I & H BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED

What I & H BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED does

H&V Building Services Ltd is a family-owned mechanical, electrical, and construction (MEP) contractor founded in 1981 in the United Kingdom, currently operating with approximately 22 employees across three integrated service divisions: Mechanical, Electrical, and Construction. The Mechanical division forms the company's original foundation, complemented by Electrical services added in 1994 and Construction services established in 2001. Headquartered with a registered office in Cuffley, Hertfordshire and operational offices in South Darenth (Kent) and South Ockendon (Essex), the company serves public sector and commercial clients across London, Kent, Essex, Surrey, and broader England. Projects range from minor works to complex multi-service contracts valued up to £3 million, spanning eight sectors: Industrial, Education, Emergency Services, Pharmaceutical & Research, Healthcare, Offices, Residential & Student Accommodation, and Hospitality.

The company's technical capabilities span HVAC design and installation, electrical power distribution and lighting, building management systems, fire alarms, CCTV, data infrastructure, and construction fit-out and refurbishment, supported by an in-house Essex fabrication facility that produces prefabricated steel and stainless steel pipework. The firm holds key industry accreditations including NICEIC, BESA, CHAS, ConstructionLine Silver, Gas Safe, Safecontractor, SSIP, and CIPHE, which function as prerequisites for tendering on regulated public-sector and commercial work. Notable delivered projects include the £1.5 million Chandler Wing heating and water services plant replacement at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, the £1.4 million Institute of Cancer Research Centre for Cancer Drug Discovery post-completion works, and an £870,000 Dukes Road industrial refurbishment.

Revenue is generated through project-based tenders and repeat multi-service contracts under a sales-led go-to-market targeting enterprise clients. The customer base is anchored by long-standing institutional relationships, including the London Fire Brigade (over 10 years), the Institute of Cancer Research (over 15 years), multiple NHS trusts (UCL Hospital, Royal Brompton, St Georges), universities (Surrey, Kingston, Imperial, LSE, Royal Holloway), London boroughs, and commercial property owners. Pricing is project-specific and quote-based with no public rates disclosed, and competitive positioning is built on multi-disciplinary capability, in-house fabrication, flat organisational structure, and client retention rather than published pricing.

Name

I & H BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED

Legal name

H & V Building Services Ltd

Website

https://hvbuildingservices.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

H&V Building Services Ltd is a family-owned UK MEP contractor delivering mechanical, electrical, and construction projects up to £3 million for public-sector and commercial clients across healthcare, education, emergency services, pharmaceutical, and industrial sectors, operating with approximately 22 staff since 1981.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Services Contracting (MEP)

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Hard Services (MEP/HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing) (BPABAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

New Construction HVAC Rough-In & Final Set (Residential/Light Commercial) (HSAOAGAL), Energy Services (Retrofits/Commissioning/Testing & Balancing) (IMAIABAI)

Keywords

• Mechanical building services
• Electrical building services
• Construction fit-out refurbishment
• MEP contracting services
• HVAC installation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cuffley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project-Based Construction and MEP Contracts: H&V generates revenue through multi-service contracts and standalone MEP and construction projects, delivering mechanical, electrical, and construction services to clients across commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, emergency services, pharmaceutical, and residential sectors. Projects range from minor works to projects up to £3 million in value.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

H&V Building Services delivers integrated Mechanical, Electrical and Construction (MEP) building services for commercial and public-sector clients across the UK. The Mechanical division handles HVAC, heating, chilled water, ventilation, laboratory and cleanroom systems; the Electrical division covers power distribution, lighting, fire alarms, security, data and EV charging; and the Construction division delivers fit-outs, refurbishments and extensions. Projects range from minor works up to £3 million, supported by an in-house Essex prefabrication facility for steel and stainless-steel pipework.

