Full sortable data from 好色先生TV鈥檚 ranking of the top 50 contractors in the UK

See below for 好色先生TV鈥檚 ranking of the Top 50 UK contractors by turnover. The table, compiled by Hewes Associates, is fully sortable.

>>See also: Dave Rogers鈥� analysis of the contracting and housebuilding market 
>>See also: Top 150 Contractors and Housebuilders 2022: full table

TOP 50 Contractors (ranked by contracting turnover)

2022 rank 2021 rank CompanyTurnover (拢鈥�000)Operating profit (拢鈥�000)Year end 
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1 1 Balfour Beatty Group 6,746,000 6,946,000 79,000 29,000 Dec-21
2 2 Kier Group 3,107,400 3,190,700 130,800 122,000 Jun-22
3 3 Laing O鈥橰ourke 2,503,700 2,448,500 71,800 88,200 Mar-21
4 4 Keller 2,224,400 2,062,500 92,800 110,100 Dec-21
5 6 Bam UK 1,928,869 1,559,423 na na Dec-21
6 5 Morgan Sindall 1,519,600 1,636,800 58,100 35,700 Dec-21
7 8 Mace 1,469,355 1,232,379 56,185 34,546 Dec-21
8 11 J Murphy Group 1,274,352 1,115,923 21,679 13,025 Dec-21
9 9 Wates Group 1,269,063 1,155,711 na na Dec-21
10 10 Galliford Try 1,231,000 1,118,400 29,700 21,900 Jun-22
11 12 Bowmer & Kirkland 1,178,117 1,110,433 60,673 58,047 Aug-21
12 15 Costain 1,135,200 978,400 -9,500 -91,800 Dec-21
13 7 Skanska UK 1,122,698 1,122,278 33,708 12,176 Dec-21
14 19 Winvic Group 1,029,249 659,262 16,497 14,711 Jan-22
15 17 Newarthill 954,030 824,391 na na Oct-21
16 18 John Graham 948,320 808,097 18,920 12,040 Mar-22
17 13 Willmott Dixon 945,967 1,024,320 na na Dec-21
18 - VolkerWessels UK 941,152 905,438 na na Dec-21
19 14 ISG 833,200 984,200 6,900 8,700 Dec-21
20 22 Vinci 803,583 552,627 20,249 11,661 Dec-21
21 20 Multiplex Construction Europe 793,017 599,424 25,415 -129,771 Dec-21
22 19 Equans Regeneration (formerly Engie) 622,623 689,927 -6,975 -77,199 Dec-21
23 40 JRL Group (in last year as J Reddington) 609,984 569,780 28,529 29,765 Dec-21
24 21 Buckingham Group Contracting 584,462 485,697 6,622 9,182 Dec-20
25 42 TSL 548,038 232,149 10,052 6,218 Dec-21
26 23 McLaren Construction Group 541,038 525,822 -13,948 -14,536 Jul-21
27 22 Lendlease Europe 538,195 439,992 na na Jun-21
28 35 NG Bailey Group 499,500 507,000 800 -2,700 Feb-22
29 27 Bouygues 483,616 420,258 1,531 1,325 Dec-21
30 29 Robertson Group (Holdings) 479,002 426,906 na na Jun-21
31 31 Ferrovial Construction 456,298 381,382 5,624 1,048 Dec-21
32 28 McLaughlin & Harvey 416,976 450,234 na na Dec-20
33 39 Ardmore Construction 403,636 271,953 12,275 6,976 Sep-21
34 34 Severfield 403,563 363,254 28,227 25,126 Mar-22
35 32 Henry Group Holdings 402,214 376,573 14,168 12,981 Jun-21
36 36 McAleer & Rushe Contracts 400,534 290,054 14,908 8,366 Dec-21
37 25 ESSCI/Imtech 400,470 298,356 na na Dec-21
38 26 Keltbray Group 389,516 428,639 7,518 391 Oct-21
39 30 John Sisk & Son 382,886 390,182 8,454 2,832 Dec-21
40 - Readie Construction 345,010 178,755 5,514 2,776 Mar-22
41 43 T Clarke 327,100 231,900 8,800 6,000 Dec-21
42 33 Osborne 325,808 367,478 -36,919 -9,286 Sep-21
43 - MV Kelly 321,620 275,208 23,356 937 May-21
44 24 Carey Group 315,631 443,122 na na Sep-21
45 38 Watkin Jones & Sons 286,778 274,116 na na Sep-21
46 41 Carter 262,384 235,170 10,359 -5,096 Dec-21
47 46 OHOB Holdings 250,774 214,353 na na Mar-22
48 68 M&J Evans Construction 250,638 136,197 17,650 6,261 Nov-21
49 - Enerveo/(formerly SSE Contracting) 246,700 303,500 -12,400 -2,500 Mar-21
50 47 HG Group Holdings 242,978 201,650 24,433 16,658 Dec-21

Methodology

This analysis refers to those companies identified by Hewes & Associates as the top 150 that have results available with a year end in 2021 or 2022 and for which contracting, housing and facilities management account for roughly 50% or more of turnover. The top housebuilders listing refers to firms that refer to themselves as housebuilders, and so includes developers and social housebuilders; it does not include housing associations, some of which are involved in building.  

Operating profit (included where data is available) refers to profit before pre-exceptional items etc. Turnover includes joint ventures. 

Data concerning activities is as reported by firms, but the data is not totally representative especially when viewing contracting as many private companies include other activities 鈥� such as plant hire, property, in total contracting sales data, and these affect margins. 

On the contractors table, in some instances operating profit includes activities other than contracting, and so the data are not strictly comparable. Similarly, on the FM firms table, in some instances operating profit includes activities other than services, and so the data are not strictly comparable. 

For housebuilders, house price and sale data are not directly comparable as some refer to all housing, while some exclude affordable housing. Not all firms report housing profits or sales, hence gaps in the table.

Data compilation and analysis was undertaken by Hewes & Associates, to which any queries on the data should be directed, on 01428 641518, or by email to hewesinfo@aol.com, or at www.hewes-associates.com.

 

Notes 

1 Bellway: Profit reflects cladding provision

2 Vistry: Merger with Countryside occurred only after these figures

3 Keller: Most operations are overseas

4 Wates Group: Housing relates to Wates Developments

5 Countryside: Merger with Vistry occurred only after these figures

6 Lendlease Europe: Housing includes contracting and sale of properties

7 Robertson Group: 2019 adjusted to 12 months from 15 months

8 Buckingham Group Contracting: Provisional figures

9 TSL: Previous data adjusted from 18 to 12 months

10 Carey Group: Previous data converted from 18 to 12 months

11 Emerson Developments: Profit splits refer to pre-tax profit

12 Osborne: 2020 data pro rata from 18 months 

13 St Modwen Homes: 2021 data adjusted from 13 to 12 months

14 Wain Group: Previous data 15 months converted to 12 months

15 Network Plus: 2020 data adjusted from eight months

16 Henry Boot: Other includes PFI

17 Glencar Construction: Previous data adjusted from 18 to 12 months

18 Bloor Homes: Average selling price is estimated

19 Crest Nicholson: Average selling price refers to private sales 

20 Hill Holdings: Sales are estimated; average selling price is for 
private sales

21 McCarthy Stone: Completions data includes completions for rentals

22 Inland Homes: Sales relates to private sales

23 Abbey Developments: Average selling price estimated

24 Bewley Homes: House sales are estimates

25 Galliard: Average selling price refers to private sales

26 Robertson: Sales refers to private sales only

27 Jelson: Sales data are estimates

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