Saunders Brothers

What Saunders Brothers does

Saunders Brothers (Bucks) Ltd is a privately-held UK building contractor established in 2005 and headquartered in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire. The company delivers residential and commercial construction services within an approximately 35-mile radius covering Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Hertfordshire. Its core offerings are Renovations and Listed Buildings, Home Extensions, New Build homes, Commercial Projects, and Barn Conversions, with a particular specialism in heritage and conservation work that requires traditional materials and methods such as lime mortar, breathable construction systems and sympathetic detailing compliant with conservation officer requirements. A distinguishing capability is an in-house joinery facility that manufactures bespoke hardwood doors, windows and architectural joinery, including non-standard sizes, curved tops, round or oval 'ox eye' windows and replica components for listed buildings, giving the firm direct control over a critical specialist trade.

The firm's go-to-market is sales-led and built on word-of-mouth, repeat customers and architect referrals, with formal JCT contracts and detailed itemised quotations. Revenue is project-based with stage payments linked to monthly site valuations and no upfront deposits; no standard price lists are published. Saunders Brothers serves two primary customer segments: private homeowners (often working with architects) and architects/surveyors who specify the firm as main contractor, with a smaller secondary stream of commercial clients. The business is family-run, operated by Martin and Darren Saunders, and holds UK construction pre-qualification and warranty accreditations including Constructionline, Acclaim Accreditation, SSIP and LABC Warranty. A Buckinghamshire barn conversion was featured in House & Garden magazine in January 2022.

Name

Saunders Brothers

Legal name

Saunders Brothers (Bucks) Ltd

Website

https://saundersbrothers.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Saunders Brothers is a family-run UK building contractor, founded in 2005 and based in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, specialising in listed building restoration, barn conversions, heritage property work, extensions and new builds for residential homeowners and architects across a 35-mile radius.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Construction Services

NAICS

Residential Building Construction (23611), Residential Remodelers (236118)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Second-Story Additions (HSAPADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Side/Wraparound Extensions (HSAPADAD), Finish Carpentry & Trim Repair (Baseboards, Crown, Casing) (HSAGABAA)

Keywords

• Residential construction services
• Listed building restoration
• Barn conversion construction
• Home extension building
• Bespoke joinery manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Princes Risborough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Construction Project Revenue: Saunders Brothers generates revenue through construction project contracts including renovations, listed building restoration, extensions, new builds, and commercial projects. Revenue is project-based and derived from detailed, itemised quotations. Payment terms are structured as stage payments linked to progress on site, typically based on monthly valuations with payment within 14 days of valuation. No upfront deposits are taken.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Saunders Brothers is a Buckinghamshire-based building contractor that delivers residential and commercial construction projects including renovations and listed building restoration, home extensions, new builds, barn conversions, and commercial fit-outs. The company differentiates through an in-house joinery workshop that manufactures bespoke hardwood doors, windows, and architectural joinery to non-standard specifications, enabling specialist heritage and conservation work that combines traditional materials with modern construction standards.

