About UDM · Witham, Essex

Engineering excellence, delivered by one team.

At UDM we deliver complete steel building solutions from initial design through to final handover, for farmers and estates, developers, commercial clients, industrial businesses and principal contractors across the UK.

Built to deliver

Great buildings start with great people.

At UDM Contracts Ltd, we believe that means having the right team involved from the very beginning.

Founded and driven by brothers Darren and Jamie Ubsdell, UDM brings together practical site experience, technical knowledge and a hands-on approach across steel buildings and cladding. Darren leads from the site, while Jamie oversees contracts and project delivery, so every project receives the attention and expertise it deserves.

Whether it's a bespoke steel building, a refurbishment or a complete cladding replacement, our experienced team manages every stage with professionalism and attention to detail.

100+Projects completed
50+Years combined experience
UKNationwide coverage
Darren and Jamie Ubsdell on the roof at Springwood Court, Braintree

The people accountable for the work

Darren & Jamie Ubsdell.

Brothers, co-founders and a direct line from the first conversation to delivery on site.

Darren · Site Delivery

Site Supervisor · Co-founder

Leads from site, coordinating the practical work, quality and progress as the job moves forward.

Jamie · Contracts & Project Delivery

Contracts Manager · Co-founder

Oversees contracts and project delivery, helping keep the agreed scope, coordination and programme clear.

Their roles are different, but the responsibility is shared: understand the job, stand behind the work and remain involved through completion.

Why UDM

Built on experience.

Experienced team

Over 50 years combined experience delivering steel building solutions.

End-to-end service

We take control from design to handover under one contract.

Quality assured

Built to BS EN standards with strict quality control.

Nationwide coverage

Proudly delivering projects across the UK.

Health & safety

Safety is at the heart of every project.

Everyone. Everywhere. Every day. Our teams are fully trained, accredited and supported by robust site procedures.

  • RAMS provided
  • CSCS operatives
  • CPCS plant operators
  • IPAF trained
  • PASMA trained
  • Fully insured

Accreditations & credentials

CHASHealth & safety assessed
ConstructionlineGold member
SafeContractorApproved contractor
CSCSCertified workforce
IPAFPowered access trained
PASMATower access certified
Fully insuredComprehensive cover
BS EN standardsCompliant fabrication
UDM team member in branded safety clothing on the roof at Springwood Court

Coverage

Industrial construction across the UK.

Based in Witham, Essex, delivering agricultural steel buildings, industrial cladding and bespoke steel buildings throughout the South East and beyond.

Core counties are highlighted; we cover the wider East and South East and take on projects nationwide.

  • Essex
  • London
  • Hertfordshire
  • Suffolk
  • Kent
  • Norfolk
  • Cambridgeshire
  • Bedfordshire
  • Buckinghamshire
  • Berkshire
  • Surrey
  • East Sussex
  • West Sussex
  • Midlands
  • South East
  • Nationwide

Start your project

Let’s talk steel.

Call the office, WhatsApp Josh or Darren directly, or send over photos and drawings through the quote form. We price from real information, not guesswork, and come back to you quickly.