ELVAC CONTROLS LTD
Elvac Controls Ltd is a Lincoln, UK-based specialist subcontractor (founded 2009, ~9 employees) that designs, installs, and maintains BMS and HVAC control systems across Trend, Delta, Andover, TAC, and Honeywell platforms for M&E contractors, system integrators, and direct clients in education, healthcare, sports, commercial, and government sectors nationwide.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2009
- HeadquartersLINCOLN, United Kingdom
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What ELVAC CONTROLS LTD does
Elvac Controls Ltd is a Lincoln, UK-based specialist electrical subcontractor founded in 2009 (Company Registration No. 07643708) that designs, installs, and maintains Building Management Systems (BMS) and HVAC controls for commercial, educational, healthcare, sports/leisure, government, and industrial buildings nationwide. With a headcount of approximately 9, the firm operates as a project-based installation partner rather than a controls manufacturer, delivering full CAD-backed design support, stand-alone control panels, process controls, door entry and controlled access systems, lighting controls, smart metering, and testing and inspection services. The company holds multi-platform conversancy across five major BMS equipment brands — Trend, Delta, Andover, TAC, and Honeywell — allowing it to serve as a vendor-agnostic installer for upstream software houses and system integrators.
Elvac's customer base spans M&E contractors, BMS software houses/system integrators, building services consultants, panel manufacturers, and direct private customers. Named project work includes the University of Northampton Waterside Campus (£411,620, completed Summer 2018 — the largest single contract to date), St George's Park (£168,000, 2012), the University of Nottingham Advanced Manufacturing Building (£100,000, Winter 2017), Loughborough University, Center Parcs Woburn (2013), Hull Venue, Cambridge Science Park, Celtic Business Park Newport, and Richmond Medical Centre Lincoln (£20,600, Autumn 2017). Recurring channel partners include Integrated BMS Ltd and Derry Building Services Ltd.
Revenue is generated entirely through one-time project contracts negotiated on a per-project basis, with no disclosed recurring maintenance retainer model despite the company's stated maintenance capability. The firm is pre-qualified for public and commercial work through NICEIC Approved Contractor status, CHAS accreditation (valid to Aug 2026), Constructionline membership, and a Gold Status Health & Safety audit (August 2018). Elvac is a privately held, founder-operated company with no disclosed institutional investment, subsidiaries, or parent entity.
ELVAC CONTROLS LTD firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ELVAC CONTROLS LTD
- Legal name
- Elvac Controls Ltd
- Website
- https://elvac.co.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2009
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Elvac Controls Ltd is a Lincoln, UK-based specialist subcontractor (founded 2009, ~9 employees) that designs, installs, and maintains BMS and HVAC control systems across Trend, Delta, Andover, TAC, and Honeywell platforms for M&E contractors, system integrators, and direct clients in education, healthcare, sports, commercial, and government sectors nationwide.
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ELVAC CONTROLS LTD industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Building Controls Installation Services
- NAICS
- Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)
- SIC
- Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Building Management System (BMS)/Controls Maintenance & Commissioning (BPABACAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- HVAC Controls & Optimization (Smart Thermostats, VAV, Chillers/Boilers Controls) (BPABAGAB), Building Automation & Controls (BAS/BMS, HVAC Controls) (IMAIABAD)
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Where ELVAC CONTROLS LTD is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- LINCOLN
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
ELVAC CONTROLS LTD business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- BMS & HVAC Installation Services: Project-based installation services for Building Management Systems and HVAC controls, including design, installation and maintenance. Revenue is generated through one-time project contracts with M&E contractors, consultants, software houses, and private customers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Project-based installation contracts |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
ELVAC CONTROLS LTD product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Elvac Controls Ltd provides design, installation, and maintenance of Building Management Systems (BMS) and HVAC controls, including stand-alone control panels, process controls, door entry and controlled access systems, lighting controls, smart metering, and testing and inspection. The company works with Trend, Delta, Andover, TAC, and Honeywell equipment platforms, delivering projects nationwide across the UK to M&E contractors, consultants, panel manufacturers, software houses, and private customers.
Product overview
Elvac Controls Ltd is an electrical contracting company offering a unified suite of building control installation services. Their core offering is BMS & HVAC Controls Services, which encompasses design, installation, and maintenance of intelligent building control systems including stand-alone control panels, HVAC controls, process controls, door entry and controlled access systems, lighting controls, smart metering, and building management systems with full CAD backup and testing and inspection services. The company specializes in working with Trend, Delta, Andover, TAC, and Honeywell equipment platforms.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- BMS & HVAC Controls Installation Services Design, installation, and maintenance of Building Management Systems and HVAC controls, including stand-alone control panels, HVAC controls, process controls, door entry and controlled access systems, lighting controls, smart metering, building management systems, and testing and inspection services. Delivered to M&E contractors, consultants, panel manufacturers, BMS software houses, and private customers across the UK.
Quantifiable outcome
- Delivered largest single project (University of Northampton) with Full HVAC controls & BMS installation to 5 new buildings on time and on budget
Companies that use ELVAC CONTROLS LTD
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments9 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
ELVAC CONTROLS LTD technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
ELVAC CONTROLS LTD partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.
