Ivegate

What Ivegate does

Ivegate Limited is a privately-held UK building services specialist headquartered in Morley, Leeds, operating across four integrated service lines: Building Services (turnkey mechanical and electrical design and build), Renewable Energy (solar PV, battery storage, EV charging, smart grid management, heat pumps, microgrids), Fire & Security, and Air Conditioning. The company was originally incorporated in March 2011 as G&H Sustainability — a 50/50 joint venture between Andrew Hudson and Graham Kelly — was absorbed into G&H Group in 2015, bought out by Hudson in September 2018, and rebranded as Ivegate Limited. It serves end-user clients directly and acts as both prime contractor and subcontractor to main contractors across commercial, retail, education, broadcasting, real estate, logistics, leisure, and public-sector projects, with a national footprint spanning Leeds, Sheffield, Blackburn, Leicester, Southampton, Hull, Lancaster, and Durham.

The technical proposition combines in-house design capability, directly employed and CSCS-accredited engineers across all trades, and a 16,000 sq ft owned pre-fabrication/manufacturing facility in Leeds acquired in 2021. Renewable energy delivery is a growing pillar — over 60MW of solar PV installed by end of 2025 — including private-wire net-zero schemes integrating solar, battery storage, ASHP, EV charging, and LED lighting. Air conditioning delivery is enabled through approved-partner relationships with Daikin, Mitsubishi, and Toshiba. The firm holds a deep accreditation stack (NICEIC, NAPIT, MCS, Gas Safe, FGAS/REFCOM, SafeContractor, Construction Line, ISO 9001/14001/45001) that is effectively a prerequisite for tendering on larger commercial and public-sector work.

Revenue is project-based, generated through competitive tenders and direct appointments on contracts typically valued between £1.5m and £6.8m per project, drawn from blue-chip enterprise clients including Channel 4, British Land, BNP Paribas, Lidl, ASDA, University of Leeds, Mountpark, and local authorities such as Lancaster City Council and Durham County Council. The company is 100% owned by founder and Managing Director Andrew Hudson, with no disclosed external institutional funding, and operates with a directly employed delivery model across an estimated 51–100 headcount.

Name

Ivegate

Legal name

Ivegate Limited

Website

https://ivegate.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ivegate is a Leeds-based UK building services specialist delivering turnkey mechanical and electrical design-and-build, renewable energy (solar, battery, EV, heat pumps), fire and security, and air conditioning projects for commercial, retail, education, and public-sector clients through direct delivery and a national project footprint.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Services Contracting (Mechanical & Electrical)

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Overhead & Underground Collection System Construction (MV/HV Lines, Duct Banks) (EUAEADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

O&M, Upgrades & Refurbishment of T&D Assets (Reconductoring, Rebuilds) (IMAFAHAM), Commercial & Industrial (C&I) BESS EPC & Integration (EUAEAEAB)

Keywords

• Mechanical electrical services
• Building services contractor
• Renewable energy installation
• Fire security systems
• Air conditioning installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Morley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Design and Build Project Services: Turnkey design and build services for mechanical and electrical systems. Projects include building services, renewable energy installations, fire and security systems, and air conditioning. Revenue is project-based with contracts ranging from weeks to months in delivery.
2. Equipment Supply and Installation: Supply, installation and commissioning of building services equipment including PV systems, heat pumps, EV charging, battery storage, VRF systems, and associated infrastructure.
3. Prefabrication and Manufacturing: In-house pre-fabrication and manufacturing capabilities added in 2021 at owned 16,000 sq ft facility in Leeds, providing additional revenue streams and cost efficiencies.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ivegate is a design and build building services specialist delivering turnkey mechanical and electrical (M&E) solutions through a directly employed workforce. The company operates four integrated service lines: Building Services (M&E fit-out and construction), Renewable Energy (solar PV, battery storage, EV charging, smart grid, heat pumps), Fire & Security (alarms, CCTV, suppression, access control), and Air Conditioning (VRF/VRV/HVRF systems). Projects are won via competitive tendering or direct appointment from enterprise, public sector, and main contractor clients across the UK, with contract values typically ranging from £1.5m to £6.8m.

