Family-owned project management and contract builders based in Budleigh Salterton. Twenty-five years turning self-build dreams into houses worth coming home to.
Jigsaw Construction Services Ltd is a family-owned project management and construction company based in Budleigh Salterton, Devon. Over twenty-five years of hands-on experience mean we understand every stage of a self-build from the ground up.
We work with self-builders, private clients and contract partners to deliver new-build houses, extensions and renovations, built to the highest quality, within the time-frame and budget you set.
Every build throws curveballs. Our job is to see them coming, and if one lands, to find the answer before it becomes a problem for you.
Paul personally runs every project. No layers, no gatekeepers, no junior site managers you've never met. You get the man with 25 years on the tools.
Specification over shortcuts. Every time. Your home is going to stand for a hundred years. It deserves to be built like it.
An oak-framed great hall, carried from an empty plot to this moment of first light, by one team, over eighteen months.
Whether you're building a home of your own or a contract job needs steering through to handover, we wear both hats. Project manager and builder, on your side.
Building your own home is a dream for many. Our job is to make sure it doesn't become a nightmare. Planning, procurement, programme, trades, cost control, sign-off. We carry the stress so you can enjoy the build.
Full contract builds where we carry the risk, the labour and the delivery. One contract, one price, one programme. We lead the trades and hand you back the keys on a Friday.
Traditional masonry, oak frame, SIPS or timber frame. From ground-breaking to landscaped garden, we build houses designed to last a century, finished to a standard the next owner will still be grateful for.
Adding to an existing house is harder than starting from scratch. Matching brick, keeping the building watertight, living on site while we work. We've done it a hundred times. We know how to keep you sane.
Have your own architect and trades, but need someone on the ground running the job? We take a site management appointment and keep everything on programme, on budget and on your side.
For owners who've never built before and want a discreet, knowledgeable hand. Pre-planning advice, contractor shortlisting, design reviews and site visits. A trusted set of eyes on your project.
Drag the handle. The same plot, the same clients, two moments in time.
Mid-Build
Handover
A substantial brick rear extension built around an arched picture window, blended seamlessly with the existing house. Matching brick, structural openings cut into the existing wall, landscaped patio and lawn reinstated.
The before shows the new roof trusses going up and the brickwork rising. The after is the same elevation finished, glazed and landscaped — ready for the family to move back in.
Houses, extensions, oak frames and interiors — project-managed and built by Jigsaw Construction Services across East Devon.
Building your own home is a dream for many. For the fortunate few who are able to fulfil the dream, preventing it from becoming a potential nightmare is a very fine line. If you have the opportunity to have someone in your corner, to guide you through the minefield of baffling legislation and technical processes, you really shouldn't turn it down. My wife and I have used Paul Silk of Jigsaw Construction Services twice over the past few years and would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending his professional services to anyone considering building their own home.
The same careful process every time, whether it is a rear extension or a six-bedroom oak-frame country home.
Paul meets you on site or at home, listens first, asks the right questions. No charge. A first feel for whether we're the right fit.
Detailed scope of works, fixed pricing where possible, realistic programme. Every line item explained. No hidden assumptions.
Paul runs the job personally. Weekly progress meetings, monthly cost reports, instant answers when something on site needs deciding.
Snagging, certificates, warranties. We don't leave until you're happy. We've had clients call us back three years later. We still answer.
Testimonials taken directly from our own clients, shared with permission.
"Paul worked with us as a project manager for our build in Somerset. Although we knew what we wanted early on, he brought experience, a resource of skilled trades and timely advice which made the whole process straightforward. He negotiated and obtained quotes, organised programming of materials and equipment when required, prompted us when decisions were needed, regularly came to site to check the works and dealt with and resolved issues that needed remedial action. He is easy to work with and knowledgeable, and was a great help with our build. Highly recommended."
"Paul made everything run just about as smoothly as it possibly could which made our lives so much easier. I'd never considered using a project manager before but Jigsaw Construction will get all our future work from now on."
"Working with Jigsaw Construction has been an absolute pleasure from start to end. I thoroughly recommend this firm."
"As Chris has already mentioned, Jigsaw Construction will be getting all our future business now as it simply made everything that much more effortless. Highly recommended."
Whether you're six months from breaking ground or still deciding if it's possible, a conversation with Paul costs nothing and usually saves a lot.
The more you can share, the more useful the first conversation will be. No detail is too small.
Prefer a phone call? You'll go straight through to Paul Silk, the man who will run your project. No handover, no junior, no switchboard.