- Integrated BMS LtdcoreIntegrated BMS Ltd is a recurring partner and BMS System Integrator that awards electrical installation contracts to Elvac Controls. They have worked together on multiple projects including St Georges Park, Loughborough University, Celtic Business Park Newport, and Lindum Group projects.
- Derry Building Services LtdmajorDerry Building Services Ltd is the M&E Contractor on multiple high-profile projects where Elvac Controls provided BMS and HVAC installation services. Projects include St Georges Park (£168,000) and Northampton University (£411,620).
- Nigel Smith Plumbing & Heating LtdminorNigel Smith Plumbing & Heating Ltd is the M&E Contractor for the Richmond Medical Centre project (£20,600) where Elvac Controls provided BMS electrical installation alongside their BMS work for Lindum Group.
- IBMSminorIBMS awarded the BMS Electrical installation contract for Building 22 at Cambridge Science Park to Elvac Controls.
- Stallard Kane Associates LtdminorStallard Kane Associates Ltd conducted the health and safety audit that awarded Elvac Controls Gold Status recognition in 2018.
- Derry LtdminorDerry Ltd was the M&E Contractor for the University of Nottingham Advanced Manufacturing Building project (£100,000) where Elvac Controls provided electrical installation services.
- Lindum GroupminorLindum Group is a construction company on whose project Elvac Controls carried out BMS Electrical Installation for Integrated BMS. Elvac worked alongside Nigel Smith Plumbing and Mechanical Services Ltd on this project.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
ELVAC CONTROLS LTD competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Integrated BMS Ltd: UK BMS system integrator and recurring channel partner that awards electrical installation contracts to Elvac Controls. Operates in the same UK BMS/HVAC installation and integration niche with overlapping customer segments (universities, sports venues, commercial developments).
Broad incumbents
- Cylon Controls: BMS platform manufacturer serving commercial buildings in the UK and Europe. Comparable as a BMS technology incumbent whose products are installed by third-party specialist contractors including those competing for the same M&E contractor tenders as Elvac.
- Trend Controls (Honeywell): UK-based BMS platform manufacturer (now part of Honeywell) whose systems form one of Elvac's core installation competencies. Indirectly comparable as the technology ecosystem in which Elvac operates its installation services business.
- Tridium: Developer of the Niagara Framework BMS integration platform widely used in UK commercial buildings. Comparable as a BMS ecosystem incumbent whose technology underpins much of the same installed base Elvac works on as an installer and systems integrator.
- Schneider Electric: Global BMS platform manufacturer (TAC, Andover/Continuum, EcoStruxure) whose equipment Elvac installs and integrates. Operates broadly in building automation with overlapping customer base but competes at the platform/integrator layer rather than as a specialist installation subcontractor.
- Honeywell: Owner of the Trend Controls BMS platform that Elvac specialises in installing. Broad incumbent across building automation with global scale and direct integrator capability that overlaps Elvac's addressable market at the platform layer.
- Priva: European BMS and building automation platform manufacturer with UK presence. Comparable as a BMS platform vendor whose equipment is installed by specialist contractors operating in the same UK commercial and institutional building segment as Elvac.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
ELVAC CONTROLS LTD social profiles
Digital presenceELVAC CONTROLS LTD compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
ELVAC CONTROLS LTD financial estimates
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ELVAC CONTROLS LTD leadership team
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ELVAC CONTROLS LTD funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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ELVAC CONTROLS LTD M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about ELVAC CONTROLS LTD
What does ELVAC CONTROLS LTD do?
Elvac Controls Ltd provides design, installation, and maintenance of Building Management Systems (BMS) and HVAC controls, including stand-alone control panels, process controls, door entry and controlled access systems, lighting controls, smart metering, and testing and inspection. The company works with Trend, Delta, Andover, TAC, and Honeywell equipment platforms, delivering projects nationwide across the UK to M&E contractors, consultants, panel manufacturers, software houses, and private customers.
Is ELVAC CONTROLS LTD a public or private company?
ELVAC CONTROLS LTD is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was ELVAC CONTROLS LTD founded?
ELVAC CONTROLS LTD was founded in 2009. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is ELVAC CONTROLS LTD based?
ELVAC CONTROLS LTD is headquartered in LINCOLN, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does ELVAC CONTROLS LTD make money?
One revenue line is on record: BMS & HVAC Installation Services.
Who are ELVAC CONTROLS LTD's main competitors?
Integrated BMS Ltd is listed as a direct peer. Broad incumbents are Cylon Controls, Trend Controls (Honeywell), Tridium, Schneider Electric, Honeywell and Priva.
Does ELVAC CONTROLS LTD have an API?
No public API is recorded for ELVAC CONTROLS LTD.
What industry is ELVAC CONTROLS LTD in?
ELVAC CONTROLS LTD's product category is Building Controls Installation Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPABACAE, Building Management System (BMS)/Controls Maintenance & Commissioning, with a secondary code of BPABAGAB, HVAC Controls & Optimization (Smart Thermostats, VAV, Chillers/Boilers Controls). Its NAICS code is 334512 and its SIC code is 3822.