Our Story
Too many residential projects fail, not through bad design, but through poor planning, weak coordination and inconsistent commercial management. Probuild was established to bring a more professional standard of project delivery to residential construction. Today we operate primarily as a Principal Contractor, combining hands-on construction expertise with the commercial discipline more commonly found on larger developments, applied to the scale and character of individual homes.
What We Believe
Successful projects are decided before construction starts. We spend time understanding a project properly so problems are designed out, not discovered on site.
Cost control isn't a report at the end of the month. It's a discipline applied from the first decision to the last.
Most construction issues come from information gaps, not incompetence. We keep communication direct and continuous, so nothing gets missed.
Good workmanship needs good coordination behind it. We manage the process closely so quality is consistent, not accidental.
Meet The Team
Founder & Managing Director
Martin is the founder and Managing Director of Probuild. Over the past 20 years he has operated as a main contractor and consultant on more than 50 residential projects, ranging from one-off custom homes to multi-unit developments. His experience spans the full project lifecycle, from early feasibility and design coordination through to on-site delivery and handover, working closely with architects, surveyors and specialist consultants throughout. Martin's approach is grounded in practical construction knowledge combined with a clear commercial understanding of how projects are won, priced and protected. He established Probuild to bring that combination of hands-on delivery experience and commercial discipline to residential construction, where it is often missing. Martin has featured on various television shows in relation to his career in construction.
Commercial Director
Robert is Probuild's Commercial Director, with over 25 years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor. His career includes senior commercial roles at Tier 1 contractors and consultancies across London and the South East, working on major residential, commercial and mixed-use developments with values exceeding £100 million. At Probuild, Robert leads commercial strategy across every project: procurement, cost planning, valuations, contract administration and risk management. His background in construction law and change control means clients have a clear, accurate picture of cost and programme at every stage, with no surprises.
Lead Project Manager
Michael has spent 40 years in the construction industry, delivering more than 100 developments and residential projects as site lead and site manager. Over four decades on site he has built a deep, practical understanding of how projects are actually run: sequencing work, managing trades and keeping build quality consistent from foundation to finish. Michael holds the highest qualifications associated with site management and brings that experience to every Probuild project, working closely with the wider team to keep delivery on track. His experience remains one of Probuild's strongest assets on site.
Site Supervisor
Scott has worked in construction for 25 years, starting out as a general labourer and site operative before working his way up to Site Supervisor. That route through the trades has given him a hands-on understanding of how a site actually runs, day to day. Scott's specialist area is groundworks, and he brings that practical experience to every project he supervises, keeping work on programme and to the standard Probuild expects. His background means problems get spotted and dealt with on site, not after the fact.
Account Manager
Louise is Probuild's Account Manager, responsible for administration, procurement and the day-to-day office functions that keep projects running smoothly behind the scenes. She manages supplier and account relationships, coordinates procurement needs across live projects, and makes sure the administrative side of the business operates efficiently, giving the delivery team the support they need to focus on site.
Why Clients Choose Probuild
We assess cost and risk before construction starts, not after.
Every project is led by experienced people, not administered from a distance.
You always know where cost and programme stand, with nothing hidden and nothing delayed.
Decisions are backed by real construction knowledge, not guesswork.
You deal with the people actually running your project.
One point of responsibility for delivery, from planning through to completion.
