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Award win at first time of asking As a boutique developer specialising in high-end residential schemes, Surrey- based Twist’s quality-led approach was epitomised on its recent The Mansion at Sondes Place project in Dorking, which showcased the very best of its skills.

Contents ISSUE_03.2019 News 4 News Section 12 Topping Out Anniversary 13 Gap group Ltd AWARDS 25 Tavener Joinery 26 Intium Construction Ltd 27 Valeo Management Limited 31 SPAW Construction 32 IDS Irish Door Systems Limited 33 Mainline 9 34 Platinum Property Partners 36 Fleur Developments 40 Twist 42 E.ON Control Solutions 45 Sontay 46 SDA Build London 47 C&W BERRY 26 Company Profile 40 48 Minster Surfacing Ltd 52 Covers 54 Norse Group 27 59 JMS Retail Concepts Ltd 60 Reflex 62 Rilmac Insulation Ltd 63 Harvey Group 64 Point of Rental 66 SCS Group Public Sector 67 Adey Steel Group Waste Management 68 Acorn Waste Management Limited Rospa Awards 54 69 GMG Contractors

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Bats are a protected species in the UK and refurbish old properties in accordance space required to fit insulation between the play an important role in the ecosystem. with Approved Document L of the Building rafters. Breathable membranes have been Until now when bats are found, only Bitumen Regulations by insulating properties to adopted across the industry because they 1F felt has been used. This has come at the required standard. don`t require this airgap, which is then used considerable cost to the thermal performance TLX Batsafe was invented by TLX to insulate the property. They are also much of the roof because 1F felt requires extra rafter Insulation the UK’s leading expert in applied lighter, stronger and easier to install. space if insulation is used; in old buildings polymer science and insulating breather Thomas Hunt says: “We are delighted to this is often not possible. Properties with an membranes. The major issue with breathable launch such an innovative product into the uninsulated 1F felt roof can release up to 10 membranes and bats is the fibres used construction industry, the issue of energy tonnes of CO2 per year through the buildings within the product become damaged and saving and reducing our carbon footprint is fabric. Replacing 1F felt with a breathable fluff up when put in contact with bat claws, a critical issue we all face. During the R&D membrane and additional insulation between these fibres can then entangle the bat which process the main issue we wanted to tackle the rafters canreduce CO2 emissions by 57%. become trapped and die. TLX Batsafe is was how do we protect the bat? Once we These factors have a large impact on global designed with a protective mesh either side understood the problem fully we designed warming and climate change. of the product which allows contact for the a product around their needs alongside the It was critical that a product was invented bat, alongside still enabling the breathable properties thermal requirements.” to protect bats from traditional breathable membrane to function. For more information please visit: membrane, and the entanglement issue Bitumen 1F felt is not breathable and www.tlxinsulation.co.uk, they cause, but also allow for architects, requires a 50mm ventilated airgap directly email [email protected] building control offices and builders to under the product, this airgap takes up the or call 01204 695 666.

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4 CIN_Magazine / WWW.CINMAGAZINE.CO.UK Better mobile network coverage for construction workers as TUFF Phones unveils a Multi-Network SIM solution alongside its third generation of handsets

Rugged mobile phone manufacturer TUFF Phones has begun 2019 with the dual launch of its new TUFF T500 handset and a Multi- Network SIM solution, which the company says delivers the connectivity of three major networks via one SIM card to improve network coverage for itinerant workers. The announcement comes alongside news of deals with several well-known builders’ merchants that will see TUFF Phones being merchandised on the counters of over 500 stores across the UK. Commenting on the latest The T500, the first of TUFF’s waterproof and dustproof. The now could only be found in developments, CEO Kevin third generation of 4G-enabled T500 comes with a two-year mainstream smartphones Aspinall Nessling, said: handsets to be launched, runs warranty and unlimited free on the high street. Builders’ “Connectivity for transient on the recent Android 8.1 screen replacements in the merchant stores offer the ideal construction workers is often operating system with a 1.5 unlikely event of breakage for environment within which an issue as they can frequently GHz Quad-Core processor and the lifetime of the warranty. to market this combination find themselves in dead spots boasts technical functionality Aspinall Nessling went on to directly to small and medium- without a signal or in situations such as face recognition unlock say: “The pairing of the Multi- sized construction businesses where a network operator might and fingerprint security. A Sony Network SIM with our third for which connectivity provide decent signal strength 13MP CMOS camera sensor generation of devices offers a is absolutely vital.” in one area but a relatively offers crisp and detailed photos, step change in rugged mobile The company says that two of weak or non-existent signal and a massive 5000 mAh technology and connectivity. its TUFF Phone models paired in another (and vice versa battery means the device will For the same cost as a single with the Multi-Network SIM with an alternative network last for days without a charge network contract, construction solution will be available in operator). Our Multi-Network (up to 580+ hours standby workers can now enjoy better several leading merchants from SIM provides a solution to time). The phone is housed in network coverage within a the end of January 2019, direct this by bringing connectivity a military grade, fibreglass- smartphone that will withstand from the TUFF Phones website via the strongest signal reinforced, rubberised body the harshest of environments www.tuffphones.co.uk and in all from three major networks: with a 5.7-inch Gorilla Glass but while delivering the kind 55 Get Connected retail stores Three, O2 and Vodafone.” screen and is IP69 certified of capability which up until across Wales and the South West.

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5 News section New Kingsmere Retail Park building works start in Bicester

Construction of the new others are eager to follow. Kingsmere Retail Park, formerly Next and M&S Simply Food called Bicester Gateway Retail have now signed with their latest Park, in Oxford Road, Bicester format flagship stores and there started this week with completion are others in the pipeline. scheduled for late October 2019. “Kingsmere Retail Park will The contractor appointed to build on the success of Bicester undertake the construction works as an attractive retail, residential is Jehu Project Services Limited, and commercial centre. The part of the Jehu Group based in scheme is designed to meet the Bridgend, South Wales. needs of local residents who will Martin Ridgway, Group no longer have to travel outside Managing Director of of the area to shop and will at Consolidated Property Group, last be able to visit well-known Kingsmere is that residents can jobs many of which will be the developers promoting modern high street stores enjoy access to high class leisure part-time positions and will the new Kingsmere Retail on their doorstep. and retail facilities. Kingsmere appeal to local residents. Park, said: “It’s great news “The development will provide Retail Park will continue to build Mark Jehu of Jehu Project to finally get onsite and see a best in class development with on this, giving the community Services said: “We are pleased the retail park take shape. a total capital investment of a place where they can enjoy to have been appointed as main Being adjacent to Countryside £40m making it one of the most some of the leading brands right contractor on this flagship project Properties’ Kingsmere Village expensive retail schemes built on their doorstep. It will bring and to get onsite. The build time we decided to change its name to in the uk with extensive use of a new level of convenience and is approximately nine months reflect its true location. natural stone, structural glazing experience for everyone living and anticipate handing over “Since the development was and high quality materials”. here, while also helping to make to the retailers for fit-out this first proposed there has been Andrew Carrington, Director of sure that Kingsmere continues to autumn. Over the project build a radical change in the retail Countryside Properties (Bicester) thrive in Bicester.” time we will be employing up to market but some big names have Limited, comments: “One of The development will create in 100 staff and will be using local already signed-up for units and the major benefits of living at excess of 300 full time equivalent contractors wherever possible.”

driver for a living, but I love the freedom of Mobile Mini getting out and meeting people. “I knew I could never have a job where I was in an office all day, and I don’t like being tied to hires female one place, so this is the ideal job for me.” Rachel delivers storage container and site driver accommodation units from Mobile Mini’s East An industry-leading hirer of portable Midlands branch around the region – and often site accommodation and secure storage finds she is not what customers expect. containers is challenging stereotypes with the She said: “People are either incredibly appointment of a female HGV driver. Mobile helpful, more so than they would be with a Mini, which has recently been awarded FORS male driver, or they just stand back and watch. Gold accreditation for the sixth year running, “I’ll often ring customers to let them has taken on a female driver to deliver its units know I’m on my way and they’ll assume – one of only 3,000 in the UK. I’m the office staff, asking me to pass a Following her appointment by Mobile Mini, message on for ‘him’. Rachel Woodward, 24, was able to develop “It doesn’t bother me, I realise women her driver skills further, receiving professional drivers are still pretty unusual – it’s still seen training centred around carrying out the lifting as a man’s job. The majority of people I deal operations required when delivering units from with are men, and it’s still rare to see women a lorry mounted loader crane vehicle. on a building site.” She says: “I’d not planned on becoming a As well as providing lifting operations

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£70m Homes England funding brings thousands of new homes to Northamptonshire

Around 8,500 new houses will be built in Oxford corridor, the two new residential properties our country needs.” Northamptonshire following a funding schemes will help create around 3,000 jobs as Speaking of Homes England’s role in injection from Homes England, the well as schools, leisure and commercial space. delivering the sites, Sir Edward Lister, government’s housing delivery agency. The developments in Kettering and Chairman of Homes England said: “We’re Located within an hour of London and Wellingborough have been made possible working with partners across the country to Birmingham and inside the Cambridge/ with a £70m loan from Homes England. ensure land is available to build more new The schemes have a projected homes where they’re most needed. training to qualified HGV drivers, Mobile Mini also has combined value of £2.5bn “Providing infrastructure upfront is key its own Driver Development Programme, a bespoke over their lifetime, which is to unlocking significant housing growth and training scheme offered to any employee working for estimated to be 20 years. Homes England’s investment in Kettering the company, created to help deal with an increasing The agency has agreed the loan and Wellingborough will enable two major shortage of HGV drivers. as part of its £4.5bn Home Building housing projects to be delivered after The company’s HR Director, Louise Arnold, said: Fund, which provides development many years of delay.” “We created the Driver Development Programme and infrastructure finance to home Speaking on behalf of the scheme’s in direct response to challenges which we and other builders. The investment will be delivery partners, Long Harbour, Midtown companies were experiencing in recruiting talented used to create roads, utilities and Capital and Buccleuch Property, Aldred drivers across the UK. other works to enable the delivery Drummond of Long Harbour added: “Our programme enables us to develop our own of homes at Kettering and at phase “The delivery partners have combined talented people and provide them with a great one of the site at Wellingborough. our respective expertise in planning, opportunity to grow, receive some fantastic training Kit Malthouse, Minister of State development, construction and finance and to really develop their career, while helping to for Housing, said: “I am delighted to optimise the potential of these sites, stem a recruitment crisis within the industry. to hear shovels are already in providing much-needed homes and jobs in “Rachel is a perfect example of how our the ground as builders set about this superbly connected location. driving training benefits both the company and delivering 8,500 much-needed “Both schemes will benefit from beautifully our employees and we’re delighted to see her homes so more people can realise designed public areas and landscape, taking flourish in her new career.” their home-owning dream. inspiration from the surrounding countryside. For more information about Mobile Mini and “We are making the housing “We are delighted that our investment, its Driver Development Programme, please visit market work, and Homes England’s supported by Homes England, will have a www.mobilemini.co.uk. £70m loan will unlock the positive impact on the future prosperity of this development so we can invest in the wonderful part of England.” 7 News section Rate increases for self-employed construction workers continues to outstrip the wage rises of their employed counterparts

