Speller Metcalfe
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Headquarters | Malvern, Worcestershire |
Key people | Steve Speller and Andy Metcalfe |
| Website | www.spellermetcalfe.com |
Speller Metcalfe is a British construction company. It is headquartered in Malvern, Worcestershire, with locations in Gloucester, Wolverhampton and London.[1]
It was founded by Steve Speller and Andy Metcalfe in 1995. Initially focused on the construction of residential & commercial buildings, it diversified during the 2000s and 2010s and adopted a focus on the West Midlands in response to the Great Recession starting in 2008. During 2011, it started a housing division. In 2019, the company incurred its first operating loss and opted to refocus its operations. The mid-2020s saw steep increases in the firm's recorded profits.
History
[edit]Speller Metcalfe is a family-owned business, established in 1995 by a pair of construction surveyors, Steve Speller and Andy Metcalfe - the business is named after them.[2] The company initially focused on the construction of residential & commercial buildings and small projects around Worcestershire and Herefordshire.[3] As the business grew, its work began to span across a more diverse range of sectors including education, automotive, sustainable construction, leisure and healthcare.[4]
Following the onset of the Great Recession in 2008, Speller Metcalfe had to adapt to the changing business conditions, which included focusing on opportunities in the West Midlands.[5] In June 2011, it launched a new division focused on the design and development of housing in both the private and social sectors.[6][7] Two years later, the firm worked with Western Power Distribution to reduce carbon emissions and increase the sustainability across the latter's estate.[8][9] In 2015, Speller Metcalfe issued public warnings that several of its suppliers had been recently subjected to attempted invoice fraud.[10]
In December 2016, it was announced that Andy Metcalfe, joint owner and cofounder of the company, would retire in April 2018.[11] In 2019, the company's managing director resigned and a new business plan was formulated that refocused its operations and withdrew it from some sectors.[4][12] That same year, Speller Metcalfe recorded the first lost in the business' history.[13] Following the collapse of competitor ISG Ltd in 2024, Speller Metcalfe submitted bids to take on some of the projects that had been suspended.[14] In September 2025, the firm recorded a pre-tax profit of £3.4 million, a three-fold year-on-year rise.[15][16]
Awards and recognition
[edit]Speller Metcalfe has
- Considerate Constructors Scheme Silver Awards, 2013[17]
- Green Apple Gold Award, 2013
- Cheltenham Civic Trust Award, 2012
- Gloucester Civic Award, 2012
- LABC award, 2011
- RIBA Award, 2010
- Cheltenham Civic Awards, 2010
- National Considerate Contractor Award, 2010
- LABC West of England Awards, 2009
References
[edit]- ↑ "Work starts on Bilton School's £2million centre". Rugby Observer. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- ↑ "Medieval restoration sees Speller Metcalfe marry old with new". constructionnews.co.uk. 30 October 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ↑ "Duo of construction surveyors turned dreams into business opportunity". Derby Telegraph. 21 March 2007.
- 1 2 Stein, Joshua (4 April 2022). "Speller Metcalfe's incoming MD: 'We broke into too many sectors'". constructionnews.co.uk.
- ↑ "Contractor of the Year". constructionnews.co.uk. 18 June 2015.
- ↑ Pitcher, Greg (21 June 2011). "Speller Metcalfe launches residential arm". constructionnews.co.uk.
- ↑ "Seizing the middle gap in housing". building.co.uk. 22 August 2014.
- ↑ Kemp, Daniel (4 March 2013). "Speller Metcalfe achieves BREEAM standards at pace". constructionnews.co.uk.
- ↑ Pitt, Vern (22 August 2014). "'Very exciting shed' wins highest ever BREEAM score". building.co.uk.
- ↑ Clark, Tim (20 March 2015). "Contractor Speller Metcalfe warns of invoice fraud". building.co.uk.
- ↑ Fitzpatrick, Tom (12 December 2016). "Speller Metcalfe joint-owner to retire". constructionnews.co.uk.
- ↑ Kelly, Megan (3 April 2019). "Speller Metcalfe MD Des O'Neill resigns". constructionnews.co.uk.
- ↑ Price, David (29 September 2020). "Speller Metcalfe reveals first ever loss". constructionnews.co.uk.
- ↑ Weinfass, Ian (31 January 2025). "ISG collapse: Speller Metcalfe set to take over leisure centre job". constructionnews.co.uk.
- ↑ Stein, Joshua (3 September 2025). "Speller Metcalfe triples profit as frameworks focus reaps rewards". constructionnews.co.uk.
- ↑ Morby, Aaron (4 September 2025). "Speller Metcalfe trebles profit in record year". constructionenquirer.com.
- ↑ "Speller Metcalfe wins coveted Constructor award for Stroud Care Home project". midlandsbusinessnews.co.uk. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
