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Construction Companies in Derby: 1,405 Active Firms (2026)
Construction companies in Derby deliver building, civil engineering and specialist trade services across the surrounding metropolitan area.
Buying centres cluster around main-contracting procurement, specialist-trade subcontracting and project-services work, rather than a single software-like purchasing motion. Engagements tend to be scheme-based: a local residential developer may buy a trade package, a public-sector estate team may procure refurbishment work, and a commercial landlord may need planned maintenance or fit-out support. The buyer is usually another business or public body, with household work sitting at the smaller end. Owner-managed contractors sit alongside mid-market employers, so sales qualification tends to turn on role in the supply chain, project evidence, insurance position and capacity to manage site-safety duties.
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Derby has 1,405 actively trading construction companies in scope, making this a fragmented local market rather than a small panel of regional contractors. Reported employment totals 1,401 people, which points to a long tail of very small operators alongside a thinner layer of employers with larger payrolls. Only 23 sit above £5M turnover, while 318 were incorporated since 2022, so the list mixes established contractors with newer subcontracting and refurbishment businesses. For researchers, the useful split is less by trade label alone than by buyer exposure: public-sector estates, commercial property, housebuilding supply chains and infrastructure-related work imply different procurement routes and risk appetites.
Construction in Derby sits under several overlapping regimes rather than a sector licence. HSE’s CDM Regulations allocate duties across clients, designers and contractors, with emphasis on planning work, appointing suitable people, coordinating activity and consulting workers. HMRC’s Construction Industry Scheme shapes contractor and subcontractor cash flow because deductions from subcontractor payments are passed to HMRC. Product compliance adds another layer: the Office for Product Safety and Standards regulates construction products and works with the Building Safety Regulator within HSE where product issues meet building-safety concerns. Market structure therefore depends as much on role and work type as on corporate size.
Derby’s contractor base appears weighted towards owner-managed teams and specialist trades, with a thinner layer of scaled employers. That shape tends to favour subcontracting networks, repeat local relationships and framework access over broad national coverage. Demand is likely to be uneven across end markets: refurbishment and maintenance work can support smaller operators, while infrastructure and public-estate projects often require documented safety processes, payment discipline and capacity to absorb procurement delays. Consolidation may remain selective, because many firms are built around trade expertise and owner relationships rather than transferable platforms.
1,405
Active firms
2026
23
Above £5M turnover
larger Derby operators
318
Since 2022
newer incorporations
Key facts
About 1% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (23 of 1,405 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
22% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (318 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
HSE’s Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 set duties for planning work, appointing suitable people, coordinating activity and consulting workers.
HMRC’s Construction Industry Scheme requires contractors to deduct money from subcontractor payments and pass it to HMRC; unregistered subcontractors face higher deductions.
OPSS regulates construction products and works with the Building Safety Regulator within HSE on building-safety-related issues.
ONS reported 370,770 VAT and PAYE registered construction firms in Great Britain in Quarter 3 2024, up 1.7% on 2023.
Eurostat estimated that production in construction in August 2024 was down by 2.5% year on year in the euro area and down by 2.4% in the EU.
Top Derby Construction companies
D.J. NEWBERRY CONSTRUCTION LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides civil engineering and groundwork services including site preparation, foundations, drainage installation and external layouts. Works on projects such as housing developments, commercial…
Serves building contractors, developers and major UK construction firms, supporting commercial, industrial, housing, education, care home and public-sector projects across Derbyshire and nearby…
Financial Health
StableStable · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
Derbyshire Contracts Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides commercial and industrial construction and refurbishment services, including building construction, office fit-outs, foundations, excavation and drainage works, window and door installation,…
Serves commercial and industrial organisations across Derbyshire and the Midlands, including businesses and institutions with offices, factories, car parks and operational sites.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 12% CAGR over 4y
Location
DERBY GROUNDWORKS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides groundwork and civil engineering services including site clearance, excavation and foundation works for domestic, commercial and public sector clients. Also undertakes highway maintenance,…
Serves domestic customers, commercial clients and local authorities across Derbyshire and surrounding counties, including organisations responsible for highways, repairs and bridge infrastructure.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -17% CAGR over 4y
Location
ATLOW CONTRACTING LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides groundworks and surfacing services including machine- and hand-laid asphalt, road construction and S278 works. Also installs car parks, footpaths and driveways, and carries out drainage,…
Serves commercial and industrial clients, local authorities, house builders, estate management companies, schools and private estates across the East Midlands.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 7% CAGR over 2y
Location
PARKVIEW PROPERTIES (DERBY) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides residential building and property development services, including construction of new-build houses, house extensions, and internal remodelling. Undertakes domestic and commercial building…
Serves homeowners, landowners, new-build home buyers and selected commercial clients in the Derby area, including people with their own plots or domestic renovation needs.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy
Location
TAPIT & WRAPIT SCAFFOLDING COMPANY LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides scaffolding design, erection and dismantling for domestic and commercial construction and maintenance projects. Supplies scaffold towers and bespoke access structures for roofing, façade…
