Parco Civil Engineering & Groundworks ltd

What Parco Civil Engineering & Groundworks ltd does

Parco Civil Engineering & Groundworks Ltd is a UK-based civil engineering contractor founded in 2019 and headquartered in Fareham, Hampshire, specialising in turnkey delivery of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The company's core offering spans pre-installation design, project management, groundworks (HV trenching, ducting, substation plinths, ARMCO barriers, LV power cabinets), electrical design and fit, site reinstatement, and testing — delivered either as a bundled package or as discrete service lines, with a dedicated Project Manager assigned to each engagement. Parco owns its plant fleet (Takeuchi excavators, Thwaites dumpers), enabling self-sufficient civils execution.

The company operates exclusively as a B2B enterprise field sales motion, targeting charge point operators, retailers, landowners, developers, and large estates. Pricing is project-based and quote-driven; no public pricing exists. Customers include InstaVolt (long-term partnership since 2020/2022, with multiple flagship hubs), Lidl (national rollout partnership announced November 2025), Believ (55-station London rollout), SDE Group (M6 Knutsford hub), Friday Street Farm Shop, Syon Park Estate, and Hyde Farm. Sector exposure spans EV charge point operators, large retail, motorway services, hospitality, and local government.

By its own reporting Parco has installed more than 1,300 EV chargers and completed 750+ groundworks across the UK since entering the EV sector in 2020, with flagship deliveries including the 44-charger Three Maids Hill Super Hub (Winchester), the 32-charger Stroud Park expansion (M40), and the 55-station Believ London Boroughs deployment. The company was acquired by Ipsum Group in November 2025, adding in-house design, grid connection, and long-term maintenance capability. Award recognition includes the 2024 Corporate LiveWire Civil Engineering Company of the Year and 2023 EVies Contractor of the Year finalist status. Headcount is reported at 17 employees.

Name

Parco Civil Engineering & Groundworks ltd

Legal name

Parco Civil Engineering & Groundworks Ltd

Website

https://parcocivilengineering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Parco Civil Engineering & Groundworks Ltd is a UK EV charging infrastructure contractor, founded 2019 in Fareham, delivering turnkey civils, groundworks, electrical and installation services to charge point operators, retailers, landowners and public sector clients, with 1,300+ chargers installed across 750+ sites; acquired by Ipsum Group in November 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

EV Charging Infrastructure Installation Services

NAICS

Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130), Utility System Construction (2371)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

EV Charging Equipment Installation & Commissioning (AC/DC, Depot/Fleet) (TLAKAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substation EPC & construction (AIS/GIS, greenfield/brownfield) (EUADAKAC), Underground transmission & distribution cable EPC (civil + cable install) (EUADAKAB), Cable Installation & Construction Services (trenching, duct banks, HDD, pulling, cable laying) (EUADADAI), Civil, Foundations & Grounding/Earthing Works for HV T&D (EUAEABAH)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• EV charging infrastructure
• Groundworks installation
• Principal contracting
• Construction project management

Headquarters

HQ city

Fareham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EV Charging Infrastructure Installation: Project-based professional services revenue from civil engineering, groundworks, and installation of EV charging units. Clients engage Parco for full turnkey solutions or specific services (pre-installation design, project management, groundworks, electrical fit, testing) based on their requirements.
2. Groundworks and Civil Engineering Services: Revenue from providing groundwork services for EV charging locations, including HV trenching, ducting installation, substation plinths, ARMCO barriers, LV power cabinets, and site reinstatement.
3. Principal Contractor Services: Full site management and principal contractor services for large-scale EV hub projects, overseeing all construction activities, health and safety, and project delivery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Parco Civil Engineering & Groundworks Ltd is a UK civil engineering company that delivers turnkey EV charging infrastructure projects. Services span pre-installation design, project management, groundworks, civil engineering, electrical design and fit, transportation and installation of charging units, testing, and full principal contractor site management. The company works with charge point operators, retailers, landowners, developers and businesses to design, plan and install the infrastructure needed for a range of EV charging units across the UK.

