Family builders in Warrington
About Ensign
Ensign Building Projects is a family-run building company based in Warrington. We work on home extensions, loft conversions, renovations, new builds and selected commercial projects across Cheshire and the North West.
Our team brings together more than 40 years of building experience. We combine practical planning, clear communication and careful workmanship to help clients move from an initial idea to a well-managed build.
Cinder Lane, Bolton
A completed Ensign one-off new home.
A family building company
A family business that takes the work personally.
Building work changes the way people use their homes, so the details matter. We take time to understand the property, the result the client wants and the practical issues that need resolving before work starts.
Ensign combines the personal service of a family business with the planning and coordination needed for larger residential projects. The aim is straightforward: communicate clearly, look after the property and deliver work we are prepared to put our name to.
What we build
Building work shaped around the property and the brief.
Ensign works across home extensions, loft conversions, renovations, new builds and selected commercial projects. Each service page explains the work in more detail and shows the information that helps us understand an enquiry.
Home extensions
Well-planned extensions that create useful space and feel like a natural part of the existing home.
Loft conversions
Thoughtfully designed loft conversions that turn unused roof space into practical, comfortable rooms.
Full-house renovations
Complete property renovations for clients who want to rethink the layout, improve the finish and bring an entire home up to date.
Luxury new-build homes
One-off new homes delivered around the client's plans, specification and vision, with care given to every stage of the build.
Selected commercial work
Selected commercial building projects where the scope, access and project responsibilities can be understood clearly.
Project recognition
Recognition for completed Ensign projects.
Two Ensign projects received LABC recognition: Cinder Lane won a North West award in 2016, and a Surrey extension was a Southern-region finalist in 2017.
Winner — Best Individual New Home
Cinder Lane won Best Individual New Home at the 2016 LABC North West Building Excellence Awards.
View the Cinder Lane project
Finalist — Best Extension or Alteration
A Surrey extension was a finalist at the 2017 LABC Southern Building Excellence Awards in the category Best Extension or Alteration to an Existing Home.
View the Surrey projectHow we work
From the first conversation to handover.
Every project is different, but most follow these broad steps. The detail depends on the work involved, planning, Building Regulations and any specialist input needed.
- 01
Tell us about your project
Share the property, what you want to achieve and any drawings, surveys or known issues you already have.
- 02
Plan what needs to happen
We identify what is needed before building work can start, including design, planning, Building Regulations or specialist advice where relevant.
- 03
Agree the details
We confirm the layout, specification, access, sequence and responsibilities so the work is clearly understood.
- 04
Prepare for construction
We confirm the information, access and sequencing needed for the agreed work.
- 05
Build, finish and hand over
We deliver the agreed work, coordinate the final stages and close out the project against the confirmed details.
Client testimonials
What clients have said about working with Ensign.
“We can’t recommend Ensign enough. The work that Dan, Luke and the extended team did for us surpassed our expectations.”
“All the guys were so good at cleaning up thoroughly each evening to make our home livable in again.”
“The team were knowledgeable, professional, hard working and courteous. They are highly skilled and work to the highest quality.”
Tell us about your project
Tell us what you are planning.
Send the property details, what you want to achieve and any drawings or surveys you already have. We can then help you understand the most sensible next step.