil engineering contractors such as Ringway Jacobs and Graham Construction. Its delivery teams are trained for confined-space working and heritage restoration on Victorian-era structures, supported by an active project pipeline across London and Southeast England.

The company's service offering is built around specialist concrete repair mortars (e.g., Sika MonoTop 412N, Sika MonoTop 4012), protective coating systems including PPG PSX700 polysiloxane anti-graffiti finishes, Amerlock 2/400 epoxy primers, Amercoat 450S polyurethane finishes, and Keim mineral paints, together with expansion joint renewal using Fosroc Thioflex 600 polysulphide sealant and SikaShield Compact cathodic protection anodes. These capabilities address structural deterioration, corrosion, waterproofing failure, and graffiti or weathering damage on transport and highway structures. Notable reference projects include the £1 million Monument Underground pedestrian subway refurbishment for TfL, the Folkestone Harbour viaduct and swing bridge restoration for Graham Construction, and continued subway work at Mandela Way SE1 in 2026.

Rhinoceros operates a project-based, quote-driven revenue model: contracts are won through direct tenders with government bodies and through subcontracting arrangements with main civil engineering contractors. All work is delivered within the United Kingdom, with no disclosed geographic or vertical expansion outside the infrastructure maintenance sector. The company is registered as a private limited company under UK Companies House registration number 3658099, with no external funding, parent company, or M&A activity disclosed in the source data.

Name

Rhinoceros

Legal name

RHINOCEROS Limited

Website

https://rhino247.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rhinoceros Limited is a London-based specialist subcontractor delivering concrete repair, protective coating, and refurbishment services for bridges, subways, viaducts, and culverts across the UK, primarily for Transport for London, London boroughs, and main contractors such as Ringway Jacobs and Graham Construction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Infrastructure Maintenance Contracts: Project-based contracts for concrete repair, protective coatings, and infrastructure refurbishment for bridges, subways, viaducts, and culverts. Work is sourced through main contractors (Ringway Jacobs, Graham Construction) and directly with Transport for London and local authorities.
2. Specialist Cleaning Services: Specialist cleaning services for infrastructure assets including graffiti removal, pressure washing, and preparatory cleaning for coating applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Rhinoceros is a specialist contractor providing repair, maintenance, and protection services for concrete and steel infrastructure assets in the UK, including bridges, pedestrian subways, viaducts, and culverts. The company delivers concrete repair, protective and anti-graffiti coating systems, specialist cleaning, expansion joint renewal, and cathodic protection, working either directly for government clients such as Transport for London or as a subcontractor to main civil engineering contractors.

Product overview

Rhinoceros is a specialist construction and infrastructure maintenance company offering a coordinated portfolio of services for concrete and steel structures. The company's core offerings include specialist cleaning, protective coatings application, concrete repairs, and infrastructure maintenance. These services are delivered through specialized teams for different work types including subway refurbishment, bridge works, and culvert repairs. The company operates primarily in London and the Southeast England region, working with clients such as Transport for London and main contractors like Ringway Jacobs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Subway Refurbishment Complete refurbishment of pedestrian subways including concrete repairs, anti-skid surfacing, tiling, anti-graffiti coating application, and aesthetic improvements, delivered for Transport for London, London boroughs, and main contractors such as Ringway Jacobs.
• Bridge Works Specialized bridge repair and maintenance services including blast cleaning, steel repairs, brickwork restoration, and protective coating application for swing bridges and viaducts, including heritage restoration of Victorian-era structures.
• Concrete Repairs Repair and restoration of damaged concrete structures using specialized mortars and repair systems, including spall repair, rebar treatment, and structural strengthening of bridges, subways, viaducts, and culverts.
• Protective Coatings Application of anti-graffiti coatings, anti-carbonation coatings, moisture-tolerant epoxy primers, polysiloxane coatings, and protective paint systems for infrastructure protection, extending service life and preventing deterioration.
• Culvert Repairs Repair and maintenance of culverts including concrete repairs, rebar treatment, repointing, void filling, and drainage improvements to address blocked drainage channels and prevent flooding.
• Specialist Cleaning Professional cleaning services for concrete and steel structures, including removal of old coatings, pressure washing, blast cleaning, graffiti removal, and surface preparation prior to coating application.
• Infrastructure Maintenance Ongoing maintenance services for bridges, subways, culverts, and other infrastructure assets including drainage systems, expansion joint renewal, and cathodic protection to extend the operational life of concrete and steel structures.

Quantifiable outcome

• Monument Subway: £1 million contract to refurbish pedestrian subways

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Transport for London (TfL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTfL is a primary client for whom Rhinoceros carries out subway refurbishments, anti-graffiti coating applications, and infrastructure maintenance. Projects include work at Monument Underground station and various pedestrian subways across the TfL network. Jointly funded projects with London boroughs are also undertaken.
• Ringway JacobscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRingway Jacobs is a main contractor for TfL highways maintenance. Rhinoceros works as a specialist subcontractor providing concrete repair and anti-graffiti coating services on projects including A10 subways refurbishment, Knights Lane culvert, and Trinity Road subway. The partnership involves direct delivery of infrastructure maintenance work.
• Graham ConstructionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraham Construction appointed Rhinoceros as specialist subcontractor for the Folkestone Harbour viaduct and swing rail bridge restoration. Work includes blast cleaning and repainting of the Victorian swing bridge, brickwork repairs and repointing to the 11 arches of the viaduct. This is part of a major redevelopment of the Folkestone seafront.
• London Highways Alliance Contract (LoHAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRhinoceros is part of LoHAC's supply chain working alongside CBS Ltd and Connectel Ltd to design and implement minor capital interventions. LoHAC bulletin indicates collaborative work on aesthetic works to enhance the look and feel of structures across London's highway network.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Costain: Major UK infrastructure contractor delivering highway, rail, and water infrastructure projects. Comparable as a potential main contractor partner and competitor for infrastructure maintenance and refurbishment work.
• Balfour Beatty: Major UK infrastructure and construction group delivering highway maintenance, bridge refurbishment, and tunnel works. Comparable both as a customer via main contracting and as a competitor for specialist infrastructure scopes.
• Freyssinet UK: UK arm of international specialist in concrete repair, structural strengthening, post-tensioning, and bridge maintenance. Comparable services but broader portfolio and larger scale than Rhinoceros's niche positioning.
• Skanska UK: Major international infrastructure and construction contractor with UK operations across highways, bridges, and tunnels. Overlaps with Rhinoceros on bridge and infrastructure maintenance scopes delivered via subcontract arrangements.

Direct peers

• Concrete Repairs Ltd (CRL): UK specialist contractor focused on concrete repair, protection, and refurbishment for bridges, highways, and infrastructure assets. Directly comparable in service portfolio, materials expertise, and target client base including local authorities and main contractors.
• VolkerLaser: UK specialist contractor delivering bridge refurbishment, concrete repair, and structural strengthening services. Comparable focus on civil infrastructure maintenance and use of advanced coating systems, with similar subcontracting model.
• Cemplas: UK specialist contractor in concrete repair, protection, and waterproofing for civil engineering and building structures. Comparable in materials expertise (Sika, Fosroc systems) and client base in highways and transport infrastructure.
• Balvac: UK specialist in concrete repair, bridge strengthening, and infrastructure refurbishment. Operates as a subcontractor to main contractors and directly with public sector clients, closely matching Rhinoceros's positioning and project types.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rhinoceros-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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