Growing building maintenance specialist Cardo Group has gained a foothold in Scotland with the acquisition of energy services contractor HeatCare Oil and Gas.

Established in 2000, HeatCare employs around 80 staff. It started out as a reactive gas maintenance repairs firm expanding into wider trades delivering plumbing, electrical work, joinery, painting, and refurbishment projects.

With HeatCare’s operations rooted in Scotland the acquisition expands Cardo’s geographical reach and enhances its capabilities to deliver energy-efficient solutions for social housing and public buildings.

Investor-backed Cardo Group has now clocked up five acquisitions since it was also formed in 2000 to support social housing providers with their maintenance, compliance, retrofit and decarbonisation needs.

Liam Bevan, Cardo CEO, said: “We are pleased to welcome directors Calum McCombie and Darren McLeod and the whole HeatCare team into the Cardo family.

“Their extensive expertise, combined with our existing strengths in M&E, renewables, and retrofit services, will further elevate our ability to deliver high-quality, energy-efficient solutions.”