What Ameon does

Ameon Ltd is a privately held UK building services engineering contractor founded in 1996 and headquartered in Blackpool, with regional offices in Manchester and Liverpool. The company delivers mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) installations, utilities infrastructure (through its Ameon Utilities subsidiary), fire-rated ventilation ductwork manufactured at its Blackpool facility, renewable energy systems and Building Safety Act compliance services. It operates as a specialist subcontractor to Tier-1 main contractors and developers, securing work through competitive tendering across commercial, residential, education, healthcare, sports and stadia projects in the North West of England and beyond.

The business is differentiated by a portfolio of third-party verified credentials unusual for a mid-sized subcontractor, including PAS 2060 carbon-neutral certification (a first in the UK construction sector), FIRAS installer status for fire-rated ducting, LPCB certification to LPS 1531, and BIM Level 2 capability with six fully qualified managers. Its go-to-market relies on long-tenured relationships with main contractors such as Wates, Morgan Sindall, Galliford Try, Eric Wright, Bowmer & Kirkland and Overbury, evidenced by repeat contract awards and customer-supplier recognition. Notable end-clients include Freshfields, EY, AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, BAE Systems, Blackpool Council, Lancaster University, Melia International Hotels and Everton Football Club.

Revenue has grown from approximately £30M in 2014 to approaching £50M by 2017/18, with cumulative contract wins of more than £15M in the latest disclosed period and a headcount of around 200 staff. The company has expanded its headquarters by 50%, opened regional offices, launched a graduate/apprenticeship talent pipeline and announced plans for 100 additional posts. Ownership remains with founder-era management led by Managing Director Robin Lawson, with no private equity or parent-company involvement disclosed.

Name

Ameon

Legal name

Ameon Ltd

Website

https://ameon.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ameon is a UK privately held building services engineering subcontractor founded in 1996, delivering mechanical, electrical and utilities installations for main contractors across commercial, residential, education, healthcare and stadia projects, primarily in the North West of England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Services Engineering

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220), Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (238210), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Rotating/Static Equipment Installation & Alignment (Pumps, Compressors, Fans, Skids) (EUAEAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Energy Optimization & Retro-Commissioning for MEP Systems (BPABACAL), Hard Services (MEP/HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing) (BPABAAAA)

Keywords

• Building services engineering
• Mechanical electrical installations
• Utilities infrastructure
• Ventilation ductwork manufacturing
• Fire protection systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Blackpool

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

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. Building Services Installations: Comprehensive range of mechanical, electrical and site utility solutions for construction projects. Includes traditional building services, specialist electrical works, renewable technologies and low-carbon consultancy for public and private sector developments.
2. Utilities Infrastructure: Ameon Utilities division provides electricity supply, utilities infrastructure installation, and works on behalf of utility companies including United Utilities.
3. Ventilation Ductwork Manufacturing: Manufacturing and installation of ventilation ductwork, including fire-rated ductwork produced at Blackpool facility.
4. Facilities Management: FM and Special Projects departments offering planned and reactive maintenance solutions for various clients.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ameon delivers comprehensive mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) building services installations for commercial, residential, industrial, education, healthcare, sports and leisure construction projects across the UK. The company operates an integrated service from in-house design and BIM coordination through to installation, testing and commissioning, complemented by specialist divisions covering fire-rated ventilation ductwork manufacturing, utilities infrastructure (via subsidiary Ameon Utilities) and renewable / low-carbon technologies.

Product overview

Ameon is a building services engineering company that operates as a single unified service provider rather than a modular software platform. The company's core offering comprises Building Services Installations (full MEP services), complemented by specialist divisions including Ventilation Ductwork Manufacturing & Installation, Utilities (via its subsidiary ameonutilities.co.uk), Renewables, BIM services, Design Services, and Building Safety Act Gateways compliance services. The integrated nature of these services allows Ameon to deliver projects from design through to installation and commissioning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Building Services Installations Complete mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) building services installations delivered for commercial, residential, education, healthcare, sports, leisure and industrial construction projects. Includes design coordination, installation, testing and commissioning as an integrated specialist subcontract package to main contractors and developers.
• Ventilation Ductwork Manufacturing & Installation Design, fabrication and installation of ventilation ductwork systems manufactured in-house at Ameon's Blackpool facility, including fire-rated ducting certified under FIRAS standards. Sold as a specialist service to construction projects.
• Utilities Infrastructure (Ameon Utilities) Utilities infrastructure design and installation delivered through subsidiary Ameon Utilities, including electricity supply, HV connections, substations and utility connections for construction projects. Works on behalf of utility companies such as United Utilities and on commercial developments including No.1 St Michael's Manchester.
• Renewables Renewable energy technologies including photovoltaic installations, biomass systems and heat recovery solutions integrated into building services engineering projects for sustainable and low-carbon developments.
• Design Services In-house design capabilities including CAD working drawings, technical specifications and engineering design for mechanical and electrical systems, with BIM Level 2 coordination across six fully qualified managers.
• Building Safety Act Gateways Specialist compliance service helping clients navigate Building Safety Act 2022 gateway requirements for higher-risk buildings, including design and installation evidence suitable for gateway submissions.

