Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Trusted Construction Contractors in Lurgan
Established in 1968, Russell Brothers Builders has built a reputation as one of Northern Ireland's leading commercial and industrial construction contractors. Our expertise spans over five decades, during which we have delivered more than 300 projects across sectors including business, industry, sport, and recreation. We specialise in Design & Build solutions, offering clients a comprehensive service from initial concept to completion. Our commitment to quality is reflected in our early adoption of the Butler Building Systems franchise in the 1970s and subsequent diversification into alternative building solutions. We maintain an open-book policy, providing transparent costing breakdowns to ensure clients achieve value for money.Our team approach fosters collaboration, eliminating traditional adversarial relationships within the construction industry. With a loyal workforce and directors averaging over 25 years' tenure, we prioritise client satisfaction through steady, sustainable growth. Our family ethos ensures every project receives meticulous attention, whether commercial developments, church buildings, or refurbishments. We combine technical expertise with economic design solutions tailored to client budgets, supported by fixed-price contracts and post-project support. This enduring focus on quality, transparency, and client relationships has sustained our growth while maintaining our position as trusted construction partners.
Services
Design & Build
Tender Services
Commercial Construction
Industrial Construction
Church Building
Details
- Year established: 1968
Highlights and features
- We offer 50+ years' experience in Northern Ireland's construction sector
- Our Design & Build solutions include fixed-price contracts with no hidden costs
- We maintain an open-book policy for complete costing transparency
- Our team approach fosters collaborative construction projects
- We guarantee quality through post-project support and client feedback
Services
Design & Build
Our Design & Build service provides complete construction solutions from concept to completion. Clients benefit from fixed-price contracts with no hidden costs, as we assume full design responsibility. Our open-book policy allows transparent cost breakdowns reviewed by professional quantity surveyors, ensuring value for money while maintaining quality standards through post-project support.
Tender Services
We competitively tender projects with established design teams, leveraging our industry expertise to deliver cost-effective solutions. Clients retain their preferred design professionals while accessing our construction knowledge, with transparent costing structures and lump sum contracts that maintain budget certainty through collaborative one-to-one negotiations.
Commercial Construction
We construct commercial buildings including offices, headquarters, and business facilities across Northern Ireland. Projects range from 4,000 to 9,000 sq.ft. developments, combining functional design with economic efficiency. Our experience spans sectors including hospitality, retail, and corporate headquarters with tailored construction methodologies.
Industrial Construction
Industrial projects incorporate modern manufacturing facilities and storage solutions using proven construction systems. We deliver large-scale developments with fast-track construction methods while maintaining quality guarantees, including specialist facilities for automotive, logistics, and production sectors across Northern Ireland.
Church Building
Our ecclesiastical work includes new church constructions, extensions, and refurbishments. We create worship spaces with appropriate architectural sensitivity, delivering functional facilities for congregations while maintaining budgetary control through fixed-price contracts and phased construction approaches where required.
People
Edward Russell
Founder
Founded Russell Brothers Builders in 1968 with his son Joe, establishing the company's core principles of client service and quality construction that continue to guide operations today.
George Russell
Managing Director
Joined the company in 1969, became Managing Director in the 1990s, and continues to champion the family ethos of client focus and workforce commitment that sustains the company's growth.
Douglas Fraser
Director
Joined Russell Brothers Builders in 2000, bringing fresh perspectives to the leadership team while maintaining the company's long-standing commitment to quality construction and client satisfaction.
Val Brown
Director
Part of the senior management team, contributing extensive construction industry experience to project delivery while upholding the company's core values of transparency and client service.
Questions
What construction services do you specialise in?
We specialise in commercial, industrial, and church construction projects using Design & Build methodologies, with additional tender service capabilities for clients with established design teams.
How long have you operated in Northern Ireland?
We've operated continuously since 1968, delivering construction projects across Northern Ireland for over 55 years with our current leadership team averaging 25+ years' tenure.
What makes your Design & Build approach different?
Our open-book policy provides transparent cost breakdowns, with fixed-price contracts that eliminate budget uncertainty while maintaining full design responsibility throughout the project lifecycle.
Do you handle both new builds and refurbishments?
Yes, we deliver new commercial and industrial buildings alongside church extensions and refurbishment projects, applying the same quality standards and client-focused approach to all developments.
How do you ensure project quality?
We maintain quality through post-project support, experienced workforce retention, and adherence to construction best practices across all projects from initial survey to final completion.
