Founded
Established in Cambridgeshire as Ermine Construction Services Ltd.
ABOUT ERMINE
Strong relationships.
Buildings to be proud of.
Independent thinking. Personal commitment. A construction partner who cares about the result.
INDEPENDENT SINCE 2015
A personal approach.
A professional partner.
Founded by Darren Peters in 2015, Ermine has grown from a quantity surveying consultancy into a trusted principal contractor delivering quality homes and buildings across Cambridge, London and the South East.
Our approach remains straightforward: invest in our people, build sustainably, strengthen partnerships and deliver excellence in every project.
Meet the teamTHE ERMINE JOURNEY 2015–2026
Our story.
From a quantity surveying consultancy to a trusted principal contractor delivering quality homes and buildings.
Swipe through our journey
Consultancy
Quantity surveying and project management, building foundations and client trust.
Principal contractor
Transitioned to principal contractor and established in-house delivery capability.
First new build
Successfully delivered five new homes for Watford Borough Council.
Growth
Expanded across local authorities and housing associations with repeat business.
CIOB Chartered
Achieved Chartered Building Company status through the CIOB.
ISO certified
Achieved ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certification.
SME awards
Gold High Growth, Silver Sustainability, Best Employer and Overall Winner.
NHBC registered
Registered Builder demonstrating high-quality housing standards.
Built for the future
182 projects, 167 new homes, 21 employees and sustainable long-term growth.
OUR VISION FOR 2026–2029
Invest in our people • Build sustainably • Strengthen partnerships • Deliver excellence in every projectSOCIAL VALUE & COMMUNITY IMPACT
Building stronger
communities.
We invest in people, education, sport and charitable partnerships, creating a positive legacy beyond every building we deliver.
Swipe through our community work
01
Team Kickboxing GB
Supporting Ionna’s journey to the 2026 World Championships in Jesolo, Italy.
02
CMA Halesowen
Supporting Jason, Ionna, Barnaby and the wider CMA fight team.
03
Maidstone Hockey Club
Proud club sponsor supporting grassroots hockey and community participation.
04
Supporting education
26 mountain bikes and PPE for Comberton Village College, supporting outdoor education and wellbeing.
ACCREDITATIONS & COMMITMENTS
Standards we’re proud
to uphold.
THE ERMINE STRATEGY 2026–2029
Company
at a glance.
Building better communities through exceptional quality, integrity and partnerships that last.
Established
2015Over 10 years of sustainable growth
Projects delivered
182Construction, refurbishment and minor works
New homes delivered
167Quality homes delivered across our projects
Employees
21Operations, commercial, technical and support
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Clients
Local AuthoritiesHousing Associations
Private Sector
Trusted delivery partner across the public and private sectors.
Quality
ISO 9001 • ISO 14001 • ISO 45001Certified Integrated Management System supporting quality, environment, health and safety.
Accreditations
CIOB Chartered Building Company • NHBC Registered BuilderConstructionline Gold • CHAS Elite • Acclaim
Independent credentials supporting trusted delivery.
Established 2015CambridgeLondonSouth East