Jeakins Weir Ltd

What Jeakins Weir Ltd does

Jeakins Weir Ltd is an independent, family-owned construction company headquartered in Corby, Northamptonshire, operating primarily across the East Midlands and surrounding Midlands boroughs. Founded in 1973 by James Weir and John Jeakins to deliver housing projects for Corby Development Corporation, the company has evolved into a multi-disciplinary contractor offering three integrated service lines: Construction (main contracting for education, health, commercial, residential and public buildings with project values ranging £1.2m–£6.8m), Responsive Repairs and Maintenance (long-term contracts covering approximately 20,000 homes for councils, housing associations, registered social landlords, NHS trusts and the Ministry of Defence), and Property Development (community-enhancing residential developments in Rutland, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, including the Spinney Hill development at Oakham with NHBC seven-year guarantee backing). The firm is approved as a delivery partner on four major UK public sector procurement frameworks — SCAPE Regional Construction, PAGABO, EEM and Fusion21 — which collectively govern how it accesses public sector tenders.

The company operates an extensive certification stack (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 27001, 22301 and 19650) and is registered with the Considerate Constructors Scheme since 2006, with all sites achieving Very Good or Excellent ratings. Its core technology is Building Information Modelling (BIM) to ISO 19650 standard for managing project information across the built asset lifecycle, complemented by paperless contract management systems with handheld mobile devices for operatives and direct integration into client IT systems. The firm has demonstrated carbon-neutral construction capability, delivering Northamptonshire's first carbon neutral public building (Stanwick Lakes Visitors Centre, £1.5m) incorporating photovoltaic panels, grey water recycling, ground-source heat pumps and a sedum roof.

Commercially, Jeakins Weir generates revenue through three streams: project-based one-time construction contracts (school, hospital, commercial and public buildings awarded via EOI/PQQ/SQ/ITT processes), managed service-style long-term responsive repairs and maintenance agreements (including a £5m/yr Charnwood Borough Council contract through 2028 and a £3.5m/yr Victory Housing contract), and one-time private property development sales. The company commits to delivering 20% ROI in social value on every project and has achieved measurable environmental improvements — 61% reduction in Scope 1 emissions, 30% reduction in Scope 2 emissions, and 86% reduction in single-use plastic since 2021. Leadership passed from co-founder James Weir OBE (deceased September 2020) to his sons Alistair Weir (Managing Director) and Jamie Weir (Director of Responsive Repairs), with long-serving Company Secretary Sulu Chauhan (joined 1982) continuing in role.

Name

Jeakins Weir Ltd

Legal name

Jeakins Weir Ltd

Website

https://jeakinsweir.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Jeakins Weir Ltd is a family-owned East Midlands construction contractor delivering main contracting, responsive repairs and maintenance, and property development services for UK public sector clients including councils, housing associations, NHS trusts and the Ministry of Defence.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Corby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Main contractor services for education, health, commercial, residential and public buildings. Projects range from £1.2m to £6.8m including schools, hospitals, community centres, and housing developments. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with public sector clients and housing associations.
2. Responsive Repairs and Maintenance: Dedicated specialist team delivers responsive repairs and planned maintenance for councils, housing associations, registered social landlords, NHS and MoD. Long-term contracts covering approximately 20,000 homes. Victory Housing contract ongoing at £3.5m per annum, Charnwood Borough Council contract valued at approximately £5m per annum through 2028.
3. Property Development: Community-enhancing developments including high quality private residential apartments, bespoke residential housing and luxury home development sites. Includes association with NHBC providing seven-year guarantee. Spinney Hill development in Oakham is a major property development project.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jeakins Weir Ltd is a family-owned East Midlands construction company delivering three core service lines: main contracting for education, health, commercial, residential and public buildings; responsive repairs and planned maintenance for councils, housing associations, the NHS and the Ministry of Defence covering approximately 20,000 homes; and community-enhancing property development including private residential apartments, bespoke housing and student accommodation.

