Northern Bear PLC, together with its subsidiaries, provides building and support services to local authorities, housing associations, NHS trusts, universities, construction companies, and national house builders in Northern England and internationally. It operates through three segments: Roofing Activities, Materials Handling Activities, and Specialist Building Services Activities. The company supplies, maintains, and services forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. It also offers roofing services, such as slating, tiling, leadwork, felting and general roof repairs, specialist leadwork, and refurbishment and maintenance services for domestic, commercial, and public sector properties. In addition, the company is involved in the supply and fixing of passive fire protection systems, fire stopping systems, and acoustic insulations; heritage renovation; and the provision of building contractor services, such as planned responsive and reactive maintenance, extensions, restoration and refurbishment, and new build and refurbishment works. Further, it offers consultancy services, including health, safety, and environmental matters; design and installation of commercial interiors for breweries, universities, hotels, health clubs, schools, care homes, and offices, as well as sound insulation services. Additionally, the company provides electrical repairs, installation, maintenance and testing, fire alarms, emergency lighting, and door access system services. Northern Bear PLC was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, the United Kingdom.