Stirlin

What Stirlin does

Stirlin Developments Limited is a privately held, family-owned construction and property development firm headquartered in Lincoln, UK, founded in 2007 and operated under owner James Kirby. The company operates four integrated business lines — construction (commercial, education, specialist housing, residential), Stirlin Plant (equipment hire), Stirlin Plumbing & Heating, and Stirlin Design (in-house architectural services) — and serves public-sector, institutional, and private clients across Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, and increasingly the West Midlands.

Its core activity is end-to-end development: it acquires land, designs schemes through Stirlin Design, builds them using a mix of own-plant and subcontracted labour, and either sells completed units (Homes by Stirlin residential) or retains commercial parks as income-generating assets. Active commercial estates include Saxilby Enterprise Park (50,000 sq ft), Riverside Enterprise Park, Kirk's Yard, Stirlin Innovation Park (South Lincolnshire Food Enterprise Zone), Leafbridge Business Park, Witham Enterprise Park, and Enterprise West Lindsey. The residential portfolio centres on Lodge Lane (44 homes, completed 2021), the multi-phase Woodbank development (93 homes planned), The Orchards (9 bungalows) and Parman Court (5 homes).

Stirlin makes money through a mix of construction contract fees, residential unit sales, commercial unit sales and lettings, plant-hire income, and trade services (plumbing and heating). Notable repeat enterprise clients include Kedleston Group (multiple schools including Oakbridge at £6m), Duncan & Toplis, Linwave, OrderWise, YMCA Lincolnshire, and Lincolnshire Co-op. The firm carries CHAS Elite and Considerate Constructors Scheme accreditations and has received LABC nominations. Headcount and revenue are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Stirlin

Legal name

Stirlin Developments Limited

Website

https://stirlin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stirlin is a Lincoln-based, family-owned construction and property development firm delivering commercial estates, residential schemes, education and specialist-housing projects across Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, and the West Midlands via in-house design, plant, and trade divisions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Contracting: Principal contractor and main contractor services for construction projects across commercial, education, residential, and specialist housing sectors. Revenue generated through project fees on JCT Design & Build contracts, NEC contracts, and Construction Management packages.
2. Property Development Sales: Development and sale of commercial properties (offices, industrial units, warehouses) and residential homes. Revenue from freehold and leasehold sales of completed developments.
3. Land Development: Transforming land into sustainable communities and commercial developments. Working with landowners, agents, and joint venture partners to add value to land through planning, approvals, and construction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stirlin is a construction and property development company delivering tailored, high-quality construction solutions and transforming land into commercial and residential developments. Core services span construction contracting (JCT Design & Build, NEC contracts, Construction Management) across commercial, industrial, residential, education, and specialist housing sectors, plus land development services from concept to completion. The company operates through sub-brands including Homes by Stirlin (residential), Stirlin Plant (machinery), Stirlin Plumbing & Heating (MEP), and Stirlin Design (in-house architectural services).

Product overview

Stirlin is a construction and development company operating since 2007, organized into a multi-divisional structure. The core offerings consist of Construction Services (delivering projects across commercial, industrial, residential, education, and specialist housing sectors) and Development Services (transforming land into commercial and residential communities). Key sub-brands include Homes by Stirlin (residential housing), Stirlin Plant (plant machinery), Stirlin Plumbing & Heating (specialist services), and Stirlin Design (in-house architectural design). The portfolio includes notable commercial developments such as Stirlin Innovation Park, Riverside Enterprise Park, Kirk's Yard, and Leafbridge Business Park, alongside residential projects like Lodge Lane (44 homes, completed 2021) and Woodbank (93 homes, ongoing). Projects span sectors including education (Arc School, Oakbridge School for Kedleston Group), specialist housing (YMCA Sheridan House), and commercial fit-out/refurbishment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• HWD Architecture (formerly Heronswood Design)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 29 April 2026Architecture firm appointed for TCF Group headquarters refurbishment project, working collaboratively with Stirlin.
• William SaunderssecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 30 January 2026Civil engineer on Sherwood Forest Holiday Park infrastructure project.
• Brook CivilsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 30 January 2026Contractor partner on Sherwood Forest Holiday Park infrastructure works.
• Ulyett LandscapesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 30 January 2026Landscaping contractor on Sherwood Forest Holiday Park project.
• Eddisons (Banks Long)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 30 September 2024Commercial property agent partnership for marketing and sales of commercial units and business parks. Eddisons (operating as Banks Long) acts as agent for properties including Riverside Enterprise Park and Kirk's Yard.
• Castle GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Developer collaboration on Metro Rod project at Riverside Enterprise Park. Castle Group developed the site while Stirlin designed and built.
• CynergicoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm appointed for design on specialist education projects including Arc School Nuneaton and Oakbridge School Birmingham on behalf of Kedleston Group.
• John Roberts ArchitectssecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm partnered on Duncan & Toplis office project in Louth.
• Steve Gilman DesignsecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign services partner on Duncan & Toplis office project.
• William SaunderssecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCivil engineering partner on Duncan & Toplis office project.
• Hunt & SykesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCDM Advisor on Duncan & Toplis project.
• Lincolnshire County CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey stakeholder in Stirlin Innovation Park development at South Lincolnshire Food Enterprise Zone (FEZ).
• South Holland District CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved planning application for Stirlin Innovation Park at South Lincolnshire Food Enterprise Zone.
• Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey stakeholder in Food Enterprise Zone supporting Stirlin Innovation Park development.
• University of LincolncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey stakeholder partner in Food Enterprise Zone supporting agri-food technology ecosystem.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Henry Boot: Sheffield-headquartered construction and property development group (Hallam Land Management, Banner Homes, Henry Boot Construction). Comparable vertically integrated construction + land promotion + housebuilding model.
• Keepmoat Homes: UK regional homebuilder focused on the Midlands and North, delivering volume residential developments including affordable and partnership housing. Comparable on Homes by Stirlin's residential build-and-sell model.
• Lindum Group: Lincoln-based construction, property development, and civil engineering group operating across the East Midlands. Closest direct peer: same regional footprint, similar mix of commercial development, residential (Lindum Homes), and design-build services.
• Chestnut Homes: Lincolnshire-based independent homebuilder developing residential schemes across the county. Directly comparable on geography, customer base, and residential-only build-and-sell proposition.
• Caddick Group: Yorkshire-headquartered construction and property development group with comparable mix of contracting (Caddick Construction), commercial development (Soapworks, Crosfields), and residential (Caddick Homes) — directly comparable multi-divisional regional model.

Broad incumbents

• Persimmon: Top-tier UK volume housebuilder with regional operating businesses. Comparable on affordable and volume residential delivery in the Midlands region, though at significantly larger scale.
• Bellway: One of the UK's largest housebuilders operating nationally with regional divisions including a strong Midlands/North presence. Comparable on residential build-and-sell model and willingness to deliver affordable/partnership homes.
• Willmott Dixon: Large UK main contractor delivering commercial, education, and residential projects nationally. Comparable on JCT/NEC contract delivery and education-sector capability, but at much greater scale and geographic spread.
• Morgan Sindall Group: National construction and regeneration group with construction, fit-out, and urban regeneration divisions including mixed-tenure housing. Comparable diversification across contracting and development, at materially larger scale.
• McLaren Construction: UK-wide construction group with commercial, residential, and student accommodation divisions. Comparable on design-and-build contracting and development, with a similar ethos on in-house capability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/stirlindev
• Facebookfacebook.com/stirlindevelopments
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stirlin-developments
• Instagraminstagram.com/stirlindevelopments/?hl=en

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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