What LBHS does

LBHS (trading as Limburn Boiler & Heating Services / Limburn Limited) is a Hampshire-based, privately-held mechanical and heating engineering services contractor founded in 1979 and now led by Managing Director Richard Daly, who acquired the business in 2011. The company delivers industrial boiler installation, repair and refurbishment, full HVAS installations, piped services (natural and liquefied gas, fuel oil, steam, condensate, domestic water, compressed air and chilled water), ventilation, electrical works and air conditioning, primarily to enterprise, defence and government clients in the South of England.

Name

LBHS

Legal name

Limburn Limited

Website

https://limburns.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LBHS (Limburn Limited) is a Hampshire-based mechanical and heating engineering services contractor delivering industrial boiler installation, repair, piped-systems work, HVAS installations and PPM maintenance to enterprise, defence and government clients across the South of England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Mechanical & Heating Engineering Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822)

SIC

Heating Equip, Except Elec & Warm Air; & Plumbing Fixtures (3430), Steam & Air-Conditioning Supply (4961)

akta.pro primary industry

Hard Services (MEP/HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing) (BPABAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Boiler & Hydronic Heating Repair & Service (HSAOAHAG), Boiler Installation & Replacement (HSAOACAC)

Keywords

• Industrial boiler services
• Mechanical engineering services
• Commercial heating systems
• Piped systems installation
• Planned preventative maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Gosport

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project-based installations: Boiler and pipework installations valued at £1m to £11m, involving setting up heating systems with proper boilers and pipe routing. This includes new heating, water, and drainage systems installations for commercial and industrial clients.
2. Specialised Engineering Services: Industrial boiler repair, tube replacement, D patches, and structural repairs. Working with insurance companies as preferred supplier for service and insurance repair of industrial boilers.
3. Pre-Planned Maintenance (PPM) Contracts: Pre-planned maintenance and servicing on commercial boilers ensuring optimal performance. Service agreements can be one-off or provided as Pre-planned Maintenance contracts, including annual boiler insurance inspection, burner service agreement, control loop service agreement, and other maintenance services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LBHS delivers mechanical and heating engineering services for commercial, industrial, and government clients, including boiler and pipework installations (valued at £1m–£11m per project), specialised industrial boiler repair, and pre-planned maintenance (PPM) contracts. Services cover full HVAS installation, systems refurbishments, piped services across gas, steam, oil, water, compressed air, and chilled water, plus associated electrical works and air conditioning. The company operates from Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire, serving clients across the South of England.

Product overview

LBHS offers a portfolio of integrated mechanical and heating engineering services for commercial and industrial clients. The core offerings include Projects (systems refurbishments, HVAS installation, industrial boiler and piped services), Specialised Engineering Services (industrial boiler repair, tube replacement, structural repairs), and Pre Planned Maintenance (PPM) programs. Supporting services include electrical works and air conditioning. All services are delivered by qualified engineers with 45 years of industry experience, covering combustion engineering, industrial boilers, piped services, ventilation, and waste services sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Projects
• Specialised Engineering Services
• Pre-Planned Maintenance (PPM)
• Boiler Installations
• Electrical Works and Air Conditioning

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects delivered on time and within budget despite complex challenges including heritage building constraints and eleventh-hour mobilization
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Insurance CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLimburn works closely with insurance companies as a preferred supplier for service and insurance repair of industrial boilers. This partnership provides a steady stream of referral work and validates the company's quality standards through insurance company endorsement.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vital Energi: UK-based specialist contractor delivering district heating, boiler installations, and energy centre construction. Directly comparable to LBHS in industrial/commercial boiler works, piped services, and PPM offerings across the public and private sector.
• Dalkia UK: UK energy services and mechanical contractor specialising in boiler installations, steam systems, and energy infrastructure for industrial and public-sector clients. Overlaps with LBHS on boiler replacement, piped services, and energy-efficient retrofits.
• Concept Building Services: Hampshire-based mechanical and electrical building services contractor of similar size and regional focus. Listed as a peer client on the LBHS website and competes for the same South of England mechanical services contracts.
• TClarke: London-listed mechanical and electrical building services contractor serving commercial, public, and infrastructure clients. Comparable to LBHS in technical scope (MEP, HVAC, heating) but at materially larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Mears Group: UK mechanical and heating services contractor with strong position in social housing, local authority, and public-sector boiler installations and PPM. Comparable service model and customer mix to LBHS, though typically operating at larger scale.
• J Tomlinson: Mid-sized UK mechanical, electrical, and building services contractor delivering installations, maintenance, and FM services to commercial, public-sector, and housing clients. Comparable service portfolio and customer base to LBHS.

Broad incumbents

• SPIE UK: Multidiscipline technical services provider covering HVAC, mechanical, and electrical services for commercial and public-sector estates. Existing LBHS client that also competes for the same mechanical services opportunities.
• Mitie: UK facilities management major with in-house mechanical services capability. Existing LBHS client and direct competitor for enterprise and government mechanical works contracts.
• ENGIE UK: Major UK facilities management and energy services company with a significant mechanical and HVAC services arm. Competes with LBHS across commercial, public, and defense mechanical works at a national scale.
• Bouygues Energies & Services: Large UK M&E and facilities services contractor delivering mechanical, electrical, and HVAC works across commercial, public, and defense estates. Competes with LBHS for mid- and large-scale projects while offering a much broader national footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LBHSLtd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lbhs-ltd

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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