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One team, start to finish
The same six or seven faces from groundworks to handover. No subcontracted strangers turning up halfway through. The site manager you meet on day one is the one who hands you the keys.
About JMT
Most of us live within ten miles of where we work. We've spent nineteen years extending, renovating and rebuilding family homes across Exeter and East Devon, and we still get a thrill when a client invites us back for the next phase.
Jody with his family, the reason family homes matter.
From Jody
"My number's the one you call on day one, and the one you call five years later if a hinge needs adjusting. That's how I'd want a builder to work on my own home."
I started JMT in 2006 with a simple idea: treat every home like the only one we'll ever build. Nineteen years later we're still small, hand-picked, and answerable for everything we do.
Pay attention to the small things and the big things take care of themselves, that's the whole philosophy. A skirting board scribed properly into a wonky old wall. A door that closes with a satisfying click. A schedule you can plan your kitchen delivery around. None of it shows up on Instagram. All of it shows up in a home you actually love living in.
Jody WoodFounder · JMT Wood BuildWhy homeowners pick us
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The same six or seven faces from groundworks to handover. No subcontracted strangers turning up halfway through. The site manager you meet on day one is the one who hands you the keys.
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Not an estimate. Not a "from" price. A line-by-line written quote that doesn't move unless you change your mind about the scope. Variations are agreed in writing before any work happens.
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A new home settles. Doors stick. Sealant flexes. We come back without quibbling for the first twelve months, and most of our clients still get a friendly reply long after that.
The team
A tight core crew, plus a trusted set of long-standing electricians and plumbers we've worked with for over a decade. No big rotating workforce.
Founder
Nineteen years building homes and twenty-five in the industry. Quotes every project personally and runs every site.
Carpenter
Experienced carpenter and joiner, focused on the details that make fitted work feel properly finished.
Carpenter
Carpenter on the JMT team, helping keep projects moving cleanly from first fix through to the final finish.
Groundworks
Handles the groundworks and early-stage preparation that give every extension and renovation the right start.
Multi-skilled
Multi-skilled across site work and finishing tasks, supporting the team wherever the project needs him most.
The same familiar team, with clear communication from Jody throughout the build.
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Let's talk
The first conversation is free, in person, and entirely without pressure. We'll tell you honestly whether what you're imagining fits your budget, even if it means recommending someone else.