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Top Construction Companies in Manchester

by Barbour ABI Content Team

Simpson Haugh & Partners becomes top company in construction in Manchester with projects reaching £2.8bn

We’ve curated the Barbour ABI data to bring you the top companies in construction within Manchester. 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 for the top 10 companies in construction in Manchester sees architect Simpson Haugh & Partners in first place with 15 projects with a total value at £2.8bn. United Utilities hits second place as a client with four projects with a total value of £1.8bn. In third place we have architect Hawkins Brown Architects with ten projects valued at £1.3bn.

Top Construction Companies 2025

Regional Tables: United Kingdom | London | South East | East of England | East Midlands | West Midlands | Northern Ireland | North West | Wales | Yorkshire & the Humber | North East | Scotland

PositionCompany NameRoleNumber of ProjectsValue of ProjectsSee all projects
1Simpson Haugh & PartnersArchitect15 £ 2,785,865,000 See projects
2United Utilities PlcClient4 £ 1,756,100,000 See projects
3Hawkins Brown ArchitectsArchitect10 £ 1,276,525,000 See projects
4GIA LimitedArchitect4 £ 1,209,562,500 See projects
5Property Alliance GroupClient6 £ 842,129,500 See projects
6Renaker Build LimitedContractor3 £ 811,500,000 See projects
7Domis ConstructionContractor4 £ 760,100,000 See projects
8Moda LivingClient2 £ 700,000,000 See projects
9Stephen Levrant Heritage Architecture LimitedArchitect3 £ 665,032,000 See projects
10Sheppard RobsonArchitect8 £ 653,662,500 See 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:
      • sort by project start date
      • sort by construction project value
      • alphabetise construction sectors
      • alphabetise by location
  • Use the search bar to find specific construction projects
  • Select the regions to view the top construction projects in your target area

*construction project data visibility will depend on Barbour ABI subscription criteria.

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

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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.

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