DES Build

Trusted building contractors delivering high-quality construction and refurbishment solutions throughout the UK.

Quality, Affordable Building Solutions

At DES Build, we take pride in being experienced and client friendly building contractors, offering an extensive array of construction services tailored to meet diverse client needs.

We serve both the public and private sectors, working closely with our clients to understand their unique requirements and goals. Our commitment to professionalism, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness ensures that we consistently deliver high-quality outcomes that not only meet but often exceed our clients’ expectations.

Whether you’re embarking on a new construction project or seeking to renovate an existing property, DES Build is dedicated to providing expert solutions that are tailored to your needs.

Quality, Affordable Building Solutions

At DES Build, we take pride in being experienced and client friendly building contractors, offering an extensive array of construction services tailored to meet diverse client needs.

We serve both the public and private sectors, working closely with our clients to understand their unique requirements and goals. Our commitment to professionalism, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness ensures that we consistently deliver high-quality outcomes that not only meet but often exceed our clients’ expectations.

Whether you’re embarking on a new construction project or seeking to renovate an existing property, DES Build is dedicated to providing expert solutions that are tailored to your needs.

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Our Build services across the UK

At DES Build, we specialise in refurbishing a diverse range of buildings, including industrial, commercial, educational, and historically significant properties. Our services are tailored to meet the specific needs of our clients, offering both CAT A and CAT B fit-outs. DES Build is committed to delivering high-quality, tailored solutions for all types of refurbishment projects, ensuring that each project meets the unique needs of our clients.

Our refurbishment expertise includes:

  • Office Refurbishments and Fit-Outs We provide comprehensive office renovations, including CAT A fit-outs for shell and core spaces and CAT B fit-outs for tenant-specific interiors.
  • Warehouse and Industrial Premises We enhance and modernise industrial spaces, including the installation of mezzanine structures to increase office capacity.
  • Educational Facilities  From schools to universities, we refurbish educational institutions, including specialised projects like laboratories and other bespoke facilities.
  • Listed and Period Buildings We are experienced in the sensitive refurbishment of listed and period buildings, preserving their historic value while updating them for modern use.
  • Landlord Works and Structural Modifications  We undertake landlord works and structural modifications to prepare properties for new tenants or purposes.

DES Build offers comprehensive services for the construction of new buildings and the extension of existing structures. We can work with traditional third-party designs or provide a complete design and build package, tailored to meet your specific needs. Our construction team brings a wealth of experience in both construction and logistics, ensuring your project is executed smoothly and efficiently.

Our expertise includes:

  • Extensions for Industrial Premises and Warehouses  We expand industrial spaces, enhancing functionality and capacity.
  • Office Buildings  We construct modern, efficient office spaces designed to meet your business needs.
  • Educational Facilities We extend educational institutions, from schools to universities, accommodating growth and specialized requirements.
  • External Works  Our services also cover the construction of car parks, roads, hard and soft landscaping, and retaining structures.

DES Build brings extensive experience in managing dilapidation projects across the industrial, commercial, and retail sectors.

Our services include:

  • General Dilapidations & Reinstatements We handle all aspects of dilapidation, restoring properties to their original state as per lease agreements.
  • Full Strip-Out & Back to Shell We perform comprehensive strip-out services, taking properties back to their bare shell to prepare for new developments.
  • White Boxing We create clean, neutral spaces (white boxing) to provide a blank canvas for future tenants.
  • Landlord Modifications We carry out structural modifications and upgrades to ready premises for new tenants, ensuring they meet current standards and requirements.

DES Build offers comprehensive maintenance and repair services, available as either isolated interventions or as part of a structured maintenance program.

Our skilled team leverages their extensive experience to deliver practical and cost-effective solutions, ensuring your buildings are well-maintained and operational.

Our services include:

  • Rectification of General Building Defects We address and rectify a wide range of building issues, ensuring structural integrity and safety.
  • Ongoing Maintenance We provide continuous maintenance services as part of a planned maintenance program, helping to prevent issues before they arise and extend the lifespan of your property.

Frequently Asked Questions

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We deliver a wide range of construction projects across the commercial, industrial, retail and education sectors. Our services include new build construction, refurbishments, dilapidation works, civil engineering projects, property maintenance and bespoke building solutions.

Yes. We offer a complete design and build service, managing projects from initial concept and design through to construction and final handover. This provides a streamlined process, improved communication and greater cost control throughout the project.

Yes. Our experienced team can oversee every stage of a project, including planning support, design coordination, procurement, construction, project management and final completion, providing clients with a single point of contact throughout.

We deliver construction projects across a range of sectors, including industrial, commercial, retail, education, insurance reinstatement and heritage or period properties. Our experience allows us to tailor solutions to the specific requirements of each environment.

Our projects are managed by experienced Contracts Managers, Site Managers and Quantity Surveyors who work closely with clients throughout the construction process. Through careful planning, programme management, cost control and regular communication, we aim to deliver projects safely, on schedule and within the agreed budget.

We hold a number of industry recognised accreditations, including Constructionline Gold, SafeContractor, CHAS Premium and Alcumus. These demonstrate our commitment to quality, health and safety, environmental management and regulatory compliance.

The Build Team

Steve Simmonds – DES Build Limited Managing Director

Stephen Harrison – Contracts Manager

Ian Stephens – Contracts Manager

Jason Winnall – Managing Quantity Surveyor

Jonathan Price – Quantity Surveyor

Jonathan Lees – Procurement Manager

Darren Jones – Small Works Manager

Contact us to discuss your project

Speak to our team for more information on our Build services.