Bespoke • Craftsmanship • Quality

Welcome Home

Our Projects

Bespoke • Craftsmanship • Quality

Bespoke Craftsmanship

Our Projects

Bespoke • Craftsmanship • Quality

Your Vision

Our Projects

Bespoke • Craftsmanship • Quality

Fresh Design

Our Projects

About Us

Bespoke Design & Builds With Real Craft For Your Home

We specialise in high end renovations, extensions and new homes in Colchester and the surrounding areas providing innovative design, fixed quotations, clear programmes, and a professional team from start to finish.

About Our Company

What We Do

Ready For Your Grand Design

  • Bathrooms & Kitchens
  • Renovations & Extensions
  • Design & Planning Approval
  • Bespoke New Homes
  • Residential Development
  • Commercial

Our Projects

Inspiration For Your Home

  • Chapel Lane, West Bergholt

    A 14-week transformation rescued a structurally compromised bungalow, creating a stylish and much loved home....

    View Project
  • 30th Colchester Scout Group

    A 38-week build replaced a failing Scout hut with an inclusive, efficient community building....

    View Project
  • Coggeshall, Essex

    A 30-week transformation nearly doubled the home, creating efficient, characterful spaces for family life....

    View Project

Want to see more of our projects?

View All Projects

Why Us

Confidence, From Day One

At Alan Bender Ltd, we believe building projects should feel structured, transparent, and well managed.

With over 40 years of experience, we deliver carefully planned construction work for clients who expect clarity, quality, and a team they can trust.

Why Choose Us

Testimonials

Crafting Your Dream Home

Angela profile picture
Angela
2 months ago
My previous experience with ABL (who completely rebuilt my current home on time, within budget and with a high quality finish, using exemplary project management, organisational skills and reliable, experienced sub-contractors) led me to ask them to renovate and repaint my beach hut ready for sale, even though I believe this is not a usual project that they undertake. I asked them because they are now a company in whom I have 100% confidence. I would not be on site while the work was done but felt entirely happy handing over my keys knowing that the work would be carried out quickly, efficiently, without causing nuisance in a public area and that the end result would be as I wanted. As with my previous experience, dealing with the ABL staff (this time, Graham, Dan and office admin) was an absolute pleasure and the rebuilt hut side and repainting has completely rejuvenated and weatherproofed the building. Contracting a building company can be such a lottery, frequently involving early promises but actually resulting in a stressful, negative experience with delays and hidden costs, so ABL’s expertise, efficiency and ethical practice certainly warrants their charges and reputation. I don’t hesitate to recommend them wholeheartedly to anyone who wants the hassle and uncertainty removed from any building project they are currently contemplating.
Kevin profile picture
Kevin
9 months ago
I have been using Alan Bender Limited for the past 7 years, over 5 different projects. They have completely transformed my house. I couldn’t be happier.

Projects completed with Alan Bender Limited:

1. House Extension
This was the first big job they did for me, and it set the tone for everything after. They were recommended by my architect, which is always a good place to start. They initially sent me a checklist to fill in, which at first felt like an inconvenience. Then I realised how important this step was for ensuring the quote and downtime was accurate. The extension turned out exactly the way I hoped. Solid work, no drama, and it still looks great years later.

2. Internal Decorative Partitions
When I wanted to break up some space inside the house, they took the concepts from our interior designers and built some smart looking partitions. They fitted in perfectly with the rest of the space.

3. Bay Window Roofs
A smaller job, but still important. They replaced the bay window roof quickly and without any fuss whilst I was out the country for work. I trusted them to deliver their usual standard despite having no one onsite. It’s been completely trouble‑free since, and it tidied up the front of the house nicely.

4. Main Bathroom
This was a bigger renovation, and Dan did a really nice job. The bathroom feels modern and well thought‑out, and the finish is spot on. It’s one of those projects where you notice the difference every day.

5. Utility Room (Just finished Jan 2026)
The most recent job, and they’ve kept up the same standard. The new utility room is practical and looks great. Another great job by Dan.

What I like most is that they’re easy to deal with, turn up when they say they will, and their work holds up over time. After five projects, I can say they’ve earned my trust, and I’m happy to recommend them to anyone. They are not a one-man band but a proper company. You are paying to have professionals on and off site focused on making your project a success.

Managing Director Oliver is 100% customer focused. He wants to make sure every project is on time and on budget, whilst delivering the highest standards.

Site Supervisor Adam can build anything. Brickwork, plasters, carpentry . . . he can do it all! The odd homemade bacon and egg sandwich kept him energised through the build.

Dan did our bathroom and utility room. We couldn’t be happier with his approach, demeanour, and quality of work. I went to work each day and left him to it. Coming home to see the project progress was always a highlight.

Project Manager Angie and Project Coordinator Kirstie were great to deal with. They were an integral part of each project.

Thank you Alan Bender Limited for setting the industry standard.
Sandra R profile picture
Sandra R
12 months ago
We were very pleased with the work carried out by Alan Bender Ltd and would be more than happy to recommend them.
We were given a detailed project plan for our extension and it was completed ahead of schedule to a very high standard.
Our site manager Simon and his team were a pleasure to work with. Simon made the whole project run smoothly with his attention to detail & excellent communication. He suggested practical solutions to design issues encountered which resulted in an improved room layout and a more spacious entrance area.
Throughout the process Angie, Gee & Kirstie were very helpful and dealt with any queries we had promptly.
Duncan McLean profile picture
Duncan McLean
1 year ago
From day one - our meeting with Graham to talk about what we wanted, our vision and how it could be done- all went very well and we felt that ABL listened and were very caring.
When it came to the build itself, our site supervisor Bryan and his team excelled. They all worked so hard and their highly skilled workmanship was clear to see every day. We enjoyed having them around, making its of coffees, cold drinks and bacon butties. They felt like family/friends in the end.
Bryan was very thorough and reassured us about what was happening every day and through each stage, and with lots of advice given, which was great.
The build was right on time and right on budget and the team went above and beyond in every aspect of it. The standard of workmanship has been outstanding and we are so happy with the end result, our vision has come to life.
A very big thank you to Bryan, John, Emilio and Craig and all those on site and in the office - all were helpful and very understanding of minor 'adjustments' along the way.
We are so pleased, thank you again.
I feel tremendously proud of the result, and remarkably lucky to have found a local family firm that made me feel as though I was a member of their family
Angela Colchester

Contact Us

Lets Start Building the
Home Of Your Dreams

Contact Our Team