What Stainforth Construction LLP does

Stainforth Construction LLP is a privately held UK construction contractor founded in 1995 and headquartered in Shipley, West Yorkshire, operating as a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) since its 2011 conversion from Stainforth Construction (North) Limited. The company delivers design and build, build-only, interior fit-out, shop-fitting, civil engineering, demolition, and ground remediation services across eight verticals: commercial, industrial, retail, leisure, residential, education, health, and faith. Typical contract values range from £500k to £15 million, and the firm reportedly completes eight to ten major projects per year, primarily for enterprise clients in the north of England with selected work in Scotland and Wales.

The business operates on a project-based, sales-led GTM with enterprise field sales, winning work through competitive tendering and negotiated appointments with developers, property REITs (e.g., British Land PLC, Opus North, Muse Developments), national retailers (Home Bargains, Lidl, Asda, Morrisons, Costa Coffee, Halfords, Currys PC World), logistics operators (DHL), and food and beverage chains (Pizza Express). Revenue is earned as one-time project delivery fees; no recurring software or SaaS-style model exists. Underlying technology is traditional construction with stated emphasis on sustainable and environmental building techniques; the firm holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, NHBC, Constructionline Gold, Safecontractor, CHAS, and FMB credentials. It operates a sub-brand, SCS Projects, focused on smaller-scale design and build, extensions, and renovation work.

Customer evidence shows deep repeat engagement: Stainforth has completed its 14th Home Bargains contract and its 9th–10th Costa Coffee unit, alongside recurring industrial work with Muse Developments, British Land, and Potter Group. Geographic reach spans Yorkshire, the North West, Midlands, East of England, Scotland, and Wales. Headcount is stated at 46–60 depending on source; the firm has retained all staff through recent downturns. The most recent disclosed revenue figure is approximately £20 million (turnover), referenced in a roughly 2010-era press article, with no more recent financial disclosure available in the source material.

Name

Stainforth Construction LLP

Legal name

Stainforth Construction LLP

Website

https://stainforth-construction.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stainforth Construction LLP is a UK-based design and build construction contractor delivering £500k–£15m projects across retail, industrial, commercial, health, leisure, education, residential, and faith sectors for enterprise clients, developers, and REITs primarily in northern England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting (BPAHAIAN)

Keywords

• Design build construction
• Commercial construction services
• Industrial building contractors
• Retail park construction
• Construction project management

Headquarters

HQ city

Shipley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Construction Contracts: Project-based revenue from design and build, build only, interior fit-out, shop-fitting, civil engineering works, demolition and ground remediation contracts. Revenue is earned through delivering completed construction projects to clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stainforth Construction LLP is a UK-based design and build contractor delivering large-scale construction projects across eight sectors — Commercial, Industrial, Retail, Leisure, Residential, Education, Health, and Faith. The firm provides full design and build, build only, interior fit-out and shop-fitting, civil engineering works, demolition, and ground remediation services. Typical contract values range from £500k to £15 million, primarily for developers, property companies, retailers, and commercial clients across Northern England and Scotland.

Product overview

Stainforth Construction LLP is a construction company offering design and build construction services across multiple sectors including Commercial, Industrial, Retail, Leisure, Residential, Education, Health, and Faith. Their core services include full design and build, build only, interior fit-out, shop-fitting, civil engineering works, demolition and ground remediation. They also operate SCS Projects as a subsidiary brand for smaller scale projects including extensions and renovation works. Projects range in value from £500k to £15 million across retail, commercial, industrial, health, leisure and education sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Construction Services Full design and build, build only, and refurbishment services for commercial buildings and facilities, spanning the firm's founding sector and remaining central to operations.
• Industrial Construction Services Industrial building and construction including warehouses and manufacturing facilities, with expertise in sequencing and coordination of trades to maximise bottom-line efficiency.
• Retail Construction Services Retail design and construction, particularly edge of town retail parks, combining industrial and commercial expertise to deliver cost-effective, visually exciting projects within exacting timeframes.
• Leisure Construction Services Construction of fitness centres, health clubs, and destination leisure venues for the leisure sector.
• Residential Construction Services Residential housing developments, individual private property developments, housing association schemes, sheltered housing projects, and student halls of residence.
• Education Construction Services Construction of educational buildings including school extensions, new builds, and classroom facilities intended to create environments that inspire future generations.
• Health Construction Services Construction of healthcare facilities including medical centres, nursing homes, and other healthcare buildings using traditional, sustainable, and environmental techniques.
• Faith Construction Services Construction of worship buildings and refurbishment of religious facilities, delivered with respect for the heritage of faith buildings and empathy for client aims.
• Interior Fit-out and Shop-fitting Interior fit-out and shop-fitting services for retail and commercial spaces, delivered as part of construction contracts.
• Civil Engineering Works Civil engineering works delivered as part of construction projects.
• Demolition and Ground Remediation Demolition and ground remediation services for construction sites, typically preceding or accompanying new builds.
• SCS Projects (smaller-scale design and build) Specialist sub-brand handling smaller scale construction projects, individual design and build projects, extensions, and skilled renovation works via scsprojects.co.uk.

