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. It operates through three segments: Roofing Activities, Materials Handling Activities, and Construction Activities. The company sells, supplies, hires, maintains, and services forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. It also provides roofing contractor services, such as roof 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 restoration; and the provision of building contractor services, such as planned responsive and reactive maintenance, extensions, restoration, and new build and refurbishment works. Further, it offers health and safety consultancy services; HD video and photography of buildings; commercial interior design and fitting services; electrical repair, installation, maintenance, and testing services; fire alarms, emergency lighting, and door access systems; and unmanned aerial imagery services, as well as sound insulation services. Northern Bear PLC was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, the United Kingdom.