Business Details
39 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Trusted Construction & Repair Services in Plymouth
Established in 1987 by David Holmes, D N H Construction has grown into a trusted provider of comprehensive construction services across the South West of England. Our expertise spans fire, flood, water, and storm damage restoration, structural repairs, and asbestos survey testing, serving both domestic and commercial clients. With a skilled workforce and dynamic management, we prioritise quality craftsmanship and minimal disruption to property occupants. Our operatives undergo CRB checks, wear identifiable uniforms, and our fleet utilises satellite tracking for rapid response.Under Managing Director Simon Holmes, we maintain a client-centric approach, combining technical excellence with a commitment to restoring properties and confidence. Our reputation for reliability and precision has been built through decades of delivering projects ranging from minor maintenance to large-scale restorations up to 3m in value.
Services
Fire Damage Restoration
Flood Restoration
Structural Repairs
Asbestos Survey
Insurance Repairs
Commercial Building Maintenance
Domestic Property Repairs
Storm Damage Claims
Subsidence Repairs
Property Drying Services
Details
- Year established: 1987
Highlights and features
- We offer competitive pricing without compromising quality standards
- Our team includes chartered professionals and CRB-checked operatives
- We guarantee minimal disruption during property restoration processes
- We provide 24/7 emergency response services
- We serve all South West England regions with local expertise
Associations and certifications
- IICRC
- DBS
What people say
Fantastic service
Efficient and friendly
First class tradesmen
Excellent work
Highly impressed
Services
Fire Damage Restoration
Specialised restoration following fire damage, including structural repairs, thermal fogging, and complete rewiring. Our IICRC-qualified team handles projects from initial assessment to final decoration, ensuring safety and compliance while restoring property functionality and value across domestic and commercial sectors.
Flood Damage Restoration
Comprehensive flood damage solutions including emergency drying, structural repairs, and contamination remediation. Our IICRC-certified technicians utilise advanced equipment to restore properties to pre-damage condition, addressing both immediate water issues and long-term structural integrity concerns for residential and business clients.
Structural Repairs
Expert structural repair services for subsidence, foundation issues, and general building deterioration. We handle both emergency reinforcement and planned maintenance, working with grade 1 listed buildings, schools, and commercial properties to ensure structural integrity while maintaining historical and architectural standards throughout the South West region.
Asbestos Survey Testing
Professional asbestos identification and management services for residential and commercial properties. Our qualified surveyors conduct thorough inspections, sampling, and risk assessments to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, providing safe removal recommendations and management plans tailored to property-specific requirements across the South West.
Insurance Repairs
Specialist insurance claim repair services handling fire, flood, and storm damage claims. We work directly with insurers and policyholders to deliver cost-effective, timely repairs that meet insurance requirements, managing projects from initial assessment through to completion while minimising disruption to property occupants in both domestic and commercial settings.
People
Simon Holmes
Managing Director
Chartered member of the CIOB with over 30 years' experience in construction management, leading DNH's strategic growth while maintaining hands-on project oversight.
Abi Shaw
Accounts Manager
Manages all financial operations with 15 years' experience in construction industry accounting, ensuring transparent financial management and client cost control.
Debbie Sutcliffe
Senior Claims Handler
Over 20 years' experience managing insurance claims, coordinating between clients and insurers to ensure efficient resolution of property damage cases.
Tom Grimbly
Surveyor
Qualified building surveyor specialising in damage assessment and repair specifications, with expertise in both residential and commercial property surveys.
Matt Woodger
Surveyor
Experienced in structural evaluations and project scoping, providing accurate assessments for insurance claims and restoration projects across the region.
Questions
What types of construction services do you offer?
We provide fire, flood, and storm damage restoration, structural repairs, asbestos surveys, and both domestic/commercial building maintenance across the South West.
Do you handle emergency repair situations?
Yes, we offer 24/7 emergency response services for urgent property damage situations, with rapid deployment teams available throughout our service areas.
Which geographical areas do you cover?
We serve all South West England regions including Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, and Dorset from our Plymouth base.
Are your operatives properly qualified?
All our technicians are CRB-checked, IICRC-certified where applicable, and wear identifiable uniforms with security credentials for client safety and assurance.
Can you handle large-scale projects?
We manage projects up to £3m value, with experience in both minor maintenance work and extensive structural restoration programmes.
How do you ensure minimal disruption during repairs?
Our approach prioritises occupied property maintenance, using coordinated scheduling and containment measures to allow normal property use during restoration work.
Reviews (5)
Chloe Hjelm Venney
Nov 25, 2021
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Great survey promised they earth.
3 months later work still not completed no manager call backs waiting 2 weeks. Poor organisation sending trades people to the property with no materials. I have a young baby and are house is cold due to no internal doors including the one to the garage and an unsafe kitchen. Still awaiting a timeframe for work to be completed unable to give us this
3 months later work still not completed no manager call backs waiting 2 weeks. Poor organisation sending trades people to the property with no materials. I have a young baby and are house is cold due to no internal doors including the one to the garage and an unsafe kitchen. Still awaiting a timeframe for work to be completed unable to give us this
Nicholas Ball
Jun 26, 2021
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Totally disorganised. The tradesmen themselves are competent, but are let down by hopeless supporting administration. We had chippys turn up to find doors had not been ordered, only 50% of the necessary flooring was on site. The decorator had to leave the job to get paint, and there were constant delays due to a lack of forward planning. Every… one of the tradespeople who came to us complained that this kind of thing is absolutely routine.
Debbie in the office is absolutely impervious to any kind of complaint. Thier surveyor came out nearly five weeks ago to go through our snagging list
Debbie in the office is absolutely impervious to any kind of complaint. Thier surveyor came out nearly five weeks ago to go through our snagging list
Jon Bowers
Feb 04, 2021
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My first experience for insurance repairs.The tradesmen they sent covered plumbing,electrical,tilers , bathroom fitters,decorators and carpenter,all of whom were very professional and exhibited first class customer care and quality of workmanship far in excess of what I thought reasonable to expect.All in all,a company I dont hesitate to recommend for any and all repairs or construction jobs.
John Martindale
Dec 31, 2020
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I would just like to say Simon and his team were very professional from the start . I have had a brand new bathroom fitted out and Sean and Jules who carried out the work have done an amazing job . DNH are a credit to themselves especially in this Covid period their guys turned up with all PPE it was a complete joy to have these guys in my home Thank you Simon DNH and especially Sean and Jules for completing this job first class service 👍Best Wishes John and Bev
Jamie Hitchcock
Dec 18, 2020
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness
This is a great company that I would highly recommend. The quality of workmanship has attention to detail with a great finish.
This is a great company that I would highly recommend. The quality of workmanship has attention to detail with a great finish.