Product overview

Jeakins Weir Ltd operates as a unified construction and property services company offering three core integrated service lines: Construction (main contracting for education, health, commercial, residential and public buildings), Responsive Repairs (maintenance services for councils, housing associations, NHS and MoD), and Property Development (residential apartments, houses and student accommodation). The company layers Environmental Sustainability and Social Value initiatives across all projects as embedded service components, creating a comprehensive offering spanning project delivery, ongoing maintenance, and community-focused development. Notable flagship projects include the Stanwick Lakes Visitor Centre (Northamptonshire's first carbon neutral public building) and various housing developments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Main contracting service delivering premium quality education, health, commercial, residential and public buildings. Operates with full design and build capabilities in partnership with client project teams. Project values typically range from £1.2m to £6.8m.
• Responsive Repairs and Planned Maintenance Dedicated specialist division delivering responsive repairs and planned maintenance for councils, housing associations, registered social landlords, the NHS and the Ministry of Defence. Long-term contracts cover approximately 20,000 homes across the East Midlands, including kitchen and bathroom replacements, voids refurbishment and major/minor works.
• Property Development Community-enhancing property developments including high-quality private residential apartments, bespoke residential housing and luxury home development sites. Developments come with a seven-year NHBC guarantee. Major projects include the Spinney Hill development in Oakham (102 plots) and Banbury Lane in Northampton (34 mixed tenure homes).

Quantifiable outcome

• 61% reduction in Scope 1 emissions since 2021 (vehicle fuel)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SCAPEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelivery partner for SCAPE Regional Construction framework, enabling public-sector customers to collaborate with supply chain and ensure building projects save time and money while assuring high-quality workmanship that meets specific project requirements.
• PAGABOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFramework partner enabling public sector clients to procure construction services through established procurement channels.
• EEMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFramework partner organisation providing access to procurement frameworks for public sector construction.
• Fusion21coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFramework partner enabling public sector organisations to procure construction services efficiently.
• National House Building Council (NHBC)minorOthersAssociation with NHBC means properties come with a seven-year guarantee, giving customers complete assurance in the quality of homes.
• SavillsminorOthersIndependent verification of contract performance. Jeakins Weir delivered one of the best performing repairs contracts Savills have acted on for Victory Housing, improving year on year until matching and exceeding Housemark benchmarks by year 7.
• Constructionline GoldminorOthersGold membership of Constructionline, UK's largest government procurement marketplace, demonstrating pre-qualification compliance.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Kier Group: LSE-listed UK infrastructure and construction services group with a major public sector buildings and housing maintenance presence. Competes for the same framework call-offs and council maintenance contracts as Jeakins Weir, albeit at significantly larger scale.
• Morgan Sindall Group: LSE-listed UK construction and infrastructure group with substantial public sector work through frameworks and a responsive repairs / maintenance division. Comparable as a multi-disciplinary UK contractor serving councils, housing associations and NHS trusts, though at materially larger scale.
• Wates Group: Privately-held UK construction and property services group with substantial public sector work and a national responsive maintenance offering. Comparable operating model and customer profile, but at national scale.
• Galliford Try: UK construction group with strong public buildings, housing and maintenance divisions. Comparable customer base across councils, housing associations and the NHS, and similar framework-driven delivery model.
• Balfour Beatty: LSE-listed international infrastructure group with a large UK buildings and housing maintenance business. Competes for the same public sector frameworks and council maintenance contracts but at much greater scale and scope.
• Mace Group: Global construction and consultancy group with UK public sector buildings work. Overlaps with Jeakins Weir on framework-driven public construction but operates at significantly larger scale and internationally.

Direct peers

• Willmott Dixon: Privately-held UK contractor specialising in public sector construction — schools, hospitals, leisure, housing — with strong social value and carbon credentials. Closest comparable in terms of customer mix, framework participation, and family/private ownership profile.
• Seddon Group: Privately-held, family-founded UK construction and property maintenance group with strong public sector and housing association work in the Midlands and North West. Closely comparable on ownership, customer mix and responsive repairs offering.
• ISG: UK construction services firm delivering public and commercial building projects across regions including the Midlands. Comparable mid-sized contractor profile with similar fit-out and refurbishment work for councils and institutions.
• Bowmer + Kirkland: Privately-held UK construction firm headquartered in the East Midlands, delivering commercial, public sector, education and leisure projects. Highly comparable on regional footprint, ownership structure and project mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jeakins_weir

Compliance17 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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