From pre-construction to final delivery, JH Batten Design Build provides streamlined, reliable construction solutions designed to keep your project on time and within budget.
David Batten, Founder and President
Founded in 1990, JH Batten is a commercial contractor based in Walkertown, North Carolina, serving clients across the Southeast. Over the years, the company has completed hundreds of projects across a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, retail, office, healthcare, and ministry facilities. From the beginning, JH Batten has built its reputation around a simple idea: do the work the right way and be straight forward and honest with people.
Construction isn’t simple. There are a lot of moving parts, unexpected issues, and decisions that can impact cost and timelines. Anyone who says it’s easy isn’t telling the full story. We believe our clients are better off knowing that upfront-not finding out later. That mindset shapes how we handle every project.
We don’t try to do everything. We focus on doing a few things really well: being clear about costs, risks, and expectations; communicating openly, even when conversations are tough; taking responsibility when problems come up; and staying involved from start to finish. A lot of companies talk about relationships, but we believe trust is built by how you handle things when they don’t go as planned.
Our team has decades of experience, both in the field and in project management. Many of our employees have been with us for years. That consistency matters-it means you’re working with people who have seen what works and what doesn’t.
We work with business owners, developers, and churches who want a clear understanding of their project before they commit. Some of our clients come to us after a bad experience. Others come to us early because they want a more honest, straightforward process from the start.
At the end of the day, our approach is simple: be honest, be prepared, and be accountable. No spin. No unnecessary surprises. Just a steady, disciplined way of getting the job done right.
Every project starts with a conversation. If you’re planning something new, expanding, or just trying to figure out your next step, we’re here to talk it through with you.
“We found the whole JH Batten team to be completely professional in their association with the client and with our firm. Having worked with many different General Contractors on more than 300 church projects over the past 34 years, our association with the Batten Team ranks at the top for responsiveness, cooperation and client satisfaction. From initial planning, through construction and to final project close-out, their dedication to the client and their respect for the client’s budget was always paramount.”
“I've had such a great experience with them that I want everyone else too, I know the challenges that construction projects bring, we have stores that will stay open during a complete remodel and the fact they can work with our staff and around our customers and they do everything in their power to make sure we are able to operate in a safe environment but still deliver on our timeline.”
“It's been really fun, easy to work with and transparent and all those things you might think are buzz words, it's been a reality which has been refreshing.”
“We were honored to serve a family on the opening day of our new facility. We are now in our third week and thanks to…your staff, the glitches expected in a new facility have just not happened.”
“The only thing that I did right, was to select JH Batten, and it made all the difference in the world.”
“Deadlines have been met and building has been accomplished with excellence and within budget. I suppose the most encouraging thing I can say is we have sensed Batten has our best interests in mind.”
“I felt like I had a partner, a friend, and a trustworthy ally helping us through the construction process.”