Serves homeowners and commercial clients needing scaffolding for building, roofing, maintenance, refurbishment and solar installation projects across Derbyshire, Nottingham, Leicester and surrounding…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
CAWDELL BRICKWORK LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides brickwork, blockwork and stonework construction services for residential, commercial and public sector building projects. Also undertakes light demolition and alteration works and manages…
Serves public sector bodies, housing developers, education, leisure and commercial property clients, plus domestic customers on construction projects across the Midlands.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -63% CAGR over 4y
Location
BJ Bloor (Quality Builder) Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides building and property development services including construction of new-build homes, barn conversions, property extensions and renovations. Also offers bespoke joinery and design-and-build…
Serves domestic homeowners, new-build property buyers, and commercial or industrial clients in Derbyshire and Staffordshire seeking building and property development contractors.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
DSP (INTERIORS) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides office interior design, workplace analysis, and commercial fit-out and refurbishment services. Plans and delivers turnkey workspace projects including space planning, storage systems and…
Serves businesses and public sector organisations, including office-based companies, industrial/workshop operators and healthcare clients, mainly in Derby, Nottingham, Leicester and Northampton.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -76% CAGR over 3y
Location
Littleover Building Services Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides building and construction services for residential and commercial projects, including new house builds, extensions, refurbishments, roofing work, barn and office‑to‑residential conversions,…
Serves homeowners, property owners, developers and commercial clients in Derbyshire and the East Midlands, including customers planning residential builds, extensions, refurbishments, roofing work,…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Nottingham Suspended Ceilings Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides installation of suspended ceiling systems for commercial and construction projects. Works with branded ceiling products, delivering supply and fitting of grid, tile and acoustic ceiling…
Serves B2B construction buyers in the East Midlands, including main contractors and subcontractors needing suspended ceiling installation for building projects. Also targets trade partners through…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -61% CAGR over 5y
Location
C J Goodwin Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides residential and commercial building services including construction, refurbishment, extensions and general building works, delivering building projects from planning through completion and…
Serves homeowners and property owners with building projects in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and around Rutland Water.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -11% CAGR over 2y
Location
Redfern Building Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides brickwork subcontracting and building services for construction contractors and property developers. Supplies bricklayers and labourers for residential building projects, with site…
Serves construction contractors and property developers in the East Midlands needing brickwork subcontractors for residential and other building projects of varied sizes.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Pure Construction (Midlands) Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides design-and-build construction services including new-build, refurbishment and civil engineering works. Delivers industrial facilities, offices, education buildings, healthcare sites, retail…
Serves businesses and institutions in industrial, education, healthcare, retail, commercial property, residential development and civil engineering markets, including manufacturers, colleges,…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -66% CAGR over 4y
Location
ATD Civils & Groundworks Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides groundworks, civil engineering and earthworks services for infrastructure and residential construction projects. Activities include site preparation, excavation, drainage, foundations and…
Serves housebuilders, infrastructure clients, residential developers, homeowners and designers in the Midlands, including national and regional housing developers and partnership schemes.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 32% CAGR over 4y
Location
TRUELINE MIDLANDS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides commercial construction and groundworks services including office fit‑outs, excavation, drainage, concreting, tarmac and car park construction. Also undertakes fencing, landscaping, forestry…
Serves main contractors, commercial organisations, agricultural operators and public sector bodies in the Midlands, with UK projects on request.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · -4% CAGR over 2y
Location
CARTER CONSTRUCTION (DERBY) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides building and construction services for residential and commercial projects, including housing developments, industrial facilities, retail, healthcare, education, and leisure buildings.…
Serves public and private sector clients, commercial and domestic customers across the Midlands, including residential buyers and organisations in industrial, healthcare, sports and leisure, retail,…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
MF Construction (Midlands) Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides building and groundworks services for commercial and domestic projects, including foundations, drainage, concreting, driveways, fencing, and hard landscaping. Also undertakes new build…
Serves domestic homeowners and commercial clients in the Midlands, including property owners, developers and agricultural customers with building and groundwork projects of varying sizes.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
H S Plastering & Drylining Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides plastering and drylining services for residential and commercial construction projects, including wall and ceiling finishes, internal partitioning, floor screeding, rendering, and suspended…
Serves housebuilders, property developers and commercial construction clients delivering housing, office and commercial unit projects across the East Midlands and nearby areas.
