design and build
The simplest way to deliver an electrical project is to put the design and the build in the same hands.
With SBE’s design and build service, one team takes responsibility for your electrical package from the first concept through to the finished, commissioned installation.Â
One contract, one point of accountability, one team to hold to the outcome.
It is an approach that suits developers, main contractors, and clients who want cost certainty, a faster programme, and none of the finger-pointing that can happen when design and construction sit with separate firms.
What design and build means for your project
In a traditional route, someone designs the electrical system, it goes out to tender, and a separate contractor builds it. That handover between firms is where cost creeps in, programmes slip, and responsibility gets blurred.
Design and build removes those gaps. Because our in-house engineers design the system and our own teams install it, there is no interface to manage between designer and contractor. The people responsible for making it work are the same people who drew it, which means better coordination, fewer surprises, and a single number to call if anything needs attention.
The advantages
One point of responsibility.
A single contract for design and delivery, so accountability is never in question.
Earlier cost certainty.
A faster programme.
Design and construction can overlap rather than run end to end, which brings your completion date forward.
Value engineering from day one.
Buildability and efficiency are designed in from the start, not bolted on after tender.
Fewer interfaces, fewer disputes.
No gap between designer and installer means fewer clashes, fewer variations, and less risk to you.
How it works
Early engagement.
No gap between designer and installer means fewer clashes, fewer variations, and less risk to you.
Design.
Value engineering.
We refine the design for cost and buildability, locking in the best value before work begins.
Build.
Our skilled electricians deliver the installation safely, on programme, and to the highest standard.
Commissioning and handover.
We test, certify, and hand over the completed system with the documentation you need to operate it.
Why SBE for design and build
Design and build only works when one company genuinely holds both the engineering and the installation capability, and that is exactly how SBE is built. We have our own electrical engineers and our own installation teams under one roof, backed by more than 40 years of delivering complex projects across Ireland. You get design and delivery that are joined up rather than stitched together, value engineering that starts at the concept stage, and a safety-first approach backed by our ISO 45001 accredited standards, all under a single contract.
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What is a design and build electrical contract?
It is a single contract under which one company both designs and installs your electrical system, rather than splitting those responsibilities between a separate designer and contractor
Why choose design and build over the traditional route?
It gives you one point of responsibility, earlier cost certainty, a faster programme, and fewer of the disputes that arise at the handover between separate firms.
Do you have your own engineers and installation teams?
Yes. Our electrical engineers and electricians are in-house, which is what makes genuine design and build possible.
Can you come in early on our project?
Yes, and it helps. Early engagement lets us shape the design around your budget and programme from the outset and lock in value before work starts.
Do you provide testing, certification, and handover documentation?
Yes. Every design and build project is tested, certified, and handed over with full operation and maintenance documentation.
Let's Talk Electrical
If you want your electrical package delivered with cost certainty, speed, and a single point of responsibility, design and build is the route. Get in touch to talk through your project.