About us
DBS are specialists in new homes, residential construction, planning and promotion of development projects, and management of development schemes throughout the South East.
Development specialists
Development Projects
We provide site acquisition services to our clients, identifying potential land for development, negotiating acquisition terms and contracts, and engaging professional teams for planning applications. We work with a select group of clients for all kinds of residential development.
Residential Construction
Our professional construction team is made up of construction managers and specialist sub-contractors, some of whom have worked with us since we began building homes in 1987. Sites are supervised for quality on a daily basis and all new homes have a New Home Warranty for additional security.
Development Management
We provide the professional service to oversee costs and risk management and to deal with the technical and administrative functions of a development scheme. We work for housing associations and undertake custom build for private clients. Download brochure for more details.
New Homes
We have been building quality new homes in Kent, Surrey, and South East London for more than 30 years. Our homes are thoughtfully designed with high specifications and the latest insulation requirements for energy efficiency. We have always secured sites for our homes in prime locations and are always pleased to discuss potential development opportunities.
Promotion Agreements
DBS acts on behalf of the site owners to promote and obtain planning permission for a development. Once planning permission is obtained, the site is sold to the best bidder. DBS return is by way of a pre-agreed split of the sale price. The costs of promoting a site for planning permission are reports, plans, surveys, and investigations from a number of consultants. There is also the risk that the planning permission is not granted.
DBS meet these costs under a promotion agreement.
Current projects
Bradley’s Mill
Bradleys Mill is a Grade 2 listed water mill in Speldhurst, near Tunbridge Wells. DBS is restoring this unique residence in a quiet and peaceful setting.
Warlingham
DBS undertakes promotion of strategic sites through the planning process. We are promoting a scheme of housing in Warlingham Surrey to contribute to the need for more new homes in Tandridge District. The project will see a development of 22 new homes. Contact us for more information
Oregon Square
A development of 4 semi-detached bungalows and 4 detached 3 bedroomed house being undertaken in partnership with Frankham Developments. Work due to start summer 2023.