What DBG Group does

DBG Group is a privately held Yorkshire-based property developer and contractor, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Doncaster, UK. The company specialises in acquiring derelict or historic buildings and converting them into modern residential apartments and commercial spaces, operating four integrated divisions: DBG Developments (renovation and building transformation), DBG Contractors (full-service site acquisition, design and construction), DBG Joinery (custom doors, windows, and bespoke joinery products), and DBG Electrical (commercial electrical services). Its underlying technology stack is conventional construction-trade expertise plus in-house joinery manufacturing rather than any software or platform layer.

The business generates revenue through three principal streams: one-off sales of completed residential units (Canal Depot 52 units, The Bank 47 units, City Point 76 flats, The Merchant 29 units, among others); contracting services for third-party property developers covering structural, plumbing, electrical, and joinery work; and short-term holiday-let rentals from seven luxury Cleethorpes apartments launched in 2023. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the company website supplemented by partner agents (BCP Investments, Ressi Estates) for major developments, alongside municipal partnerships (Doncaster Council) for regeneration projects. Headcount is 101-250 and leadership is family-led, with Tom Danby as Managing Director and Laura Danby as Finance Director.

DBG has completed 30+ projects and created 200+ new homes across Doncaster, Hull, Leeds, Sheffield, and Wakefield. In 2025 the company secured £11.9m in development financing from Hampshire Trust Bank for its largest single project to date (Belgrave House, Sheffield) and exchanged contracts on the 180,000 sq. ft. former Debenhams building in Hull, signalling a step-change in project scale.

Name

DBG Group

Legal name

DBG Group

Website

https://dbggroup.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

DBG Group is a Yorkshire-based property developer and contractor founded in 2014, specialising in renovating derelict and historic buildings into modern residential and commercial spaces across Yorkshire. The company operates four integrated divisions covering development, contracting, joinery, and electrical services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Property Development

NAICS

Residential Remodelers (236118), New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Property development
• Building renovation services
• Residential construction
• Commercial contracting
• Urban regeneration

Headquarters

HQ city

Doncaster

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Property Development Sales: Development and sale of residential apartments and commercial spaces. Revenue generated from selling completed developments including Canal Depot (52 units sold out), City Point (76 luxury flats), The Bank (47 high-end apartments), and other residential projects across Yorkshire.
2. Construction and Contracting Services: Contracting services provided to property developers, including complete renovation services (structural repairs, plumbing, electrical, joinery) for various projects. Works on residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments.
3. Holiday Let Rentals: Short-term rental income from seven luxury holiday apartments in Cleethorpes, available in one and two-bedroom configurations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DBG Group is a property developer and contractor that acquires, renovates, and transforms derelict or historic buildings into modern residential apartments, commercial spaces, and mixed-use developments across Yorkshire and surrounding UK regions. Operations span four in-house divisions: DBG Developments (renovation), DBG Contractors (full-service development from site acquisition to construction), DBG Joinery (custom doors, windows and bespoke joinery manufacturing), and DBG Electrical (commercial electrical services). The company also generates short-term rental income from seven luxury holiday apartments in Cleethorpes.

