Meet the Supplier: Get to Know Dodd Group Ltd

In our latest Meet the Supplier feature, we caught up with Dan Camp, Director of Retrofit and Building Services at Dodd Group Ltd, a supplier on our GFP Decarbonisation Delivery Framework. He talks about the company’s growth over the last 80 years, how its commitment to family values goes far beyond words, and share its progress towards its 2050 net zero target.

What is your company’s mission statement/aims/objectives?

Dodd Group is committed to playing its part in creating a greener, more efficient future, providing safe homes and commercial facilities across the UK. Day-to-day operations at Dodd Group are underlined by the three core beliefs which make up its motto: Collaboration, Commitment and Care.

With a proud heritage as a family-owned British business, Dodd Group operates via a local service delivery model designed to enrich local economies by creating jobs and supporting (M)SMEs. The company provides clients with value for money and impeccable customer service, and values organic, controlled growth over rapid expansion. Dodd Group’s dedicated, personal approach has allowed it to develop many long-term relationships with clients and has earned it a reputation for quality delivery. Dodd Group has expanded its portfolio of offerings to reflect the ever-changing and challenging market, ensuring clients and end users have access to the services and specialist solutions they require.

Can you give us a brief history of your company?

When Dodd Group’s founder, Harold Dodd, left the British Army in 1947, he returned home to his family pub in Shropshire and began performing electrical upgrade works to support local businesses, including a nearby brewery and dairy. Word soon spread and his workload grew, leading to the formation of Dodd Group as an electrical contracting company.

Dodd Group has since grown year on year, expanding and evolving across three generations. The company now has over 1,200 staff and an annual turnover of £250m+. It operates from 25 offices in England and Wales, with its headquarters remaining in Telford, Shropshire, where its story began almost 80 years ago.

Dodd Group’s services have moved far beyond only electrical services, it now covers Property Care, Facilities Management, Retrofit & Building Services, Strategic Projects, Supported & Independent Living, Environmental Services and Defence.

What are the benefits of being a supplier on the GFP Decarbonisation Delivery Framework?

Being a supplier on Pretium’s GFP Decarbonisation Delivery framework allows Dodd Group to provide a streamlined, reliable service for current and potential clients. Being part of such a reputable framework reassures customers of Dodd Group’s expertise, fostering trust and ensuring full compliance with existing and new legislation, including Awaab’s Law, the Building Safety Act and PAS.

Dodd Group’s partnership with Pretium allows customers to benefit from a hassle-free service, delivered with excellent value for money. Being a part of the Pretium frameworks also provides fantastic opportunities for networking, long-term relationship building and shared success.

What specific products or services does your company deliver through the framework.

While Dodd Group has yet to deliver a project on this framework, its services are very broad and include domestic and commercial decarbonisation, retrofit schemes, building safety works and decent homes plus projects. Dodd Group has a wide variety of experience in delivering projects via similar procurement routes, being part of 30+ additional frameworks.

One such project was Birmingham City Council LAD3, delivered by its experienced retrofit team. The project included retrofit assessment, design, coordination, and installation of PAS2030 / MCS measures, including Solar PV, Air Source Heat Pumps, loft insulation, cavity wall insulation, window and external door upgrades, external wall insulation and smart heating controls.

Key achievements on this project included 100% ‘right first time’ Trustmark lodgements, full spend of the £5.7m budget across 632 homes, working with local community groups and local SME supply chains to ensure the money was spent in the local economy.

What sets your business apart from its competitors?

Dodd Group’s commitment to family values goes far beyond words; its clients and the communities it works within see it in practice every day. For clients, Dodd Group’s commitment to Collaboration, Commitment and Care is evident in its ability to form long-term relationships, including 25 years working with BT and 26 years working with Birmingham City Council. For the communities it operates in, its commitment to going above and beyond is reflected in the lasting social value initiatives it delivers, explored in more detail below.

How does your company contribute positively to the communities it operates in?

Dodd Group works with stakeholders including clients, community figures and local charities to design social value initiatives which bring lasting change and get to the heart of community needs. Its efforts in the past year have included providing mock interviews for students, renovating community hubs, taking part in Wild Work days with the Wildlife Trust and raising money for charities. In 2025, staff raised 35,000 for charitable causes and took part in more than 640 hours of volunteer work. The company has recently hit its ambitious target of delivering £68m in Social Value SVROI between April 2025 – March 2026.

Dodd Group’s company-wide partnered charity is Re-engage; last year it raised £12,500 with initiatives including bake sales and sponsored skydiving. Staff members also volunteered for a combined 24 hours as call companions, forming friendships over the phone with isolated older people.

What will be the key areas of focus for your business over the next 12 months.

“Dodd Group’s focus for this year is to strengthen our national footprint and enhance our delivery model,” said Matt Lewis, its Managing Director of Property Services. “We also aim to improve our processes and procedures via IT development and AI integration.”

What are the biggest challenges currently facing the housing sector?

Dodd Group has identified many challenges currently faced by the housing sector, including rising fuel and materials costs, the rise in fuel poverty, housing shortages, and the challenge of adapting to changing attitudes and policies towards suitability which come along with the appointment of a new Prime Minister.

Rising fossil fuel prices and external factors on the supply of oil and gas mean the UK’s energy security is more relevant than ever. Reducing the demand on energy by making homes more efficient is a great start but allowing people to generate their own power and store it via PV and batteries, or ASHP and thermal batteries will help the wider agenda.

What are the biggest challenges currently facing your company and your supply chain partners?

One of the challenges which is felt the most strongly at Dodd Group is access to apprenticeship funding; the company has a positive record of providing opportunities for young learners, having recently achieved a gold standard membership with the 5% Club and retaining over 90% of its apprentices. Sadly, challenges arise due to funding for apprentices being capped.

“Projects are often less than five years in duration, with limited sight of the next funding scale and focus in advance,” said Dan Camp, its Director of Retrofit and Building Services. “This makes it harder to commit to apprenticeships in the green energy and retrofit space and can lead to apprentices not being able to complete their term or find work upon graduation.”

Are there any recent innovations or developments in your business that excite you?

“As part of our strategic development, Dodd Group has increased our IT team to focus on designing in-house, bespoke systems to improve and simplify both client interfaces and interactions whilst increasing efficiency through improved workflow management systems,” said Matt Lewis.

If you were Housing Minister for the day, what would you change?

“I would work with DESNZ and other departments to set out a 10-year plan towards net zero,” said Dan Camp. “I’d ensure funding would be locked in and would support schools and businesses to really commit to partnerships, safe in the knowledge their investment will pay off, rather than creating short-term programmes with no onward commitment.”

Can you tell us an interesting fact about your organisation?

Creating a greener future is one of the highest priorities at Dodd Group. It is well on its way towards its 2050 net zero target, with a range of sustainability initiatives outside of the decarbonisation and retrofit work it does for its clients:

• Climate and carbon education has been mandated for all staff, including covering eco-driving principles, helping to build awareness and support behaviour change across the organisation.
• 38% of Dodd Group’s office branches are powered by REGO-certified renewable energy.
• In 2025-2026, the company piloted a very successful EV van scheme, and 21% of its van fleet is now electric.
• They have recently worked with Paint 360, a Midlands-based supplier who save waste paint from decorating works and reengineer it into quality alternatives. Each litre produced saves approximately 1.3 kg of C02e.