Stepnell

Founded in 1867, Stepnell is a family-owned construction and property development company with a strong regional presence across the Midlands and South of England. With offices including Nottingham, Rugby and Wantage, Stepnell delivers projects across a range of sectors including education, healthcare, residential, commercial, defence and heritage.

The business is known for its collaborative approach, early contractor involvement expertise and commitment to long-term partnerships. By working closely with clients, consultants and supply chain partners, Stepnell helps shape schemes from concept through to completion, ensuring buildability, cost certainty and programme efficiency are embedded from the outset.

Stepnell is particularly active in delivering public sector and community-focused developments, aligning with regional growth priorities and supporting local authorities, education providers and healthcare trusts. Its teams are experienced in complex refurbishment, sensitive heritage works and live environment projects, maintaining high standards of safety, quality and stakeholder engagement throughout.

Sustainability and social value are central to Stepnell’s operations. The company is committed to reducing carbon emissions, improving energy performance and embedding responsible construction practices across its projects. Through local employment, apprenticeship programmes and SME supply chain engagement, Stepnell actively contributes to economic growth and skills development across the West Midlands and wider region.

With over 159 years of heritage and a forward-looking mindset, Stepnell combines traditional values with modern methods of construction to deliver lasting impact for communities and partners alike.