Product overview

DBG Group is a Yorkshire-based property development company offering a unified suite of services through its core divisions: DBG Developments (renovation and building transformation), DBG Contractors (full-service property development from site acquisition to construction), DBG Joinery (custom doors, windows, and joinery products), and DBG Electrical (professional electrical services). The company operates across the UK with a portfolio of residential developments and holiday accommodations, including completed projects such as The Merchant (29 apartments in Hull), The Bank (47 apartments in Hull), Canal Depot (54 homes in Doncaster), and ongoing projects like Belgrave House in Sheffield and the Debenhams building redevelopment in Hull.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DBG Developments (Renovation Services) Complete renovation services for old buildings, including structural repairs, plumbing, electrical work, and transformation into modern and luxurious living spaces. Targeted at property owners and developers seeking to refurbish historic or derelict properties.
• DBG Contractors (Full-Service Property Development) Full-service property development from site acquisition through design and construction, working on residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments. Targeted at property developers needing integrated contracting services.
• DBG Joinery (Custom Joinery Products) Custom joinery products including doors, windows, and bespoke joinery services for developments and clients across the UK. Operated by expert joiners serving DBG Developments and external clients.
• DBG Electrical (Commercial Electrical Services) Professional electrical services with a team of dedicated commercial electricians delivering high-quality services for property development projects and commercial clients.
• Canal Depot (Residential Development) 54 luxury homes overlooking the Canal and Minister Church in Doncaster City Centre, with commercial office spaces; future DBG headquarters. 52 units sold out.
• The Merchant (Residential Development) 29 high-end apartments in Hull City Centre; works began February 2024 and completed August 2025, 3 months ahead of schedule.
• The Bank (Residential Development) 47 high-end apartments converted from a historic bank building in Hull City Centre; project began Q2 2023 and completed Q4 2024.
• City Point (Residential Development) 76 luxury residential flats in Hull city centre, transforming a previously derelict building into contemporary living spaces.
• Grosvenor House (Residential Development) 44 luxurious apartments in Wakefield City Centre; former office space transformed in West Yorkshire, completed May 2023.
• Thornhill House (Residential Development) 23 luxurious apartments converted from a former solicitor's office in Wakefield City Centre; completed December 2023.
• Consort House (Residential Development) 70 stunning apartments in Doncaster City Centre; transformed from a conventional office block, completed 2022.
• Bridge House (Residential Development) 28 modern apartments in Leeds City Centre; former mill transformed into contemporary urban housing, completed August 2022.
• Cleveland House (Residential Development) 14 modern apartments in Doncaster City Centre; transformation completed May 2022.
• Lowgates (Residential Development) 14 modern apartments in Hull City Centre; former solicitor's office transformed, completed April 2023.
• Theatre Flats (Residential Development) Three luxury apartments in Hull City Centre; historic building converted between January 2021 and September 2021.
• Regal House (Residential Development) Five stunning apartments in Hull City Centre; rundown building converted late summer 2021 to December 2021.
• Holiday Lets (Cleethorpes Short-Term Rentals) Seven luxury holiday apartments in Cleethorpes, available in one and two-bedroom configurations; located near the sea, restaurants, bars, and beach. Short-term rental offered on a pay-as-you-go basis.
• Belgrave House (Residential Development) Largest project to date by DBG Group in Sheffield city centre; demolition has commenced; £11.9m funding secured from Hampshire Trust Bank.
• Debenhams Building (Hull Redevelopment) 180,000 sq. ft. landmark property in Hull city centre; DBG has exchanged contracts on purchase and plans redevelopment; CGIs complete and works on track to start soon.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30+ projects completed successfully
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BCP InvestmentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner agent for Canal Depot project sales. Contributed to the successful sell-out of all 52 units at Canal Depot.
• Ressi EstatescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner agent for Canal Depot project sales. Played a key role in the successful sale completion of all 52 units.
• Doncaster CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Doncaster Waterfront regeneration project. Council has been instrumental in supporting the Canal Depot development and broader city centre revitalisation efforts.
• Sheffield Hallam UniversityminorOthersCurrently working closely with Sheffield Hallam University providing students with workplace placements in construction and development roles.
• Doncaster CollegeminorOthersPartnered with Doncaster College to create opportunities for students looking to advance in the construction sector through placements and training.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lovell Partnerships: UK housebuilder and regeneration specialist with a strong partnerships-led model delivering new homes, often in joint ventures with councils and housing associations. Comparable to DBG's developer-plus-contractor integrated delivery model.
• Harron Homes: Yorkshire-headquartered homebuilder with developments across the North of England. Closely comparable to DBG in regional focus, residential product mix, and private development model.
• Strata Homes: Yorkshire-based residential developer (now part of Avant Homes) focused on new-build housing across the region. Directly comparable to DBG in geography, target buyer, and for-sale apartment product.
• Avant Homes: UK regional homebuilder operating across the North and Midlands with significant Yorkshire exposure following its acquisition of Strata Homes. Comparable to DBG in segment, geography, and new-build for-sale residential focus.
• Keepmoat: One of the UK's largest homebuilders with a strong regional focus on the North of England and Yorkshire. Directly comparable to DBG as a regional residential developer and contractor serving similar buyer segments in overlapping geographies.
• Urban Splash: UK specialist in urban regeneration and adaptive reuse of historic/industrial buildings into residential and mixed-use space. Highly comparable to DBG's core 'breathing new life into old buildings' model across northern city centres.

Broad incumbents

• Countryside Partnerships: UK developer of new homes and regeneration schemes through public-private partnerships with local authorities. Comparable in regeneration delivery model though at materially larger scale than DBG.
• Muse Developments: Major UK urban regeneration developer (a Morgan Sindall subsidiary) working on mixed-use and residential regeneration schemes in city centres. Comparable to DBG in regeneration focus and public-private partnership model, though operating at national scale.
• St Modwen Homes: UK regeneration-led housebuilder (formerly part of St Modwen, now Blackstone-owned). Comparable in regeneration orientation and apartment-led product, though operating as a much larger national player.

Regional players

• Yorvik Developments: Yorkshire-based property developer and contractor focused on residential and commercial schemes in the region. Closely comparable to DBG in regional footprint, integrated developer/contractor model, and Yorkshire city-centre focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dbg-contractors-ltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/dbggroup
• TikToktiktok.com/@dbggroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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