Our Story

Three generations.
One standard.

Sterling & Sons has been building across the South East for 27 years. We're not the biggest — but we're proud to be among the most trusted.

Started on the tools.
Still on them today.

Sterling & Sons was founded in 1997 by Robert Sterling, a bricklayer with 15 years of experience who believed there was a better way to run a building company. His idea was simple: turn up when you say you will, charge what you quote, and do the job as if it were your own home.

Today, Robert's son James runs day-to-day operations, with Robert still overseeing quality on larger projects. The company has grown from a two-man crew to a team of 14 tradespeople — but the values haven't changed a bit.

We're FMB registered, fully insured to £5 million public liability, and every project we complete carries a 10-year structural guarantee. We only take on jobs we know we can deliver properly.

FMB Member NHBC Trustmark CHAS Accredited Which? Trusted Trader
27
Years Trading

"We got three quotes. Sterling came in the middle on price, but they were the only ones who actually listened to what we wanted. Best decision we made."

— Claire & David H., Guildford

The people on your project.

You'll meet these faces on site. No subcontractors you've never heard of — just our team, doing the work.

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Robert Sterling
Founder & Senior Builder

40+ years in the trade. Still on site every week. If there's a structural question, Robert knows the answer.

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James Sterling
Managing Director

Grew up on building sites and took over day-to-day operations in 2018. Handles all quotes and client relationships.

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Mark Patterson
Site Manager

20 years in construction. Mark oversees all active projects and is the main point of contact once your build is underway.

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