McGahon Surveyors

What McGahon Surveyors does

McGahon Surveyors is a privately held chartered quantity surveying and construction cost consultancy established in 1977 in Dundalk, Ireland, by Damien McGahon. The firm operates from two offices — its Dundalk headquarters and a Newry office opened in 2014 — delivering Quantity Surveying, Cost Consultancy, Project Management, and Builders Quantities services across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Its client base is split across public sector bodies (Office of Public Works, Housing Associations such as Radius Housing and Choice Housing, further education institutions including Southern Regional College, local authorities) and private clients (notably Kingspan on the IKON 30,000 sq. ft. extension and Light & Air refurbishment). Project budgets range from €0.5 million to over €50 million across six verticals: Education, Residential/Housing, Health, Commercial, Civic, and Sport & Leisure.

The firm is structured around chartered professionals (MSCSI MRICS) and secured multiple four-year framework appointments in 2022 covering Radius Housing (reappointed 2022–2026) and Choice Housing (first appointment 2022–2026), as well as the ADAPT 4 and PAGABO UK frameworks. It employs 30 people as of 2024 (up from 25 in 2023). Marketing is relationship-led, supplemented by LinkedIn, a website relaunched in late 2023, and active submission to industry awards including RICS and the Digital Construction Awards. The firm is privately owned, with no external institutional investors, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed M&A, funding, or going-concern events. Leadership comprises Managing Director Joe Beggs (partner since 2004, MD since 2009) and Director Donal Mooney (joined 2005). Service delivery relies on industry-standard measurement software and stated investment in technology and AI, but no proprietary AI platform or product offering is disclosed.

Name

McGahon Surveyors

Legal name

McGahon Surveyors Ltd

Website

https://mcgahonsurveyors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

McGahon Surveyors is a chartered quantity surveying and cost consultancy founded in 1977, operating from Dundalk and Newry to deliver cost consultancy, project management, and builders quantities services to public and private sector clients across the island of Ireland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Quantity Surveying / Construction Cost Consultancy

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (54137)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

Keywords

• Quantity surveying services
• Construction cost consultancy
• Project management services
• Builders quantities measurement
• Cost management advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Dundalk

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Quantity Surveying and Cost Consultancy Services: Professional services revenue generated through providing quantity surveying and cost consultancy to public and private sector clients across Ireland. Services include Cost Consultancy, Builders' Quantities, and Project Management. Revenue is project-based and driven by framework appointments and direct commissions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

McGahon Surveyors delivers chartered quantity surveying, cost consultancy, project management, and builders quantities (measurement) services for construction projects across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The practice supports public sector bodies, housing associations, and private developers with cost planning, risk management, and project delivery for projects ranging from €0.5m to €50m+.

Product overview

McGahon Surveyors is an award-winning professional quantity surveying practice established in 1977, offering a unified suite of professional services rather than a software product. The core offerings include Cost Consultancy, Project Management, Builders Quantities, and Full Quantity Surveying services. These services are delivered through offices in Dundalk and Newry, serving clients across the island of Ireland in sectors including Education, Health, Housing, Commercial, Civic, and Sport & Leisure. The company provides end-to-end support from initial cost planning through to project completion, with specialisms in Education, Residential developments (primarily with Public Sector bodies), Health, Civic and Commercial projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cost Consultancy
• Project Management Delivers construction projects on budget and on programme, minimising risk whilst maintaining safety, delivering quality, and maximising investment returns across Education, Health, Residential, Commercial and Civic sectors.
• Builders Quantities Provides measurement services to contractors, producing quantities via industry-leading software to meet short stringent deadlines, with investment in CPD and AI to keep up to date with latest advances.
• Full Quantity Surveying Comprehensive quantity surveying expertise covering public and private sector work across the island of Ireland at project budgets from €0.5m to €50m+, spanning Education, Housing, Health, Commercial, Civic, and Sport & Leisure sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Project budgets ranging from €0.5m to €50m+ delivered across multiple sectors
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• McAdam DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcGahon Surveyors is working with McAdam Design on the Southern Regional College Innovation Centre project in Newry. This partnership involves quantity surveying services within an integrated design team. The project to date was awarded 'Highly Commended' for Most Innovative Public Sector Project in the 2023 Digital Construction Awards.
• Troup Bywaters + AnderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcGahon Surveyors partnered with Troup Bywaters + Anders alongside McAdam Design on the Southern Regional College Innovation Centre project. The partnership contributed to the project's recognition in the 2023 Digital Construction Awards.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mcgahon-surveyors

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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