CCS Group

What CCS Group does

CCS Group LLC, operating under the brand 'Custom Concrete Specialists,' is a privately held specialty construction and structural assessment services company founded in 2009 and headquartered in Waverly, Nebraska. The company provides a vertically integrated service offering to terminal and country grain elevator operators across the United States, combining non-destructive structural assessment (Ground Penetrating Radar scanning, PSI concrete tests, moisture tests, lidar point cloud measurement, and confined-space drone inspection) with a full suite of concrete repair services including shotcrete/gunite liners, catastrophic failure repair, carbon fiber reinforcement, crack and spalling repair, hopper installation, roof coatings, and grain removal/silo cleaning.

The underlying technology stack is built around advanced non-destructive testing methods purpose-built for grain elevator environments. The proprietary confined-space drone system is intrinsically safe, non-GPS connected, and capable of deployment through 16-inch openings, providing HD live streaming, thermal imaging, and 4K close-up visual data. Field crews carry specialized certifications (OSHA 10/30, MSHA Experienced Miner, ASA/ACI wet/vertical, SAIA Suspended Scaffold Competent Person) required for confined-space and elevated work on industrial grain storage structures.

CCS Group generates revenue primarily through project-based professional services contracts, with per-project billing supplemented by per diem charges for nationwide travel. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with an account-based approach, supplemented by on-site 'Lunch and Learn' educational sessions at client locations. The company employs 11-50 people, maintains no disclosed outside investors, and is led by founder, president, and CEO Cheyenne Wohlford.

Name

CCS Group

Legal name

CCS Group LLC

Website

https://ccsgrouponline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CCS Group is a privately held specialty construction firm providing structural assessment, concrete repair, and confined-space drone inspection services for terminal and country grain elevator operators across the United States. The company combines non-destructive testing with integrated shotcrete and concrete rehabilitation delivered by traveling field crews.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Concrete and Structural Services

NAICS

Building Inspection Services (541350)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Condition Assessment & Inspection (CCTV, Acoustic, Leak/Pressure, NDT) (EUANALAG)

Keywords

• Structural assessment services
• Concrete repair services
• Grain elevator maintenance
• Drone inspection services
• Silo rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Seward

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Structural Assessments: Project-based professional services for comprehensive interior and exterior structural inspections of grain elevators and concrete structures. Includes GPR scanning, concrete testing, and detailed reporting with repair recommendations.
2. Concrete Repair Services: Specialized concrete repair and protection services including shotcrete liners, catastrophic failure repair, carbon fiber solutions, crack and spalling repair, hopper installation and repair, and roof coatings. Billed per project with per diem for travel.
3. Drone Inspection Services: Drone-based visual inspection services for confined spaces, providing real-time data, video, thermal imaging, and lidar measurements. Delivered as a standalone service or part of comprehensive structural assessment packages.
4. Grain Removal and Silo Cleaning: Specialized silo/bin cleaning services including out-of-condition grain removal, confined space work, and access hole creation and repair.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CCS Group (Custom Concrete Specialists) provides structural assessment and concrete repair services for terminal and country grain elevators across the United States. Its offerings pair non-destructive inspections (confined-space drone imaging, GPR scanning, LiDAR, PSI concrete and moisture tests) with execution services including shotcrete/gunite liners, catastrophic failure repair, carbon fiber reinforcement, crack and spalling repair, hopper installation, roof coatings, and grain removal/silo cleaning. Projects are staffed by mobile crews who travel nationwide to client facilities.

