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Dexson Contracts are UK specialists in fit-out, drylining, façades, and re-cladding — delivering high-quality spaces across residential, commercial and public sector projects.

17/09/2026

"Can we fix it to plasterboard?" is the wrong question.

A TV. Kitchen units. A basin. Wall-mounted furniture. On site, someone always asks whether the wall will take it - usually after it's built.

The better question is: what was the wall designed to carry, and where is the load being transferred?

A drylined wall isn't just boards on a frame. Fixing points, pattressing and the studwork behind them decide what it can safely hold. Get that designed in early and the wall carries what it needs to. Leave it as an afterthought and you're either drilling and hoping, or ripping it back out.

And where the load matters, it's worth proving it — pull testing on the wall confirms the fixings will actually hold what's specified, rather than assuming they will.

Load-bearing detail belongs at the design stage, not the moment someone turns up with a bracket.

What's the heaviest thing you've been asked to hang off a stud wall? 👇

08/09/2026

Dexson Contracts features in the latest issue of Construction Forum Magazine.

You'll find us in Vol 24, Issue 9 - a full page showcasing our interior fit-out and drylining work across complex projects nationwide.

From dry-lining and fit-out to fire stopping and re-clad, it's a good moment to show the breadth of what our teams deliver.

Proud of everyone who makes work like this possible.

More from Construction Forum Magazine: https://www.thecfm.co.uk

26/08/2026

Decoration quality is won or lost before a drop of paint goes on.

Tape and jointing is the stage most people never think about - and the one that decides whether the finished walls look flawless or disappointing. Here's what it actually involves, stage by stage:

1. Paper tape
The joint is prepared and paper tape is embedded into the jointing compound, creating the reinforcement for the joint.

2. First coat
The tape is covered and the joint is filled, with the compound feathered onto the surrounding board.

3. Building the joint
Once dry, high spots are removed and further coats applied — each one feathered wider, gradually blending the joint into the board.

4. Final coat
The surface is refined to the required level of finish. The better the preparation, the better the decoration.

5. Final rub down
Once fully dry, the joint is sanded to a smooth, flat surface, ready for priming and decoration.

Five stages, and the finish depends on every one of them being done properly. Skip or rush any and it shows through the paint under the wrong light.

How much attention does tape and jointing get on your projects? 👇

13/08/2026

The cheapest drylining quote often ends up the most expensive by handover.

Cutting corners on the install doesn't show on day one. It shows at inspection, at snagging, and in the callbacks months later. Five of the most common:

1. Stud centres stretched beyond spec. Saves a few lengths of metal - but what does it do to board performance, deflection and the fire and acoustic rating you're supposed to be hitting?
2. Perimeter fixings that don't suit the substrate. The perimeter isn't just holding the wall in place. Wrong fixing, wrong centres, and movement and cracking follow.
3. Fire-rated detail treated as optional. A fire-rated board doesn't make a fire-rated system if the junctions, head detail and service pe*******ons around it are wrong.
4. Boards not staggered or fixed to spec. A system can be right on paper and still lose its performance through poor installation - joint positions and fixing centres matter.
5. Acoustic junctions ignored. A wall can be built perfectly and still fail if the junction to the floor, ceiling or facade creates a flanking path around it.

None of these save money. They just move the cost to the end of the job, when it's most expensive to put right.

What would you add to this list? 👇

31/07/2026

A podcast studio. A screening room. A "Switch Off Studio."
This is what shared amenity space looks like in a modern build-to-rent scheme - and at Lower Essex Street in Birmingham, the fit-out had to match the ambition.

These are spaces designed for how people actually live and work now: somewhere to record, to focus, to unwind without leaving the building. Each space was finished to its own high spec and delivered alongside the full residential drylining scope, without a drop in quality.-homes

What's the most unexpected amenity space you've fitted out or seen on site? 👇

24/07/2026

628 build-to-rent apartments. Three residential blocks. A 20,000 sq ft commercial fit-out. One landmark development in the heart of Birmingham's Southside.

Lower Essex Street, delivered by the Galliard Apsley Partnership, is one of the most prestigious residential developments in the Midlands - and Dexson Contracts was proud to be part of making it happen.

Our scope included:

- Full dry lining services across all three blocks
- Comprehensive decoration package
- 20,000 sq ft commercial fit-out
- Amenity spaces including crèche, offices, concierge, and podcast rooms
- On-time delivery

This project was recognised with an NHBC Pride in the Job Quality Award.

A scheme we're incredibly proud to have contributed to!

-homes

What amenities do you think set a build-to-rent scheme apart? 👇

16/07/2026

One poorly sealed pe*******on can undermine an entire floor plate.

Since the Building Safety Act 2022, fire safety in residential construction has never been more closely scrutinised - and rightly so.

Here's what every developer and contractor should understand:

- Compartmentation is everything
Every wall, floor and ceiling forming a fire compartment must maintain its integrity.

- Specification matters
Fire-rated boards, intumescent products and tested systems must be installed in line with tested evidence. Substituting products without approval is not acceptable.

- Documentation is mandatory
Digital handover packs, product certificates and installation records are now expected as standard — and required for Golden Thread compliance.

- Third-party certification gives assurance
IFC-certified installations with UKAS-accredited inspection provide the audit trail your building needs.

At Dexson, fire safety is integrated - not added on at the end.

What's the most common fire safety detail you see missed on site? 👇

10/07/2026

Not all drylining is equal. Here are 5 signs that separate quality installation from a costly problem waiting to happen:

1. Correct stud spacing - centres that meet manufacturer specs for the load and fire rating required. Cut corners here and you'll fail an inspection.
2. Proper fixings at perimeters - top and bottom track fixed at required centres. Skip this and you get movement, cracking, and callbacks.
3. Fire rating continuity - every junction, every pe*******on, every service void treated in line with the fire strategy. No gaps.
4. Tape and jointing finish - smooth, feathered joints with no ridging or cracking. This is where decoration quality is won or lost.
5. Moisture-resistant specification - kitchens, bathrooms and wet areas need the right board. Standard plasterboard in the wrong place will fail.

At Dexson, these aren't extras. They're standard.

What would you add to this list? 👇

03/07/2026

TCRW Soho – Challenges We Overcame

Working in the heart of Soho, Central London, is not easy. But that's exactly where we delivered TCRW Residential.

Tight streets. No laydown area. Restricted delivery windows. Multiple trades working simultaneously across 93 residences in two buildings.

How we managed it:

- Precise programme management coordinating our teams around other trades
- Careful material scheduling to avoid waste and blockages on site
- Early pre-construction planning with the main contractor
- Clear, daily communication - every day, every area
The result? Delivered on time. Within budget. To a luxury specification.

The best projects aren't the easy ones - they're the ones where your team rises to the challenge.

What's the most challenging site condition you've worked in?

25/06/2026

This is what we helped build. Welcome to Ironworks House.

When Trundley's Road, Deptford was at first fix - stud partitions, drylining, ceilings, and decoration across 402 student bedrooms and 58 affordable homes - these amenity spaces were empty shells.

Now they're a gym. A games room. Study spaces. Dining areas. Relaxation zones. A place where students arrive in September and actually want to stay.

Ironworks House, New Cross is now open and welcoming students to what we think is one of South London's finest purpose-built student living schemes - and we're proud that Dexson Contracts' interior fit-out and drylining works form part of the fabric of every one of these spaces.

This is why the quality of what goes behind the walls matters just as much as what you can see.

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