LARC CONSTRUCTION LTD

What LARC CONSTRUCTION LTD does

LARC Construction Ltd is a privately held UK groundworks and civil engineering contractor founded in 2013 and headquartered in Ashby-De-La-Zouch, England, with regional offices in Raunds (East Midlands) and Plymouth (South West). The firm delivers project-based groundworks and civil engineering services to commercial clients across England, covering trenching, ducting, drainage, foundations, concrete works, streetworks (Section 278), crossover/highways work (NRSWA 1991), forecourt services for the petroleum sector, and site and project management. It serves as a subcontractor to tier-one UK contractors (Morgan Sindall, Vinci Construction, Nevada Construction) and works directly with public-sector and end clients including the Royal Mail, Plymouth City Council, NHS Trusts, and primary schools. Project values range from £10,000 to £10 million, with 397 projects completed cumulatively since founding.

The company differentiates its offering through Leica Machine Control 3D systems that enable excavation accuracy within 3mm, reducing downtime and engineering-visit overheads, and through 3D project modelling services for build optimisation. Its go-to-market is direct and inbound: 24/7 phone enquiry, email, and website forms channel projects to a sales-led bid team, with regional offices positioned to cover England geographically. Revenue is generated on a project/contract basis across four vertical segments: Commercial Construction (primary), Petroleum/Forecourt, Modular Construction/Holiday Parks, and Electric Vehicle Infrastructure. The firm holds Constructionline Gold, CHAS, SSIP, Acclaim, APEA, and FPC Silver accreditations, which together act as the principal competitive barrier for UK public and private sector tenders.

Ownership is concentrated with co-founder James Crisp (Managing Director) and Josh Lee (Director); no institutional investors, parent companies, or external funding rounds are disclosed. The firm operates with 22 employees across three UK sites and emphasises staff retention, repeat business, and long-standing prime-contractor relationships as the basis for its scaling model.

Name

LARC CONSTRUCTION LTD

Legal name

LARC Construction Ltd

Website

https://larcconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LARC Construction Ltd is a UK groundworks and civil engineering subcontractor founded in 2013, delivering trenching, drainage, foundations, forecourt, and EV infrastructure projects valued from £10,000 to £10 million for tier-one contractors, NHS trusts, councils, and commercial clients across England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering & Groundworks Services

NAICS

Site Preparation Contractors (23891), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Site Access & Temporary Roads / Working Platforms (IMAFAKAO)

Keywords

• Groundworks services
• Civil engineering
• Commercial construction
• Drainage installation
• Foundation construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Ashby-De-La-Zouch

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Groundworks and Civil Engineering Services: Project-based revenue from delivering groundworks and civil engineering services for commercial projects. Services range from £10,000 to £10 million per project. The company offers a comprehensive turnkey service handling projects from start to finish.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LARC Construction Ltd is a UK groundworks and civil engineering contractor providing foundations, substructure works, drainage installation, external works, forecourt construction, and EV charging infrastructure for commercial projects valued between £10,000 and £10 million. The company serves main contractors, public sector clients, and developers across England from its headquarters in Ashby-De-La-Zouch and regional offices in Raunds and Plymouth, delivering turnkey site solutions supported by Leica Machine Control 3D precision technology.

Product overview

LARC Construction Ltd offers a unified groundworks and civil engineering service portfolio for commercial projects across the UK. The core offering consists of three main service lines: Groundworks and Civil Engineering (covering trenching, drainage, foundations, concrete works, streetworks, and surfacing), Forecourt Services (specialising in petrol station and fuel facility construction), and Site/Project Management. The company additionally differentiates through Leica Machine Control 3D technology, enabling precision excavation within 3mm accuracy. LARC handles projects from £10,000 to £10 million, providing a full turnkey service from initial groundworks through to project completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Groundworks and Civil Engineering Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 397 projects completed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Morgan SindallcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLARC Construction acts as groundworks subcontractor for Morgan Sindall on commercial construction projects. Worked together on PALL factory extension project in Cornwall involving 7m high RediRock retaining wall and deep drainage to 7m depth. Also partnered on Armada Way Public Realm Regeneration project for Plymouth City Council.
• Vinci ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLARC Construction partnered with Vinci Construction on Kingston Hospital project to provide carpark and deck construction for NHS modular building installation. Both contractors demonstrated strong cooperation enabling challenging build completion on time and within budget.
• Nevada ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAppointed by Nevada Construction to undertake groundworks for Dartmoor Building at Derriford Hospital. Project comprises fracture clinic, urgent treatment care centre, and outpatient services for improved healthcare infrastructure.
• ConstructionlineminorOthersThird-party accreditation body providing gold-level certification for LARC Construction, demonstrating compliance with health and safety, quality, and environmental standards required for UK public and private sector contracts.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Kier Group: UK infrastructure and construction group with significant groundworks and civils capability. Comparable in service mix but operates at much larger scale with national framework positions.
• BAM Construct UK: Tier-1 UK construction and civil engineering firm with integrated groundworks and site preparation services. Comparable to LARC's scope but at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Mace Group: Global construction and consultancy firm with significant UK groundworks and civils capability through its construction arm. Overlaps with LARC's commercial building projects but operates at much larger scale.
• Skanska UK: Major UK construction and civil engineering contractor with extensive groundworks and infrastructure capability. Comparable at the delivery-mission level, but operates as a tier-1 GC rather than subcontractor.

Direct peers

• Barhale: UK civil engineering and infrastructure specialist providing groundworks, drainage, and utility services. Highly comparable to LARC's commercial groundworks and Section 278/NRSWA services.
• C Spencer Ltd: UK civil engineering and groundworks contractor delivering earthworks, drainage, and infrastructure projects. Comparable to LARC in sector focus and mid-market project scale.
• Van Elle: UK ground engineering and groundworks contractor serving infrastructure, commercial, and residential sectors. Comparable to LARC's foundation, drainage, and site preparation work, though broader in geotechnical capability.
• Quinn London: UK groundworks and civil engineering contractor focused on commercial and residential projects. Direct peer on scope of services (groundworks, drainage, foundations) and client base.
• J. Murphy & Sons: UK-based civil engineering and groundworks contractor delivering infrastructure and construction projects across rail, utilities, and built environment. Directly comparable to LARC as a mid-tier UK groundworks/civils firm with similar turnkey delivery model.

Regional players

• Marshall Construction: UK-based groundworks and civil engineering contractor with regional focus. Comparable to LARC in service offering and project scale, though with more concentrated regional coverage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/larcconstructionltd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/larc-construction-ltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/larcconstruction_ltd

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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