What T. Bourke & Co. does

T. Bourke & Co. Limited is an Irish mechanical and electrical (M&E) building services contractor founded in 1968 in Dublin, with additional operations in Limerick. The company designs, installs, and maintains M&E systems for construction projects across healthcare, pharmaceutical, commercial, hospitality, education, and government sectors, supporting project values ranging from single-digit millions to over €20 million per contract. Notable projects include the €22M Department of Agriculture Laboratories, the €18.1M Microsoft Sandyford fit-out, the €15M Custom House Plaza, and the €10.2M Croke Park redevelopment, indicating capability across both life-sciences-grade and high-profile commercial works.

The company's service portfolio spans HVAC, electrical contracting, plumbing, and specialist medical/process gas engineering through its 2017 acquisition of Hospital Technical Systems. Technical capabilities include BIM Level 2 design and ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 certifications. It maintains a partnership with WindowMaster for natural ventilation solutions, indicating a willingness to layer proprietary product capabilities onto core M&E delivery.

Commercially, T. Bourke & Co. operates a project-based contracting model with revenue tied to bid/tender wins on individual construction programmes. The customer base is diversified across named institutional clients (e.g., Microsoft, St. Vincent's, Department of Agriculture) and a broader portfolio of public and private sector projects. The company is family-owned (founded by Ted Bourke; current directors include sons Niall and David Bourke) and underwent a leadership transition in December 2024 with the appointment of external CEO Ian Hayden and CFO Patrick O'Reilly, signalling professionalization.

Name

T. Bourke & Co.

Legal name

T. Bourke & Co. Limited

Website

https://tbourke.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

T. Bourke & Co. is an Irish mechanical and electrical building services contractor, founded in 1968, delivering M&E installations for healthcare, pharmaceutical, commercial, and public-sector construction projects across Ireland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mechanical and Electrical Contracting Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

HVAC & Refrigeration Contracting (IMAFALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Building Automation & Controls (BAS/BMS) Contracting (IMAFALAE), Hard Services (MEP/HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing) (BPABAAAA)

Keywords

• Mechanical contracting services
• Electrical installation services
• Building services engineering
• HVAC system installation
• Medical gas pipeline systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mechanical Installation Services: Primary revenue stream from mechanical installation services including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, and process systems for commercial, industrial, and residential projects.
2. Electrical Installation Services: Electrical installation services including wiring, switch gear, lighting, fire alarms, security systems, generators, and data/IT systems for various sectors.
3. Maintenance and Service Contracts: Annual plant service, preventive maintenance, and commercial boiler service contracts providing recurring revenue from existing client base.
4. Process Engineering: Specialized process engineering services for pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and industrial clients including pipeline systems and specialized gas installations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

T. Bourke & Co. Limited is an Irish mechanical and electrical contractor that designs, installs, and maintains building services systems across commercial, healthcare, pharmaceutical, residential, and government construction projects. Core offerings include mechanical installations (HVAC, plumbing, heating, chilled water, plant systems), electrical installations (wiring, lighting, fire alarms, security, generators, data/IT), and specialized pipeline systems for medical and process gases. The company also provides design-and-build services with BIM Level 2 coordination, plus ongoing maintenance and service contracts.

