Compass Construction

What Compass Construction does

Compass Construction (legal entity COMPASS CONSTRUCTION SOUTHERN LIMITED) is a private, founder-led design and build construction firm incorporated in April 2009 in Dorking, Surrey, operating across the South East of England, primarily Surrey, Sussex, and the Home Counties. The company delivers full design and build services to two principal customer groups: private clients seeking turn-key residential construction, and architects and developers requiring a reliable main contractor. Core project types include timber frame new builds (notably in partnership with Scandia-Hus), bespoke oak frame homes (in partnership with Oakmasters), traditionally built detached family homes, and extensions, alterations, and refurbishments. Supporting sub-products cover sustainability and renewable energy installations (rainwater recycling, photovoltaic and solar panels, air source and ground source heat pumps), a specification and layout advisory service, and insurance and accreditations management.

The business is operationally led and personally delivered by its two founding Directors, Richard Taylor (MRICS, Commercial Director, responsible for tendering, cost control, and financial management) and Steve Cadman (Construction Director, who oversees on-site delivery with nearly 30 years of construction trade experience). Projects are individually scoped and quote-based with no published pricing tiers, generating revenue through a mix of construction project revenue (one-time) and professional services fees for design, specification, and project management. Go-to-market is direct, with new work won through tenders, director-led relationships, architect and developer referrals, and client endorsements; the company maintains a small headcount of 1–10 employees, a regional LABC-approved partnership, CITB apprenticeship engagement, and a portfolio of multiple industry awards (Surrey Property Awards, Waverley Design Awards, LABC Building Excellence Awards) used as regional credibility signals. No revenue, funding, or M&A activity is disclosed, and no technology, app, API, or AI capability is present in the available data.

Name

Compass Construction

Legal name

COMPASS CONSTRUCTION SOUTHERN LIMITED

Website

https://compass-construction.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Compass Construction is a private, founder-led design and build firm in Dorking, UK, delivering residential construction, extensions, and refurbishments for private clients, architects, and developers across Surrey, Sussex, and the Home Counties since 2009.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Construction Services

NAICS

Residential Building Construction (23611)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Construction Project Management & General Contracting (HSAIABAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities) (IMAFABAL)

Keywords

• Residential construction services
• Design and build
• Timber frame homes
• Home extensions refurbishments
• Main contractor services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dorking

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Project Revenue: Revenue generated from construction projects as main contractor, including new build residential homes (timber frame, oak frame, traditionally built), extensions, alterations, and refurbishments. Services encompass full project delivery from design through construction completion, including landscaping works.
2. Design and Build Services: Comprehensive design and build service fees covering architectural services, engineering design, project management, specification sourcing, and construction oversight. May include separate fees for specification and layout services beyond standard project scope.
3. Specification and Layout Services: Optional add-on service for sourcing and finalising specification choices, available to clients of Compass Construction for an additional quote subject to scope of works.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Compass Construction is a regional main contractor delivering turn-key design and build services for private clients, architects and developers across Surrey, Sussex and the Home Counties. Its core work covers residential new builds in timber frame, oak frame and traditional construction, alongside extensions, alterations and refurbishments, with project management run by in-house teams and the founding Directors from quotation through handover.

