About us
Originally founded by Andrew Mari in 1951, Stamford’s has the same philosophy of honesty, integrity and commitment to it’s clients since it’s inception and continues to offer the highest quality of services from start to finish.
Now run by John Mari, Stamfords is continuing the family heritage and tradition and has grown the business to be one of the long-established building contractors in the UK, with a focus on sustainability, quality assurance, and exceptional refurbishments.

Our Organic Growth
Our 70+ year journey has been one of organic evolution. It’s guided us to where we are today – an inter-disciplinary construction company. This evolution has shaped us into a long-established construction company renowned for our collaborative and effective approach with outstanding results.
Financially Independent:
Stamford Contracts has grown organically, expanding across various sectors and undertaking projects ranging from £50.000 to £10 million. Despite our growth, we remain a proud family-owned business, fully financially independent with no external investments or loans to repay. Established in 1951, we are one of the UK’s longest-standing family-owned companies, maintaining our heritage and values while continuing to evolve and succeed.
We’re problem-solvers with focus. Project managers with purpose.
Team players with one goal in mind:
To deliver your project on time,
on budget, and on vision.

OUR VISION
At Stamfords, we believe that when caring, ambitious people unite, anything is possible. Since 1951, our philosophy of honesty, integrity, and commitment has driven us to challenge conventions and deliver meaningful progress for our clients, industry, and communities. We take pride in our family heritage and long-standing client relationships, which have made us one of the UK’s long-established building contractors. Despite our diverse skills and perspectives, we remain united in our endless quest to redefine what’s possible.
WE HAVE A VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF CONSTRUCTION
We leverage our vast experience and expertise to overcome your unique challenges and exceed expectations. We ensure the right suppliers through subcontractor procurement, streamline communication with advanced management software, and present every design in Virtual Reality. For projects like London Business School, North Building refurbishment project, we utilised Augmented Reality to enhance construction. Our breadth of expertise across services and markets helps us develop unique solutions for each project’s complex challenges. We bring together the right team to find the best way forward, connecting knowledge and experience to help you reimagine what’s possible.
ONE TEAM
Our unique holistic approach means curating the right blend of people, skillsets, and specialisms to suit every project as individual disciplines or fully integrated team solutions under one umbrella.
We call it ‘ONE TEAM’: Architects, Site Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Building Services Engineers, MEP Engineers, Design Managers, Principal Designers, Project Managers, BREEAM Advisory Professional, Site Sustainability Manager, Building Surveyors, Design Managers, Structrural Engineers, Sustainability Consultant, Design Managers, Painters, Carpenters, Technologists, Electricians, Brick Layers, and more …
With extensive experience in navigating sensitive environments such as palaces, schools, courts, and museums, we excel in projects ranging from minor maintenance to multi-million-pound design and build endeavors.
Our esteemed clientele includes:
Landmark Buildings
Historical Sites
Universities
Councils
Housing Estates
Schools
Commercial Projects
And Many More

We never stop thinking about reshaping the future
Safety
Health, safety, and the environment are at the core of our work. We take action in unsafe situations and drive positive change, including on climate issues. All Stamford employees have enhanced DBS checks to ensure the safety of children and young people. We also hold school assemblies and community meetings to share safety information and engage with local communities.
Our Purpose
A Legacy Built on Trust Stamfords was founded on the belief that every decision we make impacts people and communities. It’s why we put humanity at the center of everything we do. It’s why we bring together different voices and points of view so that what we create makes everyone’s life better. It’s why what we build will bring value to society long after our lifetime. And it’s why we never stop thinking about reshaping the future
Our Position
Stamfords evolved through the decades to become one of the UK’s long-established construction companies, focusing on complete construction, design and build, maintenance, M&E, decorations, fire safety works, and refurbishment services for clients across the UK. Our vast experience has enabled us to successfully work with Government and Education Institutions from concept to roofing, building, and full construction service and management.