Full sortable data from Building’s ranking of the top 20 FM/services firms in the UK

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See below for Building’s ranking of the top 20 FM/services firms by services turnover.

The table, compiled by Filip Communications, is fully sortable by a range of metrics.

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RankCompanyFM turnoverFM operating profit*Year-end
2025 rank2024 rankLatest (£’000)Previous (£’000)Latest (£’000)Previous (£’000)
1 1 Mitie 5,091,200 4,510,700 161,600 165,700 Mar-25
2 3 Amey 1,876,836 1,836,189 139,895 87,023 Dec-24
3 6 Balfour Beatty 1,210,000 1,006,000 93,000 80,000 Dec-24
4 5 Mears 1,132,510 1,089,327 71,545 51,674 Dec-24
5 7 Renew Holdings 1,056,985 960,937 70,874 58,965 Dec-24
6 8 Mace 686,566 619,440 75,436 43,678 Dec-24
7 11 Nyetimber Finco 633,804 552,923 -27,567 -33,686 Mar-24
8 new OCU Group 12 610,647 454,503 44,940 46,724 Apr-24
9 9 FM Conway 608,340 579,835 35,184 30,905 Apr-24
10 12 UL Intermediate (formerly United Living) 10 577,680 534,180 -11,320 12,737 Mar-25
11   Volt Topco (incl Sureserve) 14 466,300 83,600 -7,700 -2,900 May-25
12 17 Emcor 16 332,980 350,941 16,058 na Sep-24
13 18 Dalkia 323,537 340,075 na 21,107 Dec-24
14 new Wates 2 285,632 192,467     Dec-24
15 20 Forth Holdco 265,379 233,507 17,915 11,163 Aug-24
16 new Gratte Brothers 262,204 250,153 1,030 1,967 Mar-24
17 19 Colas 258,243 244,245 765 -4,007 Mar-24
18 new Morgan Sindall 223,200 185,200 -21,700 -19,700 Dec-24
19 new Novus Property Solutions 191,777 173,057 3,243 801 Dec-24
20 new VolkerWessels UK 5 139,300 183,583     Dec-24

Notes

*Not all the firms in the list break down their operating profit just by FM (as they have wider service offerings) so the figures aren’t necessarily comparable

1 Barratt Redrow: Barratt acquired Redrow in August 2024
2 Wates: Drop in profit due to one-off charge for company pension scheme. Also note that the group does not break down operating profits by division
3 Bam: Figures combine the results of Bam Construct and Bam Nuttall
4 Galliford Try: 2024 results restated
5 VolkerWessels UK: Does not break down its operating profit by division
6 Hill Holdings: Previous year figures are for 15 months
7 Miller Homes: The firm bought St Modwen in February 2025
8 T Clarke: Latest figures are for 15 months, compared to 12 months for previous year
9 Lendlease Europe: The firm does not break down operating profits for housing so the figure is not comparable
10 UL Intermediate: Previous year figure for eight months; growth due to acquisitions in water and property services sector as well as organic growth. Loss due to winding-down costs for new homes business, restructuring and refinancing costs
11 Keltbray: Loss due to £18m penalty for cover bidding in the demolition industry
12 OCU Group: Increase in turnover due to 10 acquisitions in 2023 and 2024
13 FM Conway: The business was acquired by Vinci in January 2025
14 Volt Topco: Growth due to first full year of trading after firm bought Sureserve Group in July 2023
15 Mount Anvil: Current results for 15 months
16 Emcor: Firm was acquired by OCS this year, with the deal expected to be completed at the end of 2025
17 St Modwen: Company was acquired by Miller Homes in February 2025. Turnover drop due to reduction in sales outlets and difficult trading conditions. Loss due to pressure on build costs and one-off adjustment on seven projects
18 Higgins Group: The firm does not break down operating profits for housing so the figure is not comparable
19 Mulalley: Firm has not posted new figures since last year
20 Chartway Group: Previous year figures adjusted
21 Reds10: Firm has not posted new figures since last year
22 Cruden: No new financial results issued since last year

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