OADB was founded by a Chartered Engineer who spent years managing some of the most complex delivery programmes in aerospace and defence, working with organisations including Rolls-Royce, GE Aerospace, and Vertical Aerospace. He noticed that residential construction operated without the discipline, transparency, or accountability that high-value projects demand. Homeowners were handed vague timelines, shifting costs, and contractors who disappeared mid-project. Those who did not have an architect were left not knowing where to even begin. So he built something different. A complete design and build company that takes clients from first idea to finished home, with one point of contact, fixed pricing, and the delivery discipline of an engineering programme. That is what OADB is.
OUR STORY
OA Design & Build exists because we have seen what poor delivery looks like from the inside. Before OADB, we learned, the hard way, what happens when pricing is weak, when margins are unclear, when the wrong people are on site, and when communication breaks down. Those lessons were expensive. They were also invaluable.
OADB was built on the opposite of all of that. Fixed prices. Written scope. Trusted trade leads. Selective project intake. We take on less work than we could, and we deliver it better than most. That is not a marketing line. It is the structural decision the business is built on.
The result is a business that our clients trust, that our trades respect, and that we are genuinely proud of. That is the standard we hold ourselves to on every project. OADB is the flagship construction brand within OA Holdings Group, a structured multi-sector business group operating across engineering, talent, and construction.
OUR VALUES
Fixed prices and written agreements. You always know exactly what you are paying for and why.
One person is responsible for your project from first call to final handover. Problems do not get passed sideways.
We only complete work we are proud to show publicly. The finish is not an afterthought. It is the point.
We turn down work that does not meet our standards. Fewer projects, delivered properly, is always the right decision.
IN THE MEDIA
OA Design & Build appeared on Channel 4's The Great House Giveaway, bringing the same precision and accountability to a full property transformation that we bring to every client project.
OUR TEAM
Founder & Director
Yame is a Chartered Engineer who has spent his career leading high-stakes programmes for companies including Rolls-Royce, GE Aerospace, and Vertical Aerospace. He founded OA Design & Build to bring that same discipline to residential construction, because too many homeowners accept vague timelines and contractors who disappear. OADB is the alternative. Our director leads every project personally, and you will have one consistent point of contact from first call to handover.
Business Development & Finance Director
Sadnan leads OADB's commercial operations, overseeing everything from first enquiry to signed contract. He builds client relationships, shapes proposals, and ensures every project is priced with rigour and transparency. With a close handle on forecasting, cash flow, and margin discipline, he keeps the business commercially sound so every client receives honest costings and no surprises.
Executive Assistant & Marketing Support
Heritage manages the internal coordination and client communication that keeps every project running smoothly. From first enquiry to final handover, she ensures the OADB experience is consistent, professional, and unhurried.