For Residential Housing Developers
Design. Build. Protect the GDV. On Programme.
For small and medium residential developers who need a principal contractor that manages costs, protects the programme, and hands over with the full documentation pack — not half of it.
The Real Risk to Your Development
The biggest threat to a residential development is not planning — it is the contractor. Underpriced tenders, uncontrolled variations, programme slippage, and incomplete handover packs destroy profit margins on schemes that were commercially viable on day one. The construction industry has a long track record of telling developers what they want to hear and delivering something else.
RCB is the contractor that protects your margin — not the one that erodes it.
What RCB Delivers for Developers
Design-to-build delivery that protects GDV, controls costs, and produces handover documentation your solicitor can actually use.
Design & Build from Planning to Handover
- Post-planning design development from planning drawings to full technical package
- Structural engineering coordination and Building Control submission managed in-house
- Value engineering at design stage — protect GDV before costs are locked in
- Design decisions tied to build costs from day one, not discovered during construction
GDV-Protective Cost Management
- Detailed pre-construction estimates with elemental cost breakdowns
- Fixed-price packages available for well-defined scope on smaller schemes
- Procurement support — materials and specialist sub-packages sourced and tendered
- Variation control: no cost surprises without a signed change order first
Programme Certainty
- Construction programmes built backwards from target completion and sale dates
- Weekly progress reporting with milestone tracking against agreed programme
- Principal contractor coordination across all trades — one point of accountability
- BCO inspection scheduling managed — no hold-ups waiting for sign-offs
End-to-End Development Support
- New build, conversion, and refurbishment schemes — residential and mixed-use
- Permitted development loft, extension, and conversion schemes for maximising units
- EPC and sustainability improvements integrated into the design-and-build package
- Handover documentation pack ready for solicitors, buyers, and Building Control
From Planning Consent to Sold
Four stages. Cost control and programme certainty at each one. You always know where the money is going and when the keys are being handed over.
Pre-Construction & Cost Planning
We review your planning consent and produce a detailed pre-construction cost plan with elemental breakdowns. Value engineering options are identified before any work starts — protecting your GDV before costs are committed.
Technical Design & Building Control
We develop the technical design package from planning drawings, coordinate structural engineering, and submit to Building Control. You have a build-ready package before groundworks commence.
Principal Contractor Delivery
We mobilise as principal contractor. All trades coordinated under one programme. Weekly reporting. BCO inspections booked and managed. Variations documented in writing before they happen — not after.
Completion & Handover
Practical completion with a full handover pack: Building Control completion certificate, all warranties, FENSA/HETAS certifications, EPC, and snagging signed off. Your solicitor has everything needed to exchange and complete.
Why Developers Choose RCB
Accreditations that matter to your lender, your insurer, and your buyer. Track record that speaks for itself.
Independently Verified
All 114 Checkatrade reviews are verified. 9.96/10 — independently audited. When your lender asks who is building the scheme, you can send them a link they can trust.
Developer FAQs
Do you work on single-unit as well as multi-unit schemes?
Yes. We work on single-dwelling refurbishments and new builds through to small multi-unit schemes and conversions of up to 10–15 units. If your scheme is larger, we are happy to discuss our capacity and programme it into our forward workload.
Can you take on a project after planning has already been granted?
Absolutely. Many developers come to us post-planning with drawings that need developing into a full technical package for Building Control and construction. We take it from there — design development, structural coordination, BCO submission, and delivery.
How do you protect against variation costs eroding the GDV?
We produce a detailed pre-construction cost plan and agree a variation control process before work starts. No additional costs are incurred without a signed change order agreed by you first. Scope creep does not happen by accident — it happens when contractors have no process. We have one.
Can you provide a fixed price?
For well-defined scope with full technical drawings and specification, yes. For schemes where design is still in development, we work on an open-book basis with a GMP (guaranteed maximum price) agreed before construction commences.
Ready to Talk About Your Development?
Share your planning consent, your target GDV, and your programme. We will tell you honestly what is achievable — and what it will cost.