Self-employed construction workers have the North East has started to play catch up.” that freelancers of the same skill level as seen a year-on-year increase in average Mr Anfield continues: “It’s also employees earn 20% more.” weekly earnings of 6.7% – almost three enlightening to compare the survey Looking at the year ahead, Mr Anfield times above the annual rate of inflation. This results with official figures from the says: “As always, there is plenty of chatter translates to an average of £932 a week, up Office of National Statistics. Their latest about skills shortages and Brexit. But £63 from this time last year. The annual numbers, which relate to PAYE employees, ultimately, highly skilled freelancers Hudson Contract Pay Review also reveals show construction salaries averaging will continue to demand – and achieve that earnings are increasing faster in the £24,000 during 2018. – increasing rates of pay. In contrast North-East and West Midlands, rather than “If you compare employed income to employees are held back by uncertainty of in London and the South-East. the earnings of freelancers contracted to employers and poor increases negotiated by “Construction companies need to be Hudson, which average £43,800, it is plain unions under collective agreements. flexible in order to remain competitive,” to see the higher earning potential for those “Rather than seeing £1,000/week says Hudson Contract Managing Director, who are prepared to give up the comfort tradesmen as a problem, if the CEO of a Ian Anfield. “So the fact that skilled blanket of being employed to join the housebuilder is worth £75m a year, surely trades people such as plasters, joiners, growing ranks of the self-employed. freelancers who actually deliver the product scaffolders and bricklayers are commanding “I do have to caveat that we channel are worth at least £50,000 each. We look significantly more than this time last year is lower skilled operatives through PAYE forward to the day when the average weekly an excellent indicator of economic growth in ourselves so the figures are not a direct rate for freelance brickies, joiners, and both regions. The West Midlands has been comparison. So without getting too deep plasterers hits £1,000, they are more than buoyant for some time, and it now looks like into the analysis, our evidence demonstrates worth it for the benefits they bring.” Supplier of the year award for AG One of Northern Ireland’s in the building, plumbing leading manufacturers of Hard and civils industries. Landscaping and Building Stuart Thomas, Head of Products, AG, has been named Sales at AG commented, “We ‘Supplier of the Year 2018’ at are delighted to have received national awards; beating off stiff this award. Builders merchants competition from large-scale play a key role in supporting manufacturers across the UK. AG’s business growth, so to be Tyrone-based AG was awarded recognised as the top supplier of the prestigious NBG Award within civils and landscaping products the ‘Civils and Landscaping CMT’ by NBG is fantastic. Stuart Thomas (AG), Tim Rowbottom (AG), the Chairman of the Category for Civils and Landscaping for NBG, Neil “Well done to AG’s production, category at the independent Cauldwell (AG) and Ben Westwood (AG). builders merchant buying group’s sales support, sales teams and gala event in Liverpool. the wider business for the hard The awards honour the to the business success of independent merchants work and determination which building industry’s major brands, NBG’s merchant partners. committed to collective buying helped beat off some stern recognising their contribution NBG is a community of power and supporting suppliers competition for this award.” 8 CIN_Magazine / WWW.CINMAGAZINE.CO.UK Plans submitted for state-of-the-art Swindon Science Park Acting on behalf of leading manufacturing and packaging supplier Wasdell Group, Turley has submitted a planning application for up to 82,188 sq m of science park facilities in Swindon. The high-quality, sustainable Swindon Science Park will deliver cutting edge facilities for R&D and high-tech manufacturing, as well as meeting Wasdell Group’s own requirements to meet existing needs and allow for projected growth. The proposed site for the Science Park is at Inlands Farm, Wanborough, 300 metres south of the New Eastern Villages strategic allocation and just north of junction 15 of the M4. application, proposals for the east, Peter Lawson, said: Oxford, Bath and Bristol are Swindon Science Park will first phase of Wasdell facilities “This facility will provide a already reaping substantial boast low-density green spaces have been submitted in detail for major lift for Swindon and the rewards through making the separated by footpaths, cycle approval alongside an outline surrounding area, providing jobs sciences an economic and ways and water features. Only application for the wider science and boosting the local supply employment priority. 14% of the park will be built park and a second phase of chain. We are thrilled to play “With the national research area, with 86 per cent of the site facilities for the manufacturing our part in helping to deliver councils on our doorstep, and given over to green sustainable firm. Plans submitted in fantastic new opportunities for Heathrow less than an hour landscaping, screening and outline will be supplemented by the local economy and people.” away, Swindon is perfectly planting of native British trees. ‘reserved matters’ applications Wasdell’s CEO, Martin placed to grow its hi-tech, Designed by Oxford to determine additional details Tedham, said: “The Government science-based industries too.” Architects, the buildings will such as design and layout. recognises the crucial role that The land agents for Swindon be constructed using the latest National planning and the life sciences industries must Science Park are Webb Paton. technology and materials, with development consultancy play in UK PLC, and there are It is proposed that the first roof mounted solar panels to Turley is providing planning, considerable opportunities for element of the Wasdell facility generate renewable energy and environmental impact our local and regional economy will become operational in green sedum roofs to promote assessment, landscape and built if as a town we embrace the 2021, with the remainder bio-diversity, air quality and heritage services for the scheme. life sciences and collaborate of Swindon Science Park rain water attenuation. Speaking about the submission, on R&D and investment. becoming operational over the In the hybrid planning head of planning for the south “Our neighbours in Reading, subsequent four years. 9 News section

10 CIN_Magazine / WWW.CINMAGAZINE.CO.UK M-Pact appoints first HR Manager as company continues to build on its rapid growth

week to ensure the full panoply of human bodies such as SELECT, the trade body for resource procedures and regulatory the electrotechnical industry in Scotland, and compliance is in place. SNIPEF, the plumbing employers’ federation, Matthew Wright, founder and director over the vital issue of apprentice training. of M-Pact, said: “We are delighted to have Her role at the firm, which was founded in Yvonne’s input into our HR department, which 2007, will include making sure that apprentices now looks after 67 staff, and we are sure she are prepared and ready to undertake the will make a dynamic contribution to the team.” tasks expected of them and also ensuring the Yvonne, who assumed her new role at the relevance and utility of their training. end of last year, said: “M-Pact is a family-run M-Pact, whose turnover will reach £10m Mpact-Yvonne Jack HR Manage business and it is a great feeling to be part of it. this year, has a strong corporate social A good HR department is of benefit to everyone responsibility agenda. It has won a number of Edinburgh building services specialist M-Pact in the company and I want the staff to know awards within the electrotechnical industry in has further accelerated its growth trajectory that my door will always be open. Scotland, most recently in October last year with the appointment of a dedicated HR “In line with the management philosophy when it was chosen by trade body SELECT as Manager who will oversee all the complex and at M-Pact, I intend to be approachable at all 2018’s Best Large Contractor. varied aspects of staff relations. times and to be ready to deal with any issues The award illustrated M-Pact’s remarkable The appointment of Yvonne Jack to what which arise in an open, accountable and growth trajectory. In both 2011 and 2012, it is a newly-created role in the multiple award- transparent manner.” was also a SELECT awards winner – in the winning company illustrates the speed Yvonne will ensure that the managers, office Best Small Contractor category, for companies with which the Loanhead-based firm has staff, site staff and apprentices at M-Pact have with turnover of less than £250,000. The transformed itself from a local concern into a access to up-to-the-minute HR procedures and Large Contractor category is for enterprises nationally operating enterprise. her primary focus will be making certain that whose sales exceed £1m. Yvonne, who has in-depth experience in HR existing staff have their training needs met The company also takes great pride on the Roles in both the retail and manufacturing timeously and efficiently. work it does with its employees to ensure their sectors, will initially work three days a She will also liaise closely with industry physical and mental wellbeing.

Andre Hunt, Tiling Division early 2017 and it’s amazing to see SD Sealants’ Manager at SD Sealants, said: what the team has achieved in “We are delighted that Cala less than two years. tiling Homes has awarded the SD “This new contract is the tiling division this prestigious culmination of a lot of hard work division project. The development is set and meticulous on-site skills from to be an incredibly unique and the tiling team, and we are over awarded impressive collection of million- the moon that Cala Homes have pound homes and we’re looking recognised this and trusted SD prestigious forward to working on them Sealants with such a big project. I and seeing them take shape very much look forward to seeing £250,000 over the coming months.” more exciting developments for our The design of the home and tiling division this year.” contract the development aims to bridge Launched in 1973, SD Sealants the residential aesthetics between originated as a family run business SD Sealants’ tiling department Cheltenham’s growing urban in Somerset that specialised in the has won a highly sought-after Spa, Gloucestershire. environment and its traditional spa- supply and application of sealant. contract worth a quarter of a million SD Sealants will be carrying town origins, and as such the design Since then, the business has gone pounds in Gloucestershire. out extensive tiling work across brief for each property combines from strength to strength, becoming The 59 Lansdown project, Lansdown’s 42 one and two- modern and classic tiling features. one of the UK’s largest tiling, which is being built by CALA bedroom apartments, as well as 25 Managing Director at SD repairs and sealant companies, Homes, is a brand-new residential three and five-bedroom villas which Sealants, Nick Jones, added: with nine offices across England, development in Cheltenham are expected to cost around £1. “SD launched its tiling service in Scotland and Wales. 11 TOPPING OUT Why it’s essential to make a lawyer part of your toolkit… The construction industry is finalising documentation, to booming. 2018 alone saw work analysing the client’s position valued at over £100bn take place in respect of a brewing dispute in the UK and the number of and navigating the client construction firms operating in through next steps. the country rose by 6.2%.* A client’s needs determine Rebecca Palmer In addition to the usual tools Prettys’ approach – sometimes and equipment you’d expect the appropriate tools are a to find in the toolkit of any chisel and some sandpaper; Going above and beyond client’s corner and achieve a operator in the industry there is on other occasions an axe may For many clients, Prettys timely solution. Prettys will not something extra that needs to be be called for! Whatever the acts as an instantly available let clients be bullied. considered to give your business requirements, the team offers a helpline for any construction law Moulding its service to match the ultimate edge: a lawyer. bespoke package of services and issues they may have. The firm the needs of each and every The construction industry a client-centred approach. is very much an extension of its client, Prettys’ lawyers pride contends with a wide range The Construction team’s clients’ businesses. themselves on being more than of legal issues, each of which members make sure they are Price transparency is key. just providers of legal advice. needs addressing swiftly by available for those ad hoc Prettys prioritises certainty Instead, they quickly become practitioners with a thorough queries and present clients with for its clients and steers clear an extension of the clients’ own understanding of that solutions, not problems. from issuing invoices that teams and share with everyone industry**. This is where leading Regular communication contain surprises. But it’s they work with the benefits of: law firm Prettys steps in. Prettys differentiates itself the level of support the client industry-leading advice; Based in Ipswich, the from competitors by delivering requires that dictates the level commercial insight; firm has experts in all areas tailored solutions in a jargon- of input supplied – sometimes cost effective solutions; of commercial law and an free way. This ensures letters clients need urgent support, one-to-one support; and experienced construction are moulded to fit how they talk on other occasions all that is exemplary levels of flexible, team that can provide to their clients so that delivery required is a quick chat and prompt and responsive service. responsive support on the full is packaged in a manner that corroboration on an approach. The Construction team will breadth of matters faced by works for the client’s business. Fighting for clients be on hand to provide their businesses throughout the This could mean short emails Prettys always puts clients’ expertise at The Doyle Club’s supply chain, both contentious with straight to the point interests at the forefront January event. The Doyle Club and non-contentious. bullets, phone calls or face-to- of everything it does. It is an exclusive organisation Solutions not problems face visits. As well as this, to is important to get the that provides businesses Prettys’ lawyers tackle a take away any administrative balance right between being within the construction sector variety of construction-based burden from the client, the approachable and friendly and the chance to network with legal issues on a daily basis – team will ghost-write letters of being able to go into that tense others in the industry. from reviewing, negotiating and correspondence on their behalf. negotiation ready to fight the For more information on Prettys’ construction team, get in Sources: *https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/constructionindustry/articles/constructionstatistics/number192018edition touch by calling 07770 287 967 or **Thomson Reuters and The Lawyer’s report entitled “Standing out from the crowd: What businesses value most from their law firms” email [email protected]. 12 Half a century of success

GAP Hire Solutions is the UK’s leading independent equipment hire company.

This year sees Glasgow-based hire specialists family principles on which the company were to ensure compliance and safety, even if the GAP Group celebrating its 50th anniversary, founded continue to this day. With values such equipment was not hired from GAP. What’s more, a landmark that underlines the success the as trust, integrity and honesty underpinning its through its GAP one facility, a specialised team business has enjoyed since it was founded in nationwide operations, the third generation of the provides bespoke managed services suited 1969 by Gordon Anderson. family is now involved in the business. to individual customer needs. Supporting its The company’s progress has been built on Today GAP’s eight divisions comprise Plant & comprehensive range of activities, the company strong organic growth, to the extent that by 2007 Tools Hire, Lifting Hire & Sales, Non-Mechanical now has over 140 locations and employs more it had achieved national coverage for plant and Plant, Survey & Safety Hire, Welfare Services, than 1,800 people throughout the UK. tool hire. The next stage was to diversify and Event Services, Vehicle Hire, and London Tools As befits a company with a strong track record create specialist divisions, with the overall aim of & Access, ensuring the company is able to meet of carefully considered acquisition and organic offering customers a ‘one-stop service’. all of its customers’ requirements. It is also able growth, GAP remains forever on the look out for Gordon Anderson’s sons, Douglas and to offer additional services such as its Test, other businesses that would further strengthen Iain, have led the business as Joint Managing Inspect and Certify (TIC) service, within which its its capabilities. This approach was once again in Directors since 1988, ensuring that the same engineers test and inspect all lifting equipment evidence last April when the company purchased

MV Trench Support, a Scottish-based trenching and shoring firm. “The acquisition is in-line with our long-term growth strategy of developing value-added divisions that broaden our product offering to suit customer requirements,” explains Douglas Anderson, Joint Managing Director. “MV’s product range and markets complement our existing offering while providing GAP with cross-selling opportunities to further grow our business. In October 2018, GAP also acquired 4Group, a Channel Islands-based rental, training and logistics support provider. Commenting at the time of the purchase, Douglas Anderson added: “A vital element of my remit is to ensure that GAP is prepared to meet the opportunities and challenges ahead. The acquisition of 4Group is another strategic step for us, filling a gap in nationwide coverage.” Family ownership provides stability and long-term sustainability, enabling GAP to make exciting investments, such as its recent £4m purchase of a five-acre site at Tilbury in Essex. Work is underway for its future development to accommodate multiple divisions. The company’s total investment at Tilbury, including development of the site, will be in the region of £6m. With that level of investment, GAP takes a 20 to 25-year view on the asset. Its long-term strategic planning horizon is something that really differentiates the business. As a result of its forward-thinking approach, which has resulted in an ever- evolving range of comprehensive services, GAP can now cater for a wide variety of different types of customer, ranging from local contractors through to national PLCs, in both the private and public sectors. The main sectors of the UK hire market the company operates in are utilities, infrastructure, A brief outline of GAP’s history:

1969: Gordon Anderson Plant (GAP) established in Linwood, near Glasgow Airport. Large operated plant fleet such as backhoe excavators and 25t dump trucks

1978: Douglas Anderson joins GAP

1984: Iain Anderson joins GAP

1986: Acquisition of Henderson Plant (six depots). Disposal of operated plant hire. £3m turnover.

