Local builder Ellis Dowsett takes Virtual Office at The EpiCentre

Builder, Ellis Dowsett is planting his roots in the local business community after taking a virtual office at The EpiCentre in Haverhill, creating a base for his construction business AllTerrainCo Ltd and a renewed focus on serving customers closer to home.

The 27-year-old, who lives close to Haverhill, is starting afresh after selling his shares in a previous construction business.

With over 10 years’ experience across both the roofing and building industry, Ellis is now looking to become a trusted local name across the Haverhill, Sudbury and Cambridge areas.

He covers all types of general building work and both pitched/flat roofing services, whether it’s general roofing maintenance, re-roofs, UPVC works, gutter cleans and new flat roofing installs, including both fibreglass and torch on felt.

General building works include, garden room builds, driveways, external cladding, landscaping, and even demolition.

Ellis offers customers a comprehensive service where you can use “one company to do it all”.

For Ellis, the move is also about investing in the community around him. “I want to support local businesses and invest in the area where I live, rather than putting that money into another county,” he explains. “I want to become a local name that people know and trust.”

By focusing on the surrounding area, Ellis hopes to build strong relationships with customers and fellow businesses, backed by quality workmanship, clear communication and a personal approach.

Taking a virtual office at The EpiCentre gives him a professional base where he can meet clients, hold business meetings and work when he needs, without the overheads of a traditional unit.

Centre Manager, Helen Earl, says: “It’s great to welcome Ellis to The EpiCentre. We’re pleased to be able to provide a professional base that supports his ambitions as he develops his business and builds connections within the local community. Supporting entrepreneurs and helping local businesses grow is at the heart of what we do, and we wish Ellis every success with this next chapter.”

Away from construction, Ellis also has run a company called Octa Ride with an old business partner. This is a motorcycle events business that organises large gatherings and fundraising activities. Its annual bike festival attracted around 2,500 people at the most recent event and raised £5,500 for East Anglian Air Ambulance.

Ellis has since decided to pursue his own venture with AllTerrainCo Ltd. This is so he can start to focus on: Balancing construction, charity events, renovating his own home, building cars, bikes and campervans, creating more social media content, completing some of his bucket list ambitions, but mainly so he can spend more time being a present father with his young son.