Red Tree Building Contractors Ltd

What Red Tree Building Contractors Ltd does

Red Tree Building Contractors Ltd is a privately held UK construction principal contractor headquartered in Cadishead, Manchester, founded in 2009 and operating across the North West of England. The company delivers first-class project management and principal contractor services under NEC and JCT contracts across four vertical sectors: Healthcare, Mental Healthcare, Education, and Commercial/Office, with a stated specialism in working in live operational environments (active clinical wards, mental health facilities, occupied universities and schools). Project values range from £50k to £40M, with typical fit-out and refurbishment work sized at £50k–£3M, and the company reports more than 1,000 projects completed and over 10 million square feet refurbished since inception.

The company operates an integrated single-service model rather than a modular platform, organised around six interrelated offerings: Healthcare Construction, Mental Healthcare Construction, Education Construction, Office/Commercial Fit-Out, Project Management, and Refurbishment, unified under a turnkey solution approach. GTM is predominantly field-led enterprise sales via construction frameworks (notably the RISe Construction Framework secured in 2026 and the General Medical Council's Minor Works Framework), competitive public sector tendering, and direct appointment by repeat clients. Compliance is a core gating asset: Constructionline Gold, ISO 9001 (UKAS), CHAS, Alcumus, FIRAS and SafeContractor accreditations are held, alongside documented social value and Net Zero by 2040 commitments that are increasingly weighted in UK public procurement scoring.

Revenue mechanics are project-based, one-time, with multi-year contract cadence under framework agreements. Named customers include the University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University (including a £40M Grosvenor West project), Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, General Medical Council, Imperial War Museum North, Laurus Trust and the Prospere Learning Trust — evidencing high exposure to UK public sector buyers in healthcare and education. The leadership team is led by Managing Director Matt Pimlott, with directors Tom Eccles, Ian Pimlott (Pre-Construction) and Paul Millar (Commercial), reflecting a founder/family-led governance structure with no disclosed external investors or parent company.

Name

Red Tree Building Contractors Ltd

Legal name

Red Tree Building Contractors Ltd

Website

https://red-tree.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Red Tree Building Contractors is a privately held UK principal contractor founded in 2009 and headquartered in Manchester, delivering project management and construction services across Healthcare, Mental Healthcare, Education and Commercial/Office sectors in the North West of England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Contracting and Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Works General Contracting (IMAFAAAG)

Keywords

• Construction project management
• Principal contractor services
• Healthcare construction
• Education construction
• Commercial fit-out

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Principal Contractor Services: Project-based revenue as principal contractor delivering construction projects across Healthcare, Mental Healthcare, Education, and Commercial/Office sectors. Revenue is generated through frameworks, direct appointments, and competitive tender processes with projects ranging from £50k to £40M.
2. Project Management Services: First-class project management services integrated into construction delivery, providing clients with programme control, risk management, and practical understanding of working in live operational environments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Red Tree Building Contractors Ltd delivers first-class project management and principal contractor services for construction and refurbishment projects across the Healthcare, Mental Healthcare, Education, and Commercial/Office sectors in the North West of England. The company provides turnkey construction solutions, including design and build, fit-out, and refurbishment, with specialisation in working within live operational environments such as active hospitals, schools, and occupied offices. Project values range from £50k to £40M.

