What Medlock Dry Construction does

Medlock Dry Construction Ltd is a UK specialist contractor providing dry lining, Steel Frame Systems (SFS), and certified passive fire protection packages for residential and commercial construction projects. Founded in 1994 and formally incorporated in September 2000, the company operates from Medlock House at Northfields Business Park in Lower Dicker, East Sussex, and runs a workforce of 51-100 employees. It is part of the Medlock Holdings Group, alongside MPlant Limited (a property development subsidiary operating in East Sussex). Service lines include drywall partitions, MF and suspended ceilings, tape & jointing, skim and airless spray plaster finishes, external and internal rendering, screed and acoustic flooring, full decoration finishes, and — since June 2024 — IFCC 3887-certified passive fire protection, which allows the company to bundle drylining and firestopping scopes on a single project. Quality and compliance are managed through a proprietary QA application developed in partnership with Bolster Systems (launched January 2024) and backed by a credentials stack including Constructionline Gold, CQMS, SSIP, SMAS, FIS, Builders Profile, and a Waste Carrier licence.

The company serves enterprise B2B customers exclusively — main contractors and developers undertaking schemes in the South of England and London. Visible counterparties include Regal London, Bouygues UK, McLaren, Morgan Sindall, Ghelamco, Barratt Homes, Bellway Homes, PDR Construction, Redrow Homes, Galliford Try, Wates, Spencer Group, CField Construction, Jessops Construction, Dransfield Properties, and Laing O'Rourke's Explore Living. Projects are won through competitive tendering and direct relationship-based bidding, with contract values ranging from £100,000 to approximately £6 million across housing schemes, mixed-use developments, high-rise apartments, hotels, care homes, and commercial fit-outs. The company states it has completed 500+ major projects over 30 years of operation and markets on experience, repeat relationships, and compliance credentials rather than technology differentiation. Revenue is project-based and one-time per scheme, with multi-year contract cadence typical for the sector.

Name

Medlock Dry Construction

Legal name

Medlock Dry Construction Ltd

Website

https://medlockdryconstruction.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Medlock Dry Construction Ltd is a UK specialist contractor delivering dry lining, SFS, and IFCC 3887-certified passive fire protection packages to main contractors and developers across the South of England and London, on contracts ranging from £100k to £6m.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Interior Construction Contracting

NAICS

Drywall and Insulation Contractors (23831)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Smoke Dampers / Firestopping / Passive Fire Protection Services (BPABAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Drywall Joint Compounds & Taping Products (IMADAEAB), Drywall Repair & Patching (Holes, Cracks, Water Damage) (HSAPAHAD)

Keywords

• Dry lining services
• Passive fire protection
• Steel frame systems
• Interior fit-out contracting
• Subcontractor construction packages

Headquarters

HQ city

Hailsham

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Construction Contracts: Medlock Dry Construction generates revenue through fixed-price construction contracts for dry lining, SFS, and passive fire protection packages. Contracts range from £100,000 to approximately £6 million per project. Revenue is project-based and one-time in nature, delivered through commercial and residential divisions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Medlock Dry Construction is a UK specialist contractor delivering integrated dry lining, Steel Frame Systems (SFS), and IFCC 3887-certified passive fire protection packages for residential and commercial construction projects, with contract values typically ranging from £100,000 to circa £6 million. The company operates as a subcontractor to main contractors and developers, with two operating divisions (commercial and residential) primarily serving projects across London and the South of England.

