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New Build Construction

Ground-up delivery. Uncompromising standards.

Overview

From foundations to final handover.

We deliver ground-up commercial, residential and mixed-use buildings from foundations to final handover. Structure, envelope, services and interiors are managed as one accountable programme, giving our clients a single team responsible for quality, cost and completion.

We work for developers, investors, funders and operators across London and the South — including care and senior living operators, residential developers and lenders who need certainty that a scheme will complete on time and to the standard promised.

Every project is led by a director and a dedicated site team, with the same reporting discipline whether the scheme is a private residence or a multi-storey building.

Multi-storey new build under construction
Completed new build apartment development
Our approach

One team, one line of accountability.

New build is unforgiving of gaps between trades. We hold structure, envelope, services and finishes under one management team so interfaces are resolved on paper before they become problems on site.

Programme is planned backwards from handover, with long-lead items, statutory approvals and commissioning identified at the start rather than discovered later. Clients receive straightforward reporting on progress, cost and risk — and directors who remain reachable throughout.

Specialism

Trusted to rescue and complete.

A significant part of our work is taking over schemes that have stalled — where a previous contractor has failed, funding has been paused, or a development has become distressed. We have been appointed directly by investment banks and operators to recover programme and complete to the original standard.

That work demands rapid mobilisation, a forensic assessment of what has actually been built, and an honest re-baselining of cost and programme before work restarts. It is difficult, detailed work, and it is one of the clearest tests of a contractor’s competence — which is why funders come back to us.

Sustainability

Building with the long term in mind.

Sustainability in new build begins with the fabric. We work with design teams to improve thermal performance, airtightness and buildability early, when decisions still cost nothing to change and deliver value for the whole life of the building.

On site we reduce waste through accurate planning and off-site fabrication where it makes sense, specify responsibly sourced materials wherever practical, and manage noise, dust and traffic to protect neighbours and site ecology.

What we deliver

Our new build capability.

01Groundworks & substructure
02Reinforced concrete & structural frame
03External envelope & cladding
04Roofing & waterproofing
05Windows, doors & structural glazing
06Mechanical & electrical coordination
07Internal fit-out & premium finishes
08Bespoke joinery
09Care home & senior living schemes
10Residential & apartment developments
11Mixed-use & commercial new build
12Distressed project rescue & completion
13Contractor replacement & scheme recovery
14Building control, warranty & NHBC coordination
15External works & landscaping
16Commissioning, handover & aftercare
Responsibility

Our responsibilities on site.

A new build affects everyone around it. We take the same care with our neighbours, our supply chain and our people as we do with the building itself.

  • Fabric-first design decisions that reduce operational energy demand.
  • Responsibly sourced materials and certified timber wherever practical.
  • Reducing construction waste through accurate planning and off-site fabrication.
  • Protecting site ecology and managing noise, dust and traffic responsibly.
  • Working with regional suppliers to reduce transport emissions.
  • Considerate Constructors principles applied on every site.
  • Directly employed supervision and a fully vetted supply chain.
Why City Construction Group

Why clients choose us for new build.

Ground-up delivery from foundations to handover
Single point of responsibility across structure, envelope and interiors
Proven record recovering stalled and distressed developments
Director-level involvement on every project
Programme certainty through proactive planning
Experience across care, residential and mixed-use sectors
Transparent cost reporting and open-book options
Directly appointed by lenders and investment banks
Exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail
Long-term partnerships built on delivery
In closing

Buildings that stand up to scrutiny.

Every building we deliver is judged twice — once at handover, and then every day it is occupied. That second judgement is the one we build for.

From first appointment to final certificate, our aim is a building that completes on programme, performs in use and gives its owner exactly what was agreed at the outset.

To deliver buildings that complete on programme, perform in use and hold their value for the people who own and occupy them.

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