Financial Health
StableStable · -11% CAGR over 2y
Location
Glebe Construction (Midlands) Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDevelops and builds residential properties, including detached houses and bungalows for sale. Manages small housing developments from construction through to marketing, offering newly built homes…
Serves private homebuyers looking for new-build detached bungalows and houses in East Midlands villages, particularly South Derbyshire and the Burton-on-Trent area.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
BLUELINE HOMES LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDevelops and sells new-build residential properties, including detached houses and townhouses, through small housing developments. Manages planning, construction and sales of multi-plot housing…
Serves private homebuyers and families seeking 2-6 bedroom new-build homes in rural Derbyshire villages, including buyers of detached luxury properties, townhouses and larger family homes.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 10% CAGR over 2y
Location
JOHN L MORGAN & SONS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides residential roofing services including new roof installation, roof repairs, flat roofing, guttering, chimney pointing, leadwork, and fascias and soffits. Also supplies and installs Velux and…
Serves homeowners, landlords and local businesses in Derby and the East Midlands that need roofing contractors for property maintenance, repairs or replacement projects.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 22% CAGR over 2y
Location
KINGFISHER CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides construction contracting services including fit-out, refurbishment and new build projects. Acts as principal contractor managing projects from planning through completion for retail,…
Serves organisations nationwide in private, commercial, healthcare, hospitality, leisure, education, retail, food retail, motor industry, industrial and commercial sectors.
Financial Health
StableStable · -11% CAGR over 4y
Location
S M J Brady Construction Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides civil engineering and construction services including groundworks, bulk excavation, remediation, drainage and sewer installation, and general building works. Also undertakes highway projects…
Serves public and private sector clients needing construction, civil engineering, groundworks and highways support, across projects ranging from small general works to larger road and infrastructure…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 11% CAGR over 4y
Location
Drain Lining Solutions Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides no-dig drain lining and drainage repair services for domestic and commercial properties, including CCTV drain surveys, blocked drain clearance, excavations, and installation of new drains,…
Serves homeowners, landlords and businesses across the UK, with a stronger focus on domestic and commercial customers in Derbyshire and the East Midlands needing drainage support.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 11% CAGR over 4y
Location
Emerald Home Improvements Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides installation and renovation services including double‑glazed windows, doors, conservatories, orangeries, garage conversions, porches, roofing, fascias, soffits and guttering for residential…
Serves homeowners seeking home improvement projects across Derby, Leicester, Nottingham and Belfast, primarily residential customers looking for upgrades or extra living space.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
MARCH PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDevelops commercial and residential property projects including offices, industrial units, roadside and mixed‑use schemes. Plans and delivers business parks and development sites, managing projects…
Serves commercial occupiers, investors and development partners seeking office, roadside retail, mixed-use, industrial and residential property across the Midlands, including logistics and advanced…
Financial Health
WeakWeak
Location
Structural Fabrications Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides structural steel fabrication and engineering services, including design, consultation, manufacturing, installation and maintenance of steelwork and fabricated components for rail, utilities,…
Serves large private and public sector organisations nationwide in rail and London Underground, water and utilities, telecommunications, oil, gas and power, construction, structural steelwork and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -3% CAGR over 1y
Location
Midland Counties Heating Services Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides installation, maintenance and repair of heating, gas and hot water systems, along with plumbing and electrical services. Also undertakes kitchen refurbishments, landlord safety certificates,…
Serves landlords, property managers and commercial organisations needing accredited mechanical and electrical contractors, mainly across South Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire,…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -4% CAGR over 2y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides construction and interior fit-out contracting services for the retail sector, specialising in projects for leisure venues, retail outlets and hotels. Undertakes building, refurbishment and…
Serves B2B clients in the retail, leisure and hotel sectors, particularly leisure retailers with national project requirements across the UK.
Financial Health
StableStable · -67% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides electrical engineering services for construction and development projects, including design and installation of building electrical systems. Works on commercial, educational, industrial and…
Sells B2B to regional and national construction companies, property developers, and commercial and educational institutions in England, serving projects across the commercial, education, food,…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
Provides property development, construction and engineering services, including building projects, residential development, fit‑out and refurbishment. Also delivers facilities management, housing and…
Serves public and private sector clients across the UK, including landowners, housing providers, commercial developers, healthcare, education, emergency services, justice, industrial, retail,…
Location
ARMSON & PARTNERS LTD.