Product overview

Ivegate is a Modern Building Services Specialist offering four integrated service lines: Building Services (turnkey M&E design and build), Renewable Energy (solar PV, battery storage, EV charging, smart grid, car ports), Fire & Security (complete fire and security system lifecycle), and Air Conditioning (VRF/VRV/HVRF systems through manufacturer partnerships). The company operates a directly employed workforce model and provides in-house design capabilities across all service areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Building Services Turnkey mechanical and electrical design and build services for construction and fit-out projects across healthcare, retail, residential, stadia, commercial, student accommodation, and industrial sectors, delivered through a directly employed workforce and in-house design facilities.
• Renewable Energy Renewable energy solutions including solar PV (rooftop, facade, car port, ground mount), battery storage, EV charging infrastructure, heat pumps, smart grid management, solar thermal, wind turbines, CHP, and microgrid projects for end-user clients and contractors across the UK.
• Fire & Security Full lifecycle fire and security services covering consultancy, design, installation, commissioning, and aftercare, including fire alarms, PA/VA, disabled refuge, fire suppression, CCTV, intruder alarms, and access control for commercial and institutional buildings.
• Air Conditioning Air conditioning solutions encompassing VRF, VRV, and HVRF technologies for new build and refurbishment projects across the UK, delivered as approved partners of Daikin, Mitsubishi, and Toshiba with FGAS certification through REFCOM.

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DaikincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDaikin approved partner enabling design, installation and maintenance of full refrigeration and heat pump services for both new build and refurbishment projects across the UK.
• MitsubishicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMitsubishi approved partner providing assured procurement and warranties for air conditioning and heat pump solutions across commercial projects.
• ToshibacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorToshiba approved partner enabling provision of VRF, VRV and HVRF air conditioning technologies across UK commercial projects.
• Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small BusinessesminorOthersParticipant in Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program, an initiative supporting small business growth through mentorship, education, and networking.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SPIE UK: Subsidiary of French-listed SPIE SA providing technical building services including electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and energy efficiency work across the UK. Comparable M&E / multi-technical services scope with broader European footprint.
• Equans UK (formerly Imtech): Bouygues-owned multi-technical services provider delivering M&E, facilities management, and energy solutions across the UK. Direct overlap with Ivegate's design-and-build building services and renewable offerings, but at significantly larger scale.
• EMCOR Group (UK): Large US-listed facilities and mechanical & electrical services group with UK operations covering building services, energy, and sustainability. Overlaps with Ivegate on commercial M&E and energy retrofit projects at larger scale.
• Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick: M&E and building services arm of Balfour Beatty, one of the UK's largest infrastructure groups. Comparable in delivering M&E works as both prime and subcontractor on commercial and infrastructure projects, with greater balance-sheet capacity.

Direct peers

• NG Bailey: UK's largest independent M&E and building services contractor. Directly comparable as a national design-and-build M&E contractor with growing renewable and low-carbon capabilities, though operating at materially greater scale than Ivegate.
• British Solar Renewables (BSR): UK-based commercial and utility-scale solar PV installer delivering rooftop, ground-mount, and battery storage projects. Closely comparable on the renewable-energy side of Ivegate's business with similar customer mix across commercial and public sector.

Emerging players

• Custom Solar: UK commercial solar PV and battery storage installer serving retail, industrial, and public sector clients. Similar scale and customer profile to Ivegate on the renewables side, though narrower service offering (no in-house M&E).
• Waldeck Consulting: UK engineering consultancy with M&E and renewable capabilities. Less installation-led than Ivegate but comparable on design and renewable advisory for commercial and industrial clients.
• Squeaky Clean Energy: UK renewable energy installer focused on solar PV, battery storage, EV charging, and heat pumps for commercial customers. Comparable emerging player to Ivegate on integrated low-carbon commercial installations.

Others

• Veolia UK (energy services): Large UK provider of energy and environmental services including district heating, heat pumps, and on-site generation. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but represents the type of scaled player Ivegate may partner with or compete against on larger decarbonisation schemes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ivegate-limited

Compliance9 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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