MAIN CONTRACTING

Our Main Contracting service sits at the core of our business.

Supported by trusted, industry leading professionals, we deliver projects on site from initial groundworks through to the final finishing touches.

The construction phase is where every project is finally realised, and without a contractor, ambitious vision, clever design, and careful planning are all meaningless. It is the construction team on site who interpret the details, solve practical challenges, and apply the skill needed to safely deliver the final product. Make no mistake: it is the quality of your builder and the team on site that will ultimately determine the quality of your project and home. This is why at Taylor Kings we will always offer high-quality main contract construction as our core service. It isn’t simply because we started out as builders, but because we realise the need for construction that meets high expectations – measured not only by the end result, but by the way in which it is achieved. 

As a company, we approach main contracting with the understanding that exceptional homes are created through teamwork, relationships, technical expertise, meticulous organisation, and a huge respect for processes. Our identity as a construction-first company shapes the decisions we make, from how we price and plan our projects to the way we manage our sites, engage with the teams, and deliver the final finish.  We take the role of main contractor seriously, acting as the central party, coordinating design, costs, procurement, logistics, health and safety, and on-site operations. 

Like the majority of construction companies, we have a small core-team of talented tradesmen, whom we trust implicitly. This same core team has worked with us for years now, helping to run our sites, fully understand the projects, set the standards and be an ever-present entity on each and every project. Without them, we would never be able to produce the fantastic levels of work and service that we do – so as always, thank you team!  

Beyond our inner circle, we sub-contract to various companies, from small to large, local to national and even international – all with their specific trades, and all carefully selected, based on a wide range of criteria. We are very careful about the trades that we invite to work with us, and prefer to use local, smaller companies who we have existing relationships with, where possible. We value these smaller companies due to the personal accountability which they operate by, and whilst not all large construction companies are bad, they often have a habit of breeding disinterest, inefficiencies and inconsistent quality. Whether it is a small outfit or a large one, when we are awarding work to our site teams, we look far beyond ‘price’ and take a view on the larger picture – portfolios, genuine feedback from previous clients, communication, presentation and punctuality – all of the traits which are required to be part of a successful team. 

Our experience allows us to understand each task required within a given project, we have developed a strong sense of the criteria which must be met by the teams we choose to work with. Not all jobs are created equal and factors such as scale, time frames, quality, experience and nuances come into each selection – all alongside the consideration of cost.

Concrete floor planks being installed by 60 tonne crane on a substantial new build family home

Over the years, we have worked on an eclectic mix of residential building projects, ranging from listed restorations to both traditional and contemporary new builds. We’ve completed landscaping and groundwork projects and excelled at fine finishing and joinery. We have worked on the small and awkward jobs, and we have certainly worked on the larger scale projects. 

In more recent years we have started to become more selective of the work we choose to collaborate on, and have focused on larger extensions, remodels and new build properties. Working in the prime market plays to our strengths – offering a reliable, high quality service to clients who are focused on getting the right team on site to execute. 

Detailed information on how we approach and carry out the construction phase can be found on every page of this site, so please do continue to explore. Our ethos is built on experience and passion, not just for the quality of the end product, but for how it is achieved. We are incredibly proud of the projects we have been involved with over the years and look forward to working on many more, alongside great clients and teams. If you are considering a project of your own, please do get in touch.

FAQ

To accurately price a project as your main contractor, we will need as much information as possible. This includes full architectural drawings, a structural engineer’s design and any supporting information such as surveys and reports, interior design intent etc. If you have this information, then please Get in Touch. 
If it is just an idea at this stage, we are very happy to guide you through the process via our Consultancy Service, and can recommend various professionals which will suit your proposed project, ensuring you get the best advise right from the outset.

Taylor Kings is experienced in delivering projects from £500,000.00 upwards, with our largest contract to-date being £3.3m. 

As things stand, we are comfortable running two large projects at any time and will also consider smaller projects to run concurrently, if they fall within our capacity and programmes.

Our availability varies, but as a small company we will never take on more than we can confidently handle. 

Please get in touch using our contact page if you would like to speak to us about a potential project. 

Yes, we will certainly consider it, as long as we are satisfied that the pre-construction stages have been completed thoroughly and all of the required information is available to accurately price the build.

