Name

Quill Construction

Legal name

Quill Construction Ltd

Website

https://quillconstruction.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Residential Building Construction (23611)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC), Multi-Family Residential Construction (Apartments, Condos, Townhomes) (IMAFABAB)

Keywords

• Main contracting services
• Passive fire protection
• Mechanical electrical services
• Building refurbishment
• Commercial construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Rayleigh

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Project-based construction services including new building construction, refurbishment, and fit-out work. Revenue is generated through contracts with both public sector clients (councils, NHS Trust, schools) and private sector clients (commercial, corporate). Projects range from small-scale works to multi-million pound contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Quill Construction is a main contractor delivering construction, refurbishment, mechanical and electrical (M&E), and passive fire protection services across London and the South East of England. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Rayleigh, Essex, the firm undertakes projects for public sector bodies (councils, NHS, education providers) and private clients in commercial, residential, retail, hospitality, and healthcare sectors.

Product overview

Quill Construction is a single-service construction company offering four integrated service lines: Construction (full project management from conception to completion), Passive Fire Protection (BM Trada and FIRAS accredited fire safety), Mechanical & Electrical (NICEIC-registered M&E), and Refurbishment / Fit Out (complete interior renovation). These services are delivered as a unified offering, with the company providing end-to-end project capabilities across both public and private sectors in London and the South East.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Services Main contracting service delivering new build and refurbishment construction projects across commercial, residential, retail, hospitality, healthcare, education, and public sector settings in London and the South East.
• Passive Fire Protection Specialist service providing fire-resistant compartmentation, fire door installation, fire stopping, and related passive fire safety measures for buildings, supporting compliance with UK fire safety regulations.
• Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) Mechanical and electrical installation and fit-out services covering building services engineering for construction and refurbishment projects.
• Refurbishment & Fit Out Refurbishment and interior fit-out service for existing buildings, including commercial, residential, retail, hospitality, and public sector properties, delivered as a main contractor.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered projects on time and within budget across diverse sectors
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bailey GarnerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBailey Garner awarded a contract to Quill Construction for full refurbishment and repairs to a care home in North London. Works included flooring, redecoration, bathroom refurbishment, external cladding, and roofing repairs (£275k project).
• CBREcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBRE acts as a client partner, awarding Quill Construction office fit-out and reconfiguration projects including the Tony Blair Institute transformation (£130k project).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Broad incumbents

• Wates Group: Privately owned UK construction, fit-out and property services group with a strong London/South East commercial fit-out and refurbishment operation. Competes with Quill for the same mid-market commercial, education and public-sector project work.
• Kier Group: UK-listed contractor and infrastructure group with significant building construction and maintenance operations across London and the South East. Overlapping with Quill on public-sector, education and commercial fit-out work, with a broader national reach.
• Morgan Sindall Group: UK-listed construction and regeneration group with construction, fit-out and property services divisions. Highly comparable at a portfolio level on mixed public-sector, education, healthcare and commercial construction work delivered across London and the South East.
• Willmott Dixon: Established UK construction and interior fit-out contractor with strong public-sector and education exposure. Larger than Quill but highly comparable in its focus on commercial, education and local-authority construction and refurbishment services across London and the South East.
• Balfour Beatty: UK-listed infrastructure and construction group delivering building, M&E and rail-related construction across the UK. Highly comparable accreditation footprint and overlapping public-sector (TfL, rail) and commercial construction presence in London and the South East.
• Skanska UK: UK arm of the international Skanska Group, active in commercial building, education, healthcare and transport infrastructure across London and the South East. Larger and broader than Quill, but competes for the same mixed public/private sector non-residential construction and refurbishment mandates.
• Mace Group: London-headquartered international construction and consultancy group with a substantial fit-out and refurbishment arm. Operates in the same London-centric mid-to-large commercial fit-out market that Quill serves for clients such as CBRE and Tony Blair Institute.

Direct peers

• McLaren Construction Group: Mid-tier UK main contractor delivering commercial construction, fit-out and refurbishment across London and the South East. Closely comparable to Quill in service mix (construction, M&E, fit-out), regional emphasis and target customer profile including public and private sector clients.
• Bowmer + Kirkland: Privately held UK main contractor delivering commercial, leisure, education and office construction. Closely comparable to Quill as an independently owned mid-tier GC with strong regional presence and overlapping customer base in commercial fit-out and refurbishment.
• John Sisk & Son: Family-owned UK and Ireland contractor delivering commercial, retail, education and healthcare construction. Directly comparable to Quill as a privately owned mid-tier main contractor with similar service-line breadth and customer types.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/quillconstruct
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/quill-construction-ltd

Compliance18 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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