Product overview

T. Bourke & Co. is a mechanical and electrical contracting company offering a unified portfolio of construction and installation services. The core offerings include Mechanical Services and Electrical Services, supported by Design & Build capabilities, specialized Pipeline Systems for industrial gases, and comprehensive Maintenance Services. The company operates two specialized divisions: Hospital Technical Systems (HTS) for medical gases and healthcare facility systems, and T. Bourke Engineering Ltd for electrical contracting. The company also partners with WindowMaster for natural and smoke ventilation solutions. Services span commercial, industrial, pharmaceutical, and medical sectors with in-house project management, estimation, and capital plant procurement capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mechanical Services Comprehensive mechanical engineering services including low pressure hot water systems, chilled water systems, plant installation, air conditioning, ventilation, kitchen extract, building management systems (BMS), combined heat & power, biomass boiler installation, water service installations, and fire-fighting systems for commercial, industrial, healthcare, and residential construction projects.
• Electrical Services Full electrical installation services covering electrical wiring, switch gear containment, general services, general and emergency lighting, fire alarm, security and IT systems, site services, generator installation, and process electrical work, delivered through the T. Bourke Engineering Ltd electrical division.
• Design & Build Services Integrated mechanical and electrical design and construction delivery, including BIM Level 2 design and coordination, thermal and energy modelling, and value engineering for design-and-build projects.
• Pipeline Systems (Medical and Process Gases) Specialized pipeline installation for steam, ammonia, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, vacuum, oil, medical and process gases, and compressed air systems, delivered primarily through the HTS subsidiary for hospitals, pharma, food, and process industries.
• Maintenance and Service Contracts Annual plant service, preventive maintenance programs, and commercial boiler servicing delivered as recurring contracts to existing clients, supported by Technical Services engineers.
• Ventilation Services (Natural and Smoke) Natural ventilation and smoke ventilation systems delivered through T. Bourke's partnership with WindowMaster, providing automated climate control and smoke evacuation solutions.
• Hospital Technical Systems (HTS) Medical Gas Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Defect-free maintenance periods on services provided
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Hospital Technical Systems (HTS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017HTS is a specialist company in the supply, installation, and maintenance of medical and process gases for Ireland's hospitals, pharma, food, and process industries. Established in 1990 and acquired by T Bourke in 2017. HTS operates as a separate entity within the T Bourke Group with David Doherty as Managing Director. Specializes in medical gas pipeline systems, modular operating theatres, theatre pendants, and bedhead trunking.
• Killarney Mechanical Services (KMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKMS is part of the T Bourke Group of companies. David Doherty serves as Director. KMS provides mechanical services in the Killarney/Munster region.
• Office of Public Works (OPW)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerT Bourke works with OPW on various government projects including Garda SCO Project, Tom Johnson House Deep Retrofit (originally installed in 1983), and OPW HQ Trim.
• Conack ConstructionmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMain contractor on Teagasc Fermoy project (€6.5M development). T Bourke provided full mechanical, electrical and laboratory gases installation.
• John Paul ConstructionmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMain contractor on Merrion Hotel project. T Bourke electrical division appointed as electrical contractors for the €2.5M project.
• JJ RhatiganminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMain contractor on Special Olympics Head Quarters project at National Sports Campus in Abbotstown, Dublin.
• BAM (Building and Maintenance)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMain contractor on DIT Research Hub Grangegorman project, first BIM Level 2 building delivered to public sector in Ireland.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Designer Group: Irish mechanical, electrical, and fire protection contractor operating across data centre, commercial, healthcare, and pharma sectors. Designer Group is a direct peer in the Irish M&E sub-100 to mid-size tier where T. Bourke competes.
• Hanley Group: Irish building services and M&E contractor operating across commercial, healthcare, education, and industrial sectors. Comparable mid-sized M&E peer competing for the same range of Irish tenders as T. Bourke.
• Winthrop Engineering & Contracting: Dublin-based M&E contractor specializing in mechanical and electrical installations across commercial, healthcare, hospitality, and data centre projects. Direct competitor on Irish M&E tenders of comparable scope and scale.
• J.M. Monaghan & Sons: Long-established Dublin-based mechanical services contractor with healthcare, commercial, and industrial exposure. Mid-sized Irish M&E peer operating in similar verticals and tender pools as T. Bourke.
• Mercury Engineering: Ireland's largest mechanical and electrical contractor, headquartered in Dublin with international operations. Mercury competes directly with T. Bourke on virtually all large Irish M&E tenders (data centres, pharma, healthcare, commercial) and is the most direct head-to-head peer in the Irish market.
• Jones Engineering: Irish-headquartered M&E contractor with operations across Ireland, UK, and Europe. Jones Engineering competes directly with T. Bourke in commercial, data centre, pharmaceutical, and healthcare M&E installation, with similar multi-sector service portfolios.
• Dornan Engineering: Cork-headquartered M&E contractor with significant data centre, pharma, and commercial portfolio. Dornan is a direct peer competing with T. Bourke on many of the same large institutional and tech-sector M&E projects across Ireland.
• King & Moffatt: Irish mechanical, electrical, and maintenance services contractor with operations across Ireland, UK, and Europe. Direct competitor on commercial, industrial, and healthcare M&E installations with overlapping client base.

Regional players

• P.J. Hegarty & Sons: Irish main contractor with growing in-house M&E capability that competes on integrated project delivery. Comparable on the same hospital, commercial, and residential builds in which T. Bourke participates as a specialist.

Broad incumbents

• John Sisk & Son (Sisk Group): One of Ireland's largest general contractors with an integrated M&E capability. Sisk is the main contractor on many of the same projects where T. Bourke serves as a specialist sub-contractor, making it both a competitor and a client partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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