Product overview

Red Tree Building Contractors Ltd is a construction company providing first-class project management and principal contractor services across the North West of England since 2009. The company operates as a single unified offering with integrated services rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Its core portfolio comprises six interrelated service offerings: Healthcare Construction Services, Mental Healthcare Construction Services, Education Construction Services, Office and Commercial Fit-Out Services, Project Management Services, and Refurbishment Services. These services are unified under the company's turnkey construction solutions approach, serving four key sectors (Healthcare, Mental Healthcare, Education, and Commercial/Office) with a focus on working in live operational environments. The company has completed over 1000 projects and refurbished over 10 million square feet of space.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Healthcare Construction Services
• Mental Healthcare Construction Services
• Education Construction Services
• Office and Commercial Fit-Out Services
• Project Management and Principal Contractor Services
• Turnkey Construction Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 projects completed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Armed Forces CovenantminorOthers · 2 June 2026Officially signed the Armed Forces Covenant, reinforcing commitment to supporting current and former members of the Armed Forces community. Recognises valuable skills, experience and dedication that serving personnel, veterans, reservists and military families bring to the workplace.
• Rise Construction FrameworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2026Red Tree secured a place on the RISe Construction Framework, a leading social business framework across the North West that reinvests profits into initiatives tackling poverty and deprivation. This enables Red Tree to support projects combining construction excellence with positive social outcomes.
• First Step TrustminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2025Partnership with First Step Trust and Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust to support 'The Bees' Therapeutic Football Project using football as non-clinical intervention for mental health recovery. Red Tree's sponsorship funds training equipment, professional kits, pitch access, and FA-accredited coaching.
• Touch Wood (National Community Wood Recycling Project)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with social enterprise Touch Wood to reuse approximately 200 OSB sheets for art, construction and community projects instead of landfill. Profits reinvested into local communities creating circular economy approach supporting Net Zero commitments.
• St Ambrose CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool engagement partnership for careers day activities. Team members attended careers day with interactive activities (giant Jenga, hard hats, high-vis gear) to engage students with construction industry career opportunities.
• Future Builders In The MakingminorOthersCommunity engagement programme welcoming visitors to see construction projects in action, guided by Apprentice Site Manager and Skilled Operative. Focus on site safety, teamwork, and careful planning to inspire future construction professionals.
• Natalie Kate Moss TrustminorOthersCharity partnership supporting the Natalie Kate Moss Trust which prevents lifestyle-related brain haemorrhages and funds life-saving research. Supported through golf days, Halloween events, and 5-a-side charity games.
• CRADLE CHARITYminorOthersCharity partnership with CRADLE supporting those experiencing bereavement through loss. Team participated in Cradle Bag Pack, donating time and resources to assemble bags with essentials for those experiencing loss.
• Excelr8 MotorsportminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship partnership supporting Nathan Edwards driver at British Touring Car Championship Power Maxed MINI CHALLENGE JCW class. Represents brand live on ITV4 and in front of 32,000+ trackside spectators.
• Broadway MalyanminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm collaboration on complex projects including those with stringent acoustic performance requirements. Red Tree worked collaboratively with client and design team to address complex interfacing details.
• Cassidy + Ashton ArchitectsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture practice collaboration on Manchester Metropolitan University Business School project. Positive collaborative experience from tender stage through to handover with successful outcome.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Overbury: UK commercial fit-out and refurbishment specialist. Comparable in CAT A/CAT B office fit-out expertise and mid-sized UK project delivery, with similar client base in commercial real estate and corporate occupiers.
• Tilbury Douglas: Mid-sized UK contractor with a strong public-sector and NHS healthcare/education focus. Directly comparable given similar framework-based GTM and live-environment refurbishment work in UK regional markets.
• Speller Metcalfe: Mid-sized regional UK contractor with a similar public-sector, education, and healthcare refurbishment focus. Comparable in scale, regional operating model, and project-based delivery to live operational environments.
• ISG: UK fit-out and construction specialist with strong commercial office and public-sector delivery. Comparable on CAT A/CAT B fit-out, refurbishment, and live-environment delivery to corporate and institutional clients.

Regional players

• Robertson Group: Scottish/North UK contractor with strong public-sector, healthcare, and education portfolios. Comparable in regional operating model and public-sector framework engagement, though primarily Scotland-focused.
• GMI Construction Group: Northern England-based contractor with comparable public-sector, healthcare, and education portfolio. Directly comparable in regional UK operating model and project-based commercial fit-out/refurbishment work.

Broad incumbents

• Willmott Dixon: Larger UK national contractor with significant public-sector, education, and healthcare delivery. Comparable in target sectors and live-environment expertise but operates at substantially greater scale across multiple UK regions.
• Wates Group: Large UK national contractor with strong public-sector framework engagement and education/healthcare delivery. Comparable sectors and framework-based GTM, though operating at materially larger scale and geographic spread.
• McLaren Construction Group: UK mid-to-large construction group with commercial fit-out and refurbishment capabilities. Comparable on commercial office fit-out and broader building services, though operating at larger scale and broader geographies.
• Morgan Sindall Group: Major UK national contractor with significant public-sector and healthcare construction exposure through fit-out, refurbishment, and new build. Comparable target end-markets though operating at substantially greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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