What Geda Construction does

Geda Construction is a privately held construction and civil engineering firm founded in 1982 and headquartered in Dungannon, Northern Ireland, with a secondary regional office in Kegworth, East Midlands England. The company operates across four core service divisions: Civils (water and wastewater infrastructure, sewer networks, flood alleviation, pumping stations), Residential (social and affordable housing, apartment complexes, wheelchair-accessible homes), Educational (school construction, sports halls, university refurbishment), and Commercial (retail stores, manufacturing plants, office buildings). It serves predominantly public sector clients including water utilities (NI Water, Severn Trent Water, Uisce Éireann), housing associations (Radius Housing, Trent & Dove Housing, NCHA, Arbour Housing, Guinness Partnership), and local councils across Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, and the East Midlands of England.

Geda generates revenue through fixed-price construction contracts, design-and-build agreements, and public procurement frameworks acquired via competitive tendering and negotiated frameworks. Clients are billed as one-time project engagements with no subscription or recurring revenue model. The company's underlying technical capabilities include Passiv Haus ultra-low energy construction, trenchless sewer relining methods, ISO 14001 environmental management, BREEAM Excellent delivery, and Science Based Targets (42% Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction by 2030). Differentiators cited by the company include 40+ years of operating history, 277 completed projects, 39 industry awards, and formal social value programmes delivering £300,000 in social return on investment in 2025.

The firm's go-to-market motion is sales-led and tender-driven, with no public pricing or direct-to-consumer channel. Marketing is conducted through LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, and a content-led website, supplemented by industry awards and supply chain engagement events. The company employs 51-100 people (with 51 live jobs currently listed across UK and Ireland) and reports no parent company, no subsidiaries, no funding rounds, and no disclosed revenue.

Name

Geda Construction

Legal name

GEDA Construction

Website

https://geda.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Geda Construction is a privately held construction and civil engineering firm founded in 1982, delivering water infrastructure, social housing, educational, and commercial projects for public sector clients across Northern Ireland, the East Midlands of England, and the Republic of Ireland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Utility System Construction (2371), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Civil & Site Works EPC (Earthworks, Roads, Drainage, Foundations) (EUAEADAA), Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE), Public Works General Contracting (IMAFAAAG), Residential General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Construction services
• Civil engineering
• Social housing construction
• Water infrastructure
• Educational facility construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Coalisland

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction and Civil Engineering Contracts: GEDA generates revenue through fixed-price contracts, design-and-build agreements, and public procurement frameworks delivering medium and large-scale developments in residential, commercial, educational, and civil sectors

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

GEDA Construction delivers construction, civil engineering, and development projects across residential, commercial, and educational sectors as a prime contractor. The company operates four core service divisions: Civils (water and wastewater infrastructure, sewer networks, flood alleviation), Residential (social housing, affordable housing, retirement living), Educational (school construction and refurbishment), and Commercial (retail stores, manufacturing plants, and office buildings). Projects are delivered through fixed-price contracts, design-and-build agreements, and public procurement frameworks across Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, and East Midlands England.

