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Trades Companies in Newcastle upon Tyne: 3,011 Active Firms (2026)
Trades companies in Newcastle upon Tyne deliver installation, repair and maintenance services across buildings, utilities and local infrastructure.
Buying centres tend to sit with property managers, housing associations, facilities teams, main contractors and local public-sector estates teams, rather than a single procurement function. Work is usually sold as call-out repair, planned maintenance, installation, inspection or subcontract packages, with a mix of residential, commercial, industrial and civic sites across the Tyneside catchment. Engagements are often practical and local: framework slots, reactive service agreements, repeat maintenance routes or project-based trade packages. The cohort spans owner-managed operators with lean field teams through to regional contractors able to support multi-site customers, particularly where competence, certification and site access shape supplier selection.
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Newcastle upon Tyne has 3,011 actively trading trades companies, making the local cohort more fragmented than sectors where procurement lists are concentrated around larger employers. The employment footprint is visible but partial by nature of the market: reported headcount totals 2,164, while many trade businesses rely on owner-managers, subcontract labour or project-specific crews that may not look like conventional payroll-heavy employers. Larger revenue operators form only a small upper tier; most of the market appears to sit in smaller installation, maintenance and repair businesses serving property, utilities and construction demand across the city and surrounding metropolitan area.
Field services sit across several rulebooks, not under a sector-wide licence. Building work in England is shaped by the Building Safety Regulator, which sets duties and competence expectations for clients, designers and contractors under the amended Building Regulations. Higher-risk buildings bring additional duties, with thresholds tied to height, storeys, residential occupation and use as hospitals or care homes. Competent person schemes matter for lower-risk building work because registered installers can self-certify certain tasks instead of seeking separate building regulations approval. Gas work is narrower: businesses and engineers must hold the relevant statutory registration before carrying it out legally, and that registration must be kept current.
Owner-managed contractors appear likely to remain the centre of gravity, especially where proximity, responsiveness and known site history matter more than national coverage. Scale-up scarcity also looks persistent: field work depends on vans, tools, supervisors, certification and labour availability, so growth tends to arrive through trade-by-trade hiring, subcontractor networks or local acquisition rather than software-style expansion. Compliance pressure may favour firms that can evidence competence and keep paperwork current, particularly around building safety and gas work. Smaller specialists should still find demand in maintenance and repair, but procurement teams may keep narrowing supplier lists where risk sits with estates, housing or infrastructure assets.
3,011
Active firms
2026
31
Above £5M turnover
Newcastle upon Tyne
774
Incorporated since 2022
Newcastle upon Tyne
Key facts
About 1% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (31 of 3,011 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
25% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (774 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Building work in England is shaped by the Building Safety Regulator and the Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023, including client, designer and contractor duties.
Higher-risk buildings include those with at least 7 storeys or at least 18 metres high, and 2 residential units or a hospital or a care home.
Gas-work businesses and engineers must hold statutory registration to carry out gas work legally, with renewal required every year.
ONS reports construction new orders rose 5.6% in 2024, while construction new work in Great Britain increased by 1.4% in current prices.
FIEC reported EU construction investment fell by over 2% in 2024, while civil engineering was expected to grow by 5.8%.
Top Newcastle upon Tyne Trades companies
NB&MS Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides building maintenance and property repair services for commercial and residential clients, including electrical, gas and plumbing work, internal repairs, refurbishments, landscaping, and…
Serves landlords, property developers and businesses across the North East and beyond, including healthcare, hospitality, industrial, office, leisure and veterinary sites, plus some residential…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 97% CAGR over 4y
Location
PRESMAC LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides plumbing and heating contracting services for domestic, commercial and public sector properties, including central heating installations and conversions, bathroom installations, gas…
Serves homeowners, landlords, schools, public buildings, social housing providers, new-build developers and light commercial clients across North East England.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -14% CAGR over 4y
Location
Ridley Brothers Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides domestic and commercial electrical contracting services including house rewiring, fuse board upgrades, electrical repairs, lighting installation, fault finding and inspections, EV charging…
Serves homeowners, landlords, businesses, facilities managers, estate agents, schools, councils and local authorities in Newcastle upon Tyne needing domestic or commercial electricians.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
M.G.I.S.D Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides building contracting services for domestic and commercial properties, including renovations, extensions, refurbishments, loft and basement conversions, restorations, and property…
Serves domestic homeowners and commercial property clients in Tyne & Wear and Northumberland, typically within 20 miles of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Financial Health
StableStable · -1% CAGR over 4y
Location
Lewis-Harvey Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides electrical installation and maintenance services for residential and commercial properties, including fuse board replacements, electrical safety certificates, lighting installation, and…
Serves homeowners, landlords and commercial organisations around Newcastle and Ponteland seeking qualified electrical contractors for domestic tasks, safety certification and commercial projects.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing, Hiring · 5% CAGR over 3y
Location
Switch Electrical & Mechanical Services Ltd.