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides quantity surveying, construction cost consultancy and project management services for building projects. Also offers building surveying, cost planning, contract procurement advice, project…
Serves businesses, developers, property owners, funders and public-sector organisations undertaking building or property projects across the Midlands, Sheffield and Yorkshire.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
DAVLYN GROUP LIMITED
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides construction services including new build and design-and-build projects, building refurbishment, and repair and maintenance works. Delivers developments and facilities projects for sectors…
Serves businesses and institutions across mainland UK, including motor industry, commercial, education, healthcare and industrial clients, from maintenance buyers to developers of large new projects.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 3% CAGR over 1y
Location
Westminster Building Company Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides building and construction services for commercial, industrial, education, retail and residential sectors, including new builds, shopfitting, refurbishments, roofing, property maintenance,…
Serves businesses and organisations in commercial, industrial, education, retail and leisure sectors nationwide, plus property tenants/landlords, listed-building owners and residential customers.
Financial Health
StableStable · -3% CAGR over 3y
Location
RSS Civils & Groundworks Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides civil engineering and groundworks services for residential, commercial, and industrial construction projects, including site preparation and associated infrastructure works, and groundwork…
Serves residential property owners and developers, commercial clients, and industrial organisations commissioning construction projects throughout the UK.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 21% CAGR over 4y
Location
Impart Links Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides consultancy and construction services to social housing providers, including asset management advice, procurement and service reviews, stock condition surveys, and delivery of maintenance…
Serves registered providers and social housing organisations, particularly housing/property services teams managing housing portfolios. Also sells maintenance services to private homeowners.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 11% CAGR over 4y
Location
ADH Building Services Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides residential building and renovation services including new house construction, kitchen installations, property improvements, general maintenance, and repair work, delivering projects from…
Serves homeowners and residential property owners in the East Midlands seeking domestic building projects, from small maintenance jobs to renovations, extensions and new-build homes.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
EUROPA ELECTRICAL LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides commercial and industrial electrical contracting services including system design, installation and maintenance. Also installs EV charging infrastructure and performs electrical testing and…
Serves commercial and industrial organisations across the UK, including water, oil, transport, manufacturing, food production, supermarkets, retail, banking, offices, education, housing associations,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · -3% CAGR over 2y
Location
BERRY CONSTRUCTION (MIDLANDS) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides residential and commercial property development services, including HMO conversions, new-build projects and renovations. Offers architecture, construction, project management, bespoke…
Serves private property investors and landlords targeting Midlands student and professional accommodation, plus select commercial and public sector clients needing development or fit-out partners.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 13% CAGR over 3y
Location
Urban Contours Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides land and engineering surveying services including topographical surveys, measured building surveys, engineering setting‑out, and volumetric surveys. Uses GPS, total stations and surveying…
Serves UK property and construction clients, from small individual developments to large developers, including architects, design engineers and site teams needing surveying support.
Financial Health
StableStable · -3% CAGR over 5y
Location
Emerald Home Improvements (Leics) Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies and installs home improvement products including uPVC and hardwood windows, double‑glazed doors, conservatories, orangeries, porches and replacement roofs. Also carries out garage…
Serves homeowners and domestic property owners in Derby, Leicester, Nottingham and Belfast seeking home improvement projects, including buyers using finance options.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 32% CAGR over 3y
Location
Wayne Lawrence Electrical Contractors Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides residential electrical contracting services including electrical installations, repairs, safety inspections, and system upgrades. Also installs solar PV systems, CCTV, and alarm systems for…
Serves mainly homeowners and residential customers in Derby and Derbyshire, plus local organisations such as churches and halls needing local electrical contractors.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
GRATTON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides property maintenance, refurbishment and development services for residential and commercial buildings, including repair works, renovations and construction projects, managing projects from…
Serves property owners and organisations seeking property maintenance, refurbishment and development, working with customers and supply chain partners on community-focused projects.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 123% CAGR over 2y
Location
CORBEN HOME IMPROVEMENTS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides residential building and home improvement services including kitchen and bathroom installations, property extensions, new-build construction, refurbishments, groundworks, and outdoor works…
Serves homeowners, landlords and property developers in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire seeking residential building and home improvement projects, from single-property…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 36% CAGR over 3y
