COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION · EXETER

Commercial Construction in Exeter.

Commercial construction in Exeter — new-build, extension and refurbishment for offices, retail, industrial and healthcare clients, delivered under JCT and NEC contracts.

Commercial Build · Exeter

WHY EXETER CHOOSES US

Commercial Construction, built for Exeter.

Sector Experience

Office, retail, industrial, healthcare and education build experience.

JCT & NEC

D&B, Traditional and NEC ECC contracts — whichever suits the project.

Single Point of Responsibility

One accountable contractor from concept to handover.

Live-Environment Works

Phased works in occupied Exeter buildings with full RAMS.

COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION IN EXETER — OVERVIEW

Local expertise, end-to-end delivery.

Design N Build Construction Company is a leading commercial construction contractors delivering commercial construction across Exeter and the wider East Midlands. From our base at 22 Franklin Drive, West Bridgford, we mobilise survey teams, design engineers, quantity surveyors and site managers to Exeter projects within 48 hours of enquiry — backed by a fixed-price BOQ delivered within 7–10 working days.

Whether you're a commercial developer, public-sector client, healthcare trust, school or private homeowner in Exeter, our integrated design and construction team owns every stage of the build. We handle planning applications with the local authority, discharge of pre-commencement conditions, Building Control sign-off, party wall awards and statutory undertaker liaison — so you deal with one accountable contractor, not five competing consultants.

Every commercial construction project in Exeter is run under either NEC4 or JCT contracts with weekly cost and programme reporting, monthly board-ready dashboards, and a live risk register your finance and operations teams can audit at any point. We are CHAS, Constructionline and ISO 9001 aligned, with public-liability cover sized for major commercial works and full CDM 2015 Principal Designer / Principal Contractor capability in-house.

Local knowledge matters. We have delivered schemes across Rushcliffe, Nottingham City, Broxtowe, Gedling, Ashfield, Erewash and Derby City — so we know each authority's local plan, validation checklist, S278/S38 standards, SuDS requirements and ecology constraints. That intel translates directly into faster planning approvals, fewer surprises on site, and a project programme you can actually rely on.

ABOUT EXETER

Delivering commercial construction in Exeter.

Exeter sits within South West England, covering the postcode area. Planning for commercial construction here is administered by Exeter Council, and we work directly with their case officers on validation, pre-application advice and discharge of conditions — including projects close to Exeter city centre.

From our base at 22 Franklin Drive, West Bridgford (NG12 4ER), Exeter is inside our core 30-minute mobilisation radius. Our delivery team can be on site for a free survey within 48 hours of enquiry, with plant, welfare and operatives drawn from a vetted South West England supply chain — keeping logistics costs lean and programmes tight.

Local intelligence — Exeter Council's local plan, ward-level conservation areas, S278/S38 standards, SuDS adoption rules and Severn Trent connection processes — is built into every commercial construction proposal we issue for Exeter. That means fewer surprises at planning, faster approvals, and a programme your finance team can actually rely on. Call +44 7888 885791 to speak to a Exeter project lead.

HOW WE DELIVER IN EXETER

Five steps. No surprises.

A repeatable, transparent process refined over hundreds of commercial construction projects across Exeter and the East Midlands.

  1. 01

    Consult

    Free site visit in Exeter, brief workshop and feasibility appraisal within 48 hours of enquiry.

  2. 02

    Design

    Concept, planning and technical design, coordinated with structural, M&E and cost from sketch one.

  3. 03

    Estimate

    Open-book BOQ to RICS NRM2 with Exeter market rates and a fixed lump-sum proposal.

  4. 04

    Build

    On-site delivery with weekly cost & programme reports, full HSE compliance and live progress photos.

  5. 05

    Handover

    Snag-free handover, O&M manuals, as-builts and 12-month defect cover with a dedicated aftercare team.

SECTORS WE SERVE IN EXETER

Commercial Construction for every kind of client in Exeter.

Our Exeter-based delivery team has experience across every major sector — bringing the right HSE protocols, programme discipline and specification knowledge to each one.

Commercial

Office, mixed-use and retail commercial construction for Exeter developers and occupiers.

Public Sector

Local authority, NHS and education contracts under SCAPE, CCS and direct frameworks.

Healthcare

HTM-compliant builds, infection-control protocols and live-environment phasing.

Education

Schools, colleges and university estates — DfE-aligned standards and term-time programmes.

Industrial

Warehousing, logistics and light-industrial schemes across Exeter and the East Midlands.

Residential

New-build and refurb housing, from one-off premium homes to multi-plot developments.

WHY EXETER CLIENTS PICK US

Six reasons we win repeat work in Exeter.

Local Mobilisation

Survey on site in Exeter within 48 hours of enquiry — no remote dial-ins.

Fixed-Price BOQ

Open-book BOQ to RICS NRM2 within 7–10 working days, priced on real Exeter market rates.

Single Accountability

One contract, one project lead, one number to call across design, build and aftercare.

Public-Sector Ready

CHAS, Constructionline and ISO 9001 aligned — bid-ready for Exeter council frameworks.

Programme Discipline

Weekly cost & progress reports with critical-path scheduling and earned-value metrics.

12-Month Aftercare

Dedicated defects team, full O&M handover and rapid call-out cover across the East Midlands.

EXETER · COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION FAQS

Common questions.

What size of commercial projects do you take on in Exeter?+

Schemes from £250k fit-outs to £10M+ new-build commercial developments across Exeter and the East Midlands.

Which contract forms do you work under in Exeter?+

JCT Design & Build, JCT Standard, JCT Intermediate and NEC4 ECC — we adapt to the procurement route, not the other way round.

How long does a typical commercial new-build take in Exeter?+

A 1,500 m² commercial build in Exeter usually runs 9–14 months from start on site, depending on M&E specification and ground conditions.

What approvals does a commercial scheme need in Exeter?+

Planning, Building Regulations, fire strategy (Approved Document B), CDM, S278/S38 where applicable, plus statutory utility connections — all coordinated by us.

Can you deliver D&B with a fixed price in Exeter?+

Yes — open-book BOQ, contractor's proposals and a lump-sum D&B contract locked in before we break ground on the Exeter site.

What's the typical scope of a Exeter commercial build?+

Substructure, frame, envelope, M&E, internal fit-out, external works and landscaping — delivered with O&M manuals, building control sign-off and a 12-month defects period.

Which planning authority handles commercial construction applications in Exeter?+

Exeter sits within Exeter Council. We submit, validate and discharge planning conditions directly with their case officers and have a working knowledge of the current Exeter local plan, validation checklist and pre-application service.

Do you cover all — postcodes around Exeter?+

Yes — our Exeter delivery team operates across all — postcodes and the surrounding South West England area, including Exeter city centre. Survey teams mobilise within 48 hours of enquiry.

START YOUR EXETER COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

Three ways to brief us.

Same-day response, free survey within 48 hours, fixed-price BOQ within 7–10 working days.

COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION ACROSS THE EAST MIDLANDS

Same service, every city we serve.

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