Product overview

H&V Building Services Ltd operates as a multi-disciplinary building services company with three core service divisions: Mechanical Services (the original foundation of the company), Electrical Services (established 1994), and Construction Services (established 2001). The company delivers integrated MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) projects alongside standalone construction projects, serving diverse sectors including Industrial, Education, Offices, Emergency Services, Pharmaceutical & Research, Healthcare, Residential & Student Accommodation, and Hospitality. The company has over 40 years of experience and operates with an in-house fabrication facility for prefabricated pipework systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Services Full-service construction division offering office fit-outs, industrial warehouse refurbishments, school and higher education building works, student accommodation refurbishments, laboratory installations, external fabric repairs, and specialist installations for emergency services including automated appliance bay doors and access control.
• Mechanical Services Mechanical services division providing major plant replacement, heating systems (LTHW, MTHW, HTHW), chilled water and cooling installations, ventilation systems, specialist laboratory mechanical services, renewable energy installations (solar, heat pumps), air conditioning, gas installations, domestic water services, drainage systems, building management systems, and fabrication of prefabricated pipework systems.
• Electrical Services Electrical services division offering power distribution, switchgear, energy-efficient power supplies including solar and EVC, building services lighting, fire alarm systems, CCTV and monitoring, intruder and access control, data installation, UPS and generator support, load monitoring, electrical surveys, wayfinding signage, and vehicle charging points.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects delivered on-time and on-budget for clients including London Fire Brigade (over 10 years), P J Associates Ltd (over 20 years), and University of Surrey.

Named customers25 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Robert LangleyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsultant on the Burdens Warehouse project, providing professional oversight and design coordination for the industrial warehouse extension and mezzanine project valued at £351,000.
• Robert Langley Consultants LtdminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsultant on the Dukes Road industrial refurbishment project and New Dukes House demolition project, providing professional design and oversight services.
• Rider Levett BucknallminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCost consultancy on the Bromley College roof replacement and external refurbishment project valued at £730,000.
• Baily Garner LLPminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsultant on the Glyn School heating and domestic water replacement project across two phases, providing professional design and contract administration.
• Pascall & Watson ArchitectsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitectural consultancy on the Kingston University external works project at Knights Park Riverside Campus, valued at £284,000.
• Ridge & Partners LLPminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsultant on the Surrey University Rubix Nightclub WC refurbishment project valued at £485,000, winner of multiple Loo of the Year awards.
• NPS South East LtdminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject consultancy for the Guildhall Building Information and Advice Centre fit-out project valued at £630,000, for the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.
• FrankhamminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsultant on the Acton Fire Station heating and domestic water services project valued at £566,997.
• Fulkers Bailey RussellminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsultant on Brixton and Eltham Fire Stations appliance bay door renewal project (£241,000) and Wennington Fire Station roof renewal (£277,716).
• Fielden & MawsonminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign team consultant on the ICR CCDD post-completion works project (£1,400,000, 56 weeks) for the Institute of Cancer Research Centre for Cancer Drug Discovery.
• Arup / Henry Riley LLPminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy on the Chandler Wing heating and water services plant replacement at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (£1,500,000, 38 weeks).
• A2 DominionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHousing association client for residential and student accommodation building services projects.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Dodd Group: UK mechanical and electrical building services contractor delivering MEP installation, maintenance, and refurbishment to public and commercial clients. Comparable integrated MEP service model and similar target segments to H&V.
• Imtech (EQUANS UK): UK building services and MEP contractor delivering mechanical, electrical, and HVAC services across commercial, healthcare, education, and public sectors. Direct competitor for the same multi-disciplinary MEP project work that H&V performs.
• J.S. Wright: Mid-sized UK MEP building services contractor covering mechanical, electrical, and public health works across commercial, residential, education, and healthcare sectors. Closely comparable in size, scope, and target client mix to H&V.
• NG Bailey: One of the UK's largest independent MEP and building services contractors, delivering mechanical, electrical, and integrated building services across commercial, public, and infrastructure sectors. Highly comparable in service offering to H&V, though significantly larger in scale.
• LJJ Ltd: UK-based mechanical, electrical, and public health building services contractor serving commercial, residential, healthcare, and education markets. Closely comparable in mid-sized integrated MEP delivery to H&V.

Broad incumbents

• Willmott Dixon: Major UK contractor delivering construction and building services across education, leisure, healthcare, and commercial sectors. Competitor for the same public and institutional project pipeline as H&V, though operating nationally and at substantially larger scale.
• Wates Group: Major UK construction and property services group with mechanical and electrical building services capability. Competes for many of the same public-sector and commercial frameworks as H&V but at a much larger scale.
• Kier Group: UK infrastructure and construction group with significant building services and MEP capability, particularly strong in public-sector frameworks. Overlaps with H&V's public-sector project work at much greater scale.
• Mace Group: Large UK and international construction and consultancy group with a building services / MEP practice delivering major projects across commercial and public sectors. Overlaps with H&V's service profile but operates at substantially larger scale and scope.
• Skanska UK: Global construction and civil engineering group with a UK building services operation covering mechanical and electrical installations. Competes in the same public and commercial MEP market segments as H&V but at significantly greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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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