What County Contractors does

County Contractors (legal entity R.J. Heathman (Contractors) Limited) is a UK-based specialist refurbishment and fit-out contracting company founded in 1976 and headquartered in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. The company delivers three integrated service lines: Hotel Fit-Outs (luxury and premium guestroom, suite, and corridor refurbishments), Retail Interiors (fit-outs for major UK retail and pharmacy chains), and Building Solutions (commercial fit-outs, electrical, maintenance, heritage conservation, and passive fire protection). Technical capabilities are anchored in specialist certifications including NICEIC/IET electrical accreditation, BMTrada-trained fire door installation, and heritage conservation expertise (sandstone masonry, DOFF cleaning, helical bar repairs), with proven delivery in live operational environments using phased programmes.

The company operates a project-based revenue model, executing fixed-price contracts ranging from approximately £400,000 to £39M+ per engagement, with 5,000+ cumulative projects delivered across 50+ years. Customer base is concentrated among enterprise clients including major hotel chains (Hilton, Marriott, IHG, Montcalm Collection, Clermont, Royal Lancaster, Hoxton), retail brands (Boots, Sainsbury's, Argos), and facilities management companies (Mitie, Mitchells & Butler, Serco). Revenue is generated exclusively through direct enterprise sales — no channel partners or resellers — supported by website enquiry funnels, a LinkedIn presence, and an extensive case study library. The business reports a 90% repeat customer rate, 311+ total headcount with 300+ operatives deployable on large projects, and FY2024 turnover of approximately £60M+, positioning it among the UK's top fit-out and refurbishment contractors. The company is privately held under Chairman Ray Heathman with no disclosed institutional investors or parent company.

Name

County Contractors

Legal name

R.J. Heathman (Contractors) Limited

Website

https://countycontractors.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

County Contractors is a UK-based specialist refurbishment and fit-out contractor founded in 1976, delivering hotel renovations, retail interiors, and building solutions for enterprise clients including Hilton, Marriott, IHG, Boots, and Mitie across the United Kingdom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Refurbishment and Fit-Out Contracting

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Other Specialty Trade Contractors (2389)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Renovation, Remodeling & Tenant Improvements (General Contracting) (IMAFAAAE)

Keywords

• Hotel refurbishment services
• Retail fit-out contracting
• Building solutions maintenance
• Heritage building restoration
• Passive fire protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Weston-super-mare

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project-Based Fit-Out and Refurbishment Contracts: Revenue generated through fixed-price project contracts for hotel refurbishments, retail fit-outs, and building solutions. Projects range from £400k to £39M+ as evidenced by case studies. Revenue is project-based, one-time per contract with repeat business from clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

County Contractors is a specialist refurbishment and fit-out contractor delivering hotel renovations, retail interior fit-outs, and building solutions for enterprise clients across the UK. Services span guestroom and suite refurbishments, bedroom and corridor upgrades, bathroom renovations, retail store fit-outs, heritage building conservation, passive fire protection, and planned/reactive maintenance, executed with phased delivery in live operational environments.

