Salamander

What Salamander does

Salamander Group Ltd is a privately held, founder-operated construction and property development company headquartered in Steyning, West Sussex, delivering design-build-manage services across the Sussex region. Its core service portfolio spans the full project lifecycle: feasibility and design (using AutoCAD and Revit), planning and regulatory submissions, demolition, groundworks, construction (including in-house steel fabrication and prefabrication in a Steyning workshop), fit-out, and landscaping. Salamander serves three segments — residential property owners, agricultural clients (barns, stables, grain stores, livestock housing, diversification projects), and industrial clients (warehouses, light manufacturing, offices, gym conversions) — and has extended into agricultural contracting services such as combine harvesting and grain hauling using three modern combines with yield monitoring and mapping.

The business operates on a project-based, quote-driven revenue model with no publicly disclosed pricing and no recurring contract base. It markets primarily through its website portfolio, organic social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram), and agricultural community events such as the West Grinstead Ploughing Match, closing deals via direct phone and email engagement with mid-market and SMB clients. The company is privately held by directors Tom Bower and Helen Kershaw, with no external investment, no parent company, and no subsidiaries. Its stated differentiators are end-to-end vertical integration through the in-house steel workshop, sustainability (approximately 90% of demolition arisings recycled, 95% recycled materials in Trex composite decking), and the directors' combined construction and agricultural expertise. Geographic reach is confined to Sussex (East Sussex, West Sussex, and South Downs National Park), and growth is signaled by active recruitment rather than by disclosed financial metrics.

Name

Salamander

Legal name

Salamander Group Ltd

Website

https://salamandergroup.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Salamander Group Ltd is a privately held Sussex-based construction and property development firm delivering end-to-end design, build, and project management services to residential, agricultural, and industrial SMB clients across the Sussex region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Residential Building Construction (23611), Industrial Building Construction (23621), Landscaping Services (561730), Support Activities for Crop Production (11511)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

C&D Recycling Brokerage, Compliance & Reporting (LEED diversion, documentation) (EUAIAHAM)

Keywords

• Construction services
• Property renovation
• Agricultural buildings
• Residential construction
• Project management

Headquarters

HQ city

Steyning

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: One-time project-based revenue from design, build, and project management services for residential, agricultural, and industrial construction projects. Services cover the full project lifecycle from planning through completion.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Salamander delivers end-to-end construction, renovation, and development services for residential, agricultural, and industrial projects in the Sussex region. Offerings span design, planning, project management, demolition, groundworks, construction, fit-out, and landscaping, supported by an in-house steel fabrication workshop and a complementary agricultural contracting division.

Product overview

Salamander is a construction and development company offering a comprehensive portfolio of services for residential, agricultural, and industrial sectors across Sussex. The company provides end-to-end project services spanning Design, Planning, Project Management, Demolition, Groundworks, Construction, Fit Out, and Landscaping. Their service offerings are organized into three main sectors: Residential (new builds, renewals, renovations, extensions, conservation and listed properties), Agricultural (barns, stables, grain stores, diversification, equestrian, livestock facilities), and Industrial (warehouses, offices, gyms, light manufacturing). Additionally, they offer Agricultural Contracting services including combine harvesting and grain hauling. Salamander operates from a workshop and yard in Steyning and focuses on sustainable, technology-integrated construction solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design Services Computer-aided design using AutoCAD and Revit to produce building plans for residential, agricultural, and industrial clients across Sussex.
• Planning Services
• Project Management
• Demolition Services
• Groundworks
• Construction Services
• Fit Out Services
• Landscaping Services
• Steel Fabrication Workshop
• Agricultural Contracting

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of demolition arisings recycled
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 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

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• McLaren Construction Group: UK-wide construction and property development firm delivering commercial, residential, and industrial projects. Broadly comparable service portfolio (design through fit-out) but at significantly larger scale and broader geography.
• Wates Group: One of the UK's largest privately-owned construction and development businesses, active across residential, commercial, and public-sector projects. Overlapping service lines (design, build, fit-out, landscaping) but with vastly greater resources.
• Henry Boot: UK land promotion and construction firm combining land development with construction delivery for residential and commercial schemes. Closely comparable end-to-end model of turning land into built assets, but at much greater scale.
• Willmott Dixon: UK construction firm with residential, commercial, and education infrastructure delivery. Comparable end-to-end project model and similar South-East regional presence, though operating at significantly higher volume.
• Countryside Partnerships: UK housebuilder focused on regeneration, urban renewal, and rural developments including affordable and private homes. Larger incumbent with overlapping exposure to rural-residential and regeneration projects where Salamander competes for farmer/landowner conversions.

Direct peers

• Thakeham Homes: Sussex-based housebuilder delivering new homes and communities across the South East. Operates in the same geography with overlapping residential and rural construction demand, competing for the same landowner/farmer relationships and planning pipeline.
• Rooff: South-East-based construction and development firm delivering new-build residential, refurbishment, and commercial projects. Closely comparable regional scale, project type, and direct-delivery operating model.
• Bewley Homes: Regional UK housebuilder focused on high-quality residential developments in the South and South-East. Comparable size, regional focus, and emphasis on design-led bespoke builds that parallel Salamander's residential niche.
• T.H. White Construction: UK agricultural machinery and construction group offering farm building, groundworks, and rural construction services. Directly comparable niche combining agricultural customer base with construction delivery, much like Salamander's vertical integration.

Regional players

• Hill Group UK: Regional UK housebuilder with strong South-East presence and mixed-tenure developments. Comparable scale and regional focus, with overlapping residential development pipeline and similar public/private partnership-led growth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/salamandergroupltd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/salamander-group-ltd.
• Instagraminstagram.com/salamandergroup_ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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