Product overview

Parco Civil Engineering & Groundworks Ltd is a civil engineering company specialising in the installation and testing of electric vehicle (EV) charging units across the UK. The company operates as a single unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Their core product comprises two interconnected service lines: EV Civil Engineering Services (covering pre-installation design, project management, groundworks, and infrastructure) and EV Charging Unit Installation (encompassing transportation, installation, electrical fit, and testing). These services are typically delivered together as a turnkey solution, with optional add-on modules for Site Management/Principal Contractor services and Dedicated Project Management for larger or more complex EV hub projects. They have installed over 1,300 chargers across 750+ locations nationwide, working with clients including InstaVolt, Lidl, SDE Group, and Believ.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EV Civil Engineering Services Comprehensive civil engineering services for EV charging infrastructure projects including pre-installation design, on-site project management, complete groundworks (HV trenching, ducting, substation plinths, ARMCO barriers, LV power cabinets), footway reconstruction, signage and site reinstatement. Targeted at retailers, landowners, developers and businesses installing EV charging infrastructure across the UK.
• EV Charging Unit Installation Full-service EV charging unit installation including transportation to site, unit installation, electrical design and fit, and testing service. Targeted at charge point operators, retailers, landowners and developers requiring installation of rapid and on-street EV chargers across the UK.
• Site Management and Principal Contractor Services Complete site management and principal contractor services for larger EV hub sites, including construction phase planning, S278 design submissions, health and safety compliance, utilities liaison, site compound management, and coordination of multiple workstreams. Targeted at enterprise clients delivering large-scale EV charging hubs.
• Dedicated Project Management Dedicated Project Manager service providing expert advice and end-to-end management of EV charging installation projects from planning, design and DNO liaison through to completion. Provided to all clients as part of project delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered Stroud Park expansion (32 chargers) in just 10 weeks as principal contractor
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• LidlcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 November 2025Parco announced partnership with Lidl in November 2025 to support the rollout of new EV charge points across UK Lidl stores. The first site went live in Beckton in June 2026 with multiple locations under construction. This partnership marks an important step in enabling more accessible, sustainable travel for Lidl customers.
• Ipsum GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 November 2025Parco EV Solutions Ltd and Parco Civil Engineering & Groundworks Ltd were officially acquired by Ipsum Group in November 2025. This acquisition enables Parco to offer fully integrated services from design and civil works to installation, connection, and long-term maintenance all delivered in-house. The partnership positions Parco to scale faster and contribute to building reliable EV networks nationwide as part of Ipsum's growth strategy.
• SDE GroupsecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Parco completed the M6 Knutsford Southbound EV Charging Hub for SDE Group in May 2025. Scope included HV trenching, civil engineering works, installation of 12 new EV chargers, over 1km of underground ducting, ARMCO barriers, LV power cabinets, and full site reinstatement.
• BelievsecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Parco installed and activated 55 22kW ETREL INCH DUO public charging stations across multiple London Boroughs for Believ in January 2025. This project demonstrates Parco's capability in on-street public charging infrastructure installations.
• Morgan Ibbs GroupsecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Electrical partner for the Believ London installation project. Morgan Ibbs Group provided electrical expertise supporting Parco's installation of 55 charging stations across London Boroughs.
• ChargePointsecondaryTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023Parco uses ChargePoint software for workplace charging management solutions. The software enables access control, pricing policies, waitlist features, and utilisation reporting for workplace EV charging programmes.
• Blink ChargingsecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Parco supports Blink Charging with workplace charge point installations in the UK, providing installation services for their charging units at commercial properties.
• InstaVoltcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022Parco has been working as installation contractor for InstaVolt since 2022, delivering rapid EV charging infrastructure across the UK. InstaVolt is described as the UK's largest and most reliable public EV rapid charging network. Key projects include Stroud Park (32 chargers), Three Maids Hill (44 chargers), and numerous other hubs. The partnership has been described as a key supply chain relationship since 2020.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Costain Group: Large UK infrastructure and civil engineering contractor with growing EV charging and energy transition portfolio. Comparable in delivering civils-heavy EV infrastructure projects though as part of much broader transport, water and energy infrastructure portfolio.
• Balfour Beatty: Major UK infrastructure group active in EV charging and energy transition civils works. Comparable in executing large-scale EV charging hub civils and electrical installations though as part of significantly broader transport and utilities portfolio.
• Equans (formerly Engie Services): Major UK infrastructure services contractor delivering EV charging installation, electrical and civils works as part of broader energy and facilities services. Comparable in EV charging installation capability but at vastly larger scale and with multi-disciplinary portfolio.
• SWARCO Smart Charging: European EV charging hardware, software and installation provider operating across multiple markets. Comparable in EV charging infrastructure delivery though broader in geographic scope and product portfolio than Parco's UK civils focus.

Direct peers

• Char.gy: UK on-street public EV charging provider with installation and civils capabilities. Comparable in delivering public-sector and kerbside charging installations across the UK with similar charge point operator partnerships.
• Rolec Services: UK manufacturer and installer of EV charging hardware with associated installation services. Comparable as a UK EV infrastructure delivery company, though Rolec also manufactures the hardware whereas Parco focuses purely on civils and installation.
• ChargedEV: UK-based EV charging solutions provider offering turnkey installation, civils, and O&M services to fleets, workplaces, and public sector clients. Closely comparable business model, customer mix (CPOs, councils, retailers), and delivery scope to Parco.
• Liberty Charge: UK specialist contractor delivering end-to-end EV charge point installation, civils and grid connections for residential, public and commercial sites. Directly comparable as a UK-focused EV infrastructure installer competing for the same CPO and local authority contracts as Parco.
• Connected Kerb: UK on-street and destination EV charge point operator with in-house civils and installation capabilities. Comparable in serving London Boroughs and public-sector EV rollout programs with turnkey installation services similar to Parco's Believ work.

Others

• Ipsum Group: Parent company of Parco since November 2025, providing design, civils, grid connection and maintenance capabilities across energy infrastructure including EV charging. Listed as 'Others' because it is now Parco's parent rather than a competitor, but provides the closest integrated capability stack that Parco can now access.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ParcoEVProjects
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/parco-civil-engineering-and-groundworks

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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