Design first · Build right · Essex & surrounding areas
At UDM Contracts Ltd, we believe great buildings start with great people, and that means having the right team involved from the very beginning. Founded and driven by brothers Darren and Jamie Ubsdell, we design, fabricate and install steel buildings and cladding across the UK.
Specialist services
Whether you farm land that needs a building, manage a leaking distribution centre, are developing a new unit or run a contract that needs a reliable cladding package, start here.
Grain stores, livestock housing, machinery sheds and general purpose agricultural steel buildings, direct for farmers.
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Portal frame warehouses, industrial units, workshops and commercial buildings, designed, engineered, fabricated and installed by one team.
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Roof and wall cladding for warehouses, factories and commercial units. Surveys, composite panels, repairs and full installation.
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Overclad a leaking or tired industrial roof without stripping it. Ashgrid overclad systems and strip-and-reclad for live buildings.
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Roof repairs, recladding, gutter lining, rooflights, doors and dilapidation works for landlords and occupiers.
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Agricultural, commercial, industrial, education, retail, healthcare and warehousing, plus golf clubs and equestrian centres.
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Agriculture, our core focus
Agricultural steel buildings are at the heart of UDM. We work direct with farmers and estates, not just main contractors.
From grain stores and livestock housing to machinery sheds and general purpose buildings, every farm building is designed in Tekla, fabricated in-house and installed by our own team.
We work around your livestock, your harvest and your yard. Our teams sheet and sweep for fixings, keep access lanes open and phase the build so the farm keeps running from the first day to the last.
What we do
Both run from our division office in Witham, Essex, with the same people accountable from the first conversation to the final handover.
Division 01Design · Engineering · Fabrication · Installation
Steel farm buildings designed and built direct for farmers and estates, engineered for their purpose and built around livestock, harvest and the day-to-day running of the farm. No job too big or too small.
Division 02For new and existing buildings
From new-build installation to complete overcladding and replacement: practical, durable cladding designed around the building, its use and its future, for industrial, commercial and retail clients across London, the South East and nationwide.
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How we work
A clear, accountable process that keeps your project on track from the first conversation to final handover.
Understand your requirements, drawings and programme.
Develop the appropriate structural, roofing and cladding solution.
Coordinate materials, fabrication and logistics.
Professional site installation and project management.
Inspection, finishing works and handover.
Our team
UDM Contracts Ltd is a family-led business founded and driven by brothers Darren and Jamie Ubsdell: hands-on on site from planning to completion, one accountable team doing the job properly.
Leads from the site, coordinating the practical work, quality and progress as the job moves forward.
Oversees contracts and project delivery, keeping the agreed scope, coordination and programme clear.
Health & safety
Everyone. Everywhere. Every day. Our teams are fully trained, accredited and supported by robust site procedures.
Where we work
Based in Witham, Essex, delivering throughout the South East and beyond. Core counties are highlighted.
“UDM delivered a professional and efficient service, keeping disruption to a minimum while carrying out the works. The finished roof has transformed the building and gives us long-term confidence.”Food production company, Pinnacles Industrial Estate, Harlow · Read the case study
Start your project
Call the office, WhatsApp Josh or Darren directly, or send over photos and drawings through the quote form. We price from real information, not guesswork, and come back to you quickly.
