Scope Construction

What Scope Construction does

Scope Construction Ltd (Co. No. 07598975) is a privately held main-contracting SME headquartered at The Heritage Building, 7 Beaumont Court, Prince William Road, Loughborough, LE11 5DA, operating exclusively in the East Midlands (Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, North Warwickshire, Birmingham). Founded in 2019 by co-founders Maz Patel (Managing Director) and Paz Patel (Director), the firm delivers construction services across four verticals — residential (high-end new builds, alterations and refurbishments up to ~8,000 sq ft), commercial (new build, alterations and fit-out for retail, office and industrial), community (schools, places of worship and charity facilities) and development-sector partnerships for student, assisted living, HMO and affordable-housing schemes — supplemented by a Small Works Division for lower-ticket home improvement and commercial fit-out work.

The company's underlying technical capabilities centre on Building Information Modelling (BIM) for design-stage coordination and Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), including timber-frame and offsite techniques positioned around energy efficiency, reduced waste and lower running-cost outcomes. Projects have achieved EPC A and A+ ratings on affordable housing schemes for housing associations and local authorities. Revenue is generated through project-based, one-time contracts ranging from ~£100,000 small works to multi-million-pound schemes; the go-to-market combines competitive tendering, appointment to public-sector frameworks (Leicestershire County Council Minor Works, Pagabo Small Works DPS, NTU Small Contractors, Westworks DPS) and repeat / word-of-mouth private sector work.

Commercial scale has expanded materially: turnover grew from approximately £700,000 in the first full year of operation (2020) to a projected £8 million in 2023, with a published vision to reach £20 million by 2026. Headcount reached 35 at the time of the August 2023 headquarters relocation. Revenue concentration is diversified across councils (Leicester City, Derby City, North Warwickshire BC), housing associations (NCHA), educational institutions (Homefield College, NTU), charities (Mosaic 1898, Wishes 4 Kids, Hope Against Cancer), private developers and commercial clients (What A Goal, Boo Burger, Chocoberry, Meater Apption Labs). Recognition includes the British Chamber of Commerce Rapid Riser Award 2023, multiple ProCon, Constructing Excellence and East Midlands Bricks/EMC shortlistings, and a focus on social value (e.g., 100% local supplier base, 80%+ office waste recycled) as a tender differentiator.

Name

Scope Construction

Legal name

Scope Construction Ltd

Website

https://scope-group.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Scope Construction is a Loughborough-based main-contracting SME founded in 2019 by Maz and Paz Patel, delivering residential, commercial, community and development-sector construction projects — including BIM and modern methods of construction — across the East Midlands for public-sector, housing-association, education, charity and private clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Construction Services

NAICS

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

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA), Government & Civic Building Construction (Courthouses, City Halls, Public Safety) (IMAFACAF), Public Works General Contracting (IMAFAAAG), Residential General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• Residential construction contracting
• Building refurbishment fit-out
• Main contractor East Midlands
• Design and build services

Headquarters

HQ city

Loughborough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: One-time project-based revenue from construction, refurbishment, and interior design services. Projects range from small works to multi-million pound schemes including new builds, conversions, and renovations for residential, commercial, and community sectors.
2. Design and Build Services: Turnkey solutions providing early engagement and collaborative working with in-house skillsets for development schemes from small developments through to 100+ unit projects

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Scope Construction is a main contractor delivering construction services across the East Midlands, operating four core service divisions (Residential, Commercial, Community, and Development) plus a Small Works Division. The firm undertakes new builds, refurbishments, fit-outs, conversions, and design-and-build schemes ranging from small works to multi-million-pound projects (up to 100+ unit developments) for public sector, private developer, commercial, education, and high-end residential clients.

Product overview

Scope Construction is a construction services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of services across the East Midlands. The company operates four core service divisions: Residential Services (high-end residential new builds, alterations, and refurbishments up to 8000 sq/ft), Commercial Services (main contractor services for retailers, office, and industrial sectors), Community Services (schools, community centers, and charitable facilities), and Development Services (strategic partnerships for developments from small to 100+ units, including student accommodation, assisted living, and affordable housing). The Small Works Division (SWD) handles smaller projects such as extensions, renovations, kitchens, and bathrooms. The company was founded in 2019 and has grown from a startup to a projected £8m turnover business in 2023, with a vision to reach £20m by 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Small Works Division (SWD): Division handling smaller projects such as summer houses, refurbishments, garages, renovations, bathrooms, kitchens, gyms, and extensions.