Location
Derbyshire Contracting Services Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides civil engineering and construction services including drainage installation, groundworks, kerbing, tarmac surfacing for roads and car parks, concrete bases and retaining structures, ducting…
Serves commercial organisations and domestic property owners across the UK with construction-related project requirements, from small jobs costing hundreds of pounds to schemes valued up to around…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -70% CAGR over 4y
Location
Ivygrove Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDevelops and builds residential and commercial property developments, including new‑build houses and restoration of period buildings for residential use, and sells homes within its housing…
Targets private homebuyers seeking luxury new-build or period residences in desirable Derbyshire and Midlands locations, including families prioritising community and nearby reputable schools.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 48% CAGR over 2y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides integrated construction services including concrete frame and superstructure works, new-build construction, fit-out and refurbishment. Delivers projects across commercial, residential,…
Serves property developers, contractors, hotel and retail operators, infrastructure and transport bodies, public sector clients, and owners of commercial, residential, light industrial and stadia…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Preserva CSS Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides property preservation and remedial building services, including damp proofing, rising damp control, cellar and below‑ground waterproofing, woodworm and timber decay treatment, condensation…
Serves homeowners and commercial property owners or managers needing damp, timber decay, waterproofing and structural moisture solutions, primarily across Central England, with nationwide coverage…
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
RDK DRYLINING LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides drylining contracting services including installation of drywall systems, partitioning, suspended ceilings, steel framing systems, plastering and jointing. Delivers interior fit‑out works…
Serves main contractors, developers and project teams across the UK on commercial, residential, education, hotel/leisure, industrial, airport and data centre construction and fit-out projects.
Financial Health
StableStable · -4% CAGR over 4y
Location
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How Derby Construction companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Revenue usually comes from delivering labour, materials and project management against a defined scope of works. Derby construction firms typically price through fixed-price contracts, schedule-of-rates call-offs, day-work, staged valuations and variation claims, with retentions and payment timing shaping cash flow. Main contractors earn by coordinating trades and managing programme risk, while specialist subcontractors sell trade packages that depend on site readiness, labour availability and certification. The service is physical delivery rather than a pure professional-services sale, but the margin often sits in estimating accuracy, procurement discipline and the ability to document work well enough to get paid.
Who they sell to
Most sell to a mix of principal contractors, local developers, commercial landlords, facilities managers, public-sector estates teams and, at the smaller end, household customers. Decision makers tend to include quantity surveyors, project managers, estates managers, construction directors, procurement leads and finance directors. Shorter sales cycles appear around reactive maintenance and small refurbishment work; larger commercial or public-sector schemes usually involve tender packs, approved-supplier lists, framework access, insurance checks and health-and-safety evidence. Direct relationships still matter, particularly for repeat subcontracting, but formal procurement becomes more important when the buyer carries public accountability or manages several sites.
What they buy
Most Derby construction firms tend to spend on tools that help them estimate, schedule, evidence site activity and control payments. Relevant software categories include estimating and take-off, job costing, project management, document control, field reporting, health-and-safety compliance, accounting, CIS administration, payroll, CRM, fleet management and asset tracking. Services spend often sits around bookkeeping, tax, insurance, legal support, bid writing, accreditation, recruitment, training and marketing for local search. Physical and infrastructure buying is also material: plant hire, tools, PPE, materials sourcing, waste services, vehicles, telecoms and basic cloud or cyber support can all be part of the operating stack.
Why and how to sell to them
Construction buyers tend to evaluate vendors when a new framework, public-estate project, trade package or subcontracting relationship raises the burden of proof around safety, insurance, certification and payment control. CIS deductions, staged valuations and retention practices make cash visibility a practical concern rather than a finance abstraction. Outbound tends to work better when it links to a live trigger: taking on subcontractors, moving into public-sector work, hiring operational staff, formalising estimating, or losing time to manual site records. Pitches should be specific about reducing admin, protecting margin, improving audit trails and helping teams get paid without slowing site delivery.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
Rather than relying solely on SIC codes, Firmbase classifies each company semantically: the company's website is crawled, an AI model reads what the company actually sells, and the company is placed into the relevant industry and subsectors. SIC codes are used as one signal but not the only one. This means a company that registered under a generic SIC code but pivoted into (for example) fintech is correctly identified as fintech, not as its original SIC category.
Freshness
The underlying company data is refreshed from Companies House continuously; filings appear in the list within days of submission. The curated list ordering is regenerated when the underlying data moves meaningfully (company count changes by more than 5%, a new company enters the top-ranked segment, or the filed-revenue numbers for the top firms change). You can see the last-updated timestamp near the top of the page.
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