It depends on the project size, complexity and whether you want an accurate price or a budget figure.

With some core information to hand, we can get to a budget figure relatively quickly, but accurate pricing for a substantial new home or large extension & remodel requires a huge amount of effort and concise information. For pricing to be completed confidently using genuine quotes from the market, it can take 4-6 weeks or longer.

If you want a truly accurate price before you get started, you need to have decided on every detail, down to the type of paint which is going to be used for decoration.

Our post-construction phase framework.

  • Deep Cleaning – We employ professional cleaners who understand the importance of the products they are using and the methods they adopt.
  • Completion inspections – We go over every inch of the project to ensure that the work meets our incredibly high expectations.
  • Submission of Certification – We submit all certification to the building inspector/s to achieve project completion.
  • Handover – We carry out a full walk-through with our clients so that they can be shown the operations of all new equipment.
  • Operations & Maintenance Manual – We assemble and present a full O&M folder with guides for any new systems and care instructions.
  • Documentation Pack – Alongside the O&M manual, we assemble a documentation pack for any work completed which includes as-built drawings, service mark-ups, specification packs and relevant certifications.
  • Contacts Directory – Beyond being the main point of contact, we also form a comprehensive list of contacts which have worked on the project.
  • 12 Month Rectification Visit – As standard on any project, we always return after 12 months to carry out any snagging.
  • Ongoing support – We are there for our existing clients, long after completion. From handyman tasks to full maintenance plans, we offer a level of service which is not offered to the wider public.

Our construction phase framework.

  • Internal Inspections – There are a host of inspections to be completed and recorded on a daily and weekly basis. From welfare facilities, tidiness and security to major safety considerations such as scaffolding – our site agents use a centralised mobile application, where we have created bespoke templates to follow and track all of the inspections.
  • External Inspection – We organise and fulfil compliance inspections from building and warranty inspectors and our third-party health and safety inspector.
  • Meetings – We hold official weekly site meetings for the project team and all parties which are affected the current or imminent programme. We also hold official progress meetings, normally on a monthly frequency, with the clients and wider project team.
  • Reviews – We constantly review and tweak all of the various pre-construction project plans and main programme, issuing any changes to the project team and client.
  • Quality Control – Anyone working on our sites knows the exceptional standards we expect, but we still remain vigilant and ensure that the standards are met in every detail.
  • Information Collation – we collate and present all building control inspections, product warranties, operating and maintenance records and start to form the post-completion documentation.

Our pre-construction framework.

  • Define the Project Scope – We sit down and evaluate the drawings, technical specifications and information schedules before setting out clear project objectives, deliverables, a breakdown of key components and a list of possible conflicts.
  • Set a Project Programme – using the agreed scope, we layout a project programme. We do this using GANTT chart software which is a tool to visualise and rationalize time scales.
  • Form a Cost Management plan – we use the costing documents and project programme to estimate financial forecasts.
  • Form a Risk Management plan – we seek to find, highlight and plan for any items which may create risk to the programme or budget.
  • Form a Health and Safety plan – this is an extension of our Construction Phase Plans and highlights our use of developed Risk and Method Statements.
  • Create a communication plan – how we inform any external parties like neighbours of work that may affect them, we look at setting on/off site meeting frequencies, expectations for the transfer of information in RFI’s (requests for information), completion of various Registers and form a centralised shared information hub.
  • Form a Procurement Plan – We assess the lead times of all proposed materials and trades and map these against the project programme to highlight any risks to the programme. 
  • Highlight Quality Concerns – we review the selected materials and specifications to assess any areas which will need careful quality control to meet our high expectations.

Our compliance commitments:

  • Qualified and competent personnel for every role, including Site Manager.
  • Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) qualified site agents.
  • Dedicated Construction Phase Plans.
  • Fully developed Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
  • Thorough Fire Control and Emergency Plans.
  • Detailed site inductions for all personnel and visitors.
  • Correct and clear site signage and first aid stations.
  • Regular inspections and maintenance of all plant and equipment by qualified third party inspectors (LOLER).
  • Daily inspections of plant and equipment.
  • Regular site inspection audits by a third party health & safety consultant.