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Construction companies in Durham

736 active construction companies have their registered office in Durham, according to Companies House. Below you can see what they do, with the official details for each company. Building firms are a favourite cover for fraud: large deposits, many subcontractors and money that moves before the work is visible. 218 of them (30%) are less than two years old. 58 have been around for more than twenty years.

What they do

Construction of domestic buildings117
Development of building projects106
Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.92
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.72
Electrical installation49
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation48
Other building completion and finishing41
Other construction installation36
Joinery installation32
Construction of roads and motorways30
Construction of commercial buildings27
Roofing activities23
Site preparation12
Construction of utility projects for electricity and telecommunications9
Plastering9

Construction companies in Durham

Construction of domestic buildings (117)

and 77 more

Development of building projects (106)

and 66 more

Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (92)

and 52 more

Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (72)

and 32 more

Electrical installation (49)

and 9 more

Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (48)

and 8 more

Other building completion and finishing (41)

and 1 more

Other construction installation (36)

Checking a construction company in Durham

  1. Check that the company number on the quote matches Companies House and that the company is active, not dissolved or in liquidation.
  2. Never pay a large deposit up front. Pay in stages, against work you can see.
  3. Ask for proof of public liability insurance and check the policy with the insurer, not via the builder.
  4. Check who the directors are and how long the company has existed: a firm set up a few months ago with a big project is a warning sign.
  5. If bank details change by email, call the company on a number you look up yourself before paying.

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How many construction companies are there in Durham?

According to Companies House, 736 active construction companies have their registered office in Durham.

How do I check a builder in Durham?

Look the company up at Companies House or on this page, check that it is active, compare the company number with the quote and pay in stages. SafetyBizz checks register, domain, phone number and bank account in one scan.

What are the warning signs of a rogue builder?

Pressure to decide today, a large cash deposit, no written quote, a very young company and bank details that do not match the company name.

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