1990: Depot count up to 15

1997: Acquisition of Ace Hire & Sales on Isle of Man. Moves into new HQ on Carrick Street, Glasgow

2003: Creation of GAP one (bespoke managed service) for Major Accounts

2006: Introduction of Top 50 Tools (GAP’s pledge to provide customers with a core list of products from each division immediately or within four hours of placing the order).

2008: Third generation family member Mark Anderson joins the company

2009: Establishment of Non- Mechanical Plant division. Third generation family member Karen Greenshields joins the company.

2011: Lifting division launched

2013: GAP surpasses the 1,000-employee mark

2014: Annual turnover exceeds £100m for the first time (£118.4m). Depot count stands at 115.

2014: Establishment of four new divisions: Survey & Safety Hire, Event Services, Welfare Services and Vehicle Hire. Third generation family member Nicola Anderson joins GAP.

2015: Establishment of London Tools & Access division to deliver a bespoke service to customers within the M25 with fast collection and deliveries

2016: Third generation family member James Anderson jois GAP

2018: Acquisitions of MV Trenching & Shoring and Channel Island-based 4Group. Third generation family member Nicola Anderson joins GAP. Same-day delivery guaranteed on all Club 100 tools. £186m Group turnover. Over 1,800 employees. “Looking at the wider picture, we continue to monitor the developments around the UK’s planned exit from the EU. Our business is based in the UK, both in terms of our workforce and our customer profile, and we therefore do not anticipate any direct impact to our business as a result of Brexit.” Iain Anderson, Joint Managing Director

construction, civil engineering, having to tackle, with plant theft and they visit, to build a genuine sense introduction of a ‘recruitment chat manufacturing, shopfitting & fraudulent hires continuing to be a of teamwork and appreciation,” bot’ via our website and Facebook refurbishment, and events. huge problem within the sector due adds Iain Anderson. “We have Careers Page, which helps our Thanks to the broad range of to a booming black market in stolen introduced an employee welfare recruitment team quickly identify sectors GAP is involved in, the machinery. With criminals becoming fund that allows teams to tap into a ideal candidates.” company is better placed than most more sophisticated, the company’s central fund for social events. Challenges aside, with turnover to deal with the fluctuations of the processes and procedures are “To ensure that we recruit, retain expected to top £200m in 2019, marketplace. This is particularly constantly evolving in response, and develop the industry’s most reflecting not only an increase in evident in the current climate ensuring it remains at the forefront talented people, we will continue work with new customers, but also when many businesses are having of the fight against theft, fraud and to grow our recruitment team and repeat business with satisfied, loyal to contend with a number of deception. pioneer new methods such as the customers, GAP is continuing to challenges. As well as striving to reduce “The market is highly-fragmented criminality’s impact on GAP, Iain and we’re experiencing an intensely Anderson is also part of the Plant competitive pricing environment,” Hire Steering Group, established to outlines Iain Anderson, Joint facilitate the sharing of knowledge Managing Director. “Our with other national hire companies. diversification into new areas of Joint successes include improving the hire industry has been key to manufacturers’ anti-theft devices our success, especially in areas and improvements to depot security where there is an element of design and customer sites. in what we provide, such as our Aside from having to deal with trenching and shoring products and criminal activities, the biggest services, which removes GAP from challenge facing GAP and the rest commoditisation. of the industry in which it operates “Looking at the wider picture, is the recruitment and retention of we continue to monitor the good people at all levels, such as developments around the UK’s drivers, fitters and managers. This planned exit from the EU. Our is particularly difficult in London, business is based in the UK, both where the unemployment rate is in terms of our workforce and our only around 2%, and is very much a customer profile, and we therefore case of supply and demand. Again do not anticipate any direct impact the company has taken a proactive to our business as a result of Brexit.” approach. “We encourage all our Despite its considerable managers to really engage with their experience and robust infrastructure, staff and spend meaningful time with there are challenges that GAP is personnel at the different depots stand out from its competitors by products and dedicated customer responding to hire requests is now our national physical presence with having a clear understanding of service, both of which GAP completely paperless.” the introduction of new product how to help its customers achieve provides to the highest standard. GAP recognises that an ongoing areas, such as the successful recent their goals. This approach has been Our customers appreciate the fact programme of heavy investment introduction of trenching and shoring regularly underlined over the years they can source everything they is key to ensuring the continuing products and services.” by the evolution of the service it can need from one supplier - simplifying success and growth of the While any notable anniversary is a provide. For example, the same- deliveries and reducing their costs. business. During 2017/18, its capital great opportunity to take stock and day delivery promise on Club 100 “Our customers’ needs constantly expenditure was £75.5m and this look back at past achievements, for tools was launched in response change and our partnership with new financial year has already seen GAP’s part the company continues to customer demand. Remaining them needs to adapt to their record investment in tools that will to have a clear vision for the future, privately owned has also allowed exacting requirements. In addition to reach £10m by March 2019. This as it looks to cement its position the company to be flexible to its broadening our product offering with level of reinvestment expenditure as the UK’s most innovative hire customers’ specific needs, while equipment to make our customers’ ensures that the company continues solutions provider. To ensure it also ensuring the business is lives more productive, safer and to offer customers a wide range of keeps moving forward and meeting resilient in an ever-changing political environmentally friendly, GAP is the most technologically advanced its objectives, the business has and economic landscape. constantly innovating to improve our products and one of the youngest formulated a mission statement that In addition to not having to report service and enhance our customers’ fleets in the industry. encompasses its main goals: to external shareholders, which hire experience. “We’d like to take our 50th • To grow and adapt in partnership enables decisions to be made “For example, last year we anniversary as an opportunity to with its customers; quickly and efficiently, several other introduced web-based customer thank all our employees, customers • To recruit, retain and develop the reasons behind GAP’s success support software at our Head Office and suppliers,” says Iain Anderson. most talented people; include heavy investment in which enabled the GAP one (GAP’s “GAP’s 50-year milestone is a • To deliver market-leading innovative new equipment, owning Managed Services department) testament to their long-standing investment year-on-year. its own premises, having the right hire desk to increase efficiency by commitment and support. However, These three core tenets will people and developing its own streamlining business processes. we’re also committed to our long enable GAP to keep building on its talent. “We have a great team of The software reduces administrative term future and to achieve our vision already impressive history and write dedicated people in place who tasks by allocating the workload and objectives, clear and effective the next chapter in what has been a understand the unique demands and sending an automatic email leadership is vital. With a strategic remarkable success story. and characteristics of the hire response to our customers, allowing focus on the less volatile areas of sector,” says Douglas Anderson. GAP one to deal with customer infrastructure and utilities, we plan to “Our customers require high quality enquiries faster. The process of develop the company by leveraging

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T 0141 225 4600 E [email protected] www.gap-group.co.uk CIN_Magazine / WWW.CINMAGAZINE.CO.UK Tavener Joinery / awards Award adds to reputation With a heritage dating back to 1846, London-based Tavener Joinery already had an enviable reputation even before it was named Health & Safety Hero at last year’s British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Awards 2018, which were revealed at a glittering awards evening held at Stationer’s Hall in central London. Wood Finishing Specialists Limited has a long and he BWF Awards “It is always nice to be distinguished track record as a specialised trade, with celebrate the best recognised with an award, many years of experience in providing dependable and of the best in UK especially as so much work went professional services for projects in the building and housing T woodworking, into improving the workshop,” development sector. Our passion is the natural beauty of recognising technical innovation, explains Simon Tavener, Owner. wood and ensuring our customers experience the finest design, process efficiencies, “Our overriding objective is to quality of workmanship and customer service. health & safety and the rising have a safe working environment Our clients range from celebrities to families and first time stars of the industry. For its part, followed by our day-to-day goal home buyers; and with over 20 years experience we are at the Tavener won its accolade for its of manufacturing high quality very pinnacle of our craftsmanship. design and installation of a high joinery. We’re always looking at velocity vacuum system that ways to improve our operation We have been fortunate enough to travel the world to work utilises its existing traditional whenever we can and this dust with some world renowned design companies and their LEV extraction system. The extraction system is an initiative distinguished clientele. Being able to have this opportunity, award acknowledges individual that we’ve been planning for a we gained experience that has enhanced and perfected or collective effort that has while. It’s been in place for over a our techniques whilst becoming an integral part of our made a notable difference to year now and although it involved company’s values. health and safety practices a fairly significant investment for and business culture. the company it is an innovation As a successful wood finishing company working alongside a Tavener created its own that has already brought benefits. prestigious joinery team such as, CT&S Joinery & Taveners, innovative solution to extract fine The next step will see our has been a privilege and we have been able to collectively dust from their joinery workshop, operatives enrolling in a yearly produce our best work. Therefore, would like to congratulate which can be a significant health screening scheme to monitor the Simon Tavener and the entire joinery team for their award in hazard for workers. Having health of our workforce.” becoming winners at the British Woodworking Federation spoken to various extraction This forward-thinking Awards 2018 as the health and safety hero. We are proud to companies who could not provide approach underlines a deeply work with such a celebrated and respected team and would a solution to meet their needs, ingrained ethos within Tavener like to wish them continued success in the future. the company decided to create that dates back over a century its own, using a high velocity and a half. As well as further Wood Finishing Specialists Ltd. turbo fan to create a vacuum that improving its health and safety 4 Aquila Close accelerates the dust and blows practices, the company is also Leatherhead, Surrey it into the existing LEV main looking to further develop its KT22 8TY duct. Air quality has improved contracting side to broaden its Tel: 07990 538207 dramatically and as a result the overall activities and ensure E-mail: [email protected] business now has a cleaner and its continual progression as a www.wood-finishing-specialists.co.uk safer working environment. business in 2019 and beyond. 25 Intium Construction Ltd / awards CIN_Magazine / WWW.CINMAGAZINE.CO.UK Safety first In the five years since it was created, Staffordshire-based Intium Construction Ltd has developed a strong health and striving to make the most of the safety culture, as opportunities that it is seeing was demonstrated within the marketplace. “We’re certainly continuing to see plenty last year when it of potential within the industrial received the Regional sector as a lot of industrial units Company Award for are being developed at the minute. We have recently secured two new the North from BSG. industrial projects, one in Stone and one in Stafford, and we are We are delighted to win once again a national celebration a proactive approach to health developing our relationship with the awards and I would of our members’ dedicated safety, supported by comprehensive St Modwen, and other developers like to congratulate commitment to health and safety training for our 15-strong too, on a number of other schemes. “ every member of the in construction,” explains BSG workforce, the relationships we’ve We’re able to operate all over the team who has worked to contribute Managing Director, Paul Kimpton. been able to develop with our UK and while we prefer to stay to this renowned health and safety “Recognised award winners clients has also been key,” adds Mr within two hours of the office, we award achievement,” says Andrew such as Intium Construction Slaney. “We enjoy a high degree of have worked as far afield as Essex, Slaney, Managing Director. “The should be immensely proud of repeat business including from the Durham and Cheltenham. recognition underlines the fact their achievement and highly likes of Leonard Cheshire Disability “Moving forward we are looking that the health and safety practices commended for their admirable and St Modwen Developments to increase our turnover with and systems that we’ve put in approach to reducing risk in the PLC. This is testament to quality of £6m of work having already been place are correct and are above workplace. It is BSG Members the end product and the fact that secured for 2019. We’re therefore the industry standard. like Intium Construction who we’re able to deliver projects that hopeful of breaking through the “The construction industry has make a significant contribution to are both on time and within budget. £10m barrier sooner rather than a rather chequered history when it raising the bar when it comes to As it looks to build on the BSG later. If we receive further award comes to health and safety so it is health and safety standards across Award success, Intium is now recognition then all the better.” now quite rightly the key focus of the sector, and we offer them every company within the sector. our congratulations.” Everyone has to ensure that they The strength of Intium operate safely and are up to scratch Construction’s safety practices onsite. We are always looking to mirrors the quality of its general improve and with that in mind we offering, which has helped the employ BSG to inspect all of our business to build turnover to JEWSON CONGLETON ARE PLEASED sites on a three weekly basis. Our £7m, which has been achieved TO SUPPORT INTIUM CONSTRUCTION relationship with them has been by carrying out projects across LTD AND WISH THEM CONTINUED established since the creation of a number of sectors, such as SUCCESS FOR THE FUTURE the business and it’s been hugely commercial, industrial, healthcare, beneficial to us in improving education, retail and residential. our approach to safety. “In terms of the progress 01260 272272 / WWW.JEWSON.CO.UK “The BSG Awards ceremony was we’ve been making, as well as 26 Words by Nigel Martin CIN_Magazine / WWW.CINMAGAZINE.CO.UK Valeo Management Limited / awards Hitting the ground running Although it has only been operating for just under three years, Valeo Management Limited has already made an impression on the student accommodation for the quality of its offering, which last year saw the company being put forward for not one but two Student Accommodation Awards.

