Pre-Construction & Design Consultancy · Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Director-Led
Pre-Construction & Design Services

Expertise in residential and care sector design, technical coordination, and compliance. We bridge the gap between initial concept and site commencement.

Our Services Discuss a Project
Founded 2016 9 years of operation
80+ Years Collective team experience
£1.5M – £100M+ Project value range managed
Director-Led Senior expertise on every project
About DevCom

A Specialist Consultancy for the Pre-Construction Phase

DevCom Ltd is a specialist consultancy founded in 2016 by our director team. We bridge the gap between initial concept and site commencement — ensuring that every project we touch is technically compliant, buildable, and efficient before a single sod is turned.

With a combined team experience exceeding 80 years, we provide a genuinely director-led service — with the principals engaged and hands-on throughout, bringing depth of knowledge at every critical juncture of the pre-construction process.

We work across residential development, affordable housing, extra care and supported living — serving national Tier 1 contractors, SME contractors, registered providers of social housing and local authorities.

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Why DevCom

  • Director-led service — senior expertise active on every instruction
  • Integrated disciplines: design, planning, engineering and compliance under one roof
  • Deep experience in affordable housing, extra care and social housing procurement
  • Principal Designer competency under the Building Safety Act 2022 for lower-risk construction
  • In-construction technical support and design management through to completion
  • Flexible engagement — project-by-project or retained technical partner
  • Based in Sheffield, active across Yorkshire and nationally

Professional Indemnity

£5,000,000

Industry-leading cover for professional consultancy services

Public & Employers Liability

£10,000,000

Comprehensive liability coverage for all site and office activities

Building Safety Act

Principal Designer Competency

Compliant duty-holder oversight under the BSA 2022 for lower-risk construction
What We Deliver

Our Core Service Pillars

Four integrated service pillars — from initial land appraisal through to in-construction technical support — delivered with technical rigour and commercial awareness.

01

Residential Design Services

Full-lifecycle design services from RIBA Stage 1 feasibility through to Stage 6 on-site technical coordination — built on an extensive track record of delivering affordable housing, extra care and social housing schemes across Yorkshire and beyond.

  • RIBA Stages 1–6
  • Affordable housing and social housing delivery
  • Extra care and supported living schemes
  • New-build residential and refurbishment
02

Pre-Construction & Design Management

Structured management of the pre-construction and design process — from initial land appraisal and feasibility through to coordinated technical package delivery, ensuring schemes are de-risked, costed and ready for site.

  • Land appraisals and development feasibility
  • Pre-construction programme management
  • Multi-disciplinary design team coordination
  • Risk identification and value engineering
03

Principal Designer (BSA)

Competent Principal Designer services under the Building Safety Act 2022 — providing structured duty-holder oversight and compliance coordination across the design phase of lower-risk construction projects.

  • Building Safety Act 2022 duty-holder compliance
  • Lower-risk construction design oversight
  • Design risk management and hazard log
  • Pre-construction Health & Safety file management
04

In-Construction Technical Support

Technical design management and client representation throughout the construction phase — providing our clients with an experienced, authoritative technical lead during an increasingly complex and regulated period of project delivery.

  • On-site design management and coordination
  • Technical query and RFI management
  • Client technical representative role
  • Compliance and quality oversight during construction
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Who We Work With

Sectors We Serve

We act as a trusted technical partner for clients across the public and private housing and construction sectors.

Registered Providers

Housing associations and social housing providers requiring design, compliance and planning support for development programmes.

Local Authorities

Councils and public-sector bodies needing pre-construction expertise, planning advice and housing delivery support under frameworks.

National Tier 1 Contractors

Major contractors requiring pre-construction technical input, design management and in-construction technical coordination for large residential schemes.

SME Contractors & Procurement

Smaller contractors and procurement specialists who need flexible, experienced technical resource without the overhead of in-house capability.

Trusted By

Clients We Work With

Keepmoat
Lovell
Caddick Group Construction
ESH Construction
Vico Homes
Forge New Homes
South Yorkshire Housing Association
Efficiency North
Hull City Council
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Harrogate Council
Mears New Homes

Ready to discuss your next project?

We offer a reactive and fluid service, available on a project basis or as a retained partner.

Get in Touch 07966 538921