Our Business
Our Business

The Miller Group is the UK's largest privately owned House-building, Property Development and Construction business. The Group has operations throughout the UK and Europe and employs in the region of 2,000 people. It is involved in a wide range of prestigious and substantial projects throughout the UK and is a major player in the Public Private Partnership (PPP) and Private Finance Initiative (PFI) arenas.

The Group's core businesses are:

  • Property - £3.1bn development portfolio focused on the UK and Europe.
  • Housing – Voted Major Housebuilder of the Year in the Building Magazine awards 2007 & 2008 and Housebuilder of the Year in the prestigious What House? Magazine awards 2007, Miller Homes is consistently in the Top 10 UK Housebuilders.
  • Construction - A client-focused top UK contractor, its margins being amongst the best in the sector. Has a forward order book of approx £700m secured through fully servicing client relationships and enhancing its PFI reputation where it is a leader in the education sector.

The Miller Group was founded by James Miller and his brothers John and Lawrence in 1934 as James Miller & Partners Limited. James was Lord Provost of Edinburgh between 1951 and 1954, during which time he was knighted. In 1964 he became Lord Mayor of London. He remained Chairman until 1970 and continued as a Director until 1973.

Keith Miller is committed to the development of his people. His philosophy is summarised in one of his earlier career quotes: 'Surround yourself with the best people; they may prove more challenging to manage, but the rewards are immeasurable'.