AAbout Keystone
A keystone is the last stone placed, and the one that holds the arch.
Small enough to know your name. Big enough to build a business park.
We think most construction stress comes from three things: vague quotes, invisible progress and defensive paperwork. So our quotes are line-by-line, our sites are photographed daily and our contracts fit on four pages.
We keep our own masonry, framing and finishing crews. It costs more to do it this way, but it means the person who starts your job is the person who finishes it.
BThe people
Who will actually be on your job.
Marcus Hale
Founder and Managing Director
Bricklayer's apprentice at 17, licensed contractor at 29. Still walks every new site on day one.
Ines Carvalho
Head of Estimating
Chartered quantity surveyor. Writes the quotes you can read without a glossary.
Tobias Reinholt
Senior Site Manager
Twenty-two years running steel and timber frames. Knows every subcontractor by first name.
Amara Nwosu
Design and Permits Lead
Registered architect who coordinates drawings, engineers and the building department.
CCredentials
Licensed, insured, bonded.
NC General Contractor
Unlimited licence no. 84211
$5M General Liability
Policy with Northfield Mutual
Workers' Compensation
All crew directly employed
OSHA 30-Hour
Every site supervisor certified
10-Year Structural Warranty
Backed by an insurer, not by us alone
Bonded to $2M
Surety bonds available on request
DKind words
What clients say.
“They quoted a fixed price, finished a week early and left the site cleaner than they found it. I still cannot believe I am saying that about a builder.”
Harlow Ridge Residence
“Every Friday we got a written update with photos. There were no surprises and no arguments, just a kitchen that came out better than the drawings.”
Millbrook Kitchen & Bath
“They hit an opening date that our landlord had already told us was impossible. The foreman knew every subcontractor by first name.”
Ashby Lane Retail Fit-out
