What DGP plc does

DGP plc is a UK construction logistics specialist founded in 1988 and headquartered in Southfleet, Kent. The company delivers integrated on-site services — construction logistics planning, materials storage and distribution, security management (SIA ACS-accredited), construction resourcing, and builders' work packages — to principal contractors and developer partners across the UK. Its operations span London and the Southeast, the Midlands and the North, and Wales/Southwest, supported by regional offices in Perivale, Manchester, Birmingham, and Cardiff, and a 16,000 sqm central storage facility. Named clients include Mace, Lendlease, ISG, Skanska, Balfour Beatty, Sir Robert McAlpine, Bouygues, and Berkeley Group, with multi-year embedded engagements at flagship sites such as Birmingham New Street (12+ years), Twelve Trees Park (6-year initial phase), and Manchester Airport Terminal 2 (76-week programme).

The business model is contract-based and project-tied: DGP is engaged as a specialist subcontractor on large construction schemes, bundling several service lines under single agreements and earning revenue through long-duration programme work rather than transactional volume. Customer lock-in is reinforced by safety-critical pre-qualifications (SIA ACS, RISQS, Achilles, ISO 9001/14001/45001) and by the operational complexity of swapping on-site logistics providers mid-programme. DGP remains family-owned (Dhesi family), structured as a Plc but not publicly traded, and in March 2025 transitioned from founder-led leadership to a professionalised executive team, with Jonathan Crouch appointed CEO and Saheb Dhesi moving to Executive Chairman. The company has publicly committed to Net Zero operations by 2026 and is shortlisted in the CN Specialists Awards 2025 Specialist Contractor of the Year (£25m+) category.

Name

DGP plc

Legal name

DGP Plc

Website

https://dgpplc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

DGP plc is a UK construction logistics specialist, founded 1988, delivering integrated on-site logistics, security, resourcing, and storage services to Tier 1 principal contractors and developers including Mace, Lendlease, ISG, Skanska, and Berkeley Group across London, the Midlands, the North, and Wales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Business Support Services (5614)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction & Building Materials (TLAIALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Site Services & Temporary Infrastructure Rental/Leasing (Portable Toilets, Fencing, Storage Containers) (TLABAFAH), C&D Waste Collection, Hauling & Container Services (Roll-off/Dumpsters) (EUAIAHAA)

Keywords

• Construction logistics services
• Site security management
• Construction resourcing
• Material storage distribution
• Builders work services

Headquarters

HQ city

Southfleet, Kent

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Logistics Services: Integrated construction logistics services including site setup, security, traffic management, welfare, waste management, and delivery coordination for construction projects. Revenue generated through contractual service agreements with principal contractors.
2. Logistics Planning: Pre-construction consultancy services including logistics scope definitions, construction logistics plans, site layouts, traffic management planning, and construction site setup planning.
3. Security Management Services: Bespoke end-to-end security services including ACS accredited security guarding, mobile response, alarm response, void property inspections, canine patrols, and CCTV monitoring from London control centre.
4. Construction Resourcing: Recruitment and provision of skilled tradespeople and operatives including CSCS-certified workers for construction projects.
5. Storage, Consolidation and Distribution: End-to-end material logistics services using local storage and consolidation facilities, including distribution team operations.
6. Builders Work: Specialist builders work activities including site setup, hoarding, diamond drilling, soft strip, fire stops, concrete works, and temporary works.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DGP plc delivers integrated construction logistics services across the UK, supporting principal contractors and developer partners with site setup, traffic management, delivery coordination, welfare, waste management, security, skilled labour resourcing, materials storage and consolidation, and specialist builders work. Services are sold as project-based contractual engagements following competitive tendering with enterprise clients.

Product overview

DGP plc is a UK-based Construction Logistics company offering an integrated suite of six core services: Construction Logistics, Logistics Planning, Security Management, Construction Resourcing, Storage/Consolidation/Distribution, and Builders Work. With over 35 years of experience, these services work together to support every stage of construction projects, keeping complex builds running safely and efficiently. The company operates primarily in the UK construction sector, supporting principal contractors and development partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ty D Sites: A series of children's books authored by CEO Saheb Dhesi to raise awareness of cultural diversity and celebrate how a diverse workforce can be a winning team in construction.