Product overview

Saunders Brothers offers a comprehensive range of construction services centred around residential building work in Buckinghamshire and surrounding counties. Their core service portfolio consists of Renovations & Listed Buildings (specialist heritage restoration), Home Extensions, New Build properties, and Commercial Projects. They have developed particular expertise in Barn Conversions, where they combine traditional building skills with modern requirements. A distinguishing capability is their in-house joinery company that manufactures bespoke hardwood doors, windows, and custom joinery for their projects. The company operates as a single unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture, providing end-to-end construction services from initial consultation through to project completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Renovations & Listed Buildings Specialist renovation and restoration services for listed buildings and period properties, preserving original character while creating modern living spaces. Targeted at private homeowners of heritage and period properties in Buckinghamshire and surrounding counties.
• Home Extensions Design and construction of residential extensions, including single and two-storey additions to existing properties, for private homeowners in the Buckinghamshire and surrounding counties service area.
• New Build Homes Construction of new residential homes, including modern family homes and eco-friendly properties, for private homeowners in the Buckinghamshire and surrounding counties service area.
• Commercial Projects Commercial construction and fit-out services for business premises in Buckinghamshire and surrounding counties, including projects such as Byron House in Aylesbury.
• Barn Conversions Specialist conversion of agricultural barns into residential dwellings, including modern conversions and extensions to existing barn conversions, combining traditional building skills with modern requirements. Targeted at private homeowners in Buckinghamshire and surrounding counties.
• In-House Joinery Manufacturing In-house manufacture of bespoke hardwood doors, windows, and architectural joinery to non-standard specifications, including curved tops, round or oval 'ox eye' windows, external doors, garden gates, and replica components for listed buildings. The capability supports Saunders Brothers' own projects and underpins their heritage restoration offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Much of business comes from recommendations and repeat customers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Thames Valley Construction Training Association (TVCTA)supportingOthersSaunders Brothers works with TVCTA to access CITB funded training and industry recognised courses for their workforce. TVCTA helps the company identify suitable courses and access available training funding, supporting the company's commitment to ongoing staff development and compliance with current regulations.
• LABC WarrantysupportingOthersLABC Warranty provides structural warranties for construction projects. Saunders Brothers displays the LABC Warranty logo on their website as a mark of quality assurance for their clients.
• ConstructionlinesupportingOthersConstructionline is a UK government certification scheme that pre-qualifies construction contractors. Saunders Brothers holds Constructionline approved status, demonstrating compliance and quality standards to clients.
• Acclaim AccreditationsupportingOthersAcclaim Accreditation assesses health and safety management systems in construction companies. Saunders Brothers holds Acclaim Accreditation, displayed on their website footer.
• Ian Slater (Architect)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect Ian Slater has designed multiple projects for Saunders Brothers including barn conversions, listed building renovations, and new builds. He is described as recommending Saunders Brothers as the firm with the right experience, quality hardwood doors and windows manufactured in-house, and masonry skills for rustic stonework. The architect-builder collaboration is a key part of Saunders Brothers' project delivery model.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• R. Durtnell & Sons: A long-established UK heritage and listed building contractor operating across the South East, with comparable expertise in sympathetic restoration, traditional materials, and high-end residential projects. Closely matches Saunders Brothers' niche positioning, scale, and craftsmanship-led model.
• Walter Lilly: A UK-based heritage and luxury residential contractor specialising in complex refurbishments, listed buildings, and high-specification private homes. Comparable in specialist restoration focus and architect-recommended project mix, though typically delivering larger and more prestigious schemes.
• Kingerlee: An Oxford-based building contractor with a strong heritage in educational, ecclesiastical, and high-end residential construction in the Oxfordshire and Home Counties region. Comparable in geographic overlap, listed-building credentials, and craftsmanship-led heritage approach.
• Knight Harwood: A specialist residential and heritage contractor operating in the South of England with strong expertise in high-spec new builds, extensions, and period restorations. Comparable customer profile (private homeowners, architects) and project mix to Saunders Brothers.
• Beard Construction: An Oxford-based construction firm with a heritage residential and commercial portfolio across Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and surrounding counties. Overlaps Saunders Brothers' service area and customer base, with similar expertise in private residential builds and extensions.

Regional players

• M J Rooney Construction: A Buckinghamshire-based construction firm operating in the same regional catchment as Saunders Brothers. Comparable in residential extension, renovation, and new build focus, though typically serving a broader tier of projects across the Home Counties.

Broad incumbents

• Morgan Sindall Group: A major UK construction and regeneration group with a residential and heritage division. Represents a much larger incumbent operating broadly across the same construction space; relevant as a scaled comparator but not a direct niche competitor.
• Berkeley Group: One of the UK's largest residential developers, focused on premium London and South East homebuilding. A broad incumbent relevant for benchmarking customer demographics in the same affluent catchment, though operating at vastly greater scale and on new-build volume rather than heritage restoration.
• Vistry Group: A major UK housebuilder formed from the Bovis Homes and Linden Homes combination. Represents the volume residential construction incumbent serving similar end-customer demographics in the same region, though with a fundamentally different scale, product, and business model.
• Crest Nicholson: A UK housebuilder with significant operations across the South East, including Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire. Overlaps the same geographic catchment and end-customer demographic, though focused on volume new-build rather than heritage or extension work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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