Most construction businesses don’t fail to grow beyond £2–5m because of the market.
They stall because the business outgrows the founder.
At this level: • Informal systems stop working• Every decision still sits with the owner• Turnover rises, but control weakens
It’s the awkward middle stage, too big to run casually, too founder-dependent to scale properly.
If you’ve been at this point (or are there now):
What actually felt like the constraint in your business? Leadership? Cash flow? Letting go? Something else?
I’ve written a full breakdown of why this happens and what needs to change to move beyond it.
If you’re serious about scaling properly, I’d strongly recommend reading it.
And once you have, I’d love to know what part resonated most with you?