Products and services

• Construction Logistics Comprehensive integrated services refined over 35 years to support principal contractors and development partners by managing day-to-day logistical activities of construction sites safely, efficiently, and sustainably.
• Logistics Planning Pre-construction consultancy providing logistics scope definitions, coordination, planning, value engineering, concept design, constructability reviews, site layouts and traffic management planning for construction projects.
• Security Management Bespoke end-to-end security services across all sectors including ACS accredited security guarding, mobile response, alarm response, void property inspections, canine patrols and CCTV monitoring from the London control centre.
• Construction Resourcing Recruitment and provision of high-calibre skilled tradespeople and operatives, maintaining nationwide databases of CSCS card-verified workers for construction projects.
• Storage, Consolidation and Distribution End-to-end material logistics services using local storage and consolidation facilities in Perivale (London) and Southfleet (Kent, 16,000 sqm) for scheduled material deliveries to construction sites, with capacity to store materials, plant, flammable substances, combustibles, COSHH substances and waste.
• Builders Work Specialist builders work activities including site setup, hoarding, diamond drilling, soft strip, fire stops, concrete works and temporary works delivered by a highly trained team.

Named customers23 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Sweet ProjectsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2025DGP collaborated with Sweet Projects on Anti-Banquet 2025, a charity event at Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol that brings business leaders and chefs together to cook and serve while raising funds for community food projects.
• Mace's EDI ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2022DGP participates in Mace's Business School EDI Forum alongside like-minded organisations to drive progress on equality, diversity and inclusion in the construction industry. DGP Wellbeing Lead Abby Lash co-presented at Mace's EDI Executive Briefing.
• Phoenix MEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhoenix ME co-presented with DGP Wellbeing Lead Abby Lash at Mace's EDI Executive Briefing, sharing the journey of the EDI Forum since its launch.
• Trees for LifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDGP's Ty D Grove environmental initiative is part of a certified reforestation project with Trees for Life in the UK, where each tree contributed saves approximately 22kg CO2.
• SIA (Security Industry Authority)coreTechnology or IntegrationDGP Security is ACS accredited for Security Guarding and Key Holding by SIA.
• Build UKminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDGP is a Build UK Contractor Member.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Speedy Hire: UK-listed equipment and tool hire provider serving construction, infrastructure and industrial markets. Closely comparable to DGP in serving UK construction sites with plant, tools and on-site services, though Speedy is asset-rental focused while DGP is service-led.
• GAP Group: UK plant, tool and welfare equipment hire specialist for the construction industry with nationwide depots. Comparable to DGP in serving UK construction sites with integrated equipment and site-support services.
• HSS Hire: UK tool and equipment hire provider with extensive depot network serving construction and trade customers. Comparable to DGP in providing equipment and site-support services to UK construction projects at scale.
• Brandon Hire Station: UK tool and equipment hire specialist serving construction and infrastructure markets with nationwide coverage. Comparable to DGP in delivering site-support services to UK contractors and developers.
• Sunbelt Rentals UK: UK arm of Sunbelt Rentals (formerly A-Plant), one of the largest plant and tool hire companies serving UK construction. Comparable to DGP through its broad service offering supporting construction site operations across multiple UK regions.
• SRL Traffic Systems: UK-based traffic management and temporary road safety solutions provider serving construction and infrastructure projects. Directly comparable to DGP's traffic management and delivery coordination services for urban construction sites.

Broad incumbents

• Kier Group: UK-listed construction and infrastructure services group operating across buildings, highways, utilities and residential. Comparable as a broader UK construction services incumbent with site logistics capabilities, though Kier is a principal contractor rather than a specialist logistics provider.
• Mitie: UK-listed facilities management and security services group serving regulated, public-sector and infrastructure clients. Comparable to DGP's ACS-accredited security guarding and managed services arm, though Mitie operates at much larger scale across many sectors.

Emerging players

• Biffa: UK's largest specialist waste management company providing collection, recycling and treatment services including construction waste. Comparable to DGP's construction site waste management service line, though Biffa is a broader incumbent across multiple waste streams.

Regional players

• Loxam: Europe's largest equipment rental company with UK operations serving construction and industrial markets. Comparable to DGP through construction site equipment and support services, but primarily a continental European player with UK presence rather than UK-native.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance16 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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