NORTHERN COUNTIES SAFETY GROUP LIMITED

What NORTHERN COUNTIES SAFETY GROUP LIMITED does

Northern Counties Safety Group Limited is a privately-held UK health and safety consultancy headquartered in Durham, North East England, serving construction industry companies. Established in 1972 and incorporated as a limited company in 1976, the company operates three integrated service pillars: a membership-based Health and Safety Advisory program providing expert advice, 24-hour telephone support, routine site monitoring, risk assessment assistance, and accident investigation to over 80 member companies; Technical Services including AutoCAD-based scaffold design, UKAS-accredited asbestos surveying, noise and vibration assessments under the 2005 Regulations, face fit testing, portable appliance testing, and DSE assessments under the 1992 Regulations; and accredited Training Courses covering Health & Safety, First Aid, CITB Site Safety+, PASMA mobile access tower training, and IATP asbestos awareness. Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring membership subscriptions, one-time training course fees, and fee-based professional technical services, all priced via quotation rather than published rate cards.

The company's underlying technology stack is modest and traditional. The only named proprietary technical capability is AutoCAD-based scaffold design, produced by a Design Engineer with 20+ years of industry experience and backed by comprehensive calculation documentation. The business does not operate a software platform, mobile app, or API; services are delivered by qualified human professionals (Operations Director with 30+ years of H&S construction experience, a Health & Safety Manager, three Health & Safety Advisors, a Head of Training, and a Company Secretary). Customer acquisition is sales-led, supported by referral dynamics from the established member base and community engagement through industry organizations including HSE, RoSPA, IOSH, NEBOSH, CITB, NASC, and others.

Geographically, NCSG operates exclusively within North East England from its 2023-relocated Durham training facility. Pricing is not publicly disclosed across any revenue stream. The company holds no external funding, has no parent company, and operates as an independent membership organization with private ownership that is not disclosed in available sources. Its core defensibility rests on long-standing industry accreditations, experienced personnel, and accumulated member relationships rather than technology differentiation or scale economics.

Name

NORTHERN COUNTIES SAFETY GROUP LIMITED

Legal name

Northern Counties Safety Group Limited

Website

https://ncsg.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Northern Counties Safety Group is a privately-held UK health and safety consultancy serving 80+ construction companies in North East England through recurring membership advisory services, accredited training courses (CITB, PASMA, IATP), and technical services including AutoCAD-based scaffold design and asbestos surveying.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Health and Safety Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Safety Compliance, Risk Assessments & Training (Code Consulting) (IMAIAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Safety, Security & Emergency Services (OSHA, Fire, EMS, Security CE) (EDAAALAK), Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM)

Keywords

• Health and safety advisory
• Construction safety training
• Scaffold design services
• Asbestos surveying services
• Occupational health compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Durham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Recurring membership fees providing access to health and safety advisory services, 24-hour telephone support, site monitoring, risk assessment assistance, accident investigation services, annual performance reviews, and discounts on training courses.
2. Training Courses: Revenue from health and safety training programs including Health & Safety courses, First Aid, CITB courses, PASMA training, and IATP asbestos awareness courses. Course offerings range from Manual Handling to Temporary Works Coordination.
3. Technical Services: Fee-based technical services including scaffold design, asbestos surveying and sampling, noise assessments, vibration assessments, face fit testing, portable appliance testing, and DSE assessments.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Northern Counties Safety Group Limited provides health and safety advisory retainers, technical assessment services (including scaffold design, asbestos surveying, noise/vibration assessments, face fit testing, DSE assessments and portable appliance testing), and accredited training courses (CITB, PASMA, IATP, First Aid) primarily to construction-sector employers. The offering is delivered through a membership model supplemented by fee-for-service technical and training engagements, anchored by an in-house team of qualified H&S advisors and a Durham training facility.

