William Birch Holdings Ltd · Company 09743841 · Trading heritage since 1874
Active, accounts up to date·main contractor·Head office York
William Birch is an established restoration, refurbishment, and construction contractor with a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality projects across a wide range of sectors. Our strength lies not only in our technical expertise, but in the people who make our business and the partnerships we form with our customers, consultant design teams, supply chain, key stakeholders and the wider community. We take a hands-on approach from early engagement through to completion, guided by collaboration, integrity and a shared commitment to delivering safe, high-quality outcomes that stand the test of time.
With over 150 years of heritage and stability, William Birch has grown steadily, evolving from a small local business into a trusted name in construction across the North. Consistent family ownership has underpinned the many years spent by the company in creating the fabric of York and the wider region, always taking the long-term view of investing for the future. Our legacy is built on trust, craftsmanship, and long-standing relationships with the communities we serve.
We invest in our team, nurture long-term relationships and believe successful projects are built on collaboration. Our proactive approach to health & safety, quality and environmental responsibility, combined with strong supply chain relationships and a focus on supporting local employment and communities, sets us apart. We have extensive experience across frameworks and negotiated routes, supporting transparent and partnership-led delivery.
European Heritage Award/Europe Nostra Award, Civic Trust Awards 2025, AABC Conservation Award, Highly Commended, Georgian Group Award 2024, Re-Use of a Georgian Building, Winner, RICS Regional Awards (Yorkshire & Humberside) 2024, Refurbishment/Revitalisation Project, Winner, Green Apple Awards for Environmental Best Practice 2023, Innovation Category, Winner
CIOB Construction Manager of the Year 2021, Highly Commended
Constructing Excellence Conservation & Regeneration Award 2020, National Winner, Constructing Excellence Conservation & Regeneration Award 2020, North-East
York
York Design Award, Commercial or Community building (large)
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
RIBA Sterling Prize shortlisted, RIBA Yorkshire Award 2019, RIBA Yorkshire Building of the Year Award 2019, RIBA Yorkshire Client of the Year Award 2019, Civic Trust Award 2021
Northallerton
North and East Yorkshire Building Excellence Awards, Best refurbishment to a Listed Building
York
RIBA award, Client of the year, RIBA award, Yorkshire regional award
Beverley
LABC Best Educational Building, North and East Yorkshire Building Excellence Awards
York
York Design Awards, Conservation/Restoration, York Design Awards, Lord Mayors Award
York
York Guild of Building Craftsmanship Award: for the formation of a rear entrance walled gateway using specially handmade bricks and traditional bricklaying techniques.
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
York Guild of Building Craftsmanship Award; construction of a new humidity buffer.
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William Birch offers expert restoration, refurbishment, and construction services across Yorkshire, combining craftsmanship with modern techniques. Their listed services include Refurbishment, Restoration & heritage and Main contractor.
William Birch Holdings Ltd is registered at 1 Link Road Court, Osbaldwick, York, YO10 3JQ, in Yorkshire.
William Birch Holdings Ltd states that it works across Yorkshire and North.
Accounts filed for the year to 2022 report 4 employees, which places the company in the 50-249 employees band.
William Birch Holdings Ltd does not disclose turnover: UK small-company accounts are not required to. Based on trade debtors in its filed accounts, turnover is likely to fall between £1.6m and £4.3m. This is an estimate, not a filed figure.
Companies House lists William Birch Holdings Ltd as active, with accounts most recently made up to 2024-12-31.
William Birch Holdings Ltd displays ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and CHAS on its website.
William Birch Holdings Ltd works in Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Healthcare, Education, Leisure and Retail.
William Birch Holdings Ltd was incorporated on 2015-08-21, though the company says it has traded since 1874.
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