Willis Construction

Name

Willis Construction

Legal name

Willis Construction Ltd

Website

https://willisconstruction.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Contracting Services

NAICS

New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116), Residential Building Construction (23611), Residential Building Construction (2361), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAFABAI

Residential Affordable Housing Development & Construction

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Residential Building Construction

SECONDARYIMAFABAE

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Residential Building Construction

SECONDARYIMAFACAF

Government & Civic Building Construction (Courthouses, City Halls, Public Safety)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Commercial & Institutional Building Construction

SECONDARYIMAFABAL

Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Residential Building Construction

Keywords

• Construction contracting
• Social housing development
• Building refurbishment
• Planned maintenance services
• Affordable housing construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Cardiff

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction contracting: Project-based construction and contracting services for housing associations, local authorities, and private developers across South Wales. Revenue is earned through fixed-price contracts on development projects, refurbishment contracts, and framework agreements for planned maintenance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Willis Construction delivers new build residential and commercial development, refurbishment and conversion of existing buildings, and planned maintenance services for social housing providers and public sector clients across South Wales. The company also constructs and refurbishes educational and local authority facilities, operating through direct workforce delivery on projects ranging from affordable housing schemes to town centre regeneration.

Product overview

Willis Construction is a South Wales-based construction company offering a unified portfolio of construction services rather than a software product platform. The core offering encompasses Development Projects (new build residential and commercial), Refurbishment Services (building conversions), Planned Refurbishment Contracts (maintenance services for housing associations), Educational and Local Authority Projects, and Commercial Projects. These services are delivered through a combination of direct workforce and supply chain partners, with emphasis on social value outcomes, apprenticeships, and community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Development Projects New build residential and commercial development projects including affordable housing, apartments, and mixed-use developments delivered for housing associations, local authorities, and private developers across South Wales.
• Refurbishment Services Conversion and refurbishment of existing buildings including historic structures, care homes, and commercial premises into modern residential or commercial spaces for housing associations and public sector clients.
• Planned Refurbishment Contracts Planned maintenance and refurbishment services for housing associations and local authorities, including kitchens, bathrooms, roofing, mechanical and electrical work, and cyclical decoration compliant with the Welsh Quality Housing Standard (WHQS).
• Educational and Local Authority Projects Construction and refurbishment services for educational facilities and local authority buildings including schools, libraries, medical centres, and Flying Start childcare facilities across South Wales.
• Commercial Projects Commercial construction including office blocks, retail units, industrial facilities, and commercial extensions delivered for private developers and housing associations across South Wales.

Quantifiable outcome

• 833 tonnes of waste diverted from landfill on single project
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 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

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RHA WalescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Rhondda Cynon Taf based housing association partnering with Willis for major regeneration projects including the Big Shed development in Tonypandy - the largest investment in the town for decades. Willis was selected through rigorous tender including interviews with tenants and community members.
• Welsh GovernmentcoreOthersGovernment body providing Social Housing Grant programme funding for affordable housing developments. Multiple Willis projects receive funding support from this programme.
• Linc CymrucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing association partner for Pentwyn Drive development - 28 energy efficient apartments funded through Welsh Government's Social Housing Grant. Apartments house families who experienced homelessness.
• Melin HomescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for conversion of Former Brecon Magistrates Court into 21 dwellings and Bellevue Cwmbran development of 21 residential properties. Projects require ecological sensitivity and conservation area compliance.
• Cadwyn Housing AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for multiple projects including Wordsworth Court (48 apartments) and Albany Road (24 apartments + 2 commercial units). Willis supports community engagement activities including art installations and school visits.
• Careers WalesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer guidance organization partnered with Willis for industry awareness and work taster sessions for candidates not in education, employment or training (NEET).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wates Group: Large UK contractor with a substantial residential and affordable-housing offering; broader portfolio than Willis but increasingly competes in the same social-housing and regeneration tender pools.
• Galliford Try Partnerships: Partnerships arm of a major UK contractor delivering affordable housing and regeneration; similar customer segment to Willis but operating at national scale.
• Kier Group: National contractor with a housing division covering new-build, refurbishment, and maintenance for housing associations and councils — a broader incumbent competing for the same Welsh public-sector work as Willis.
• Engie Regeneration: Regeneration and social-housing arm of a major utilities and services group active in UK affordable-housing delivery, regeneration, and energy-efficiency retrofit — comparable end-market but much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Keepmoat Homes: Regional housebuilder with strong affordable-housing and partnerships offering across the UK; comparable in customer base (housing associations, local authorities) but operates at a larger scale and wider geography than Willis.

Regional players

• Castleoak: Welsh-based care-home, retirement-living, and affordable-housing developer/contractor operating primarily in Wales — a regional peer with overlapping housing-association client base.

Direct peers

• Morgan Sindall Property Services: Property-services division of Morgan Sindall focused on planned maintenance, refurbishment, and retrofit for social housing — competes with Willis for WHQS-type maintenance frameworks in Wales and adjacent regions.
• Lovell Partnerships: Partnership housing arm focused on affordable and social housing delivery, regeneration, and planned maintenance for housing associations and councils across the UK — closely aligned with Willis's housing-association-led model.
• Willmott Dixon: UK contractor with a substantial affordable-housing and refurbishment division that delivers new-build social housing, planned maintenance, and regeneration schemes for housing associations and local authorities — directly comparable to Willis's core work in South Wales.
• United Living: UK contractor delivering new-build residential, refurbishment, and planned maintenance for social housing providers and local authorities — a similar tier and customer base to Willis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/willisconst1986
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/willis-construction-wales
• Instagraminstagram.com/willis_construction86

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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