The Acre

What The Acre does

The Acre (legal name: THE ACRE UK) is a London-based, privately held construction and fit-out company founded in 2019 that delivers commercial and residential building services across the UK capital. Its core offerings span commercial construction (retail shops, retail kiosks, and large store re-fits), residential construction (refurbishment, extensions, and rebuilds), and supporting sub-services including interior design, fit-out trades (plumbing, glazing, electrical, flooring, joinery, shop fronts, structural works), ongoing maintenance and repair, and full project management and building control. Work is delivered by a network of UK-based specialist contractors, each with more than 20 years of industry experience, rather than a large in-house workforce.

The company serves a mix of enterprise clients in retail and hospitality — including Gouqi, Sanjugo, Reiwatakiya, Popmart, Chinatown Bakery, and Statement — alongside residential property owners, and has established working relationships with major London landlords including Shaftesbury Capital, Westfield London, and Canary Wharf Group. Revenue is generated on a project-based, quote-driven basis: customers contact the company via phone (07 765 433 291) or a website form to request estimates, with no public pricing tiers. To date, the company has completed 29 projects with a cumulative value of £6m, and the team is small (1-10 employees) with no disclosed external funding. The go-to-market is sales-led and reputation-driven, marketing primarily through a portfolio-style website and direct outreach rather than paid digital channels.

Name

The Acre

Legal name

THE ACRE UK

Website

https://the-acre.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Acre is a London-based construction and fit-out company delivering retail, hospitality, and residential projects through a UK-based contractor network with 20+ years of experience, serving enterprise clients and property owners across London.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction and Fit-Out Services: Revenue generated through project-based construction, refurbishment, and fit-out services for commercial and residential clients. Services range from small shop refurbishments to large store re-fits and residential extensions/rebuilds. The company provides comprehensive building services including design, project management, building control, and documentation.
2. Maintenance and Repair Services: Ongoing maintenance and repair services including electrical work and painting for existing clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

The Acre is a London-based building company that delivers commercial and residential construction, fit-out, refurbishment, design, and maintenance services. Projects range from small shop and residential refurbishments to large store re-fits and complete residential extensions and rebuilds. The company provides end-to-end service covering design, fit-out trades, project management, building control coordination, and full documentation, delivered through UK-based contractors with over 20 years of industry experience.

Product overview

The Acre is a London-based building company offering a single unified construction service portfolio rather than a platform architecture. The core offerings consist of Commercial Construction Services (retail shops, kiosks, store re-fits) and Residential Construction Services (refurbishment, extensions, rebuilds), supported by sub-product service lines including Design Services (interior design, custom items, high-end finishes), Fit Out Services (plumbing, glazing, electrical, flooring, joinery, shop fronts, structural works), Maintenance and Repair Services, and Project Management and Building Control. All services are delivered by UK-based contractors with over 20 years of industry experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Construction Services Full-service commercial construction for enterprise clients including retail shops, retail kiosks fit-out, and large store re-fits. Delivered for clients such as Shaftesbury Capital, Westfield London, and Canary Wharf Group.
• Residential Construction Services Residential refurbishment, extensions, and rebuild services for homeowners and property developers, covering all aspects from small refurbishments to complete house building.
• Design Services Interior design and custom-made items with high-end finishes for both commercial and residential projects.
• Fit Out Services Comprehensive fit-out services including plumbing, glass and glazing, interior and exterior lighting, electrical re-wiring, flooring, suspended ceilings, bespoke joinery and partitioning, painting and decorating, shop front installation, disabled access, and structural works.
• Maintenance and Repair Services Ongoing maintenance and repair services for existing clients covering plumbing, electrical, and painting needs.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered major.

• Shaftesbury CapitalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the three largest landlords in London. The Acre has worked with Shaftesbury Capital on various commercial projects, leveraging this experience to build expertise in retail and hospitality fit-out in prime London locations.
• Westfield LondonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor UK shopping centre operator. The Acre has completed multiple projects in Westfield locations (White City, Stratford City), including Pop Mart kiosks and stores, demonstrating capability for high-traffic retail environments.
• Canary Wharf GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the three largest landlords. The Acre has worked with Canary Wharf Group, gaining experience in premium commercial fit-out projects in one of London's most prestigious business districts.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wates Group: Large UK contractor active in commercial fit-out, refurbishment, and residential construction. Comparable capabilities to The Acre but at materially larger scale and broader sector coverage.
• Morgan Sindall: UK construction and regeneration group with fit-out and refurbishment activity via Fit Out and Property Services divisions. Comparable delivery capabilities to The Acre across commercial refurbishment, but at enterprise scale with a broader geographic and sector footprint.
• Bowmer + Kirkland: Established UK contractor delivering commercial, retail, and leisure projects including fit-out. Comparable project type to The Acre, particularly on retail and hospitality delivery, though operating at significantly greater scale.
• Mace Group: Global construction and consultancy firm with significant London fit-out and refurbishment activity. Overlaps with The Acre in commercial and hospitality delivery, but operates across a much broader portfolio including new-build and infrastructure.

Direct peers

• 8build: London fit-out contractor delivering commercial, retail, and hospitality interiors. Comparable in scale band, customer mix, and full-service fit-out offering to The Acre.
• Oktra: London office interior fit-out specialist with design, build, and furniture integration capabilities. Comparable to The Acre as a London-centric fit-out provider serving commercial occupiers, though more weighted to office than retail and hospitality.
• Paragon Interior Design: UK retail and hospitality interior fit-out contractor. Highly comparable to The Acre on retail and restaurant fit-out, branded environments, and project-based delivery for retail landlord and operator clients.
• Parkeray: UK commercial fit-out and refurbishment contractor with retail, office, and hospitality experience. Comparable to The Acre in scope and customer profile, particularly on landlord-led retail and commercial refurbishment.
• Overbury: UK-based commercial fit-out and refurbishment contractor delivering office, retail, and hospitality projects for landlords and occupiers across London. Closely comparable to The Acre in scope, customer type (landlords and brand occupiers), and full-service fit-out delivery model.
• Como: Specialist interior fit-out contractor focused on luxury retail, hospitality, and leisure projects in the UK. Directly comparable to The Acre on high-end retail/restaurant fit-out and design-led delivery for premium brand clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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