Product overview

County Contractors operates as a single, integrated service portfolio organized into three core offerings: Hotel Fit-Outs, Retail Interiors, and Building Solutions. The Hotel Fit-Outs division handles full refurbishment of guestrooms, suites, corridors, bathrooms, and public areas across luxury and mid-market hotels, with capabilities spanning mechanical and electrical services, bespoke joinery, and phased delivery in live environments. The Retail Interiors division delivers fit-outs and refurbishments for health & beauty, high street, supermarket, and airport retail environments, including Boots concept stores, pharmacies, and opticians. Building Solutions provides commercial fit-outs, electrical services (certified to IET and NICEIC standards), planned and reactive maintenance, heritage and listed building conservation, and passive fire protection (BMTrada-certified). These three service lines share common capabilities in live-environment delivery, in-house specialist trades, and sustainability practices, and are backed by over 50 years of industry experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hotel Fit-Outs End-to-end hotel refurbishments and fit-outs covering guestrooms, suites, corridors, bathrooms, and wet rooms with luxury finishes, bespoke joinery, mechanical and electrical upgrades, and phased delivery in live hotel environments. Targeted at enterprise hotel chains and premium hospitality operators such as Hilton, Marriott, IHG, and Montcalm.
• Retail Interiors Retail fit-outs and refurbishments for leading UK retail brands, covering premium beauty environments, healthcare retail, pharmacy and opticians facilities, multi-floor store deliveries, and airport and travel retail. Targeted at major retailers such as Boots, Sainsbury's, Argos, and Bicester Designer Outlet Village, with delivery in live trading environments.
• Building Solutions Comprehensive building solutions for facilities management companies and building owners, including commercial fit-outs, NICEIC/IET-certified electrical services, planned and reactive maintenance, listed building and heritage conservation works, passive fire protection (BMTrada-certified fire door installation), and dilapidations. Targeted at FM firms such as Mitie and Serco, and venue operators such as Mitchells & Butler.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% repeat business rate from clients
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers10 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• HiltoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Hilton for hotel refurbishment and improvement projects across their portfolio. Working together on luxury suite fit-outs, bedroom upgrades, and corridor refurbishments at properties including Hilton London Park Lane.
• MarriottcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Marriott for flagship property transformations including Marriott County Hall full guestroom and suite refurbishment.
• InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted partner for IHG properties including InterContinental Park Lane 121-room Mayfair Collection transformation.
• Montcalm CollectioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership with Montcalm Collection for comprehensive hotel transformations including Montcalm Mayfair £20M refurbishment.
• BootscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted retail partner for Boots UK delivering multiple store fit-outs, concept stores, and refurbishments across Boots estate including Wigmore Street flagship and beauty concept stores.
• Mitchells & ButlercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTier one maintenance contractor since 2019 delivering circa £800k per annum in building maintenance across South West and South of England. Also delivers dilapidation works, structural remediation, and heritage repairs.
• MitiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted delivery partner for Mitie delivering fire door programmes (£3.5M), bank dilapidation works, and compliance works across banks and offices.
• Royal Lancaster LondonflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivered landmark £39M refurbishment of 411+ rooms and suites at Royal Lancaster London with phased delivery and zero service downtime.
• Clermont Hotel GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted hotel partner for Clermont Hotel Group delivering luxury hotel refurbishments.
• Bicester Designer Outlet VillagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivered £1M washroom refurbishment at luxury shopping destination in live retail environment.
• Sainsbury'scoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing retail partner for Sainsbury's delivering store fit-outs and refurbishments.
• SercocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment and facilities management partner for building solutions projects.
• Royal Garden HotelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivered circa £8.5M two-phase bedroom and suite refurbishment at heritage hotel overlooking Kensington Palace.
• The HoxtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivered circa £4.5M refurbishment of 208 guest bedrooms and public areas at The Hoxton Shoreditch for 20th anniversary refresh.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• McLaren Construction: UK-based construction group with refurbishment and fit-out capabilities serving commercial, residential, and hospitality sectors. Comparable to County in delivering high-spec fit-outs and refurbishments across mixed-use and hospitality portfolios.
• ISG: UK-based international construction services firm with a strong fit-out and refurbishment division serving commercial, hospitality, and retail clients. Directly comparable in live-environment fit-out delivery and enterprise customer profile.
• Bowmer + Kirkland: Privately-owned UK construction and fit-out contractor with significant hospitality and commercial refurbishment experience. Comparable in private ownership structure, project scale, and direct enterprise customer relationships.
• Wates Group: One of the UK's largest privately-owned construction, fit-out, and refurbishment groups, with a dedicated interior fit-out division serving commercial and hospitality clients. Comparable to County in core fit-out/refurbishment services and enterprise client base.
• Overbury: UK-based specialist fit-out and refurbishment contractor with strong presence in commercial, hospitality, and live-environment projects. Directly comparable to County Contractors in service scope, target market (premium commercial real estate), and project delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Morgan Sindall: UK-listed construction and regeneration group with fit-out and refurbishment activity alongside larger-scale construction. Broader scope than County but overlapping in commercial and hospitality refurbishment.
• BAM Construct: UK arm of Royal BAM Group, providing construction, fit-out, and refurbishment services across commercial, hospitality, and public sectors. Overlaps with County in commercial fit-out but operates at a larger and more diversified scale.
• Willmott Dixon: Privately-owned UK construction firm with significant refurbishment and interior fit-out capability across commercial and public sectors. Comparable to County's private ownership model and fit-out focus, but with broader sectoral reach.
• Balfour Beatty: Major UK-listed infrastructure and construction group. Operates much more broadly than County but competes in commercial building fit-out and refurbishment tenders, particularly on larger enterprise frameworks.
• Mace Group: Global construction and consultancy group with UK fit-out capabilities. Operates across a much broader portfolio (major projects, infrastructure, consultancy) but competes for the same hotel and commercial fit-out mandates as County.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rj-heathman-contractors-ltd-county-contractors
• Xx.com/countycontract

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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