Product overview

Northern Counties Safety Group Limited operates as a unified health and safety services organization offering three interconnected service pillars: Health and Safety Advisory Services (membership-based), Technical Services, and Training Courses. The advisory/membership program provides expert safety advice, 24-hour telephone support, site monitoring, risk assessments, policy development, and accident investigation to over 80 member companies. Technical Services include Scaffold Design (AutoCAD-based), Asbestos Surveying, Noise and Vibration Assessments, Face Fit Testing, Portable Appliance Testing, and DSE Assessments. Training Courses span Health & Safety, First Aid, CITB-accredited, PASMA-accredited, and IATP Asbestos Awareness programs. The membership program includes exclusive discounts on training and access to the Members' Area resource library.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NCSG Health & Safety Membership Subscription-based retained health and safety advisory service for construction employers, providing ongoing access to qualified H&S advisors, site inspections, policy support, and member discounts on technical services and training. Designed for construction firms that need ongoing compliance support without maintaining a full in-house H&S function.
• Scaffold Design Services

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CITB (Construction Industry Training Board)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCITB accreditation enables NCSG to deliver official CITB Site Safety+ courses, providing standardized construction safety training recognized across the UK construction industry.
• PASMA (Prefabricated Access Suppliers and Manufacturers Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPASMA accreditation allows NCSG to deliver PASMA Tower for Users and Tower on Stairways courses, providing specialized mobile access tower training with industry-recognized certification.
• IATP (Independent Asbestos Training Providers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIATP accreditation enables NCSG to deliver official asbestos awareness training courses meeting regulatory requirements for construction industry workers.
• HSE (Health and Safety Executive)minorOthersReference organization providing statutory guidance, approved codes of practice, and regulatory information for health and safety compliance in UK workplaces.
• RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents)minorOthersReference organization for accident prevention best practices and safety industry guidance in the UK.
• IOSH (Institute of Occupational Safety & Health)minorOthersProfessional body reference for occupational safety and health standards, providing guidance for health and safety professionals.
• NEBOSH (National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health)minorOthersProfessional qualification body providing nationally recognized health and safety qualifications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS: Global TIC group with construction-industry safety, environmental, and compliance services including testing and inspection. Overlaps with NCSG's technical assessment offerings as a broad incumbent at the top of the UK and global TIC market.
• Peninsula Group: UK-listed provider of employment-law and H&S subscription services to businesses. Overlaps with NCSG on H&S advisory and training but operates at far greater scale, across all industries rather than specialising in construction.
• Citation Group: Large UK provider of H&S, HR, and employment-law compliance services to SMEs and mid-market companies. Significantly larger scale and broader scope than NCSG, with cross-vertical coverage but overlapping H&S advisory and training capabilities.
• TÜV SÜD: Global TIC and certification provider with construction safety, asbestos, and workplace H&S assessment services. Comparable capability profile to NCSG's UKAS-accredited asbestos and noise/vibration assessments, operating internationally.
• Bureau Veritas UK: Global testing, inspection and certification (TIC) group with a UK construction-industry practice covering H&S compliance, asbestos, and site-based assessment services. Overlaps technically with NCSG's testing services but operates at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Croner (Croner-i / Wolters Kluwer): Established UK H&S information services, consulting, and training provider backed by Wolters Kluwer. Significantly larger and more diversified than NCSG but overlapping on H&S advisory content, training, and consultancy.

Others

• IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health): Chartered professional body for occupational H&S practitioners, offering training, qualifications, and CPD that increasingly intersect with NCSG's training catalogue. Acts as a sector standards-setter and reference organisation for H&S credentials in the UK.
• RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents): UK-recognised safety charity delivering H&S training, qualification programmes, and policy advocacy. Not a direct competitor in the membership/technical-services space but a sector reference body and potential channel partner for NCSG, listed as a reference organisation in the company's website.

Direct peers

• Sherrards: UK H&S and employment-law consultancy serving construction and contractor clients with advisory, training, and compliance support. Comparable boutique model with overlapping technical-services catalogue.
• Building Safety Group: UK construction-focused H&S advisory and training provider operating a membership model very similar to NCSG's, serving contractor clients with site monitoring, risk assessments, training and technical services. Closest direct comparison in terms of vertical focus, service mix, and subscription-style membership offering.

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

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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