Product overview

CCS Group (Custom Concrete Specialists) is a unified service company offering a comprehensive portfolio of specialized services for terminal and country grain elevators. The core offering combines structural assessments (using non-destructive testing like GPR scanning) with a full suite of repair services including shotcrete liners, catastrophic failure repair, carbon fiber solutions, crack and spalling repair, hopper installation, roof coatings, and silo cleaning. The company also operates a drone inspection service that deploys confined-space drones for visual inspections and data collection. Services are delivered by field crews who travel throughout the United States to client facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structural Assessments Comprehensive interior and exterior site inspections using non-destructive testing technologies (GPR scanning, PSI concrete tests, moisture tests, confined camera services, surface profiling, plumbness surveys, and delamination/cracking mapping) to evaluate the structural integrity of grain elevator concrete facilities and produce repair recommendations with cost estimates.
• Concrete Maintenance & Repair General concrete repair and maintenance services for industrial structures including silos, bins, hoppers, and grain elevators.
• Shotcrete Liners Application of shotcrete/gunite liners for interior silo rehabilitation and structural reinforcement of grain storage concrete structures.
• Catastrophic Failure Repair Emergency response and repair services for concrete grain elevator structures that have experienced sudden structural failure or partial collapse.
• Carbon Fiber Solutions Structural reinforcement of concrete grain elevator structures using carbon fiber composite strengthening systems.
• Crack & Spalling Repair Repair of concrete cracks and spalling damage in grain elevator structures using ICRI and ACI repair guidelines.
• Hopper Installation & Repair Installation and repair of sloped hoppers inside grain storage silos to support controlled grain discharge.
• Roof Coatings Protective roof coating applications for industrial grain elevator and concrete storage structures.
• Grain Removal & Silo Cleaning Specialized cleaning services for silos and grain bins, including removal of out-of-condition grain, clearing blockages, access hole creation and repair, and confined space cleaning operations.
• Drone Inspections In-depth visual inspections of grain elevator and concrete storage interiors using intrinsically safe, non-GPS connected confined-space drones deployable through 16-inch openings; captures HD video, 4K photos, thermal imaging, and LiDAR point cloud data to support structural analysis and avoid confined-space human entry.

Quantifiable outcome

• Structural integrity assessment with repair recommendations and associated costs, plus monitoring schedule for long-term planning
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• Hansen ScaffoldingsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2023Chris Page from Hansen Scaffolding conducted suspended scaffolding competent person training and hi-lo operations training for CCS crews as part of the Annual Safety Summit 2023.
• SS&LsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2023SS&L provided shotcrete pump operations training with Putzmeister equipment as part of the Annual Safety Summit 2023.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Sika Corporation: Global supplier of concrete repair mortars, shotcrete materials, coatings, and structural strengthening systems used in the same repair workflows CCS Group executes — adjacent as a materials supplier and indirect competitor through specifying engineers.
• ConShield Technologies: Supplier of antimicrobial and corrosion-inhibiting concrete admixtures used in infrastructure repair and protection — adjacent ecosystem participant whose products are specified into repair scopes similar to CCS Group's concrete repair projects.

Emerging players

• BECS Technology: Niche provider of concrete scanning and structural assessment services using GPR and related NDT methods — directly comparable technology stack to CCS Group's GPR-driven structural assessment offering, but with a narrower geographic footprint.
• Skyven Technologies: Industrial drone inspection provider focused on confined-space and hazardous-environment visual inspections — overlapping with CCS Group's confined-space drone inspection service line for silos and tanks.
• FlyGuys Drone Services: Nationwide drone service network offering industrial asset inspection, including confined-space and indoor inspections — comparable to CCS Group's drone-based silo inspection capability but serving many industries rather than specializing in grain elevators.

Direct peers

• Vector Construction: Specialty concrete repair and industrial services contractor serving power, refinery, and heavy industrial markets, with comparable scope in concrete restoration, structural reinforcement, and industrial coatings — overlapping strongly with CCS Group's industrial concrete repair portfolio.
• Structural Preservation Systems (SPS): Specialty contractor focused on concrete and structural repair, strengthening, and protection of industrial and commercial structures — directly comparable to CCS Group's shotcrete liner, crack/spalling, carbon fiber, and catastrophic failure repair offerings.
• Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates: National structural engineering consulting firm widely recognized for building and infrastructure condition assessments, failure investigation, and repair design — directly comparable to CCS Group's structural assessment service line and serves many of the same institutional owner-clients.
• HiTec Concrete Solutions: Specialty concrete restoration and repair contractor serving industrial facilities, with comparable offerings in concrete repair, structural rehabilitation, and industrial coatings — directly comparable to CCS Group's concrete maintenance and repair service line.

Broad incumbents

• Braun Intertec: Large employee-owned engineering, environmental consulting, and materials testing firm providing NDT, structural assessment, and construction materials testing across multiple industries — overlaps with CCS Group's structural assessment capability as part of a much broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CCSGroupLLC

Compliance7 records

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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