We exclusively individuals having previously What’s more, it is already fully “While we are a relatively focus on student worked in businesses within let at the rates we were seeking young organisation, we are accommodation and the sector. I used to work at to achieve and has been getting well known in the industry as individuals having previously “ operate as a vertically Opal Property Group, a student some really good reviews. worked in businesses within integrated developer and accommodation developer and “The success of the Dublin the sector. I used to work operator,” explains Peter Haspel, operator which built and operated project saw us being nominated at Opal Property Group as Managing Director. “We are part over 20,000 student rooms in the for two Student Accommodation a student accommodation of the wider Valeo Groupe, which UK and Ted Rollins, who is the Awards: Best Developer and developer and operator and Ted Rollins, who is the has operations in the US and founding partner in the US, built Private Halls of Residence of the founding partner in the Scandinavia. This project, which and ran Campus Crest, which Year. Although we just missed out US, built and ran Campus is in Dublin and was nominated had 51,000 beds in around 100 on both awards, being nominated Crest, which had 51,000 beds in the Student Accommodation buildings. This underlines the at the first attempt was a great in around 100 buildings. This underlines the vast Awards, was the first development vast experience and expertise achievement and a nice reflection experience and expertise we have undertaken in Europe. we’re able to draw on, which was of the standard of work we we’re able to draw on.” “While we are a relatively reflected in the success of our delivered on the project, as well young organisation, we are first project and the fact it was as being a clear indication of Peter Haspel, Managing Director well known in the industry as delivered on time and on budget. our overall approach. 27

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design and build contract with a however, as the end goal is to major contractor, who looks after develop buildings that deliver a the innovation stage and the fit high quality student leisure and out, while we retain control of the community experience that is fixtures and fittings, particularly amongst the best the market can in the community spaces where offer. We also have a keen eye on we put a great deal of effort into how to best maximise the returns their design and execution. As for our investors. We therefore a result, we work with a specific take a very risk-based approach supply chain to achieve the to identifying opportunities and branded look and feel that we’re manage both the construction striving to create in those areas. and the operational sides of the “Moving forward, we’re business to deliver the returns our primarily focused on two areas investors are seeking. at the moment. We’re doing “A major aspect of achieving one stream of work within the this objective is choosing the right “Our starting point is to create “The success of the Dublin UK and Ireland and a second partners to work with and we have the best student experience project saw us being stream of work in Spain and developed a growing relationship possible. To achieve this we nominated for two Student Portugal. We see a good market with GEM Construction Group in Accommodation Awards: put a great deal of thought into Best Developer and Private opportunity in both regions with Ireland, who we’ve found to be how to develop and operate the Halls of Residence of the the added benefit that they’re extremely good to work with. We building and deliver what we call Year. Although we just very different markets. The UK is co-developed the Dublin project a ‘community experience’. We missed out on both awards, a more mature and competitive with Mortar Developments, who being nominated at the want people to come together first attempt was a great market, while the Ireland market were again very professional as a community within our achievement and a nice is halfway between an early and really got on-board with the accommodation. I’d say half reflection of the standard starting market and a mature high degree of collaboration that of our success is down to the of work we delivered on the market. There is more building we looked for on the scheme. In project, as well as being thought we put into the design a clear indication of our development work taking place addition, we’ve found that the and its delivery. The other overall approach.” in Ireland but historically it’s still supply chain within the fixtures, half is provided by our staff been an undersupplied market so fittings and design elements have and their ability to provide the Peter Haspel, there are still major opportunities been really helpful, particularly Managing Director experience for the residents.” to be had. This is not only true of Distinction Group, which is a UK- What makes the Dublin Dublin but also other Irish cities based furnishing company that project’s success all the more well. There was a crane drivers’ too, such as Cork and Galway. generally specialise in hotels, and impressive is that it was achieved strike at one point across the “In the next 12 months we’ll an interior designer called VAAL in the face of some significant whole of Dublin, which brought be dedicating a huge amount Studio. We’re keen to build further challenges, as Mr Haspel outlines: every building site within the city of focus on Spain and Portugal, on these blossoming relationships “As it was our first development to a halt, so we had to make up as we’ve raised a fund in these with the people and the partners everyone had to work extremely time to get back on programme. countries working in partnership that we’ve worked with so far. hard and collaboratively to set It also took a while to get the with Bankinter, which is one of The funders, meanwhile, were the a standard for the brand that electricity connected because the largest banks in Spain, and Irish Bank, AIB, which provided we’ve created, Live Student. We of closures to the major route Plenium Partners, a Spanish the finance for the project and were therefore keen to make ways through the city during fund management company. were very supportive.” sure every element of the brand the Christmas period, but these Raising our first fund with them As it looks to build on the essence was reflected in the build. are just the typical construction gives us the capacity to build promising start it has made This required strong levels of management activities that can between eight and ten projects with the Dublin development, collaboration in terms of how we crop up on any project.” in the next two or three years Valeo Management is clearly evolved the construction process. With the Dublin project in major cities across Spain striving to keep the momentum This was probably the biggest being Valeo Management’s first and Portugal. This is effectively going. Having already put a issue we faced but thankfully European project, the company going to involve a pipeline of robust supply chain in place, everyone rose to it, enabling us to also worked hard to develop the approximately 5,000 beds in eight the company looks well set to achieve a successful delivery and the supply chain that was needed to ten buildings, as we typically add further successful projects overcome all the usual challenges to ensure its success. “We develop develop buildings that have to its portfolio and further that every construction project our construction projects in two between 400 and 600 beds. award recognition is surely involves and more testing ones as segments. We prefer to have a “It’s not a numbers game, only a matter of time. 30 CIN_Magazine / WWW.CINMAGAZINE.CO.UK SPAW Construction / awards Starting as it means to go on… Having been Highly Commended in the 2018 BSG Awards within the Small Business of the Year category, Dorset-based SPAW Construction Ltd is obviously a company that’s moving in the right direction, as Dean Letchford, Operations Director, recently outlined to Construction Industry News.

We are quite a young of office-based staff. “We’ve been recognition from the organisation. for it we’re now keen to keep the business as our able to grow the business by “As a small regional business we momentum going and go one Managing Director, diversifying into other areas other don’t have an endless pot of money better next time and win an award.” “ Steve Wyett, set up than just groundworks, as we to invest into health and safety With the award recognition the company up in June 2015,” have been able to branch out into so we have had to be smart about it received in 2018 and a explains Mr Letchford. “At that housebuilding and external works,” our approach, which is where growing customer base, point it was still very small scale adds Mr Letchford. “Because the relationship with BSG has SPAW looks set for further as it was literally just Steve and of the strength of our work and proven so beneficial,” concludes development in the year ahead. around five groundworkers. At our strong health and safety Mr Letchford. “Their inspectors this point we we were carrying approach, we’re enjoying high are able to provide a huge out a significant amount of social levels of repeat business, which is amount of support and they’re an housing and council work.” always a good sign.” excellent point of contact. As for From these relatively small The emphasis on safety was the award recognition, I wasn’t beginnings SPAW has really further enhanced when SPAW sure if it was perhaps a bit too ramped up its progression to became a BGS member last early to go for it so to have been the extent that it now has 26 March, a development that led Highly Commended is a great operatives, as well as a number to the company receiving award achievement. Having got a taste

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Shopfronts and Facades. Additional services such as an Aluminum Bending service have also been Operating from an introduced, providing clients with a complete one-stop in-house various Automatic Doors solution to their needs. optimum position Applications, Clean Having originally began life in With over 30 years’ industry of design & Room Doors, Hermetic 2006 as a consultancy firm for the Doors, GRP Doors for leading door companies in Ireland, manufacturing experience, coupled with the Pharmaceutical IDS has gained a reputation for competitive prices and prompt delivery times, sector. Cold storage and the reliability of its service and Chill Doors used in Food installation, as well as its impressive rish Door Systems Ltd 2018 Business Awards. Storage & Preparation, Gas Tight and extensive product range. has secured an optimum “It’s truly an amazing honour for Doors for specialised Climate Control IDS has proven to be a company position in both the the business and the IDS team to win Rooms to name just a few. that can perform and adapt to I Irish and international such a prestigious award,” explains As a business IDS only works with the market. During the course of markets as a company that can Estelle Power, Director. “Innovation, the best, forming a strong supply the recession period in Ireland supply, fit, service and locally research and developing new chain over the years with world IDS continued to grow and manufacture an extensive range ground-breaking products is our renowned brands such as Tormax, develop. It has proven to be a of doors and entry Solutions for a trademark. It is the key foundation Schuco / Jansen, AMS & Salco. By forward-thinking company that is multitude of industries. of what the business is built on. The ensuring it is partnered with the versatile, innovative and driven on Thanks to the quality of its award is testament to our team’s finest in industry, IDS can continue achieving its objectives. offering, Cork-based Irish Door drive and commitment to strive to provide unparalleled quality and Little Island Business Park Systems has won numerous towards innovating new exciting reliability to its loyal clients. Little Island, Cork, T45 Y201, Ireland awards over the years, the pioneering products to meet each Due to phenomenal demand IDS W : www.irishdoorsystems.ie most recent being named Best client’s unique set of requirements.” has recently extended its range to T : +353 (0) 21 4823 664 Innovation & R+D Company at the Its extensive range includes include manufacturing Windows, E: [email protected]

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32 Words by Steve Heeson CIN_Magazine / WWW.CINMAGAZINE.CO.UK Mainline / awards A year to celebrate 2019 marks the 20th Anniversary of Cork’s Mainline Group. Mainline Group is a leading service provider within the water, telecommunications and electricity sectors.

he business is centred on of HV/MV Cable nationally, Over installed in public & commercial 2019 looks to be another the build, replacement, 80,000 Water Meter reads carried premises nationally and in the UK. great year, with a healthy order repair and maintenance out nationally, Over 50,000 kW Additionally Over 1,000 Non- book boosting confidence in T of utility network hours of Solar Power generated domestic Water meters were the short and long term future infrastructure, and incorporates by Mainline constructed Solar PV installed in Cork alone. A great of the Group. Here’s to the next three distinct areas of expertise, installations Over 3000 WIFI units achievement by the team. 20 Years-and beyond. across each of the utility sectors. In 2015, Mainline purchased the old IIF House building in Wilton, Cork, in order to accommodate the ongoing expansion of the organisation. The 16,000 Square Feet premises, which was renamed “Mainline Place”, was fully renovated, and enable the amalgamation of a number of Group operations and support functions, within one purpose built facility 2018 was a very successful year for Mainline. They were awarded the President’s Award in the medium size organisation category at the Northern Ireland Safety Group (NISO/NISG) Safety Awards, as well as been named as one of Ireland’s Best Managed companies in the Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards. Commenting on the award, Jamie O’Rourke Mainline Group CEO, said: “Again a great achievement for the dedicated team at Mainline Group. The management and staff are delighted to receive this independent endorsement of our business structures and systems, as this award reflects our high level of commitment and capability of all staff, as well as recognising our management strength, ability to innovate, strategic initiatives and financial performance.” Celebrating 20 Years in a competitive sector is no mean fete. And numbers are significant. In 2018 they installed Over 105,000m 33 Words by Nigel Martin Platinum Property Partners / awards CIN_Magazine / WWW.CINMAGAZINE.CO.UK On the right track Last year Platinum Property Partners, who helps its Franchise Partners build portfolios of professional HMOs (Houses in Multiple Occupation), was named Best Property Investment Specialists at the BUILD 2018 Real Estate and Property Awards.

