Essence Construction
Light-filled renovated living room with sea views and new carpet, Chartwell Place Brighton

About Us

One team,
start to finish.

Essence Construction Ltd is a Brighton & Hove building firm renovating homes and commercial spaces across Sussex, with the same team on the tools from the first site visit to the final handover.

Who we are

We started Essence Constructionto do building work the way we’d want it done in our own homes: honest pricing, a team that turns up, and a finish we’re proud to put our name on.

From single-room refits to complete property refurbishments, we handle the whole job: kitchens, bathrooms, plastering, joinery, tiling, electrics, plumbing and decoration. Because it’s all coordinated in-house, there’s no chasing separate trades and no gaps where things fall through.

In 3+ years working across Brighton, Hove and the wider Sussex area, we’ve built our name on word of mouth: clients who came back for the next project, and recommended us to their neighbours.

Two Essence Construction fitters in branded workwear installing a kitchen on a Brighton renovation

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What we stand for

The way we
work

  • 01

    Local & accountable

    Brighton & Hove based, working across Brighton & Hove and across Sussex. You deal with the people doing the work, not a call centre.

  • 02

    One team, every trade

    Builders, plumbers, electricians, tilers, carpenters and decorators under one roof, coordinated by a single point of contact.

  • 03

    Tidy & respectful

    Dust sheets down, sites kept clean, and your home treated like it's our own, especially when you're still living in it.

  • 04

    Built to last

    Quality materials and proper detailing, so the finish still looks right years after we've handed the keys back.

How a project runs

Clear from
quote to keys

One project-managed team from the first site visit to the final handover, so you always know what’s happening and when.

  1. 01

    Quote & site visit

    We come and see the space, talk through what you want, and put it into a clear, itemised quotation, free and with no pressure.

  2. 02

    Plan & schedule

    We agree a scope, a price and a realistic timeline before anyone picks up a tool, so you know exactly what's happening and when.

  3. 03

    The build

    One project-managed team handles every trade in the right order, keeping you updated and the site tidy throughout.

  4. 04

    Snagging & handover

    We walk the finished work with you, sort any final details, and don't call it done until you're happy with it.

Free quotes & site visits

Let's talk about your project

Tell us what you're planning and we'll arrange a free site visit and a clear, itemised quote, anywhere in Brighton & Hove or across Sussex.