What Korbuild Ltd does

Korbuild Ltd is a Wales-based main contractor and specialist construction firm, incorporated in 2004 and headquartered in Pontypridd, operating across South Wales, South West England, and South East England. The company delivers construction services through four core offerings: Main Contracting & Principal Contractor services (acting as primary delivery lead on framework appointments and tendered projects), Specialist Construction Works (acoustic and fire protection solutions), Modern Methods of Construction (off-site factory assembly and prefabrication), and Refurbishment & Upgrades (full lifecycle support from concept to turnkey delivery). Project values range from £185K to £5m and span durations of weeks to multi-year programmes, with notable reference projects including the Bristol Beacon refurbishment, NHS Nightingale Exeter (completed in 57 days during the COVID-19 response), Cardiff Student Life Centre, and the Pentre Awel development for Bouygues.

The business operates a project-based revenue model secured through competitive tendering, direct client engagement, and supply chain partnerships with tier-1 prime contractors — particularly Bouygues and Willmott Dixon, both of which are repeat clients. Customer segments are split between public sector (education, healthcare, government infrastructure) and private sector commercial (offices, hospitality, healthcare, culture/arts). Korbuild maintains a heavy accreditation profile — ISO 14001, Investors in People Gold, Constructionline Gold, Safe Contractor, Cyber Essentials, and 4 consecutive years of Considerate Constructors Scheme Excellent — that functions as a gating credential for public-sector procurement and tier-1 supply chain qualification. Leadership comprises Managing Director Mark Cotter and Finance Director Sarah Bunt, with the company independently owned and operating within the 11–50 employee band. No external funding rounds, M&A activity, or parent company structure are disclosed.

Name

Korbuild Ltd

Legal name

KORBUILD LTD

Website

https://korbuild.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Works General Contracting (IMAFAAAG)

Keywords

• Construction contracting services
• Commercial building contractor
• Refurbishment and upgrades
• Main contractor services
• Modern methods of construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Pontypridd

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Main Contractor Services: Korbuild generates revenue as a main contractor and principal contractor delivering construction projects. Revenue is project-based, earned through fixed-price contracts and frameworks with public and private sector clients. Projects range from £185K to £5m in value with durations spanning weeks to months.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Korbuild Ltd is a UK building contractor that delivers new build and refurbishment construction projects as a main contractor or principal contractor. It offers four core service lines: Main Contracting & Principal Contractor, Specialist Construction Works (including acoustic and fire solutions), Modern Method of Construction (off-site factory assembly), and Refurbishment & Upgrades. Project values range from £185K to £5m and span education, healthcare, public sector, hospitality, culture/arts, and commercial infrastructure across South Wales and the wider UK.

Product overview

Korbuild Ltd is a building contractor and commercial builder offering a unified set of construction services. The core portfolio comprises four main service areas: Main Contracting & Principal Contractor (acting as primary contractor for projects), Specialist Construction Works (including acoustic and fire solutions), Modern Method of Construction (off-site/factory assembly techniques), and Refurbishment & Upgrades. Projects span educational facilities, public sector buildings, healthcare, commercial offices, sports venues, and transport infrastructure across South Wales and the UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Main Contracting & Principal Contractor Primary construction contracting service where Korbuild acts as main contractor or principal contractor for public and private sector construction projects, including framework appointments and full project delivery from concept to completion.
• Specialist Construction Works Specialist construction solutions including acoustic and fire protection solutions for construction projects, integrated within the company's wider contracting offering.
• Modern Method of Construction Off-site construction techniques including factory assembly, mass production, and prefabrication that deliver better quality buildings in less time, with reduced labour costs and elimination of unnecessary waste.
• Refurbishment & Upgrades Complete support from planning to completion for building refurbishment and upgrade projects, offering a flexible approach from initial concept through design, project management, and turnkey delivery.
• Acoustic Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced construction time through Modern Methods of Construction
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 4ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding members of 4Construction, a training group with strong links to CITB. Korbuild has a Director sitting on the board, enabling the company to draw on industry experience to identify skills shortages and training needs and shape the future of the group.
• CITB (Construction Industry Training Board)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough 4Construction membership, Korbuild maintains strong links with CITB for encouraging and assisting members in ensuring ongoing personal development for staff and sub-contractors.
• Willmott DixoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term client relationship with multiple project awards. Korbuild has won People Award in Willmott Dixon South West Supply Chain Ceremony and has completed multiple projects including Trinity Fields School, secured another project at Cardiff West Community High School, and received recognition at Willmott Dixon annual awards ceremony.
• BouyguescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKorbuild secured contract with Bouygues for Pentre Awel project, a £5m project over 19 months. This represents a significant tier-1 contractor relationship.
• Supply Chain Sustainability SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner member providing sustainability training and resources. Korbuild uses this channel for annual emissions data submission aligned with GHG Protocol.
• Considerate Constructors SchememinorOthersVoluntary membership scheme which encourages best practice in construction. Korbuild has achieved 'Excellent' rating for 4 consecutive years.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Clegg Construction: Regional UK building contractor active across education, healthcare, commercial and public sectors, with a similar main-contracting, framework-tendered model. Closely comparable to Korbuild on project size, regional delivery, and customer mix.
• John Sisk & Son: UK and Ireland-based main contractor with strong building, civils and fit-out operations across commercial, education and public infrastructure. Comparable to Korbuild as a tier-1 supply chain partner on larger schemes and on the main-contracting/principal-contractor service offering.
• Stepnell: Family-owned regional UK contractor delivering construction, refurbishment and property development across the Midlands and South. Directly comparable to Korbuild on regional main-contracting model, public sector exposure, and mid-market project values.
• Bowmer + Kirkland: UK-headquartered building contractor delivering commercial, education, healthcare and public sector projects in the mid-market. Closely comparable to Korbuild in project size band, regional delivery model, and reliance on repeat private/public clients.
• McLaren Construction Group: Mid-sized UK building contractor focused on commercial, residential, education and healthcare schemes, often acting as main contractor on regional projects. Comparable to Korbuild in scale, sector mix, and main-contracting delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Morgan Sindall Group: Large UK-listed construction and infrastructure group operating across building, civils, fit-out and property services. Overlaps Korbuild in main-contracting building work but operates at substantially larger scale and broader geography.
• Mace Group: International consultancy and construction firm with UK main-contracting operations across commercial, public and infrastructure projects. Comparable to Korbuild on main-contracting buildings and project delivery, but operating globally at much larger scale.
• Galliford Try: UK construction group with significant building operations across education, health, defence and commercial sectors. Overlaps with Korbuild's main-contracting buildings work and public sector client base, but at substantially greater scale.
• Kier Group: National UK construction and infrastructure group delivering buildings, highways and utilities for public and private clients. Comparable to Korbuild on main-contracting buildings but with much greater scale and a broader portfolio of infrastructure services.

Others

• Wates Group:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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