he success underlines dedicated Partners behind us the progress the that are perfectly aligned with company has our company values.” T made in its 11 “The award helps send a really years of existence, as Emma strong message to the industry Dillane, Head of Franchise about what’s possible, while also Services, recently explained to demonstrating to our Franchise Construction Industry News. Partners that we’re on the right “Winning the award was track and are operating in the absolutely fantastic, particularly correct manner. This is only as it’s a great pat on the back possible because of the strength for everyone within the team of the individual elements that here,” says Emma. “It’s also support our offering. For example, recognition for the really strong Abensons Solicitors have been support network that we’ve been the lead conveyancing solicitors able to build over the years, in our Power Team for a very as we have some wonderfully long time and they take the same

34 Platinum Property Partners / awards approach to service as we do. The legwork out of the process and exact same can be said of Morris makes things so much simpler.” Crocker, who are the accountants “Putting together such a that the vast majority of our strong team of Franchise Franchise Partners use. While Partners hasn’t come about Jelf Insurance have put together by accident, instead bearing a bespoke insurance policy that testament to the hard work that’s has been tailored precisely to been put in by the Platinum meet the requirements of our Property Partners team, led Franchise Partners, at the most by its Founder, Steve Bolton competitive price available and CEO, Richard Davies. “The anywhere in the market.” company came into being when “Ultimately it’s been about Steve saw an opportunity in creating a comprehensive the market, after discovering network that’s able to provide a that existing accommodation suite of joined up added services for renting professionals own portfolios as part of a “For the next 12 months that meet every single need of was of quite a low standard,” franchising operation.” the aim is to keep helping our our clientele. So rather than adds Emma. “He therefore The end result was Platinum Franchise Partners to increase finding their own accountant decided to develop a portfolio Property Partners and having their levels of occupancy and and having to explain the weird of HMOs that could provide a taken the original idea and ran their sales effectively, which and wonderful quirks of our layer of safety and comfort for with it, the company has evolved we will be doing by providing specialist HMO model and its young renting professionals. into the award-winning entity it additional marketing assistance. workings, our Franchise Partners Realising the wisdom behind is today. As it moves into 2019 We will also be showing them are able to instantly plug into his venture, he came up with the the company is now looking to how to reduce their running a tremendously well-informed idea of developing a business keep maximising the strength of costs via better systems and set of experts from Day One. that would help other like- its model and support network technology. At the same time, This takes a huge amount of the minded individuals create their to benefit its Franchise Partners we’ll be keeping a keen eye on further, both new and old. how the market is moving so “We want to build on the we can adapt to any changes as success we’ve had so far by and when they happen.” continuing to innovate and The professional HMO arena develop new ways to assist our might still be relatively unknown Partners,” concludes Emma. but it is also rapidly evolving. “Again the fantastic team of Given the offering it is able to people we have within the provide, Platinum Property business and the quality of our Partners looks well placed network will continue to help us to capitalise on the growing achieve this objective. They’re opportunities the sector will all hugely dedicated and this is present as it uses last year’s We provide a professional quality legal integral to making our model a BUILD Award as the springboard service to all our clients striving to achieve sustainable success.” for further success. the best possible solution for you and your business in an open honest understanding and most cost effective manner.

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his was further certainly isn’t proving to be a there, a hedge, a fence – Fleur’s the company is a design-led enhanced last year barrier to its ambitions. With landscaping approach is the housebuilder and its vision is to when the company plans to take on increasingly company’s welcoming party.” produce homes that both enhance T won the Gold Award large developments in Norfolk They also noted that Fleur’s their surroundings and are truly for Best Small Housebuilder and Suffolk, the company looks brochures were: “...exceptional, lovely places to live too. at the prestigious national determined not to deviate from almost mini-tour guides.” From building one-off bespoke WhatHouse? Awards 2018, its core values. “We strive to only What makes the success all homes and small collections, which took place in November use good quality, local materials the more impressive is that it Fleur is now undertaking much at the Grosvenor House Hotel, and we’ve become known for was the first time Fleur had larger developments with a London. Construction Industry our refusal to compromise on entered into the awards, with its number of major schemes in News recently caught up with our generosity with space and entry featuring five East Anglian the pipeline. In terms of recent Juliette Hopkins, who founded light, provision of attractive developments: Foundry Field developments, it has completed the company with Joff Brooker, landscaping and the importance in Burnham Market, Parishes the following projects: to find out what the award of aesthetics,” adds Juliette. in Weybourne, Greencroft in • Fisher’s field, Risby, near means to the business and These values obviously Blakeney and Sea Glass in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk how it was achieved. impressed the judges of the Brancaster Staithe, with Fisher’s A collection of 20 homes “We were absolutely delighted WhatHouse? Awards, which are Field in Risby, near Bury St (including six affordable units), to have won this award and to generally likened to the Oscars Edmunds. Each collection offering 3,4 & 5 bedrooms, have our passion for building of the building industry. With showcased Fleur’s commitment to located centrally within Risby good-looking homes recognised comedian Jack Whitehall and the local community, with every Village. Completed in early nationally,” explains Juliette. sports commentator, Gabby home thoughtfully reflecting 2018, the 14 open-market “As a design-led housebuilder Logan, acting as comperes, it was the local vernacular, while homes were 90% sold within we care deeply about our every inch the stellar event. absorbing modern twists. 16 weeks of the launch date, mark on the landscape.” Summing up the judges Based in Holt, Fleur specialises primarily due to the fact that With a team of just 15 staff, commented: ‘’Landscaping, in creating beautiful properties the properties thoughtfully supported by a team of trusted alongside design, is a key tenet in some of Norfolk and Suffolk’s echo the local vernacular, with sub-contractors, Fleur may be of the business…A brick and most desirable locations. features including Suffolk- a small housebuilder but this flint wall here, park railings Unusually for the industry, pitched roofs, decorative barge 37 Fleur Developments / awards

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redevelop the building, inside and out. Behind the scenes there was an immense amount of structural Award alteration work required to ensure the building’s integrity. This provided a number of challenges win at but a mixture of hard work and tenacity proved crucial. We just kept grinding our way through each and every problem that the first building presented to us. “Due to the scale of the development and the challenges time of we encountered, the timeframe of the project was around three years, so it’s great that the end result has been so asking warmly received and has As a boutique attracted award recognition.” developer The success of the Sondes Place development is all the specialising in high- more impressive an achievement end residential given that Twist generally schemes, Surrey- tends to specialise on new build projects, although Mr based Twist’s quality- La Costa has a great deal of led approach was experience of refurbishment and epitomised on its conversion work on a variety of recent The Mansion at schemes across London. Flush from the award success Sondes Place project of the Sondes Place development, in Dorking, which other awards for the scheme.” fit for a king, the building went Twist is now working on the showcased the very The award recognition really on to have some quite dramatic redevelopment of Haslemere underlines the success of The alterations over the years, as Preparatory School, which closed best of its skills. Mansion development, which Twist discovered when it began in the summer of 2016, with the hat’s more, the was originally designed and the redevelopment work, as Mr La plan to create 25 new build houses scheme was not only built in 1850 by leading master Costa outlines: “The building had and apartment units. “The project a commercial success builder Thomas Cubitt, creator obviously been messed around is currently at the planning stage, W but was also named of great swathes of London’s with quite extensively over the while we are also looking for other ‘Five Star - Best Residential Belgravia and Pimlico. Restored years, with the castellations on the projects that might be suitable,” Development Surrey’ at the in 2017, the project is yet another building having been removed, says Mr La Costa. “We are very prestigious UK Property Awards. example of the company’s ability along with the chimneys. It fussy in terms of the location “We had previously never to produce beautiful, traditional was as if someone had taken a and quality of the projects we entered any type of award, homes with a contemporary machete to the whole building and take on, although we are looking preferring instead to just focus twist (hence its name). lopped the top off. to expand the point where we’re our efforts on delivering high As well as its illustrious “Thankfully we found an old able to develop two or three quality developments,” explains designer, Sondes Place also photograph that showed us just developments at the same time.” Guy La Costa, Managing Director. enjoys a notable history having how stunning the building had As its reputation continues “However, we were encouraged to previously been owned by the been previously, which was a great to grow, it is clear that Twist is put The Mansion forward so went Cartier family, with the Indian help in restoring it back to its now looking to move to the next for the UK Property Awards, as it Maharajah once having been former glory. We were therefore level. With its first accolade in was the first one that came along invited to stay while visiting able to put all the castellations the bag, it would be no surprise in the diary, so we were delighted Britain for the Silver Jubilee of and the chimneys back, some if the company was to receive to win at the first attempt. We’ve King George V in 1935. Despite of which are live and some further award recognition also since been nominated for having been quite literally been are dummies, and completely in the process either. 41 42 CIN_Magazine / WWW.CINMAGAZINE.CO.UK E.ON Control Solutions / awards Service-led approach brings its rewards Last year was a time to celebrate for E.ON Control Solutions after then company was named Best Service and Maintenance Provider at the BCIA Awards.

arrying out everything it comes to tailoring the level of from maintenance service that our clients expect. projects through to For instance, we can engage C installations, retrofit with them on a daily, weekly or and new build work; E.ON monthly basis – whatever suits Control Solutions operates them best. The reports can also be across all of the major UK extensively adapted and another sectors including residential, of our USPs is, regardless of retail and industrial, ranging the sector in which the client is from single building contracts operating, we can offer a solution through to multi-site support that meets their requirements arrangements. Despite the and fits the system they use, diversity of the work it takes on, regardless of how old or obsolete. what doesn’t vary is the quality of “The ease in which we can the service it provides, hence the tailor our offering to meet the BCIA Award recognition. precise needs of the customer The strength of E.ON Control was another factor behind Solutions’ offering is only our BCIA Award success. Our made possible thanks to the overriding objective is to provide infrastructure it has developed first class service delivery rather within the business. While it than the financials so it’s great is particularly prevalent in we’re receiving external award London and the Home Counties, triumphed at the BCIA Awards recognition for this approach, it also has UK-wide coverage for its customer service. as well as the commercial supported by nine regional On receiving the award, a success we’re enjoying.” offices, each of which has their spokesperson said: “Getting As it strives to build on the own manager, project manager the recognition is fantastic, award, E.ON Control Solutions and team of engineers, enabling especially as we’ve worked so certainly doesn’t like it’s in them to operate as an individual hard as an organisation to excel the mood to rest on its laurels. entity in their own right. in the delivery of our service Instead it is remaining focused Due to the scale of the and ensuring that we have all on ensuring that its customer operation, E.ON Control Solutions customers with a fully manned the necessary elements to make service levels remain amongst has a substantial workforce of centre 24 hours a day, 365 days it possible. What’s more, the the best in the sector. As part of around 450 staff, of which 325 a week. It has therefore become award success was based on this approach the company is are engineers. Another of its key a central point for clients and client recommendations rather continuing to gather feedback strengths is its state-of-the-art has the capacity to deal with a than us writing the application from its customers, some of Energy Management Centre high volume of reactive calls. ourselves, because one of our which are the biggest players in in Glasgow, which is one of the As well as supporting the nine customers sent it in on our behalf, their respective sectors and are UK’s largest and has proven regional offices, the centre is also which is doubly pleasing. therefore extremely demanding. to be a unique selling point for connected to over 6,000 sites. “As well as ensuring that we Despite this being the case, it’s the business since the facility With such a well developed have the requisite infrastructure clear that the company is on opened around ten years ago. It infrastructure it is easy to see and systems to deliver our goals, the right track, as the BCIA allows the company to provide why E.ON Control Solutions we are also very flexible when Award bears testament to. 43 HB Cables & Components The Better Connected Supplier

