From Demolition Labourer to £3M Construction Company — Meet the Mentor Behind BizMentor
Craftex was built from zero — no investors, no connections, no safety net. BizMentor was created to help serious construction professionals build companies with structure, margins, and control — not chaos.
WHY THIS MENTROSHIP EXISTS
I didn’t grow up around business owners. I arrived in London broke, working on site as a demolition labourer. Long days. Low pay. No direction.
The first shift in my life didn’t come from “working harder.” It came from proximity. I met someone at boxing who was a skilled carpenter. He showed me what higher standards looked like. My income increased. My confidence changed.
Later, I met a construction business owner who thought differently. He didn’t just work jobs — he structured projects. He understood contracts, margins, and positioning.
That was the first time I understood that construction isn’t about labour. It’s about leverage. Each time I stepped into a room with someone operating at a higher level, my trajectory changed.
Eventually, I stopped thinking like a tradesman and started building a company.
BUILDING CRAFTEX
Craftex was built from scratch. Within three years, we scaled past £1M in turnover. By year four, we surpassed £3M in revenue — built entirely from zero. Over the last decade, we’ve delivered 150+ residential and commercial projects across London and the UK, with individual contracts exceeding £2.5M.
We operate as a premium main contractor — structured contracts, protected margins, controlled cash flow, professional project delivery. We’ve worked with commercial clients, developers, and decision-makers who expect standards — not excuses.
This isn’t theory. This is a real operating construction company.
THE REALISATION
At one point, I noticed something. Every major jump in my life came from someone ahead of me sharing insight.
And every time I trained someone below me — whether on the tools or inside operations — my own structure expanded.
Mentorship isn’t theory. It’s acceleration.
- I trained carpenters;
- I built teams;
- I structured systems;
And I realised something simple:
The fastest way to scale impact in construction isn’t by taking more jobs. It’s by elevating serious operators.
WHY BIZMENTOR IS DIFFERENT?
BizMentor is not a coaching brand built on slides.
It’s an extension of an operating construction company.
Everything we teach is installed and proven inside Craftex:
- Premium positioning as a main contractor;
- Contract protection and negotiation;
- Margin control systems targeting 25–40%;
- Cash flow structure;
- Project management frameworks;
- Procurement leverage;
- Team and subcontractor control;
We don’t teach information. We install structure.
Our clients are not beginners looking for motivation. They are serious builders who want to operate at a higher level.
MEET OUR MENTORS
Sviatoslav Jerdetchii
Founder, Craftex & BizMentor
From demolition labourer to building a £3M construction company delivering £100K–£2.5M+ projects. Over 10 years in UK construction across tools, estimating, procurement, project management, and main contractor operations. “I built Craftex with no outside investors — just structure, positioning, and execution. Now I help serious builders compress the timeline.”
Joe Crawford
Commercial Director at Craftex
37+ years in commercial construction.
Delivered flagship projects including Dior Bond Street and residential schemes up to £135M.
Joe specialises in commercial strategy, procurement, contracts, pricing, and margin protection — the financial backbone of serious construction companies.
CRAFTEX TOP PROJECTS
Portsoken House Reception
Once an abandoned warehouse, Craftex’s passionate, dedicated team of designers and construction professionals transformed what was an unloved space into a bright, vibrant, welcoming hub of productivity....
Kensington Olympia Penthouse, London
Our client wanted their Kensington Olympia penthouse to be converted into a sophisticated and luxurious space within a high-end residential development. The Craftex team was appointed as the main cont....
Drakes Retail shop
As soon as Drake’s shared their struggles with the flagship store, Craftex knew exactly what to do. The team improved how the store worked, from daily operations to the customer experience.
CLIENT RESULTS
Martin went From £400K/year in small jobs to £1.4M in contracts and a steady projects pipeline in 3.5 months.
Martin scaled from £300–600K to £1.5M+ revenue, securing £600K+ contracts after commercial repositioning and system implementation.
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
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OUR VIDEO BLOG
How I started Construction Business in the UK | From Labourer to £1,000,000 in 3 Years
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