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides electrical contracting services including installations, rewiring, system upgrades, fault diagnosis and repairs. Carries out testing, inspections and preventative maintenance, and installs…
Serves a mix of residential customers, local businesses and industrial organisations across the North East, including property owners and operators with electrical installation, maintenance or repair…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 32% CAGR over 4y
Location
STRAIGHT LINE HOLDINGS NORTH EAST LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides building refurbishment and maintenance services for social housing, including fire safety upgrades, external refurbishment, and installation of PVCu windows, composite doors, and fire doors,…
Serves local authorities, arms-length management organisations and housing associations managing social housing across North East England, typically via public-sector tendering.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -64% CAGR over 4y
Location
AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION SERVICES (NEWCASTLE) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsInstalls and maintains air conditioning systems for residential and commercial properties. Provides maintenance contracts, system servicing, and commercial refrigeration solutions, including cold…
Serves homeowners and commercial clients within a 60-mile radius of Newcastle, including offices, schools, hotels, bars and restaurants needing air conditioning or refrigeration support.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -69% CAGR over 4y
Location
STRAIGHTLINE (NE) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides refurbishment and improvement works for social housing, including fire safety upgrades, external refurbishment, and installation of PVCu windows, composite doors and fire doors, working for…
Serves local authorities, arms-length management organisations and housing associations responsible for social housing across North East England, typically procuring works through competitive tenders.
Financial Health
StableStable · -66% CAGR over 4y
Location
H.Malone and Sons Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering services for construction and refurbishment projects. Delivers design development, BIM coordination, installation, commissioning and…
Serves public- and private-sector construction clients across education, healthcare, defence, transport, commercial and retail, hotels, student accommodation, residential, industrial, custodial and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable, Hiring · 13% CAGR over 4y
Location
HEPPLE ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides electrical engineering and contracting services, including installation and maintenance of electrical systems for building projects. Works across commercial, retail, healthcare, education,…
Serves B2B and public-sector clients in the North East, including commercial, retail, healthcare, education, sports and leisure, industrial and manufacturing organisations.
Financial Health
StableStable · -14% CAGR over 4y
Location
Robson Electrical Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides electrical contracting services for industrial, commercial and domestic projects, including design and installation of power systems, LV switchgear, LED and emergency lighting, fire alarms,…
Serves industrial and commercial clients across the North East and North of England, including factories, schools, colleges, churches and food industry sites.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 3% CAGR over 5y
Location
AP (NE) Electrical Contractors Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides electrical contracting services including design, installation and commissioning of power and lighting systems, data and control networks, fire alarms, CCTV, access control, building…
Serves commercial property owners, offices, breweries, venues and retailers, alongside domestic clients commissioning high-end homes and conversions, mainly in North East England.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 7% CAGR over 4y
Location
LAWSON & COWELL LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides dry lining and interior construction services for building projects, including installation of partition systems, plastering, suspended ceilings, external render, fire protection systems,…
Serves construction and building industry clients in Newcastle, Tyne and Wear and the North East, covering residential and commercial project buyers from design stage through completion, occupation…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -6% CAGR over 4y
Location
MRM BUILDING SERVICES LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides residential building and renovation services including home extensions, loft and garage conversions, conservatory installations, new builds, window and door fitting, excavation and…
Serves domestic homeowners in Ponteland, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne and the wider North East seeking residential building projects, renovations and property upgrades.
Financial Health
StableStable · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
DOLPHIN STAIRLIFTS (NORTH EAST) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies, installs and services stairlifts, hoists, through-floor lifts and other accessibility lifting equipment for homes and commercial settings. Also provides portable hoist hire, lift…
Serves elderly and disabled private individuals, their families, local authorities and professional bodies across the North East needing accessibility adaptations and lifting support.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 3% CAGR over 5y
Location
NORTH EAST PLUMBING AND DRAINS LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides plumbing and drainage services including emergency pipe repairs, bathroom installations, radiator replacement, blocked drain clearance, drain cleaning, CCTV drain surveys, and structural…
Serves homeowners, landlords and property buyers in Newcastle and the North East seeking domestic plumbing and drainage support, including emergency issues, bathroom upgrades and pre-purchase surveys.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · -3% CAGR over 2y
Location
Advance Installations Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides plumbing and heating services for residential and commercial properties, including boiler installation and upgrades, underfloor heating installation, bespoke bathroom design and…
Serves homeowners and commercial property owners across North East England, including Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, County Durham and Tees Valley, needing plumbing and heating contractors.
