New Build Builders in Nottingham, Derby & the East Midlands
Professionally Managed New Build Construction
D&M Building Services delivers bespoke residential new build projects across Nottingham, Derby and the wider East Midlands, combining hands-on construction expertise with structured project management and direct director oversight.
From architect-designed homes to technically complex residential projects, we coordinate the construction process from pre-construction planning through to completion and handover.
Our approach focuses on buildability, programme management, commercial control and quality, with trades, suppliers and professional consultants coordinated throughout delivery.
We Don’t Just Build. We Manage.
Building a new home involves far more than the construction itself.
We coordinate the people, information, materials and programme required to turn an approved design into a completed property.
Stage 1 - Pre-Construction Planning
We begin with an initial consultation and site assessment to understand the build requirements, review the available drawings and specifications, and discuss budget and programme expectations. Before construction begins, we coordinate key project information, materials, lead times and relevant professional input to establish a clear and organised route to site.
Stage 2 - Groundworks & Foundations
The site is prepared for construction, followed by excavation, drainage, foundations and the ground floor structure. Works are coordinated in accordance with the project drawings and structural requirements, with relevant inspections arranged at key stages.
Stage 3 - Superstructure
We construct the main structure of the building, including external and internal walls, upper floors and roof structure. Windows and external doors are then installed as the build progresses towards a secure, weather-tight shell.
Stage 4 - First Fix
Key services and internal elements are installed, including electrical and plumbing systems, heating and ventilation, insulation and internal framing. These works are carefully coordinated in preparation for plastering and the next stages of the build.
Stage 5 - Plastering & Internal Preparation
Plasterboarding and plastering are completed throughout the property, creating a clean internal finish and preparing walls and ceilings for the next stages of decoration and fit-out.
Stage 6 - Second Fix & Fit-Out
Kitchens, bathrooms, joinery, internal doors, staircases, fixtures and fittings are installed, alongside final electrical, plumbing and heating works. These elements bring the internal spaces together and prepare the home for final decoration, testing and completion.
Stage 7 - External Works & Landscaping
External finishes are completed alongside agreed driveways, patios, drainage, boundary works and landscaping, bringing the external areas of the property through to completion.
Stage 8 - Completion, Snagging & Handover
Final checks are carried out and any outstanding snagging items are addressed. We coordinate the relevant completion documentation and certification before providing a structured handover pack, ready for you to take possession of your new home.
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Why Choose D&M for Your New Build?
Building a new home requires more than individual trades. It requires coordinated construction, commercial control and clear project leadership.
Buildability Focus
Construction requirements are considered early to identify practical challenges and support efficient delivery on site.
Director-Led Delivery
Direct oversight combining hands-on construction expertise with commercial and operational management.
Pre-Construction Planning
Project information, programme, procurement and key construction requirements reviewed before work begins on site.
Coordinated Project Delivery
Trades, suppliers, materials and professional consultants are coordinated throughout each stage of construction.
Commercial Control
Clear scope, detailed quotations, staged payments and structured management of variations provide greater cost clarity throughout the build.
Quality Management
Quality is monitored throughout construction, with key stages reviewed as the project progresses through to completion and handover.
New Build FAQs
Yes. We regularly work from architectural drawings, structural information and project specifications prepared by professional consultants, coordinating the construction requirements through the delivery process.
Yes. We work alongside architects, structural engineers and other professional consultants, coordinating construction queries and project information as the build progresses.
Where agreed within our scope, we coordinate relevant Building Control inspections during construction at the appropriate stages of the build.
New build projects are priced against the available drawings, specifications and project requirements. Our quotation sets out the proposed scope, relevant exclusions and allowances, together with the staged payment structure.
Where changes affect the agreed scope, cost or programme, these are reviewed and communicated before the additional or amended work proceeds.
We undertake residential construction projects across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire and the wider East Midlands, with selected projects considered further afield depending on scope.