Product overview

Compass Construction offers a unified design and build service for private clients, architects, and developers across Surrey, Sussex, and the Home Counties. The core offering is a full design and build service delivered through in-house project managers working alongside select professional partners. The portfolio encompasses timber frame homes (including Scandia-Hus bespoke designs), oak frame homes (Oakmasters-manufactured), traditionally built family homes, and extension/refurbishment projects. Supporting sub-products include sustainability and renewable energy solutions (rainwater recycling, PV solar, air source and ground source heat pumps), specification and layout planning, and insurance and accreditations management. The company also offers an apprenticeship scheme in partnership with CITB.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design and Build Service Full design and build service for private clients, architects and developers, encompassing architectural services, engineering design, project management from quotation through completion and handover by Directors, build feasibility planning, cost analysis, budget control, construction programme, site set-up and landscaping works.
• Architect / Developer Services Main contractor service tailored for architects, development companies and agents representing clients, including build feasibility planning, cost analysis, budget control, construction programming, site setup, energy efficiency advice, building regulations compliance, architect's drawings and landscaping works.
• Timber Frame Homes New build homes constructed using timber frame methods, including Scandia-Hus bespoke designs with energy-efficient specifications and contemporary exterior finishes such as white render and cedar cladding, delivered for private clients.
• Oak Frame Homes Bespoke new build homes featuring oak frames manufactured by Oakmasters, with oak detailing throughout combined with renewable technologies, delivered for private clients seeking rustic, characterful homes.
• Traditionally Built Homes Detached family homes built using traditional construction methods, including two-storey layouts, swimming pools, balconies and attached garages, delivered for private clients.
• Extensions and Alterations Extension, alteration and refurbishment services including two-storey side extensions, wrap-around single-storey rear extensions, structural alterations, pool and pool house construction, and outdoor kitchen installations, delivered for private clients.
• Sustainability and Renewable Energy Solutions Installation of renewable eco solutions including Rainwater Recycling, Photovoltaic Panels, Solar Panels, Air Source Heat Pumps, and Ground Source Heat Pumps, sourced in partnership with like-minded professional partners and matched to project budgets and environmental goals.
• Specification and Layout Service Professional assistance sourcing and finalising finished specification choices and reviewing proposed internal layouts to ensure correct positioning of electrical, heating and utility elements (plugs, Cat 5 wiring, sockets, heating controls), available to Compass Construction clients for an additional quote subject to scope of works.
• Insurance and Accreditations Management Management of contractors and suppliers to ensure compliance with health and safety policies, professional body requirements and insurance bonds, supporting projects run smoothly and deliver above client expectations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Enviable 5-star customer satisfaction rating
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LABC (Local Authority Building Control)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompass Construction is a Local Authority Building Control approved partner with a long-standing relationship with LABC. This partnership enables streamlined building regulations and control processes for their construction projects, providing assurance to clients of compliance with building standards.
• CITB (Construction Industry Training Board)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompass Construction actively works with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) to enable young people to learn and develop skills needed in the construction industry. The company has an Apprenticeship Scheme that promotes progression, development and responsibility, whilst offering valuable work experience for young people.
• Woods Home DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompass Construction offers a Design and Build service with linked architects 'Woods Home Design'. This partnership provides clients with architectural services through a trusted partner recommended by Compass Construction.
• Scandia-HuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScandia-Hus partnered with Compass Construction and clients for 'The Hus' project - a contemporary open plan one-storey home. Scandia-Hus is a bespoke home designer whose designs are constructed by Compass Construction.
• OakmastersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOakmasters manufactured the bespoke oak frame for the Betchworth project (Garden Cottage). Compass Construction served as the main contractor for the build incorporating the Oakmasters oak frame.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Potton: UK timber frame design and build specialist offering bespoke individual homes with energy-efficient construction. Compares to Compass on timber frame expertise and integrated design-and-build capability for private clients commissioning one-off homes.
• Border Oak: UK bespoke oak frame home builder specialising in traditional and sustainable high-end homes for private clients. Directly comparable to Compass on oak frame heritage construction and bespoke premium positioning for self-build and commissioned private homes.
• Oakwrights: UK bespoke oak framed homes provider combining traditional oak structures with modern energy performance. Directly comparable to Compass's oak frame home projects built with partner Oakmasters, serving a similar HNW private client base.
• Carpenter Oak: UK bespoke oak frame and timber frame home builder focused on individual private commissions. Overlaps Compass on high-end bespoke structural timber construction for time-poor HNW clients in similar premium positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Bellway: UK national housebuilder with significant South East presence and family home positioning. Provides broader industry context on residential construction economics and demand patterns in Compass's core geography.
• Redrow: UK national homebuilder with a premium Heritage Collection overlap. Operating at significantly larger scale with a family home focus that broadly overlaps Compass's premium private client positioning, though produced at volume rather than as one-off bespoke commissions.
• Crest Nicholson: UK housebuilder with a regional operating model across the South of England. Overlaps Compass's South East service area and family-home positioning, albeit at materially larger scale and with a development-led rather than bespoke contracting model.
• Berkeley Group: UK premium homebuilder concentrated in London and the South East. Broader incumbent operating at much larger scale with overlapping premium residential target market and shared geographic footprint, relevant as a comparison point for premium positioning economics.
• Vistry Group: UK national homebuilder (incorporating Bovis Homes and Linden Homes brands) with multi-tier brand portfolio. Overlaps Compass's residential construction focus at substantially larger scale, useful as a benchmark for operational efficiency expectations.
• Taylor Wimpey: One of the UK's largest housebuilders with broad geographic reach and a mix of mass-market and premium offerings. Relevant broader incumbent for understanding industry-wide cyclicality and competitive dynamics affecting Compass's premium niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/compasssouthern
• Facebookfacebook.com/compassconstruction
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/compass-construction-southern-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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