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
QUASAM LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides mechanical engineering services including installation and maintenance of air handling units, HVAC systems and mechanical plant, acoustic attenuation and noise control solutions, and plant…
Serves industrial, construction and commercial organisations across Northumberland and the UK, particularly power generation sites, factories and businesses with mechanical plant or air handling…
Financial Health
StableStable · -72% CAGR over 4y
Location
Building Maintenance Services North East Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides building and property maintenance services for domestic and commercial clients, including repairs, refurbishment and construction projects. Undertakes insurance-related repair work and…
Serves homeowners, private clients, commercial organisations and major insurance companies in the North East of England, including blue-chip clients needing domestic building work and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 7% CAGR over 4y
Location
ABM Energy Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides installation, maintenance and repair of gas, heating, ventilation and plumbing systems for residential and commercial properties, including emergency call-outs, planned maintenance, and…
Serves residential and commercial customers, including homeowners and businesses, across North East England, Yorkshire, the North West and southern Scotland.
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
J. T. Cuthbert Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides residential and commercial building and renovation services, including house extensions, roofing, kitchen and bathroom remodelling, loft conversions, flooring, plastering, paving and…
Serves homeowners and commercial clients in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and the surrounding North East, including people planning residential renovations and businesses needing building contractor support.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -7% CAGR over 4y
Location
BLT Contracts Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides mechanical and electrical contracting, building fabric maintenance and refurbishment, renewable energy installations including solar PV and renewable heat systems, and project management for…
Serves private-sector organisations and public-sector bodies across various industries, including large organisations and clients commissioning smaller one-off building or refurbishment projects.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
SHAPE ADAPTATIONS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns and installs home mobility adaptations for disabled and elderly people, including walk‑in baths, level‑access showers and wetrooms, specialist toilets, accessible kitchens, access ramps, and…
Serves elderly and disabled private individuals, their families, local authorities and professional bodies seeking suppliers for accessible living projects, mainly in the North East and wider UK.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 12% CAGR over 5y
Location
Roadsafe Traffic Management (North East) Ltd
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowProvides temporary traffic management services for roadworks, including planning, installation and operation of traffic control measures such as signs, cones, and lane closures to maintain safe…
Serves businesses and other clients carrying out roadworks across the North East of England, particularly organisations needing temporary traffic management support for road safety and site…
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
MR JOINERY NEWCASTLE LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies and installs internal and external doors and residential windows. Offers product sales, measuring, delivery and fitting services, plus kitchen makeover services including replacement kitchen…
Serves homeowners and residential property owners in Newcastle upon Tyne seeking local showroom support and home visits for door, window and kitchen updates.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 26% CAGR over 4y
Location
LIGHTHOUSE NORTH EAST LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides building and construction services including initial surveys, design and project completion for residential or commercial works. Also undertakes electrical and gas-related installations,…
Serves homeowners and property owners undertaking building projects across North East England, with clients seeking end-to-end support from survey and design through to project completion.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 14% CAGR over 4y
Location
SPECIALISED CONTRACTING SERVICES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides concrete repair, resin flooring installation, and construction works, along with property maintenance and development services. Works with contractors, architects and consultants to deliver…
Serves businesses, public-sector bodies and domestic clients across commercial, industrial, agricultural, government, infrastructure, utilities, heritage, marine and nuclear/power sectors, mainly in…
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
N MCGREGOR PROPERTY SERVICES LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides building and property maintenance services including refurbishments, structural alterations, bathroom renovations, plumbing and heating work such as boiler and radiator installation,…
Serves a mix of B2C homeowners and B2B commercial customers with property projects, from small refurbishments to larger construction work.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -64% CAGR over 4y
Location
Clentec Service Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies and services commercial cleaning equipment including pressure washers, vacuum cleaners, extraction machines, truck mounts, and scrubber dryers. Provides spare parts, accessories, and…
Targets business and trade buyers in Newcastle, Tyneside and the North East, including cleaning contractors, facilities teams, commercial vehicle operators, industrial sites and agricultural…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