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aving been with are areas that we’re continually Sontay since 1997, striving to improve, which is only starting as Northern possible thanks to the strengths H Sales Manager we have within the company and progressing through the regarding product innovation, company to his current position development and manufacturing, of Business Development particularly as we retain a high Director, Alan’s commitment degree of control over all of and passion for the industry these various process. are one of the many reasons “What’s more, as we don’t have why he’s held in such esteem a large corporate infrastructure, by his contemporaries. He was we’re able to react extremely therefore a popular choice for quickly to any changes within the the award, which he received at marketplace and to the evolving the prestigious event that took needs of our customers. This place on Thursday 10 May at the has been an integral part of our Hilton Birmingham Metropole. success over the years and has “To win the award was a played a vital role in our ongoing great honour and was quite ability to make the most of the unexpected,” says Alan. “It’s well established on the company and the marketplace opportunities within the UK sometimes easy to feel like international stage. as it has evolved. He remains HVAC market and, increasingly, we are a very small cog in a “Alan is widely known and committed to building on the the potential we’re seeing in very large wheel so to receive respected by all equipment award success by continuing to Europe and the Middle East, this type of recognition is manufacturers, distributors use his vast knowledge to the which are providing potential really quite humbling.” and system integrators of benefit of the company, which for further expansion. Of course Following his award success, our industry and has often is renowned for providing the there’s uncertainty regarding Alan’s colleagues were quick been called “Mr Sontay”. It is HVAC industry with high quality Europe because of Brexit, but to lend their words of tribute pleasure to work with him and and reliable field peripheral we’re gearing ourselves up with Sandy Damm, Managing I am delighted that he has been devices for the sensing, for every eventuality.” Director at Sontay, commenting: honoured by the BCIA, it is a measurement and control of Given the considerable “Alan has dedicated his whole thoroughly deserved award.” intelligent buildings. “During my experience that Alan Braybrook working life to the HVAC Meanwhile Stacey Lucas, time at Sontay it has developed and Sontay have in their market. After joining a number Commercial Director at Sontay, from a privately owned concern locker, whatever the future of successful players within the added: “From the moment I into a large conglomerate, holds in terms of Brexit and industry, he has risen through joined Sontay, Alan has always before becoming part of General other market developments, it the ranks of Sontay over the past been a source of support and Electric and then returning to is a fair assumption that both 20 years, having been UK Sales inspiration to me. He is truly private ownership around 15 will be better prepared than Manager, Sales Director and now dedicated to our industry and years ago, which proved to be a most in 2019 and beyond. Business Development Director. no one deserves an outstanding great move for the business. It’s certainly not beyond the He has been instrumental in contribution award more.” “In terms of its longevity, realms of possibility that the transformation of Sontay Having been with Sontay for an unrelenting emphasis on more fully deserved industry from a catalogue company to so long, Alan has witnessed a customer service and quality award recognition will be a technical solutions provider number of changes within both has been absolutely key. These coming their way too. 45 SDA Build London / awards CIN_Magazine / WWW.CINMAGAZINE.CO.UK

With over 65 projects completed, Samir sustainability is driven by a simple principle of Ene and the SDA Build London team are delivering on our promises. Capital known for their expertise, eye for detail We understand that our and ability to find workable solutions to clients place a lot of faith unforeseen challenges. and trust in us to deliver success not only on the work we set out to do, but to fully realise t is no wonder then South-West London, in areas to extend and renovate their dream into reality. that the company such as Kensington, Chelsea, their homes through loft “The current marketplace is has enjoyed award Fulham and surrounding areas, conversions, extensions tough, given the uncertainties I recognition recently, SDA Build London now covers or basement conversions,” around Brexit. Despite including being named Best North London as well, in areas explains Samir Ene. “What sets this, home renovations and Home Renovation and Property such as Elstree, Barnet, St us apart from our competitors extensions are on the rise Refurbishment Firm 2018 Johns Wood, Hampstead and is our ability to be nimble due to the high costs and at the Build Awards. surrounding areas. It provides and adapt to changes during painful process of moving The award success underlines a complete end-to-end property a project. It’s this approach, home. We do have to be SDA Build London’s ability renovation and project together with our easy ability careful, however, as the price to find solutions to complex management service. Its to listen and advise, that of materials has increased. problems that invariably team comprises of a network makes us a valuable asset, These are interesting and arise during any renovation of experienced and industry particularly on more complex exciting times for the us in the project, ensuring that projects recognised professionals in the projects where we are working building industry.” are delivered on-time, within building industry, including with a team of architects, Whatever the future might budget and to a high standard architects, structural engineers property developers, and hold, SDA Build London is well is what Samir and his and interior designers. clients, at any one time. prepared for every eventuality team are known for. “Typically our customers “Our ethos is to strive and looks set to continue Operating primarily in are couples or families looking for quality, value and adding to its reputation.

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n the year to 31 October 2017 C&W Berry turned over £48.1m, I up from £42.8m 12 months prior. Pre-tax profit remained flat at £3.8m. The company said the turnover hike was down to increased demand in new housing, with the number of direct to site and yard to site deliveries rising. Almost a third of the turnover growth was down to direct to site orders, which C&W Berry said negatively impacted overall percentage margin. business in the “property-related An increase in demand for sector”, with discussions at an products also led to higher “advanced” stage at the time the than inflationary input accounts were signed off earlier price rises, although the this month (July 2018). business was able to minimise During the financial year impact on customers due it also more than doubled to “extensive premises and expenditure on both stock holding capacity”. commercial vehicles and In a statement accompanying plant, which the company said the results, C&W Berry ‘demonstrates its willingness to said it continues to explore invest for future growth’. investment opportunities. C&W Berry was founded Since its year-end C&W by brothers Colin and Berry has entered talks to buy a Walter Berry in 1954.

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48 Words by Nigel Martin CIN_Magazine / WWW.CINMAGAZINE.CO.UK Minster Surfacing Ltd / Company Profile Two decades of excellence This year sees Minster Surfacing Ltd celebrating its 20th anniversary and the company is aiming to mark the milestone by building on an impressive 2018, as Bruce Spencer-Knott, Managing Director, recently outlined to Construction Industry News.

Based in Lincoln, we specialist macadam applications, built up the business before I Government is committed to work on multi-million- continuing evolution means that bought out his shares in 2013 as improving the nation’s roads and pound infrastructure Minster Surfacing can now offer he was nearing retirement age,” after it released significant funds “ projects for many of a comprehensive construction adds Mr Spencer-Knott. “At the last year this looks set to continue the UK’s largest construction package including site excavation, time we were turning over around into 2019, which points towards firms, as well as councils, central drainage, planing, block paving £1.5m but last year we were another great year for us. It has government, defence and the and surfacing. As its capabilities approaching the £18m-mark.” also been announced that the MoD aviation industry,” explains Mr have grown so has its reputation, This surge in turnover is being given substantial funds for Spencer-Knott. “We’re able to which is reflected in a client highlights Minster Surfacing’s projects that will be rolled out this access all areas of the UK and list that includes such leading upward trajectory in recent year so we’re gearing up for a very are regularly asked to carry names as Balfour Beatty, Amey, years. What’s more, the growth busy 12 months ahead.” out works for the Ministry of SKANSKA, Galliford Try Group, doesn’t look like slowing anytime The progression that Minster Defence nationwide.” Kier Group and TARMAC. yet given the opportunities that Surfacing has made and its Having begun life in 1999 “Myself and the other co-founder are coming the company’s way. ability to capitalise on the as a two-man band offering of the business, Tony, gradually “All the indications are that the potential for further growth that 49 Minster Surfacing Ltd / Company Profile

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modern offices in Lincoln. This is supported by a satellite office in Oxford that services a number of the MoD’s barracks across London and the surrounding area. Having committed so strongly to developing its infrastructure, its workforce and its equipment; the company looks ideally placed to build on an award-laden 2018. “We’re striving to keep the momentum going and I’m particularly keen to further develop the management team to spread the load more evenly,” concludes Mr Spencer- “Another way we’re looking Knott. “We’re very proud of to attract young people into the the growth we’ve seen and business is by improving our the reputation we’ve gained recycling performance. This within the marketplace but is another major issue that there is an element of being they’re interested in, so we’ve careful what you wish for. been keen to raise awareness of “Minster Surfacing has evolved our work in this area.” into a very large beast that now This sustainable approach led needs constantly feeding so it’s to award recognition for Minster vitally important the growth Surfacing in 2018 with the remains sustainable and we have company securing the Overall solid foundations in place and Award and the Best Business the right people in place. I can’t the marketplace is providing gadgets with the hardware that can Award at the Lincolnshire stress how important attracting hasn’t come about by chance. be seen carrying out operations Environment Awards. It also new blood into the industry is in Instead continuous investment daily on carriageways the length won the award for Innovation in this regard so we’ll certainly being in its equipment and its people, and breadth of the country. Construction at the Lincolnshire doing our utmost in this area. not to mention an emphasis “Being technology-focused Technology & Innovation “It’s a hugely exciting industry on developing its supply chain, brings dual benefits; it not only Awards, where it was also highly and we’re looking forward to has helped pave the way for the helps us to cement our leading commended for Best Business. capitalising on the opportunities company’s ongoing development. position within the marketplace, “Receiving external recognition within the marketplace by “Although we have a great deal of but it also makes us a more is very important because we continually innovating and experience within the management attractive proposition for young sometimes feel like we’re pushing pushing ourselves to the next level. team, we are also very forward- people who are increasingly a boulder up a hill as we try to Of course it will be challenging thinking and willing to keep considering us as a viable option change people’s thought processes but this is something I personally abreast of the latest technology,” to build a career with. At a time when it comes to recycling. So thrive on. The word engineer says Mr Spencer-Knott. “As a when there’s a substantial skills many are stuck in their ways. comes from the medieval Latin consequence we’re always striving shortage, and a growing number Being put forward for awards of ingeniator, which means to use to push innovative and new of experienced operatives are this nature and winning them is a logical process to fix things or machinery into a sector that some reaching retirement age, this is a fantastic way to not only raise make them better. This is an ethos wrongly perceive to be a dirty more important than ever before, awareness of what we’re about as a I embrace and is what I’ve built industry devoid of technological particularly as the likes of the business, but is also a great way of the business around.” advancement. The reality is that HS2 project and the development showcasing what’s possible. It has Given the level of passion we are the polar opposite of this of Heathrow will be a magnet for also helped us secure additional that Mr Spencer-Knott has for perception. We are extremely many trades and operatives. We work in other areas of the country the industry and the company proactive when it comes to have to get the next generation so it’s very much a win-win.” he’s helped create, it wouldn’t embracing the likes of autonomous interested and I strongly believe Further underlining its forward- be difficult to imagine Minster paving and the ability to the strength of the tech will be a thinking ethos, in 2016 Minster Surfacing’s 20th anniversary harmonise laptops and palm-held key way of making this possible. Surfacing moved to purpose-built year being its best yet. 51 Covers / Company Profile CIN_Magazine / WWW.CINMAGAZINE.CO.UK 2019 Sussex Heritage Awards sponsorship deal agreed Timber and building materials supplier Covers has agreed to sponsor the 2019 Sussex Heritage Awards, the fourth consecutive year the company has supported the prestigious event. Organised by the Sussex Heritage Trust, the awards aim to recognise and reward the highest quality conservation, restoration, and well-designed new build projects while encouraging the use of traditional skills and crafts.

enry Green, who is and preserved for future scheme is now recognised as the their sponsorship and friendship Managing Director generations to enjoy. We look most prestigious architectural in supporting the awards at Covers, which forward to finding out who all and conservation programme scheme and our work.” H has its head office the winners are in July.” in East and West Sussex, and The winners of the awards will in Chichester, West Sussex, Dr John Godfrey DL, who Brighton & Hove. The success be announced on Wednesday said: “We are delighted to be is Chairman of the Sussex of the awards is invaluable in 3 July by Sussex Heritage supporting the Sussex Heritage Heritage Trust, added: “The supporting the work of the Trust Trust’s president, Lord Trust Awards once again in Sussex Heritage Trust is proud and funds our work to preserve, Egremont, during a ceremony 2019. We are keen supporters to have Covers Timber & improve and encourage the to be held at Pangdean of the charity and advocates Builders Merchants as sponsors appreciation of the architectural Old Barn in Pyecombe. of ensuring that Sussex’s rich of the 2019 Sussex Heritage and natural landscape of In addition to a proactive building heritage is protected Trust Awards. The awards Sussex. We thank Covers for approach to sponsorship, Covers

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170-plus years of operation the offering we can give to our underlines the company’s ability customers, as well as building to move with the times, allowing the support for our various it to adapt and evolve to meet brands too. We now have an the ever-changing needs of extensive range available in- the marketplace. This was store that our customers have apparent at the refurbishment available to them, which gives of its Covers Home Ideas them confidence in the quality site in Chichester. of the merchandise that we sell.” “We feel that it’s vitally With 13 branch locations important that people within the spread across the south local area have the opportunity of England, Covers is now to come to a customer friendly looking to capitalise further place where they can speak on the Covers Home Ideas with our expert team about any refurbishment, whilst also projects they are completing making the most of the fact that and find the relevant products it is well situated to continue they need,” explains Richard supplying its customers with Murrell, Store Manager timber and building materials at Covers Home Ideas. from an extensive range of over As part of a refurbishment 25,000 product lines. programme, Covers Home The company imports timber Ideas underwent an extensive directly from the source and it redevelopment resulting in has timber mills equipped with a new layout to enhance the fast and flexible wood working customer experience. The new machinery to produce quality easy-to-navigate store has also joinery and mouldings. Stress grading, house lot packages and added a number of products to preservative treatments are also its already impressive range available on request. and it now stocks everything Over the years Covers has a DIY enthusiast needs to built its reputation by offering create their perfect home. customers a comprehensive “We’re a mixture of a show selection of quality timber room and a DIY offer for the and building materials at general public and we’ve worked competitive prices. As part of really hard to become one of this ethos, as a family owned the leading businesses in the Timber and Builders Merchants, area,” adds Mr Murrell. “As a it aims to offer customers an consequence, we’ve been able unrivalled customer service to build a loyal customer base package provided by its team and we really encourage the of experienced, knowledgeable local community to use us for staff and delivered all their DIY needs. directly to promptly by an “We’re planning to continually extensive fleet of vehicles. invest in Covers Home Ideas With brand new initiatives for the benefit of people in the such as the Covers Home area and we feel that we’ve Ideas concept coupled with really improved the commercial the long standing flair for nature of our offering. We customer service that remains work closely with all of our at the heart of the business, suppliers to support our stores Covers looks well placed to in a number of areas, such as continue adding to its already analysing sales, ranges, trends illustrious history in the and opportunities to maximise months and years ahead. 70 years experience within the market place

Servicing National Construction Contractors • Across Defence • Education • Health, Commercial • Leisure And Office Buildings 16 Offices Across England And Wales

[email protected] www.doddgroup.com Words by Nigel Martin CIN_Magazine / WWW.CINMAGAZINE.CO.UK Norse Group / Company Profile Rising to the challenge Even in the face of testing market conditions, Norwich-based Norse Group has established itself as one of the UK’s most dynamic and fast-growing facilities management services providers, demonstrating the financial strength that is so important in these times of economic pressure.

