Business Details
21 Years
experience
Trusted Construction & Refurbishment Services in St Albans
At GD Construction, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality construction and refurbishment services while maintaining a customer-centric approach. Established in 2005 as an independent entity, we have built a reputation for reliability and professionalism across London and the Home Counties. Our owner-managed structure ensures personal commitment to every project, supported by a proactive management team with decades of collective experience. We specialize in commercial, residential, healthcare, and education sector projects, emphasizing value engineering, lean processes, and adherence to strict quality standards.Our ISO 9001 certification and accreditations through schemes like Safecontractor and CHAS underscore our dedication to excellence. With a skilled workforce and a focus on local sustainability, we deliver projects on time and within budget while fostering long-term client partnerships.
Services
Commercial Construction
Residential Refurbishment
Healthcare Projects
Framework Agreements
Maintenance Contracts
Extensions & Alterations
Historic Restoration
Education Sector Works
Details
- Year established: 2005
Highlights and features
- Owner-managed company with personal commitment to quality
- Proactive management team with 20+ years' sector experience
- ISO 9001 certified quality management systems
- Proven track record in 300k-7.5m projects
- Local SME with established London/Home Counties expertise
Associations and certifications
- ISO 9001
- Safecontractor
- CHAS
- Constructionline
Services
Commercial Construction
We deliver commercial construction projects ranging from 300k to 7.5m. Our expertise covers modern and listed office buildings, retail units, and manufacturing facilities. Clients benefit from our proactive management approach and 20-year track record in delivering complex schemes on time and within budget.
Residential Refurbishment
Specialising in luxury residential projects up to 1m, we handle full internal/external refurbishments and historic restorations. Our dedicated team ensures minimal disruption while maintaining original architectural features. We work directly with property owners and estates to enhance value through modernisation.
Healthcare Projects
With extensive NHS experience, we undertake sensitive healthcare construction including operating theatre upgrades and ward refurbishments. Our considerate approach minimises disruption to operational environments. We maintain strict compliance with healthcare sector regulations and safety standards throughout the construction process.
Framework Agreements
We provide comprehensive building services under framework agreements, managing projects from 250k maintenance contracts to major new builds. Our dedicated Framework Management Team ensures consistent delivery across multiple sites while facilitating early contractor involvement for optimal outcomes.
Historic Restoration
Our team specialises in restoring Grade II listed properties and historic buildings. We combine traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques to preserve architectural integrity. Recent projects include intricate joinery repairs, cast-ironmongery replication, and conservation area refurbishments while maintaining original features.
People
Tom Fitton
Associate Director - Project Management
With The Portman Estate since 2013, Tom oversees residential framework programmes involving high-spec refurbishments. He manages projects up to 1m value, ensuring GD Construction maintains its reputation for quality delivery in sensitive environments.
Questions
What sectors does GD Construction specialise in?
We work across commercial, residential, healthcare, education, and leisure sectors with particular expertise in historic restorations and NHS projects.
Are you ISO certified?
Yes, we hold ISO 9001 certification for quality management systems and maintain additional accreditations through Safecontractor, CHAS and Constructionline.
What project sizes do you handle?
We manage projects from £250k maintenance contracts up to £7.5m new builds, with specialist teams for both major works and smaller schemes.
Do you work outside London?
While based in St Albans, we operate across the Home Counties and have completed projects in Manchester, Gloucester and Bedfordshire.
How do you ensure project quality?
Through our 'Right First Time' approach, dedicated management teams, and 20-year workforce continuity that maintains institutional knowledge and craftsmanship standards.
