In this episode, Greg Wilkes chats with Jamie Mills, founder of Signature Build, to unpack how he grew a one-man renovation sideline into a multi-million-pound contractor trusted with London’s most prestigious heritage homes. From risky buy-outs to razor-sharp branding, Jamie lays out the real-world moves that turned early hustle into sustainable, high-margin growth.
🔹 Key topics covered:
✅ Starting with modest refurb jobs and networking his way into Prime Central London work
✅ Buying out a business partner—the due diligence, the nerves, and the upside of full control
✅ How a mastermind community gave weekly structure, accountability, and the push to “stop playing small”
✅ Turning brand touchpoints—from site cleanliness to online presence—into a magnet for high-end clients and architects
✅ Fixing under-pricing: building in proper prelims and margins without scaring off prospects
✅ Hiring “rocket-fuel” talent and learning to delegate so the business can scale beyond the owner
✅ Simple ways to solve problems for referrers and lock in repeat work
✅ Jamie’s next steps—regional expansion, apprenticeships, and giving back through community projects
If you’re stuck juggling every role, under-charging, or struggling to break into higher-value projects, Jamie’s story proves you can level up your margins and your market position—without losing the craft you care about. Tune in and map out your own path from small-scale builder to respected industry player. 🎧🔨
https://www.signature.build/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/signaturebuild/
https://www.instagram.com/signature.build/
https://www.signature.build/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Signature-Build-Brochure-2024-Digital-1.pdf
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