Products and services

• Residential Construction Services High-end residential construction services including alterations, refurbishments, and new builds, ranging from small renovations to 8,000 sq/ft new constructions across the East Midlands, targeted at discerning private clients.
• Commercial Construction Services Main contractor services for the commercial sector including new build and alteration projects for retailers, office space businesses, and industrial clients across the East Midlands, with flexibility and breadth of skills for complex schemes.
• Community Construction Services Construction services for community sector projects including schools, community centres, places of worship, and charitable organisation facilities, with a focus on social value and positive community impact.
• Development and Design-Build Services Strategic development partnership services for developers, investors, and high net worth individuals, covering sourcing, feasibility, planning, and turnkey delivery of investment schemes from small developments to 100+ units, including student developments, assisted living, spec build, HMOs, and affordable housing.
• Small Works Division (SWD) Smaller construction projects including summer houses, refurbishments, repurposings, garages, renovations, bathrooms, kitchens, gyms, extensions, and offices for residential and small-scale commercial customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced environmental impact with 80% office waste recycled targeting 90%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Westworks Development and Construction DPS FrameworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Appointed through Westworks Framework to design and build affordable housing for Derby City Council.
• Arcus ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026Working with Arcus Consulting on affordable housing projects for Derby City Council.
• Leicestershire County CouncilcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2025Appointed to Minor Works Framework 2024 for schemes ranging from £100,000 to £2,500,000 across corporate properties, SEND schools, and listed buildings.
• Action CoachcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 October 2024Co-hosting Trade Business Growth Summit on 16th October 2024 aimed at small construction businesses seeking support and guidance on scaling their business.
• Simpro SoftwarecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 October 2024Co-hosting Trade Business Growth Summit on 16th October 2024 for small construction businesses.
• East Midlands ChambercoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 October 2024Co-hosting Trade Business Growth Summit. Scope is a long-standing member and Non-Executive Director Maz Patel sits on the Strategic Board.
• PagabocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Approved contractor on Pagabo Small Works DPS for schemes up to £3 million in the East Midlands. Pagabo manages framework agreements on behalf of public sector contracting authorities.
• Leicester and Leicestershire Careers HubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership for Unbox Your Future programme providing real world work experience for young people and raising awareness of career opportunities in construction.
• Nottingham Trent University (NTU)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Appointed to NTU Estates Small Contractors Framework for refurbishments and modernisation projects across 6 Nottinghamshire campuses.
• Hope Against CancerminorOthers · 1 January 2022Leicester charity focused on beating cancer through early detection, treatment and prevention research. Works in partnership with local universities and hospitals.
• Wishes 4 KidscoreOthers · 1 January 2021Corporate partner of Wishes 4 Kids, a charity granting wishes for children and youngsters in Leicestershire who are life limited, terminally ill, or have experienced life-changing traumas. Scope raised £20,000 in 2021 via a SkyDive to fund more than 20 wishes.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Morgan Sindall Group: FTSE-listed UK construction and regeneration group. Its Construction & Infrastructure division directly competes with Scope on affordable housing, education, and community main contracting through national and regional frameworks; significant scale advantage.
• Willmott Dixon: Top-10 UK contractor with a strong public sector and affordable housing focus. Competes with Scope on education, local authority, and community projects through national frameworks; notably larger but relevant as the benchmark tier-1 expanding into the SME framework space.
• Bowmer + Kirkland: Large UK national contractor with established East Midlands operations. Overlaps with Scope on commercial, community, and education main contracting but operates at materially greater scale with national framework reach that could pressure Scope on larger tenders.

Regional players

• Clegg Group: Nottingham-based construction group (Clegg Construction, Clegg Development) with similar size and regional footprint. Comparable to Scope on East Midlands base, mixed-use development, and small-to-medium commercial new build work.

Direct peers

• Speller Metcalfe: Worcestershire-based main contractor of similar headcount and revenue tier (£100m+ turnover), delivering commercial, education, healthcare, and residential schemes across the West Midlands and South West. Comparable to Scope on regional mid-market main contracting and education/public sector exposure.
• Caddick Construction: Yorkshire-headquartered main contractor of comparable size delivering commercial, residential, and industrial schemes in the £1m–£30m range across the North/Midlands. Closely comparable to Scope in scale, regional focus, mixed public/private tender strategy, and design-and-build service offering.
• GEDA Construction: East Midlands-based (Nottingham) construction firm delivering new build, refurbishment, and fit-out projects across the region. Closely comparable to Scope on geography, headcount tier, and the residential/commercial/community mix.
• McLaren Construction: Mid-tier UK main contractor with strong Midlands presence delivering commercial, residential, and student accommodation. Comparable to Scope's Development Services division, particularly on student accommodation and build-to-rent schemes Scope targets.
• Winvic Construction: East Midlands-based (Northampton) main contractor specialising in industrial, multi-room, and commercial build-to-rent schemes. Directly comparable to Scope on geography, main-contractor model, and public/private sector mix, though larger in scale and more focused on large-format industrial.

Emerging players

• Keepmoat Homes: UK housebuilder focused on regional, high-volume, and affordable residential developments. Comparable to Scope on the residential new build and affordable housing segments, particularly the development-partnership model Scope uses with HNW individuals and housing associations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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