What TWENTY FIVE LTD does

Twenty Five (York) Ltd is a privately-held UK principal contractor and construction management company headquartered at Station Yard, Hessay, York, providing fit-out, refurbishment, construction and bespoke joinery services to commercial and residential clients nationwide. The business is structured around two operational pillars: the main Twenty Five contracting brand, which delivers new build fit-out, modernisations, brand installations, refurbishment and maintenance programmes, and the wholly-owned Shaw & Riley sub-brand, which operates a 9,000 sqft joinery manufacturing and finishing facility at the Hessay site producing bespoke furniture and joinery for both internal projects and external private customers. A separate Local Works division delivers recurring facilities maintenance and planned project work across the York, Leeds and Harrogate region.

The company serves a diversified client base spanning high-end retail (Harrods, Marks & Spencer, Selfridges, Stella McCartney, Vilebrequin, GANT, Debenhams, Hana Group, Caple), NHS and private healthcare (York Hospital, Northumbria Healthcare, Ramsay Healthcare), education (York St John University, Bootham School, Hull College, East Whitby Primary Academy), hospitality (The Motorist, Betty's, Heckfield Place), heritage and residential projects, plus commercial and charity clients. Services are quoted on a project-by-project basis with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers, and the business carries ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, CHAS, Safecontractor, CITB and National Association of Shopfitters credentials. Revenue, headcount and financial performance are not publicly disclosed; the management team is led by founder and Managing Director Ian R Hildreth (FCIOB, AssocRICS) and comprises experienced directors covering contracts, commercial, account management, development, compliance and operations.

Name

TWENTY FIVE LTD

Legal name

Twenty Five (York) Ltd

Website

https://twenty-five.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Twenty Five (York) Ltd is a privately-held UK principal contractor delivering construction, fit-out, refurbishment and bespoke joinery services nationwide, anchored by the in-house Shaw & Riley joinery facility and serving retail, healthcare, education, hospitality and heritage clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction & Fit-Out Services

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Joinery, Millwork & Casework Installation (Cabinetry, Built-Ins) (IMAFANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Construction services
• Commercial fit out
• Bespoke joinery
• Refurbishment services
• Principal contractor

Headquarters

HQ city

York

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction and Fit Out Services: Project-based revenue from providing construction, fit out, refurbishment, and renovation services to commercial and residential clients. Services include new build fit out, modernisations and upgrades, refurbishment, brand installations, maintenance and refreshers.
2. Bespoke Joinery Manufacturing: Design, manufacture and installation of bespoke joinery pieces. The company operates both for internal Twenty Five clients and external private customers through the Shaw & Riley brand.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Twenty Five is a UK principal contractor and management company providing construction, fit-out, refurbishment, brand installation, and maintenance services to commercial and residential clients. The company operates a 9,000sqft in-house bespoke joinery manufacturing facility (Shaw & Riley) at Hessay, York, producing custom joinery for both its own projects and external private customers.

Product overview

TWENTY FIVE LTD is a multi-disciplined principal contractor and management company providing construction, fit out, refurbishment, and bespoke joinery services throughout the UK. The core offering consists of Fit Out Services (new build fit out, modernisations, refurbishment, brand installations, maintenance and refreshers) and Construction Services, complemented by the Bespoke Joinery sub-brand, Shaw & Riley (a 9,000sqft manufacturing facility in Hessay, York producing bespoke joinery for both company clients and private customers). The Local Works Division handles regional facilities maintenance in York, Leeds, and Harrogate. The company serves diverse sectors including retail, office, education, health, leisure, heritage, commercial, residential, and financial markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fit Out Services Principal contractor services delivering new build fit out, modernisations, upgrades, refurbishment, brand installations, and maintenance for commercial and residential clients across the UK.
• Construction Services New build construction and refurbishment services supporting the company's turnkey approach for commercial, residential, and heritage projects.
• Bespoke Joinery (Shaw & Riley) A 9,000sqft joinery manufacturing and finishing facility based at Hessay in York, producing bespoke joinery, furniture, and lifestyle goods. The division serves both Twenty Five clients and private Shaw & Riley customers with design, manufacture, and installation capabilities.
• Exhibition Stand Design and Build Design and construction of exhibition stands for trade shows, delivered for clients such as Caple at Sirius, NAEC, NEC, and KBB events.
• Local Works Division (Facilities Maintenance) Facilities maintenance and planned project services for local businesses, schools, universities, and government offices in the York, Leeds, and Harrogate region, handling emergency and planned projects.

Named customers22 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Harrison SignsminorOthersSubcontractor partner for signage work on exhibition stand builds and projects.
• Barker & PattersonminorOthersProject partner for exhibition stand builds providing specialist services.
• Prestige FlooringminorOthersFlooring specialist subcontractor for exhibition and retail fit-out projects.
• City Site SolutionsminorOthersSite services provider for exhibition builds and construction projects.
• Shaw & RileycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe company's own bespoke joinery division trading under the British luxury brand 'Shaw & Riley'. Based at Hessay, York with 9,000sqft manufacturing facility producing bespoke furniture and joinery for Twenty Five projects and external private customers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Overbury: UK national fit-out and refurbishment contractor operating across commercial, retail and public sectors. Directly comparable to Twenty Five in core trade fit-out, but at significantly larger scale with a national branch network.
• Morgan Lovell: UK office and workplace fit-out specialist serving enterprise customers. Comparable to Twenty Five's office/commercial fit-out segment and customer-acquisition motion, though typically operating at larger contract values.
• Inhouse Group: UK retail and commercial fit-out contractor delivering brand rollouts, shop-in-shop and refurbishment programmes. Directly comparable to Twenty Five's multi-site retail brand installations.
• Workplace Experts (formerly BW Interiors): UK interior fit-out and refurbishment contractor delivering office, retail and hospitality projects for enterprise clients. Closely aligned with Twenty Five on service scope, customer base (premium brands) and project-based delivery model.
• Maris Interiors: UK fit-out and refurbishment contractor with strong presence in hospitality, leisure and retail. Highly comparable to Twenty Five's hospitality/leisure fit-out work, including high-end hotel and restaurant projects.
• Style Group: UK interior fit-out contractor focused on commercial, hospitality and retail environments. Comparable to Twenty Five's commercial fit-out offering and premium customer positioning.

Regional players

• Akela Construction: Scotland-based principal contractor delivering construction, fit-out and refurbishment across commercial, retail and leisure sectors. Comparable to Twenty Five's service mix though operating from a different UK regional base.

Broad incumbents

• Gilbert-Ash: UK construction and fit-out contractor operating across commercial, heritage, leisure and residential sectors. Broader portfolio and larger scale than Twenty Five, but overlapping on construction, fit-out and heritage refurbishment scopes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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