United Living Group | |
Company type | Private |
Industry | Construction, Utilities Infrastructure, House building, Property Maintenance and Telecoms. |
Founded | September 2014 |
Headquarters | Clearwater, Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 3UZ, United Kingdom, Warrington , United Kingdom |
Number of locations | 8 |
Area served | United Kingdom |
Key people | Neil Armstrong, CEO and Chairman |
Number of employees | 1500 |
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Divisions | United Living Infrastructure Services, United Living Property Services, United Living New Homes, United Living Connected |
Subsidiaries | United Living Water, United Living Energy, Great British Communications, Partner Construction |
Website | www |
United Living Group is an infrastructure, construction, and property services company based in the UK. The company builds infrastructure, provides affordable housing, implements energy improvements in homes, and develops fixed-line and wireless telecom infrastructure. United Living Group employs over 1,500 people and collaborates with both public and private sector clients.
United Living Group operates through four divisions:
United Living Group was formed by the merger of United House Ltd and Bullock Construction in September 2014 with the vision to become the national market leader in the provision of affordable housing and sustainable solutions.
The company known today was established in 2019 through a merger with Fastflow Group, a gas, water, and energy engineering firm. This merger combined the two company’s strengths in construction, utilities, and property maintenance, positioning United Living Group as a significant player in the construction and infrastructure sectors. Neil Armstrong, the CEO of Fastflow Group, was appointed as the CEO and chairman of the newly formed entity.
In 2021, United Living Group expanded its portfolio by acquiring Great British Communications, now operating as United Living Connected, a specialist in fixed-line and mobile telecommunications infrastructure.
In 2023, the Group secured a substantial investment from Apollo Global Management, one of the world's leading private equity firms.
In 2024, United Living Group continued its expansion by acquiring AFECO, a company specialising in engineering services and solutions for the water and marine sectors. The Group also enhanced its capabilities through the acquisition of GTEC, a leading training provider, aimed at addressing the skills gap in the construction industry and strengthening its workforce.
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