Product overview

Geda Construction is a multifaceted construction and civil engineering company operating across Ireland and the East Midlands of England. The company operates four core service divisions: Civils (water and wastewater infrastructure), Residential (social housing and apartments), Educational (school construction and refurbishment), and Commercial (retail and office construction). Projects include wastewater treatment works, housing developments, educational facilities, retail stores, and sports halls. The company also integrates social value initiatives into all projects, engaging with local communities, schools, and charities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civils Civil engineering solutions including water and waste infrastructure projects, wastewater treatment works (WwTW), wastewater pumping stations (WwPS), sewer networks, flood alleviation schemes, and sea outfalls investigation for water utilities and statutory bodies.
• Residential High-quality complex residential projects including social housing, apartments for over-55s, wheelchair-accessible homes, and multi-phased large housing developments for housing associations and government housing bodies.
• Educational Building and refurbishing learning environments across primary, secondary and tertiary education, including new school construction, sports halls, and educational facility upgrades for local councils, universities, and educational institutions.
• Commercial Delivery of challenging commercial projects ranging from manufacturing plants and retail stores (including Lidl and Co-op) to bespoke office units, constructed to tight programme schedules for commercial developers and retailers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 42% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions targeted by 2030
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Radius HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026Partnership under Design & Build Agreement for social housing development at Drumgullion, Newry - £5.18m scheme delivering 21 wheelchair-accessible homes. Also partner on Daisyfield Court Derry City (40 homes) and Knock Road Belfast (52 homes).
• NI WatercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Contractor for over £23 million in sewer network upgrades across Northern Ireland over five years, including repairs and relining of over 30 km of sewer lines. Also projects including Ravenhill Road Flood Alleviation, Maghaberry WwTW, Robinsonstown WwTW.
• Monaghan County CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2026Client for Slí Lorcáin development - 51 new homes. Partnership includes educational site visits for Monaghan Institute students.
• The Guinness PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026Partnership for North Wingfield residential and community scheme - 64 affordable homes with sports pavilion, MUGA pitch, skate park and football pitches.
• Northern Ireland WatercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2026Client for Robinsonstown Wastewater Treatment Works - £6 million investment. Also partnered on Ravenhill Road Flood Alleviation (won 4 CEF Awards) and multiple wastewater projects.
• Trent & Dove HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026Partnership on Baker Street affordable housing development in Coalville - 77 apartments for over-55s. Also partnered on Wolsey Road Coalville (77 homes) and Farnborough Court (50 apartments).
• Arbour HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2026Partnership on Mountjoy Road Omagh - first phase Woodside Grange completed, second phase underway. Bronze CCS award for Mountjoy Road project.
• Uisce ÉireanncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for Midleton LIHAF wastewater diversion project and Ballyvolane WwPS in Cork, and Glanmire Bridge WwPS. Framework agreement under Growth & Development Programme.
• Severn Trent WatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple wastewater projects including Woodsetts Sewage Treatment Works (10.5km rising main), Severn Ham Watermains Replacement (won ICE awards). Active social value partnerships on Severn Trent sites.
• Water Solutions IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJV partner on Aughlish Water Pumping Station Upgrade Project - won Green World Award for Achieving Environmental Excellence.
• G&V GallagherminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupply chain member on Severn Ham Watermains Replacement Scheme (ICE award winner) and pond restoration at Mount St Bernard Abbey.
• rg+p LtdminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitectural practice leading design on Coalville affordable housing development alongside GEDA Construction and Trent & Dove Housing.
• Northern Ireland Housing ExecutivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for Sunningdale Gardens Belfast - first social housing project for NIHE in 25 years. Passive House standard development.
• Nottingham Community Housing Association (NCHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple projects including Farnborough Road NCHA offices (BREEAM Excellent), Farnborough Court (50 independent living apartments), and Daleside Road Nottingham (82 housing units).

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• McAleer & Rushe: UK and Ireland contractor specialising in residential, hotel, and commercial developments with a strong design-and-build model. Comparable tier and delivery model to GEDA's residential and commercial divisions.
• Keepmoat Homes: UK-focused housebuilder and regeneration specialist with strong social and affordable housing delivery. Directly comparable on the residential division's housing association and council-led project pipeline.
• Graham Construction: NI-based contractor operating across civils, building, and interior fit-out in the UK and Ireland, with similar public-sector and utilities client base. Closely comparable in service breadth, geography, and contract model to GEDA.
• Lagan Construction Group: Northern Ireland-headquartered group delivering construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland. Direct competitor on water/wastewater, road, and building works for similar public clients.
• Farrans Construction: Northern Ireland-headquartered construction and civil engineering contractor of comparable scale, delivering building and infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland. Direct peer given overlapping service mix (civils, building, public sector frameworks) and shared home market.
• Henry Brothers: Mid-tier UK and Ireland contractor with public sector focus across building, civils, and fit-out. Operates in overlapping geographies and tenders against GEDA on framework agreements.

Broad incumbents

• Morgan Sindall Group: UK-listed construction and regeneration group with infrastructure, affordable housing, and fit-out divisions. Overlaps with GEDA on water/civils and social housing tenders but operates at substantially greater scale and geographic reach.
• Wates Group: Major UK contractor with strong public sector, social housing, and education portfolios. Comparable in client types and project types but materially larger and nationally diversified versus GEDA.
• VINCI Construction UK: UK arm of global construction group operating across building, civils, and utilities infrastructure. Competes with GEDA on larger frameworks (especially water/utilities) as a deep-pocketed incumbent.
• United Living: Larger UK infrastructure and housing services group covering water, utilities, and residential development. Competes with GEDA for water utility frameworks and housing association work but at meaningfully greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks10 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/geda_const
• Facebookfacebook.com/GedaConstruction
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/geda-construction
• Instagraminstagram.com/gedaconstruction

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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