Product overview

Medlock Dry Construction is a specialist Dry Lining and Passive Fire contractor serving the UK construction industry. The company offers an integrated suite of services through its core products: Dry Lining Services, Steel Frame Systems (SFS), Passive Fire Protection (IFCC 3887), Suspended Ceiling Systems, Screed and Flooring Services, Rendering Services, and Full Decoration Finishes. The company operates two divisions (Commercial and Residential) and handles projects valued from £100,000 to circa £6 million. The Medlock Holdings Group also includes Medlock Properties Ltd (MPlant Limited), a property development company operating in East Sussex, specialising in bespoke commercial and residential building projects. Services are primarily delivered across London and the South of England.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dry Lining Services Specialist dry lining services including drywall partitions, MF ceilings, tape & jointing, skim finishes, and airless spray plaster finishes, delivered to main contractors and developers on residential and commercial construction projects.
• Steel Frame Systems (SFS) Steel framing system installation as part of integrated construction packages, including SFS infill panels delivered to main contractors on residential and commercial schemes.
• Passive Fire Protection (IFCC 3887) IFCC 3887-certified passive fire protection contractor service delivering firestopping to prevent the spread of fire through building structures, enabling merger of dry lining and fire protection scopes on construction projects.
• Suspended Ceiling Systems Installation of suspended ceilings, mass-barrier ceilings, and semi-exposed soffit linings as part of construction packages for residential and commercial buildings.
• Screed and Flooring Services Traditional and flowing screed installation along with acoustic flooring installation as part of integrated construction packages.
• Rendering Services External and internal rendering services for residential and commercial properties delivered as part of integrated construction packages.
• Full Decoration Finishes Complete decoration services including concealed conduit and backbox installation, tape & jointing, skim finishes, airless spray plaster finishes, decorative bulkheads, coffered ceilings, and coving.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ Major Projects Completed over 30 years of operation

Named customers21 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bolster SystemscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Technology partnership for Quality Assurance application. Bolster Systems provides QA documentation platform for comprehensive records of dry lining production and compliance documentation tailored to each contract. Identifies and manages operational and safety risks with clear audit trails.
• British GypsumcoreTechnology or IntegrationMaterials supplier partner for drywall and finishing products. Listed as a partner on the clients page alongside other construction product suppliers.
• SiniatcoreTechnology or IntegrationMaterials supplier partner for drywall systems and construction products. Listed as a partner on the clients page.
• Encon Construction ProductscoreTechnology or IntegrationConstruction products distribution partner. Listed as a partner on the clients page alongside other product suppliers.
• Tradeline DrywallcoreTechnology or IntegrationDrywall materials and systems supplier. Listed as a partner on the clients page.
• CCFcoreTechnology or IntegrationConstruction product distribution partner. Listed as a partner on the clients page.
• MinstercoreTechnology or IntegrationConstruction product supplier for drywall and finishing systems. Listed as a partner on the clients page.
• Travis PerkinscoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor builders merchant and construction product supplier. Listed as a partner on the clients page.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Horizon Specialist Contracting: UK drylining and interior fit-out specialist working with main contractors on residential and commercial builds. Comparable service mix (drywall, ceilings, screeding) and similar enterprise client base to Medlock.
• Komfort Partitioning: UK specialist drylining and partitioning contractor serving commercial and residential schemes. Directly comparable as a specialist sub-contractor delivering drywall, partitions and ceilings to main contractors, with similar project value ranges and target segments.
• Dortech Architectural Systems: UK specialist contractor focused on drylining, glazed partitions and fire-rated systems. Closely aligned with Medlock's dry lining + passive fire protection bundling, targeting commercial fit-out and residential schemes.
• OCL Group: UK specialist contractor providing drylining, partitions, ceilings and façade systems to residential and commercial construction projects. Closely comparable in scope (drywall + SFS + ceilings) and customer base (main contractors and developers) to Medlock, operating in overlapping UK regions.

Broad incumbents

• SIG plc: UK-listed specialist distributor of building products including plasterboard, drywall systems and insulation. While primarily a distributor rather than installer, it is a broad incumbent in the same value chain and a channel partner/supplier to Medlock and its competitors.
• Bowmer + Kirkland: Major UK construction group with significant interior fit-out and drylining capability (including via the former ISG interior fit-out business). Represents the larger incumbent competitive threat Medlock faces when main contractors bundle trade packages.
• Wernick Buildings: Established UK construction group offering modular buildings alongside interior fit-out and drylining services. A broader incumbent with overlapping capabilities in drywall installation for commercial and residential schemes.

Others

• Travis Perkins: Major UK builders' merchant supplying drywall, insulation and construction products. A core Medlock supplier partner and an ecosystem participant that influences materials pricing and availability across the drylining subcontractor base.
• Encon Construction Products: UK distributor of insulation, drylining, ceilings and construction products. A listed Medlock supplier partner and a key channel participant in the same ecosystem, providing product flow to both Medlock and its direct competitors.
• British Gypsum: UK's leading manufacturer of plasterboard and drywall systems (part of Saint-Gobain). Listed as a core Medlock supplier partner; sits upstream in the value chain and shapes product availability, pricing and technical standards for the drylining trade.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/medlock-dry-construction-ltd

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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