Quantifiable outcome

• First building services engineering company in construction sector to achieve PAS 2060 carbon neutral certification
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 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

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bowmer & KirklandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Main contractor for No.1 St Michael's Manchester - first fully net zero carbon commercial development. Ameon Utilities awarded £1M+ contract for utilities infrastructure including 1.3km high voltage connection route.
• Blackpool and The Fylde CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership providing T-Level placements (340 hours structured work experience over 2 years) and trade apprenticeships. First T-Level student Ava Harrison placed at HQ. Partnership supports developing engineering skills base in the area and identifying talented individuals for careers.
• PlanBEE (Gateshead College and Ryder Architecture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher level skills programme preparing people for technical and professional roles in building services, architecture, engineering and construction. Ameon hosted first placement (Chloe Rimmer as assistant site manager) on Rodney Street development. Programme achieves 98% employment rate with sponsoring companies.
• Wates Construction North WestcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-term working relationship as subcontractor on construction projects. Received Wates Quality & Service and Social Value awards for Rodney Street project. Collaboration on community engagement activities including Chatterbox Project volunteer work.
• Morgan Sindall ConstructioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership on construction projects including Plot C2 in Salford. Collaboration on 'Getting Connected' supply chain events in Blackpool. Joint volunteer activities at Salford Foodbank.
• OverburycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership on Everton Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium hospitality fit-out. Dave Wilson participated in Overbury's 1878 Challenge for Everton in the Community charity, winning individual champion award.
• Eric Wright ConstructioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-term working relationship on multiple projects including Talbot Gateway Blackpool developments, First Street Manchester, and various Manchester Life residential developments.
• BHSFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployee Assistance Programme provider. Partnership providing health and wellbeing app integrating mental, physical and financial wellbeing. Includes on-line GP services, confidential helpline, legal advice, money management support. Partnership entered fourth year in 2024.
• Procure-PlusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNot-for-profit housing sector procurement organisation arranging training initiatives to encourage more female representation in construction. Facilitated work experience placement for Amy Fong at The Manchester College.
• Everton in the CommunityminorOthersFootball club's charity receiving support through Overbury partnership. Ameon supported Easter Egg collection campaign for distribution to disadvantaged children across Merseyside.
• Brian House Children's HospicecoreOthersAdopted charity of Ameon. Raised £35,000 at 20th anniversary ball in 2016, £50,000 total. Ongoing support including Christmas tree collection volunteering and sponsorship of Munich to Rome cycle challenge (£25,000 target).
• United UtilitiesminorOthersAmeon Utilities works on behalf of United Utilities on projects including Airport City Manchester utilities infrastructure installation.
• Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM)minorOthersCoordination with TfGM on utilities infrastructure projects to reduce roadworks disruption through the 'three into one' approach at No.1 St Michael's development.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mitie: London-listed UK integrated facilities management and professional services company with a building services engineering division. Comparable to Ameon across MEP installations and ongoing maintenance/FM, though with a substantially larger and broader portfolio spanning security, cleaning and engineering services.
• SPIE UK: UK arm of the French-listed SPIE Group, delivering multi-technical building services (electrical, HVAC, mechanical) and facility management. Comparable to Ameon's MEP and FM offering but with significantly larger UK footprint and broader scope across industrial and energy sectors.
• Balfour Beatty: London-listed major UK infrastructure and construction group with mechanical & electrical building services capabilities delivered through its Construction Services segment. Comparable to Ameon in MEP installation scope and main-contractor relationship model, though substantially larger with broader infrastructure focus.
• EQUANS UK: UK subsidiary of the global EQUANS Group (formerly Engie Solutions / Imtech), providing multi-technical building services including HVAC, electrical, fire and security, and FM. Comparable to Ameon across the full MEP-FM value chain but operating at substantially larger scale with broader geographic reach.
• EMCOR Group (UK): US-listed facilities services and building services group with significant UK mechanical, electrical and integrated facilities management operations. Comparable to Ameon in MEP delivery and FM scope but operating at substantially larger enterprise scale with diversified sector exposure.

Direct peers

• Dodd Group: Mid-sized UK mechanical and electrical building services contractor delivering MEP installations, facilities management and maintenance across the Midlands and North of England. Closely comparable to Ameon in service mix (MEP + FM + maintenance) and Tier 1 contractor subcontracting model.
• TClarke: London-listed UK mechanical and electrical building services contractor focused on commercial, residential, and mixed-use developments in London and the South East. Comparable to Ameon in core MEP contracting delivery, though differing in southern UK geographic focus.
• NG Bailey: UK's largest independent building services contractor, delivering mechanical, electrical and public health services across commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects. Directly comparable to Ameon in core MEP subcontracting model, target customer base (Tier 1 main contractors and developers), and UK regional delivery focus.
• Crown House Technologies: The dedicated M&E building services arm of Laing O'Rourke, delivering integrated mechanical and electrical solutions on major construction projects. Comparable to Ameon in MEP scope, BIM-driven design-and-build delivery, and subcontracting to flagship developer and main contractor programmes.

Emerging players

• J. Murphy & Sons: UK construction and utilities infrastructure specialist with growing utilities connections and electrical infrastructure capabilities. Comparable to Ameon's Ameon Utilities division on HV connections, substations, and utilities infrastructure installation — particularly relevant for net zero commercial developments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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