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Drainage And Highways Civil Engineering Contractor In London
London, Greater London, LondonIdentity protected
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About this business
A small London civil engineering contractor working on drainage, retaining walls, utility diversions and highways works for councils, developers and utilities contractors. It leases a yard, which could be moved, and has a team of 6. Turnover has risen every year from £623k to £800k since 2021, while EBITDA has eased from £218k at its peak to £189k. Margins are still high for civils, and a buyer gets a compact, capable team with good access to London work.
Key investment highlights
- Turnover up every year to £800k
- EBITDA of £189k
- Drainage, walls and highways work
- Team of 6
Reason for sale
The owner is relocating to Ireland and cannot run the company from there.
Nothing flagged on the two questions buyers ask first
No flagRevenue going backwards and one client being too much of it are the two things that end most deals in due diligence. Both are shown here up front, from the figures the seller supplied.
- Revenue directionNo flag
Turnover rose +4.8% in 2026.
- 2021: baseline
- 2022 (+6.3%)
- 2023 (+5.6%)
- 2024 (+2.9%)
- 2025 (+6.1%)
- 2026 (+4.8%)
6 years of turnover, 2021 to 2026, as supplied by the seller.
- Client concentrationNot stated
The seller has not declared what share of revenue the largest clients represent.
No declaration supplied. Client concentration cannot be derived from accounts.
EBITDA margin narrowed from 33.1% in 2021 to 23.6% in 2026.
These are observations from the supplied figures, not a view on whether this business is worth buying. Nothing here predicts an outcome.
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What happens next
Submit an enquiry to the seller. Once they approve it, you sign a non-disclosure agreement and gain access to the information memorandum, the financials and a secure deal room with the seller.