What Tulloch Developments does

Tulloch Developments Ltd is a Shetland-headquartered civil and marine engineering contractor providing integrated infrastructure services across the Shetland and Orkney Isles and the north of Scotland. Founded in 1986 by Peter Tulloch and now in its third generation of family ownership, the company describes itself as the biggest and most versatile civil and marine engineering contractor in Shetland, with a workforce in the 101–250 band operating from a main base at Gremista, Lerwick. Its service portfolio spans marine engineering (pier construction, dredging, mooring dolphins, harbour works), civil engineering (roads, groundworks, site preparation, play areas, roundabouts), crane and plant hire (including two Grove 3055 55-tonne cranes and excavators from 1t to 36t), heavy haulage up to STGO CAT 3 150-tonne gross, ready-mix and precast concrete production (Reimer volumetric mixers and a Poyatos Prima P50 press), quarry operations at Staney Hill, lay-down and storage, and Leica GPS/EDM surveying.

Underlying technology is capital-intensive rather than software-driven: owned heavy plant, volumetric and precast concrete production lines, Ditch Witch micro-trenching capable of 450 m/day cable installation (4–5x conventional trenching), and quarrying at Staney Hill since October 2012. The revenue model is project-based contracting through competitive tendering, with contract values disclosed between £200,000 and £5.2 million, supplemented by usage-based plant/equipment hire, transaction-fee aggregates and concrete supply, and long-tail work for utility and telecom clients. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting government bodies (Shetland Islands Council, Lerwick Port Authority, Orkney Islands Council, Scottish Water), energy majors (Total at Sullom Voe, Scottish and Southern Energy), telecoms (Shetland Telecom, Faroese Telecom), and selected commercial clients (Tesco via Barr Construction), with no digital channel beyond a corporate website serving as the primary marketing surface.

Name

Tulloch Developments

Legal name

Tulloch Developments Ltd

Website

https://tullochdev.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Tulloch Developments Ltd is a Shetland-based civil and marine engineering contractor delivering integrated infrastructure — marine works, civil engineering, crane and plant hire, heavy haulage, quarrying, and ready-mix/precast concrete — primarily to public-sector and utility clients across Shetland, Orkney, and north Scotland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil and Marine Engineering Contracting

NAICS

Mining (except Oil and Gas) (212), Stone Mining and Quarrying (21231), Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying (21239), Support Activities for Mining (2131)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Mass Excavation & Bulk Earthmoving (Cut/Fill, Grading) (IMAFAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Subsea & Nearshore Civil Works (Trenching, Rock Placement, Mattressing) (IMAFAJAI), Sand & Gravel Extraction & Processing (IMAKAHAB), Rock Excavation, Blasting & Quarry-Assist Works (IMAFAKAE), Earthmoving & Excavation Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAA), Cargo Handling & Lifting Equipment (Cranes, Derricks, Hoists) (IMAJAIAB)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Marine engineering
• Crane hire
• Ready mix concrete
• Heavy haulage

Headquarters

HQ city

Lerwick

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Civil Engineering Contracts: Primary revenue stream from civil engineering project contracts including infrastructure development, road works, marine engineering, and construction projects. Revenue is project-based with varying contract values from £200,000 to £5.2 million.
2. Plant & Equipment Hire: Extensive plant hire services including excavators (1t to 36t), cranes, dumpers, rollers, telehandlers, generators, compressors, and workboats. Revenue generated through rental fees for equipment with or without operators.
3. Crane Hire Services: Specialized crane hire including two Grove 3055 All Terrain Cranes (55 tonne capacity), Modulift 24 spreader beams, and PPM ATT 590. Also includes boat lifting services using spreader beam systems.
4. Ready Mix & Precast Concrete: Production and supply of ready-mix concrete using volumetric mixers and concrete pumping services. Also includes precast concrete blocks and products. Volume-based pricing with discounts for larger quantities.
5. Quarry Operations & Material Supply: Operation of Staney Hill quarry producing MOT Type 1, Class 6F2, drainage aggregates, concrete aggregates, hardcore, sand, and supply of aggregates from Glensanda Quarry. Also includes ship charter for material transport.
6. Heavy Haulage: Heavy haulage services using 4-axle low loader trailers extending to 19 metres, capable of moving abnormal loads up to STGO CAT 3 150 tonne gross.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Tulloch Developments Ltd provides civil and marine engineering contracting services, including quarry operations, ready-mix and precast concrete supply, crane and plant hire, heavy haulage, marine construction (piling, dredging, pier construction), and surveying. The company self-performs concrete production, earthworks, marine construction, heavy equipment hire, and material supply primarily for government bodies, utilities, and commercial clients in Shetland, Orkney, and north of Scotland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Marine Engineering

Quantifiable outcome

• Micro-trenching achieves 450m/day and 2km/week cable installation - 4-5x faster than conventional trenching
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KompanminorOthersPlay equipment supplier for play area construction projects. Tulloch Developments installs Kompan play equipment and wet-pour safety surfacing for local council contracts. Relationship is project-based with Tulloch acting as installer rather than reseller.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RJ McLeod (Contractors): Privately-held Scottish civil engineering and building contractor operating across the Highlands and Islands. Highly comparable as a regional Scottish contractor with civil engineering, marine, and infrastructure capabilities serving similar public-sector clients.
• VolkerStevin: UK specialist civil engineering contractor focused on marine, coastal, and water infrastructure including ports, harbours, and flood defences. Highly comparable marine engineering and piling capability set.
• McLaughlin & Harvey: Northern Ireland-headquartered civil engineering contractor with extensive marine, utilities, and infrastructure capabilities across the UK and Ireland. Comparable in scale and service mix, with particular overlap on marine and civil works.
• John Graham Construction: Northern Ireland-based privately-held civil engineering and building contractor with strong utilities, infrastructure, and marine portfolio. Comparable scale and family/privately-owned background.
• Ainscough Crane Hire: UK's largest crane hire company operating a fleet of mobile and crawler cranes. Comparable on Tulloch's dedicated crane hire service line, though operating at significantly larger geographic scale.
• Mackenzie Construction Ltd: Inverness-based civil engineering contractor serving the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Directly comparable as a family/privately-owned regional contractor competing for similar island and remote-area public-sector tenders.
• Gap Group: Scotland's largest independent plant and tool hire company. Directly comparable on Tulloch's plant hire revenue stream, with overlap in crane, excavator, and equipment rental.

Broad incumbents

• Balfour Beatty: Major UK-listed infrastructure group with extensive civil engineering, marine, and utilities delivery capabilities. Overlaps with Tulloch on civil, marine, and utility infrastructure but operates at national scale.
• BAM Nuttall: Large UK civil engineering contractor within Royal BAM Group, delivering major infrastructure including marine, highways, and rail. Overlaps with Tulloch's civil and marine work but operates at materially larger scale and broader geography.
• Breedon Group: UK-listed vertically integrated aggregates and construction materials group with quarries, ready-mix concrete, and asphalt operations. Comparable on the quarry and concrete side of Tulloch's business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tulloch-developments-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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