Who we work for
Sectors
Different clients need different things from a contractor. These pages explain how SHS works with each.
Private homes
Homeowners
Extensions, drainage, foundations and masonry for private homes, with the process explained in plain language.
Developers
Developers
Measured groundworks and masonry packages for small and mid-sized development sites.
Main contractors
Main Contractors
A subcontract partner for groundworks, drainage and masonry packages, with realistic capacity stated up front.
Farms & rural businesses
Farms & Rural Businesses
Practical construction for working farms: bases, yards, tracks, drainage and diversification projects.
Commercial
Commercial
Yards, bases, drainage and external works for commercial premises, built for the loading they take.
Heritage & traditional
Heritage & Traditional Property
Careful work to traditional solid-wall buildings using compatible materials and proper design input.
Architects & professionals
Architects & Construction Professionals
A contractor that reads the drawings, raises buildability issues early and reports accurately.
Sector images are illustrative of the type of work, not photographs of SHS projects. Genuine SHS site photography is on the SHS on site page.
Next step
Planning a project in Cumbria?
Tell SHS what you are building, repairing or preparing. Upload photographs, drawings or plans and the project can be reviewed before a site visit is arranged.