What Brims Construction does

Brims Construction Ltd is a privately held building and civil engineering contractor headquartered in Gateshead, England, with a regional office in Stockton-on-Tees. The company delivers complete construction solutions across the North East of England to both public and private sector clients, operating as main contractor or design-and-build contractor on projects ranging from approximately £337,000 to £16 million. Sectors served include heritage, healthcare, education, retail, residential, industrial, offices, and leisure, with design-and-build work accounting for 65%+ of project delivery.

The business traces its brand heritage to 'Brims & Co', founded in 1882 by David Nicholas Brims on Tyneside. The original firm passed through family ownership, was acquired by Swan Hunter in 1961, and ceased trading during the 1990s recession. In 2006, brothers Jason and Richard Wood alongside director Ian Clift re-established the brand as Brims Construction. Since then, the firm has reported cumulative contract value of £445m+ and a record £64m turnover in fiscal year ending March 2025, representing 10% year-over-year growth and a 31% profit increase.

Revenue is generated exclusively through one-time construction contracts awarded via competitive tendering and direct appointment. Customers include South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, Beamish Museum, Unite Students, Marks & Spencer (via Zurich Assurance), and Sovereign Centros, among others. Marketing and lead generation rely on tendering success, repeat business, the company website, and project case studies. The firm holds Constructionline Gold accreditation and ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 certifications (all UKAS-accredited via NQA), supporting eligibility for UK public sector construction procurement.

Name

Brims Construction

Legal name

Brims Construction Ltd

Website

https://brimsconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1882

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Construction (23)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA), Retail & Mixed-Use Commercial Construction (IMAFACAB)

Keywords

• Building construction services
• Civil engineering solutions
• Design and build contracting
• Heritage construction services
• Commercial construction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sunderland

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Contract Revenue: Revenue generated from building and civil engineering construction projects across multiple sectors including retail, health, education, heritage, offices, residential, industrial, and leisure. Projects range from £337,000 to £16m with typical contract values. The company reported record trading with £64m turnover for fiscal year ending March 2025.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Brims Construction provides complete building and civil engineering construction services as a main contractor and design-and-build contractor. Projects span heritage, healthcare, retail, education, industrial, leisure, residential, and office sectors, with contract values ranging from £337,000 to £16m and an integrated design-and-build delivery model applied to over 65% of projects. Work is delivered across North East England through competitive tendering or direct appointment, generating £64m in FY ending March 2025.

Product overview

Brims Construction is a building and civil engineering firm operating as a single unified service rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The company's core offering consists of complete construction solutions delivered through its primary service lines: Design & Build Projects (accounting for 65%+ of work), Building and Civil Engineering Solutions, and sector-specific offerings including Heritage Construction, Residential Construction, Healthcare Facilities Construction, Leisure and Hospitality Construction, Office Construction and Refurbishment, Retail Construction, Industrial Construction, and Education Construction. The company operates primarily in the North East of England with offices in Gateshead and Teesside, delivering projects ranging from £335,000 to £16 million across diverse sectors including heritage, residential, health, leisure, offices, retail, industrial, and education. Projects are delivered as main contractor or design-and-build contractor with a focus on quality, trust, and strong client and supplier relationships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Building and Civil Engineering Solutions Complete building and civil engineering construction solutions delivered as main contractor across multiple sectors including heritage, residential, health, leisure, offices, retail, industrial, and education. Projects range from £337,000 to £16m in contract value.
• Design & Build Projects Integrated design and construction services where Brims manages both architectural/engineering design and construction delivery, providing clients with a single point of responsibility from concept through completion.
• Heritage Construction Specialist heritage building restoration and conservation services including Grade I listed building refurbishment, conservation repairs using traditional building techniques, and sensitive new-build within heritage settings.
• Healthcare Facilities Construction Construction and fit-out of healthcare facilities including diagnostic centres, hospitals, dental practices, care homes, and medical training academies, incorporating specialized medical equipment installation.
• Retail Construction Retail development services including new-build retail units, shell construction to tenant specifications, store fit-outs, and refurbishments for national retailers and local businesses.
• Office Construction and Refurbishment Office new-build and refurbishment services delivering contemporary workspace solutions including complete strip-out, fit-out, and M&E upgrades for commercial office buildings in both occupied and vacant states.
• Industrial Construction Industrial facility construction and refurbishment including factory extensions, warehouses, logistics facilities, port infrastructure, and industrial estate modernization.
• Education Construction Educational facility construction including schools, academies, universities, and student accommodation, spanning new extensions, refurbishments, and purpose-built educational spaces.
• Residential Construction Residential development services including supported living facilities, care homes, dementia care accommodation, student apartments, and executive homes.
• Leisure and Hospitality Construction Construction of leisure facilities including performance venues, museums, visitor centres, distilleries, hotels, restaurants, clubhouses, and country parks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Record £64m turnover with 10% year-over-year growth for fiscal year ending March 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered accreditation.

• ConstructionlineaccreditationOthersConstructionline Gold accreditation - a UK government certification scheme for construction companies verifying compliance with industry standards.
• NQA (National Quality Assurance)accreditationOthersAccredited to ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety) standards.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Morgan Sindall: Large UK construction and infrastructure group operating across construction, infrastructure, fit-out, and property services. Comparable to Brims through its regional construction division delivering public-sector buildings (health, education, leisure) and design-build projects across England.
• Willmott Dixon: Major UK national contractor with a strong regional operating model across construction, residential, and interior fit-out. Comparable to Brims in delivering community-focused new-build and refurbishment projects for public and private clients, but at substantially larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Bowmer + Kirkland: Privately held UK construction contractor headquartered in the North of England (Derbyshire), with similar regional roots and a comparable mix of commercial, heritage, healthcare, education, and industrial projects. Closest peer in size and ownership profile to Brims Construction.

Peers

• Sir Robert McAlpine:

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/brimsgroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/brimsconstructionltd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brims-construction-limited

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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