Named customers15 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Opus NorthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty developer client for major retail developments. Stainforth is main contractor for £8 million retail development at former DENSO Marston factory site in Armley, Leeds, transforming a derelict four-acre site into retail park with Lidl, B&M Homestore and Farmfoods occupiers. Opus North completed £90m retail deal portfolio.
• Muse DevelopmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty development company. Appointed Stainforth to construct industrial units at Logic Park, Leeds (Plots O and P). Successfully handed over two units during pandemic following government guidelines.
• Barmston Developments (JV: Wilton Developments and Clugston Estates)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture property development company. Appointed Stainforth to construct 3 industrial units totalling 175,500 sq. ft. at Wentworth Industrial Estate, Tankersley.
• British Land PLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor UK property company and REIT. Multiple projects including Mostyn Retail Park Llandudno (McDonald's drive-thru, Wren Kitchens), St Peters Retail Park Mansfield (Iceland food store). Ongoing collaborative relationship.
• British Land PLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAppointed Stainforth to regenerate former Maplin unit at Mostyn Champneys Retail Park, Llandudno for Wren Kitchens.
• Standard Life Assurance LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvestment and insurance company. Client for £3.2m industrial unit at Suttons Business Park, Reading as third phase of development.
• A C Lloyd and Henry Davidson Developments (HDD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty development companies. Appointed Stainforth to design and construct 8 trade units and 1 industrial unit totalling 81,860 sq. ft at Teal Park, Nottingham.
• Chancerygate and NorthwoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture developers. Stainforth handed over 16 industrial units at 103 Barton Dock Road, Manchester.
• Potter GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty company owning Melmerby Industrial Estate. Multiple projects including speculative 25,000 sq ft industrial unit and 27,500 sq ft new unit for Potter Space.

Scale indicators6 records

Direct peers

• Seddon Group: Northwest England-based construction firm of similar headcount, operating in commercial, retail, education, health, and residential. Directly comparable in regional UK mid-market contractor profile and design-and-build offering.
• Henry Boot Construction: South Yorkshire-headquartered construction arm of Henry Boot PLC, with comparable size and sector exposure across commercial, retail, and industrial design-and-build. Direct regional peer with similar contractor profile.
• Eric Wright Group: Preston-based regional contractor of similar size, active in commercial, retail, health, and education construction. Comparable regional UK mid-market profile with strong developer and repeat-customer relationships.
• Bowmer + Kirkland: Derbyshire-headquartered UK contractor of similar mid-market size with strong retail, commercial, and industrial design-and-build work. Closely comparable on contract size band, sector mix, and design-and-build delivery model.
• Tilbury Douglas: UK contractor of similar size active across commercial, education, health, leisure, and retail with a design-and-build model. Comparable in contract value range and project delivery style.
• McLaren Construction Group: UK mid-market contractor active across commercial, retail, leisure, and residential sectors with similar contract value ranges and a design-and-build model. Comparable in size, geographic spread, and customer profile (developers, retailers).
• Willmott Dixon: UK contractor operating in commercial, retail, education, health, and leisure construction with a comparable design-and-build model. Slightly larger but with similar sector mix and a focus on regional and repeat developer clients.
• Clugston Construction Services: Historic Yorkshire-based construction firm with similar size, sector exposure, and design-and-build offerings. Closest geographic peer; useful comparable for UK mid-market contractor unit economics (note: predecessor entity entered administration in 2020).

Broad incumbents

• Morgan Sindall Group: Larger UK contractor with overlapping commercial, retail, education, health, and industrial design-and-build activity. A relevant incumbent comparator on margins, certification, and tender dynamics, but at materially larger scale.
• Galliford Try: National UK contractor operating across commercial, education, health, and leisure with design-and-build capabilities. Larger-scale incumbent operating in adjacent verticals; useful for benchmark pricing and margin trends.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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