Gary Atkins, Operations Director

ith a strong balance and growth, is ensuring long- “The services we provide in excess of £280m. sheet, industry- term stability for its 9,500-plus are building, which I Reflecting its diversity, strength leading business staff and its UK-wide customer look after for the group; and market potential, Norse’s catering, waste, cleaning, W retention and staff base. As a result, the business client’s base includes the NHS, grounds maintenance, FM turnover, and 93% customer has developed a reputation for and transport. These are the the MoD, the emergency services satisfaction, Norse strives to being dynamic holding company, main areas and we have more (Fire & Rescue and Police), deliver first-class services that bringing together FM provider than 9,000 employees across housing associations, local the group supporting these its customers value and trust. Norse Commercial Services, various activities.” authorities and numerous private Careful financial management, property consultancy NPS Group sector organisations. coupled with a selective low-risk and care provider NorseCare, Gary Atkins, “The group was originally Operations Director approach to business development with a combined group turnover derived from Norfolk County 55 Norse Group / Company Profile

BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED Campion House, Yarmouth Business Park, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR31 0DN

Continuing to serve Norse Group and a wide variety of other clients throughout the Eastern Region

• Educational • Government • Commercial • Industrial • Retail • Social Housing • Maintenance • Refurbishment • New Build • Small Works • Conservation • Decorating 01493 854908 / [email protected] www.holmesbuilders.co.uk

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operational services, such as repair and maintenance, voids, and whole house improvements for around 6,000 Great Yarmouth Council properties. We have approximately 350 staff between the two businesses.” Part of Norse’s success stems from its ability to carry out the majority of work in-house thanks to its substantial workforce. This ensures a tight control of the standard of work delivered for clients. When it is unable to carry out the work itself directly, the company has formed strong relationships with various sub- contractors. For example, on the Great Yarmouth JV, Dodd Group delivers gas services, while Eastern Procurement provides certain planned work, such as kitchens, bathrooms and rewires. In terms of what it’s currently focusing on, Norse’s bread Council and remains a wholly- and butter work continues to owned subsidiary with each of be the day-to-day responsive the JVs being part-owned by maintenance and void Norse and by our JV partner,” turnarounds on both the Great explains Gary Atkins, Operations Yarmouth and Norwich JVs. Director, who has been with the However, for the Great Yarmouth organisation for just over a year contract there has been a bigger but has an extensive background concentration on its planned of working in the social housing works requirements, so a stock management sector. “The condition survey was recently services we provide are building, undertaken to help with the which I look after for the group; creation of a completely new catering, waste, cleaning, grounds five-year programme of works. maintenance, FM and transport. This includes the likes of kitchen These are the main areas and we and bathroom improvements, have more than 9,000 employees rewires and reroofing. In Norwich, across the group supporting meanwhile, work is taking place these various activities. around fire strategies within the “In my role within building council’s eight tower blocks. I look after two joint ventures. Another major strength that Firstly, there’s Norwich Norse Norse has in its locker, aside Building, which is a JV with from the wide range of skills and Norwich City Council that services it is able to tap into for commenced in 2014 looking after the benefit of its clients, is the 15,000 council housing homes success it has had in developing and services to the council’s public links with housing residents buildings. This was followed in both Great Yarmouth and by Great Yarmouth Norse, a Norwich. “Each JV has their JV that was created in 2015 to own RLOs (Resident Liaison provide set management and Officers so we’re able to identify 57 Norse Group / Company Profile any issues very quickly and and manpower, in turn pushing process much easier.” deal with them straightaway,” up wages to a level that it can Through organic growth, outlines Mr Atkins. “This allows be difficult to compete with. To new sector development and us to arrange appointments counter this, as well as developing acquisition, and by building on for responsive repairs where our existing staff to their full the joint marketing strengths, necessary, which in turn has potential, we’re also proactively skill sets and resources of ensured good access rates because bringing through trainees and the individual operating the lines of communication are apprentices in a wide variety of companies, Norse Group already well established.” that we work for are having to trades to give us a sustainable turnover is expected to rise Despite the progress that Norse cope with declining budgets, which resource moving forward.” substantially in the years ahead. has been making commercially means that there’s been a greater Norse Group remains The Group has 36 joint ventures and the success of both the squeeze on money in all areas. committed to continuing to around the country and is in Norwich and Great Yarmouth JVs, “Of course there’s only so provide a high level of service advanced discussions with two there have been challenges that much we can do, but we remain to its client base. “For the year authorities for two more, which the business has had to contend committed to operating as ahead we are focused on ensuring have the potential to generate with, particularly as it’s not been efficiently as we can, while we’re our business infrastructure and turnover well in excess of immune to the industry-wide also working hard to not only our workforce is structured in £50m over ten years. skills shortage that has affected so recruit new members of staff such a way as to allow us to keep Norse is confident the Group many companies. “We’re certainly but also retain the employees delivering the best possible service will continue to go from strength- not alone in having to deal with we have within the organisation for our clients, while at the same to-strength, not only in its work rising labour costs due to the and develop their skills further. time offering strong value for with local authorities, but also premium that’s currently being Within Norfolk this is being made money,” concludes Mr Atkins. envisages significant growth with put on skills,” says Mr Atkins. “In all the more difficult because “There will be challenges ahead, our commercial contracts. addition there’s been an increase there’s a significant amount but by being part of a larger Given what it can offer in the price of materials, transport of development work taking organisation we have a great deal to its clients, the company and fuel, while both the local place at the moment, which is of shared resources and expertise looks well set to continue authorities and the private clients drawing in a great deal of skills to draw upon, which makes the building its momentum.

58 CIN_Magazine / WWW.CINMAGAZINE.CO.UK JMS Retail Concepts Ltd / Company Profile Built on experience JMS Retail Concepts Ltd is a nationwide shop fitting company that has have been trading for the last eight years under the control of two directors, Scott Jackson and John Hambleton.

rior to the formation of can therefore offer extremely the company, Scott’s competitive price structures. background was in the JMS covers all aspects of P retail sector working electrical installation, maintenance as head of project management and inspection and testing within the national retailer for all commercial, industrial, group, while John’s background domestic, education, health, is in electrical contracting and public health, retail and leisure managing a successful company. markets throughout the UK. Its Together they have helped clients consider its services to build a thriving organisation be superior, with good quality operating out of its North-West workmanship, safety and team base in Chorley, Lancashire, deliver the store completed, with is therefore not dependant on work being amongst its main employing 20 head office staff all the refrigeration installed and other’s availability. values. All work is carried out and supporting a nationwide field shelving, floors and ceilings fitted, The full turnkey operation to BS7671 2015 17th Edition based team of over 75 tradesmen as well as a full electrical install, includes such elements as joinery Regulations Electrical design and across all disciplines. all by its own team. It has found and manufacturing, suspended build is becoming the preferred It is a true turnkey contractor, that this multi-disciplined team ceilings, ceramic and vinyl option for project delivery, as it as its team of tradesmen can allows it to retain full control of flooring, internal and external provides a single point of contact build a unit out of the ground to the programme of works and signage, plumbing and heating, ensuring accountability, technical and shopfront/shutters. It can also consistency and budgetary control. offer a full pre-site construction Its qualified electrical design and service for building projects, build team bring together cost including structural surveys, effective electrical design services, planning drawings/applications electrical installation and full and full CAD designs. electrical project management for COMMERCIAL FLOORING – THE UK’S LEADING JMS Retail Concepts works commercial and industrial projects. COMMERCIAL FLOORING CONTRACTOR with several partners to be With a very strong commercial able to offer a comprehensive awareness in the convenience store design and installation service and healthcare sectors, JMS strives that suits the individual client’s to give exceptional service and requirements. Unlike other similar to help achieve this a director is organisations, the company is always one of the key contacts for not tied to one manufacturer and each and every client.

Commercial flooring contractors with over 50 years’ experience installing contract flooring for leading main contractors, shop fitters and multinational corporations across the UK and Europe. All types of Specialise in installation of LVT, Safety Flooring, Carpets, Heavy plumbing and Contract Carpet Tiles, Lino & Rubber flooring solutions for heating work commercial and retail projects. undertaken – big enough to cope, Suppliers professional flooring installation to 1000’s of healthcare, restaurants, educational and retail sectors across the UK. small enough to care. Call us: 0121 559 0544 Email us: [email protected] Station Road Industrial Estate, West Midlands. B65 0JY For further enquiries contact Dave Leach on 07917 218 000 ww.stebro-fooring.co.uk

59 SAFETY AS STANDARD

Here at Reflex Vehicle in not only reducing risks but cutting how your drivers are performing on Hire we pride ourselves operational costs. the road. on our award-winning, Our telematics has proven to be Having this information to hand innovative products effective for our customers who are makes it easier than ever for fleet that we provide for our able to minimise running costs management to run as smoothly and efficiently as it should, allowing customers. such as fuel and insurance premiums, any performance issues to be as well as being able to keep an eye We understand the frustration that resolved quickly. fleet managers are faced with when on their fleet. trying to keep on top of drivers and Our customers value safety and duty Find us at Traffex 2nd - 4th April on vehicles. With fitted trackers and of care for drivers and other road stand F075 where we would be more dash cams as standard, we know how users as much as we do, which is why than happy to discuss any queries much more efficient it is to run a fleet they choose Reflex. you may have. of vehicles that you can be sure are Additionally you can contact us from safe and maintained. With our range of products, it allows you to track your drivers but also the information below. The importance of keeping drivers gives you access to detailed reports T: 0345 609 2345 and vehicles safe on the road is vital that provide you with an insight into E: [email protected] www.reflexvehiclehire.com 61 Rilmac Insulation Ltd / Company Profile CIN_Magazine / WWW.CINMAGAZINE.CO.UK