EDWARDS COMMERCIAL CLEANING (NORTH) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides commercial contract cleaning services for offices, factories, educational and medical facilities. Services include window cleaning, carpet cleaning, washroom and hygiene services, pest…
Serves businesses and organisations in the North East and Yorkshire, mainly offices, factories, warehouses, education providers, and medical or healthcare facilities needing contract cleaning and…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -71% CAGR over 4y
Location
White Knight Maintenance Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides multi-trade property maintenance and building services including refurbishments, roofing and carpentry; plumbing and heating installation and repairs; passive fire protection and fire door…
Serves local authorities, housing associations, commercial property managers and private homeowners across North Tyneside and the North East, including residential maintenance, commercial, education…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -10% CAGR over 4y
Location
Caztec Group Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides electrical contracting services including installation and maintenance of power and lighting systems, electrical testing and inspection, EV charging point installation, LED upgrades, solar…
Sells to domestic customers, homeowners and landlords, plus B2B commercial organisations, property operators and rail-sector clients across North East England, especially Newcastle, Sunderland and…
Financial Health
StableStable · -3% CAGR over 4y
Location
B & K Electricals Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides domestic electrical, plumbing and heating services, including boiler installation and repair, electrical rewiring and testing, plumbing repairs and fittings, bathroom and kitchen…
Sells mainly to domestic homeowners and landlords needing heating, plumbing and electrical services, including emergency callouts and landlord certificates, across Newcastle and the wider North East.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -2% CAGR over 4y
Location
HEAT SOLUTIONS (N.E.) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides installation, servicing and repair of gas central heating systems and boilers for domestic properties and housing organisations. Also conducts landlord gas safety checks and maintenance of…
Serves homeowners, landlords, businesses, local authorities and housing associations in Newcastle and the North East with domestic housing heating and boiler needs.
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
MALONES ELECTRICALS GROUP LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides electrical installation and maintenance services for domestic and commercial clients, including lighting and power systems, data cabling (Cat5e/Cat6), emergency lighting, low‑voltage control…
Sells to both consumers and businesses, including homeowners needing domestic charging, businesses with green fleets, and retailers and commercial customers seeking electrical, lighting, cabling and…
Financial Health
StableStable · -3% CAGR over 4y
Location
Chapman and Gosling Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides electrical contracting services for residential and commercial projects, including electrical installations, rewiring, lighting systems, CCTV and security installation, solar PV and EV…
Serves homeowners, residential developers, commercial businesses, schools, public-sector bodies and large property projects in the North East and beyond.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
Vitalis NE Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides plumbing, gas and electrical services for domestic and commercial properties, including boiler installation and repair, unvented hot water cylinder installation, bathroom refurbishments,…
Serves a mix of domestic customers and commercial property clients, including landlords, property managers and facilities managers with managed property portfolios in the North East and nationwide.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -7% CAGR over 4y
Location
Capital UK Electrics Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides commercial electrical contracting and facilities management services, including electrical design, installation and commissioning, testing and inspection, project management, workplace…
Sells primarily to B2B and institutional customers in the commercial, leisure, healthcare, industrial and education sectors, mainly in the North East and across the UK. Also serves homeowners seeking…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 17% CAGR over 4y
Location
A M & B Wilson Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides heating and plumbing services for domestic and commercial customers, including installation, maintenance and repair of boilers, central heating systems, gas appliances and general plumbing,…
Serves households and commercial clients across the North East of England, including domestic property owners and businesses.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
ALLISON HEATING LIMITED
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides plumbing, heating and electrical services for domestic and commercial properties, including boiler installation and repair, central heating work, bathroom installation and refurbishment, and…
Sells to both businesses and consumers, serving business owners, facilities managers and developers with commercial property services, and homeowners needing plumbing, heating, electrical work,…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
KOZIWARM LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides boiler installation, servicing and repair services for residential customers and landlords. Also installs smart thermostats, performs heating system powerflushing, and offers boiler…
Serves B2C homeowners and B2B residential landlords needing boiler installation, servicing and repairs, plus cover plans and heating controls, across North Tyneside and the wider North East.
