National Highways is top company in construction in London
We’ve curated the Barbour ABI data to bring you the top companies in construction in London. This includes the top contractors, architects and clients by total value of projects across a 12-month period. Learn how to use the league tables here.
The latest data the top companies in construction in London shows client National Highways in first place with 130 projects valued at £3.8bn. Next, client Orsted takes second place with just two projects valued at £3.6bn. In third place we have contractor Kier Construction with 104 projects valued at £2.9bn.
Top Construction Companies 2025
Regional Tables: United Kingdom | South East | South West | East of England | Manchester | East Midlands | West Midlands | Northern Ireland | North West | Wales | Yorkshire & the Humber | North East | Scotland
| Postion | Company | Role | Project Count | Value | View Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Highways | Client | 130 | £ 3,838,304,313 | View projects |
| 2 | Orsted | Client | 2 | £ 3,605,000,000 | View projects |
| 3 | Kier Construction | Contractor | 104 | £ 2,914,790,006 | View projects |
| 4 | Balfour Beatty Group Limited | Contractor | 39 | £ 2,851,840,160 | View projects |
| 5 | Multiplex Construction Europe Limited | Contractor | 7 | £ 2,180,000,000 | View projects |
| 6 | Morgan Sindall Plc | Contractor | 133 | £ 2,175,234,689 | View projects |
| 7 | Department for Transport (DfT) | Client | 7 | £ 1,581,520,528 | View projects |
| 8 | Department For Education | Client | 201 | £ 1,497,633,135 | View projects |
| 9 | Bouygues Travaux Publics-Murphy Joint Venture | Contractor | 1 | £ 1,344,687,196 | View projects |
| 10 | Allford Hall Monaghan Morris | Architect | 12 | £ 1,330,708,000 | View projects |
(Source: Barbour ABI, updated January 2025)
How to use the league table
- View the highest value construction projects within the selected region
- Use the arrows at the top of each column to:
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- sort by construction project value
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- Use the search bar to find specific construction projects
- Select the regions to view the top construction projects in your target area
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Top Construction Projects
Access the top 100 construction projects happening in the UK. The projects are ranked by total value of projects across a 12-month period and can be filtered by sector, location, start date, value, and links straight to the Barbour ABI project leads platform. View the top construction projects overall in the UK as well as major regions and cities.
Tender League Tables
View the latest and hottest projects out to tender in the UK. Filter by value, location, number of bidders, start dates, and link straight to the Barbour ABI project leads platform to see the project in full detail. The Tender League Tables are separated by sector to give you the most insights on construction activity in your field.
Monthly Top 50 League Tables from Barbour ABI
Barbour ABI’s Top 50 League Tables is designed to provide company intelligence for those working within construction and beyond. We report on the top 50 clients, architects and contractors for the month, as well as the last 12 months.
We publish these league tables directly on our website each and every month for free.
