GROWTH
SHAPING TOMORROW ’ S STANDARDS
Scaling the heights – JMAC Group has been ranked among the North-East ’ s 50 fastestgrowing companies and is targeting a £ 50m turnover within the next five years .
JMAC Group eyes more expansion as impressive growth continues
WORDS : DAVE ROBSON
It began in 1981 as a modest Teessidebased scaffolding company . In 2025 , it ’ s still a proud Teesside operation – but Stockton-based JMAC Group has evolved impressively to become an operation that ’ s revolutionising the access and multi-discipline services industry across the UK .
Employing more than 200 local people , JMAC comprises four unique brands , each specialising in specific aspects of construction , including scaffolding and multidiscipline industrial services .
And its story is almost a template of how to develop , diversify and shape tomorrow ’ s standards while maintaining a family ethos .
CEO Luis McCarthy ’ s grandfather James founded the company in 1981 as one of the first independent scaffolding companies in the UK .
During those early years , it was a true family business . James ’ s daughter , Alison , joined as the bookkeeper while his son , James McCarthy , worked as a scaffolder .
The next generation , including grandchildren Luis , James Jr and Chloe , started working in the business from a young age , setting the stage for future growth .
In 2012 , Luis took over as operations manager and set about developing the different strands of the business – all of which are flourishing today .
In 2015 , he identified a gap in the construction industry and founded sister company JMAC Safety Systems , which on its launch two years later set new standards and soon secured contracts with major housebuilders .
Over the past 18 months , JMAC has rebranded as JMAC Group , marking a significant milestone . With the addition of Ryan Payne as COO and James Young as CCO , the rebrand reflects the company ’ s remarkable progress and expansion , while also symbolising its readiness for the future . Its brands currently are : JMAC Scaffolding – the foundation of the business , its scaffolding solutions ensure safety , efficiency and reliability for projects of any scale .
JMAC Industrial Services – its robust portfolio of specialised industrial services includes scaffolding , insulation , rope
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