Financial Health
StableStable · 1% CAGR over 4y
Location
IBS SECURITY SOLUTIONS LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies and installs integrated security and safety systems for commercial and residential properties, including CCTV, access control, intruder alarms, fire detection systems, fire extinguishers,…
Serves businesses, building managers and homeowners in Newcastle and the North East needing security, fire safety and alarm system provision for premises and residential properties.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 4% CAGR over 4y
Location
ALL HEAT NORTH EAST LTD
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides gas heating services including boiler installation, servicing and repairs, emergency boiler callouts, and central heating work. Installs and maintains unvented hot water systems, fits gas…
Serves local homeowners and residential landlords in the North East needing domestic gas, boiler and heating support, including annual CP12 requirements.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · -4% CAGR over 3y
Location
S V RUTTER LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides commercial building and property development services including general construction, plumbing, electrical work, joinery, roofing, gas installations, bricklaying and stone masonry. Also…
Serves commercial agents, architects, schools, universities, local authorities, social housing landlords, businesses, and public or third sector organisations in the North East.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 3% CAGR over 4y
Location
Phaze Scaffolding Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides scaffolding services for construction and maintenance projects, including on-site scaffold erection, in-house scaffold design, planning and estimating, and safety inspection. Works with…
Serves construction and property clients needing scaffolding support for projects and contracts across North East England, including Newcastle, Teesside, Sunderland and Durham.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 33% CAGR over 4y
Location
Apex Services Ne Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides residential and commercial construction services including home extensions, new builds, loft and garage conversions, renovations and structural work. Installs windows, doors, conservatories…
Serves homeowners, private clients, local authorities, housing associations and commercial organisations, including retailers and businesses managing commercial spaces, mainly in North East England…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -41% CAGR over 4y
Location
Algas Medical Installations (North East) Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides design, engineering and installation of medical and specialist gas pipeline systems for hospitals, laboratories and industrial facilities, including gas detection systems, maintenance,…
Serves B2B and public-sector clients needing specialist gas infrastructure, including hospitals and healthcare estates, universities and research laboratories, further education facilities, and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
Cobalt Scaffolding Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides scaffolding and access services for construction projects, including commercial housebuilding, residential home improvement works, and industrial sites. Supplies, erects and dismantles…
Serves B2B and B2C customers in the North East, including major housebuilders, builders and clients across industrial sub-sectors, as well as private homeowners and individuals undertaking home…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 27% CAGR over 2y
Location
Mechplant (North East) Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides crane hire and contract lifting services, supplying mobile cranes with operators under CPA hire or managed lift arrangements. Also hires passenger and goods platform hoists and provides HIAB…
Serves B2B clients across North East England, from North Yorkshire to the Scottish border, including house builders, construction and infrastructure firms, petrochemical, oil and gas, industrial,…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 7% CAGR over 4y
Location
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How Newcastle upon Tyne Trades companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Newcastle trades firms earn revenue from labour, materials mark-up and accountable site delivery rather than intellectual property or usage-based fees. Pricing typically blends hourly call-out rates, fixed quotes, day rates, schedule-of-rates work, retainers for planned maintenance, and subcontract packages priced against drawings or scopes. Margins tend to sit in the gap between labour utilisation, parts availability, travel time and variation control. The service shape is operational: vans, qualified engineers or operatives, supervisors, certification records, insurance, tools, and the office function needed to quote, schedule, invoice and prove completion. Repeat revenue usually comes from estates relationships and maintenance cycles, while installation and refurbishment work is more project-led.
Who they sell to
Customers are usually local and asset-owning rather than abstract software buyers: landlords, managing agents, housing providers, facilities teams, schools, healthcare estates, industrial sites, main contractors and public-sector property teams. Day-to-day selection often sits with property managers, facilities managers, contract managers, site managers, quantity surveyors or procurement officers; finance leaders may only enter when a framework, insurance condition or spend threshold is involved. Emergency repairs can be booked by phone or email with little ceremony, but planned works tend to require site visits, RAMS, insurance documents, references and rate negotiation. Public-sector and larger commercial customers often buy through approved supplier lists, tender portals or subcontractor panels.
What they buy
Most trades firms tend to spend on tools that keep engineers on site and paperwork under control. Common software needs include scheduling, job management, mobile workforce forms, CRM, estimating, invoicing, accounts, payroll, document storage, fleet administration, stock control and compliance evidence. Security, backup and device management matter where field teams use phones and tablets to capture photos, signatures and certification. Services spend is often practical too: insurance broking, accounting, legal support for contracts, health and safety advice, certification training, recruitment, vehicle leasing, fuel management, tool hire, waste handling and local marketing. Suppliers that understand field constraints will usually fare better than those selling office-only efficiency.
Why and how to sell to them
Trades buyers tend to evaluate vendors when admin starts to constrain the job flow: missed appointments, poor handover from office to site, delayed invoices, weak proof-of-work records, expired certificates, rising insurance demands or avoidable travel time. Commercial intent may show up around new framework wins, larger maintenance contracts, added supervisors, more vans, a move into regulated work, or the decision to replace informal spreadsheets and messaging with a shared operating process. Outbound works better when it is tied to a costed friction point rather than generic growth language: fewer return visits, faster quote-to-cash, cleaner audit trails, safer subcontractor control, or easier evidence packs for property and public-sector customers.
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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