Blueprint UK

What Blueprint UK does

Blueprint UK (legally Blue & Co Limited, trading as Blueprint) is a Worcester-based, employee-owned professional services firm specializing in building envelope design and detailing for the UK construction sector. The company delivers a fully integrated service across five core offerings: roof cladding design, wall cladding design, structural steelwork CAD draughting, system engineering (including structural calculations to British Standards and Eurocodes), and BIM Level 2-compliant modelling. Service delivery runs from initial advisory through to detailed construction drawings and material schedules at pre-contract or awarded contract stages. Underlying technology is built on industry-standard CAD/BIM platforms including Tekla, StruCAD, AutoCAD, and Revit, with output in IFC, DXF, DWG, and PDF formats, plus direct CNC output and automated clash detection for fabrication workflows.

Name

Blueprint UK

Legal name

Blue & Co Limited

Website

https://blueprintuk.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Blueprint UK is an employee-owned, Worcester-based building envelope design and detailing firm providing roof cladding, wall cladding, steelwork CAD, system engineering, and BIM services to UK main contractors, architects, engineers, and developers on complex construction projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Worcester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Building Envelope Design Services: Comprehensive design and detailing services for roof cladding, wall cladding, steelwork, system engineering, and BIM. Services range from initial advice through detailed drawings at pre-contract or awarded contract stages, billed on a project basis.
2. CAD Design and Drafting Services: 3D and 2D CAD draughting, design and detailing services using Tekla and StruCAD, producing drawings, models, and material schedules for construction projects

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Blueprint UK provides comprehensive building envelope design and detailing services for the UK construction industry, covering roof cladding, wall cladding, structural steelwork (3D/2D CAD), system engineering with structural calculations to British Standards and Eurocodes, and BIM Level 2 modelling. Engagements range from initial advice through to detailed construction drawings and material schedules, delivered primarily to main contractors, architects, engineers, sub-contractors, and developers.

Product overview

Blueprint UK offers a comprehensive building envelope design and detailing service comprising five integrated core service areas: Roof Cladding, Wall Cladding, Steelwork CAD draughting, System Engineering, and BIM. These services work together cohesively, covering the complete building envelope from initial concept through to detailed construction drawings, structural calculations, and material schedules. The company utilizes industry-standard software including Tekla, StruCAD, AutoCAD, and Revit to deliver 3D modelling and 2D drawings, enabling full in-house development of cladding systems, structural steelwork, and engineering calculations from foundation to finish.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Roof Cladding Design & Detailing Service Complete design, engineering, detailing, and material scheduling service for roof cladding systems used in modern industrial and commercial construction projects. Delivered to main contractors, architects, engineers, and developers.
• Wall Cladding Design & Detailing Service Complete design, detailing, and scheduling service for wall cladding systems, integrated with glazing systems for cohesive building envelope solutions.
• Steelwork 3D & 2D CAD Draughting Service 3D CAD draughting, design and detailing service for structural steelwork using Tekla and StruCAD software, producing layout plans, sections, isometric drawings and IFC files.
• System Engineering Service Complete engineering service for the building envelope including structural calculations to British Standards and Eurocodes, design of cladding support systems, and structural assessment of building envelope coverings.
• BIM (Building Information Modelling) Building Information Modelling service providing 3D modelling, IFC file production, and BIM Level 2 compliant documentation for the building envelope design.

Named customers8 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MCScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022MCS (Merseyside Construction Services) collaborated with Blueprint on the Swansea Arena project. Blueprint provided desktop engineering support and created a customized cladding system for the venue, contributing over 900 drawings as part of the drafting process.
• APL (Architectural Profiles Ltd)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPL worked alongside Blueprint and MCS on the Swansea Arena project, providing architectural cladding solutions for the arena's distinctive pleated aluminium curtain façade.
• Galliford TrycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMain contractor for the Sainsburys Sutton project. Blueprint provided complete design and detailing services for the building envelope including the varied pitch roof and fascia systems.
• Network RailcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClient for Port Talbot Railway Bridge & Station project. Blueprint provided design package of construction drawings and structural calculations for both internal and external envelopes, working to tight timescales due to planned rail closures.
• Balfour BeattycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMain contractor for the £38m Dundee Railway Station project. Blueprint designed the cladding and feature eyebrow, utilizing 3D software to handle the arched concourse and coordinating with the design team via web seminars.
• WinviccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMain contractor for Rushden Lakes shopping centre development. Blueprint detailed and scheduled three retail units with challenging curved Bemo cladding elements and elliptical fascia.
• Volker FitzpatrickcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMain contractor for Eastbrook Studios, London's largest film and television production centre. Blueprint assigned drafting responsibilities for walls, roofs, general arrangements, and details of three building blocks.
• Make ArchitectsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArchitectural firm behind Eden (New Bailey) office development. Blueprint contributed to building envelope design for the 12-story Salford building with cantilever structure.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Arup: Global engineering consultancy with deep UK presence in structural and building envelope design. Comparable to Blueprint UK as a provider of comprehensive building engineering services, though operating at significantly larger scale with broader capabilities.
• Atkins (SNC-Lavalin): Major global engineering consultancy with UK building design and BIM services. Comparable to Blueprint UK as a provider of building design and engineering services, though offering a much broader portfolio and operating at a much larger scale.
• WSP: Global professional services firm with extensive UK building structures and envelope engineering practice. Comparable to Blueprint UK as a provider of building envelope design and engineering services, though at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Mott MacDonald: Global engineering consultancy with UK building and infrastructure design capabilities. Comparable to Blueprint UK in providing building envelope and structural design services, though at much larger scale and broader service portfolio.

Direct peers

• Price & Myers: London-based structural engineering consultancy providing detailed design and analysis for complex building projects. Comparable to Blueprint UK in delivering specialist engineering and detailing services for architecturally challenging structures.
• Curtins Consulting Engineers: UK structural and civil engineering consultancy with envelope and building services capabilities. Comparable to Blueprint UK in providing technical design and engineering services to construction clients, though operating at larger scale.
• Whitby Wood: UK structural engineering consultancy specializing in complex building structures. Comparable to Blueprint UK in delivering specialist engineering and design services for architecturally ambitious and geometrically complex construction projects.
• HBPW Consulting Engineers: UK-based structural and civil engineering consultancy of similar size providing building structure design and detailing services. Comparable to Blueprint UK as a specialist professional services firm serving main contractors and developers on construction projects.
• Eckersley O'Callaghan: Structural engineering consultancy specializing in complex and innovative building designs. Comparable to Blueprint UK in delivering engineering expertise for architecturally ambitious projects with non-standard geometries.
• Wintech Testing & Certification: UK-based building envelope consultancy offering façade engineering, testing, and certification services. Comparable to Blueprint UK as a niche specialist serving architects and contractors on complex envelope projects with similar BIM and standards compliance requirements.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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