Seddon defies sluggish market with profit lift

Bolton contractor Seddon battled through project start delays to lift construction profits after expanding higher-margin property services and decarbonisation work.
The construction arm of the family-owned group reported pre-tax profit ahead 31% to £3m for the year to 31 December 2025, while turnover remained flat at £137m after a series of delayed public sector projects hit expected workload.
Despite higher staff costs as the business continued investing in recruitment, training and