recycling, asbestos removal, waste disposal and land reclamation. Contaminated Land Rilmac boss takes Remediation With extensive contaminated land contracting experience, lead role at asbestos Rilmac Asbestos Services provides solutions that include a variety of techniques that have been proven across many different sites. trade body Survey Reports Rilmac Insulation Ltd Managing Director Michael Woods has An asbestos survey report is a record of the information been elected to the Governing Council of the Asbestos Removal collected at a particular time on Contractors Association (ARCA). the presence and condition of asbestos containing materials r Woods already Group Managing Director, stringent asbestos regulations (ACMs). Rilmac advises on how to sits on the ARCA “Everyone at Rilmac knows he will and best practice guidelines. understand these surveys. Strategy & Marketing be an asset to ARCA.” Rilmac meets, and exceeds, Waste Transfer Station M Committee and Rilmac Asbestos Services all the current compliance Disposing of Asbestos Waste his new appointment will offers nationwide asbestos requirements for asbestos can be a challenging task for allow him to become more removal services to a wide removal and management. many. As well as its teams of involved in helping shape the range of UK customers from Demolition expert, licensed asbestos removal future of the association. individual domestic properties Rilmac Asbestos Services is operatives Rilmac also runs and ARCA represents the interests to major industrial sites from able to project manage all facets manages an Environment Agency of asbestos removal contractors our premises in Lincoln, London, of the modern demolition process Licensed Asbestos Waste Transfer and associated businesses and Northampton and Huddersfield. and associated services including Station at its site in Lincoln. has over 350 members. As a hazardous substance Membership for asbestos asbestos is a risk to health removal contractors is granted and can be found anywhere. and maintained by successfully Asbestos removal is a specialised, passing two unannounced licenced industry in which site audits per year. Rilmac Asbestos Services has Industrial Services Rilmac Asbestos Services has the expertise required, with been an ARCA member since decades of experience in the 2011 and has been providing a field. Our full range of asbestos full turnkey asbestos removal management services: and management service Discovering asbestos in a for over three decades. residential property can be a Mr Woods said: “I am very worrying and stressful time. excited to be part of the ARCA RilmacAsbestos Services provide Governing Council and I am excellent customer service We offer a Nationwide Delivery Service For more information on our range of products and looking forward to getting further ensuring domestic asbestos services please call our sales office or visit our website. involved throughout my tenure.” removal is smooth and worry free. “This is the first time someone Rilmac Asbestos Services • Personal Protection Equipment from Rilmac has served on the provides asbestos removal • Height Safety & Fall Arrest Products • Tool Lanyards, Belts & Tool Frogs Governing Council,” said Ryan solutions to the insurance • Safety Footwear Hubbard, Director of Rilmac sector, including specialised • Branded Workwear & Corporate Clothing Asbestos, “and it will be fantastic services to the loss adjusting, • Janitorial & Hygiene Products • First Aid Supplies to be able to support Michael in insurance repair, and claims • Spill Response Products his work with ARCA.” management industries. City House, Bradmarsh Way, “It’s a privilege for Michael Guidance & Regulations Bradmarsh Business Park Rotherham. S60 1BW to be elected to the council Operating in a highly Tel: 01709 740005 Email: [email protected] and be able to serve in such a regulated marketplace Rilmac Web: www.torlane.com capacity,” added Steve Baxter, Asbestos Services follows 62 CIN_Magazine / WWW.CINMAGAZINE.CO.UK Harvey Group / Company Profile All for a good cause As part of its 40th anniversary celebrations last year, many Harvey Group Employees took part in a 100k in 30 Days Challenge. In aid of The Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice, the 100k (each) had to be completed by running, walking, swimming and/or cycling.

uring the 30 days Ryan McLernon, Director of from companies. I was absolutely employees went the Operations for NI and GB, said: delighted to welcome the Harvey distance to complete “This has been a great team event Group to NI Children’s Hospice D the challenge, which has ultimately raised a lot and to receive this incredibly come rain, hail or snow (it is of money for our chosen charity. generous gift of over £2,400. This Northern Ireland after all) NICH provide a truly wonderful donation will help us provide 70 and fundraise for a great service for children who need hours of specialist nursing care to cause. Overall it raised a specialist respite, symptom the 300 children with life limiting fantastic £2,445.40 for the management and end of life conditions that are in our care.” NI Children’s Hospice. palliative care. We are proud to Harvey Heating Limited was The total distances for each are raise this money to help them do formed by Brian Harvey on 4 set out below: so.Well done to all involved.” September 1978 with a focus • Running – 987.4km Jonathan Lamberton, on co-operation, innovation, • Walking – 2134.62 km Corporate Engagement quality, safety, attention to detail • Swimming – 3.9km Executive at Northern Ireland and value for money for his • Cycling – 1194.4km Children’s Hospice, said: customers in both domestic and That’s three times “At NI Children’s Hospice we commercial HVAC premises. around Ireland! rely heavily on receiving donations On the 4 April 1985 Harvey Heating changed its name to Harvey Group Plc. reflecting projects on time, on budget, the ability to provide a one safely, to a first-class finish and stop M&E Installation and commissioned thoroughly. Maintenance Facility. It has considerable experience Independently British Standard in education, leisure, office certified Quality, Health & and student accommodation Safety and Environmental alongside the complex servicing Management Systems have of pharmaceutical / production been in place since 1993 with cleanrooms and laboratories. Investors in People following in It has a proven track record 2000 reflecting its commitment and is comfortable with early to its greatest asset, its workforce. contractor involvement in the BIM BSI certification in 2017 design process, with over 80% of indicates Harvey Group’s its past five years’ turnover being dedication to new technology. delivered on this basis. Quality and Innovation in Fire and Security Systems Technology Currently, turnover levels From a sustainability Scan Alarms are extremely proud of a long association with between the M&E disciplines are perspective, it has embraced and The Harvey Group and congratulate Brian Harvey and the virtually equal. Around 80% of actively promote the minimisation team on the 40th anniversary of the company. its forecasted £30m-plus annual of energy consumption and Having worked with The Harvey Group on numerous new build turnover is secured through associated carbon emissions projects and ongoing planned maintenance contracts for over customer referral and negotiated in the systems it designs twelve years, we have developed a refreshing mutual respect for repeat contracts on a combined develops, installs, commissions quality and honesty in all areas which makes it a pleasure to do M&E install and maintain basis. and maintains, ensuring that business with them. Having more than 35 years’ local experience, Scan Alarms risk assess, design, install, maintain and monitor NSI Harvey Group has been its clients can take balanced GOLD accredited fire and security solutions throughout Ireland. delivering M&E services for decisions on a building’s life 40 years. It enjoys a sound cycle, rather than the traditional reputation for delivering its pure capital cost basis. 63 64 CIN_Magazine / WWW.CINMAGAZINE.CO.UK Point of Rental / Company Profile Point of Rental gets EPIC

Streamlined core values emphasise what it means to be a Pointer

oint of Rental Software has grown with each other, each customer, and the already helped outfit computer labs in two from a company of 15 employees communities the company serves. schools in developing nations, sent a dozen to 150 employees across three “We’re here because we want to impact employees into nearby schools each week P continents in the span of a few the world,” said Point of Rental CEO Wayne to help kids learn to read, and spearheaded years. While the company has always known Harris. “We do what we do to make our company drives that provided more than 600 what they’ve wanted in a Pointer, they recently customers’ lives better, the hire industry lbs. of food and 100 toys for local families revised Point of Rental’s core values to reflect better, and the world a better place to live. during the holiday season. each Pointer’s EPIC nature. Having clear, easy-to-remember core values It’s even guided the company to innovation EPIC is an acronym for Empowering, will help ensure we remain focused on awards in every industry they work Principled, Innovative, and Caring, those goals as we grow.” with, from tents to heavy equipment to the four characteristics that Pointers The company is constantly asking staging to lift & access. strive to embody in each interaction for customer feedback via its feedback But EPIC values don’t stop at the company’s management system, uInnovate. Last doors - the innovative things the company has “We’re here because we want to impact year, more than 50 customer suggestions added to its software helps customers become the world. We do what we do to make our became a part of the software, and more more efficient, freeing up their time from day- customers’ lives better, the hire industry is planned in 2019. to-day tasks to make a bigger impact in the better, and the world a better place to live. Having clear, easy-to-remember The pursuit of EPICness is why Point places that are important to them. core values will help ensure we remain of Rental employees founded Point the Find out more about Point of Rental, focused on those goals as we grow.” Way, an employee-led group focusing on Pointers, the company’s culture, and how

Wayne Harris, CEO charitable projects in our communities we’re working to make the world a better place and throughout the world. The team has at pointofrental.co.uk/epic. 65 SCS Group / Company Profile CIN_Magazine / WWW.CINMAGAZINE.CO.UK MBO ensures seamless transition The SCS Group has recently undergone a vendor initiated Management Buy Out, an in-house Buy Out from the senior management team, which has been designed to ensure a seamless transition that allows the business the opportunity to continue evolving, taking a similar route to 25 years ago, when the company was formed from a Management Buy Out from SAS Contracting.

he buyout has been Michelle Chappell Dixon. Rodger, closely with Michelle, Paul they will be retiring over the next built around a planned Andy and Trevor will continue and Craig, who have been in two-year period,” explains Craig succession strategy to be involved in the business senior management positions, Scott, Commercial Director. T with shareholders within their current roles, I know we have a wide range “The thinking is that there will Rodger Lambert, Andy Morson which will allow the company to of skills and personalities who be no immediate change to and Trevor Watson seeking smoothly evolve into the next know the business inside and the day-to-day running of the to retire to allow existing stage of its development. out. These are very exciting business. Instead it is going to key personnel a stake in the Darren Friend, the new Chief times as we look to move the be a gradual controlled change business. The new shareholder Executive for SCS Group said: business forward with the help over the next two years. As a directors are Darren Friend, “Having been on the board for and support from Rodger, Andy company we have always tried to Paul Flynn, Craig Scott and the last nine years and worked and Trevor, along with all of our promote from within and evolve great staff who continue to be an the business using our existing integral part of the group.” members of staff rather than Rodger Lambert, former looking at external resources. Chief Executive and now Non- It would have been so easy for Executive Director at SCS, said: the owners to sell the business “We are committed to the long- externally but they didn’t want term future of SCS and know we that because it was something are passing on the management they had created, so they wanted of the business to a very trusted the next generation to have an and strong team. SCS has gone opportunity to take the company from strength-to-strength since forward, which is what they’ve the company was established and done. We are a specialist in the it continues to evolve and grow.” design and installation of rapid- “The original owners haven’t build steel framing systems so left the business immediately as we work on a sub contractor SH LABOURERS LTD basis for the major contractors. RELIABLE SERVICE PROVIDED To support our activities we’ve “The original owners haven’t left the business immediately been able to build a really Sh Labourers Ltd are pleased to be associated as they will be retiring over strong supply chain.” the next two-year period. The With the MBO now fully done with SCS Group and wish them continued thinking is that there will be no immediate change to the and dusted, the SCS Group looks success for the future and look forward to day-to-day running of set to continue the excellent working on many more projects together. the business. Instead it work of its original owners as it is going to be a gradual moves into 2019 with an equally controlled change over the next two years.” committed management team 228 Brandy House Brow, Blackburn, Lancs, BB2 3EY steering the business forward as Tel: 07856 242 342 Email: [email protected] Craig Scott, it writes the next chapter in its Commercial Director already illustrious history. 66 CIN_Magazine / WWW.CINMAGAZINE.CO.UK Adey Steel Group / Public Sector Targeting niche sectors Adey Steel Group has announced plans to grow its presence as a specialist steel fabricator in the Rail, Energy, Security and Engineering sectors and have targeted the Housebuilding sector from which to continue its construction growth.

he changes will see Mainline and Crossrail. whose expertise and attitudes strong relationships on which to Adey Steel Group, Andrew Adey added: “We see drive the business forward, its sustainably grow its business. which has been growth opportunities presenting headquarters in the Midlands is Quality, safety and T established for 90 themselves in rail ahead of the home to its office functions sustainability are key years, increase its work with rail, CP6 and HS2 combined with and its impressive 100,000 considerations in all that it does energy and specialist clients, heavy investment in the nuclear sq m workshop facility. It has as a business. This is reflected while limiting its work within the and energy sectors, so we are projects teams working alongside by the compliment of industry broader construction industry. structuring our business to ensure customers on sites throughout accreditations it holds and the Managing Director, Andrew we are best positioned to support the UK and is focused on forging associations it participates in. Adey, commented: “It is within delivering this growth.” these niche sectors that we have In addition, Adey SteelShop shown most success in recent Ltd, a sister company years, so it is an obvious step to within the Adey Group is maximise our activities there and increasing its activity within minimise activities in broader the UK housebuilding sector more volatile sectors.” supplying structural steel Adey Steel has developed and architectural metalwork key specialisms over the past to many of the regional and five years that have allowed it national housebuilders. to take up strong positions as Adey’s targeted growth in this expert supply chain partners sector is driven by the growing supplying and installing steelwork housing shortage throughout to key national infrastructure the UK and its own increasing projects such as Sellafield, capabilities to service the unique Hinkley Point, the Midland requirements of the sector. Adey Steel Group is a leading “We see growth opportunities steel fabrication and processing presenting themselves specialists in the UK. For coming in rail ahead of CP6 and up to a century it has applied its HS2 combined with heavy investment in the nuclear expertise into the construction, and energy sectors, so we are engineering and infrastructure structuring our business to sectors. Built from four individual ensure we are best positioned to support delivering this companies it is founded on strong growth.” values, dedicated to engineering excellence and hold outstanding Andrew Adey, customer service at its core. Managing Director It employs over 150 people 67 Acorn Waste Management / Waste Management CIN_Magazine / WWW.CINMAGAZINE.CO.UK From little acorns… Established in 2002 from humble beginnings, Acorn Waste Management has grown to be a key player within the waste management industry, with substantial growth over the last few years having led to a large and diverse client base.

riven from day one by services include hazardous waste, industry and has certainly been level of understanding. We provide Managing Director, tool and plant hire and aggregate the catalyst for many a heated a service that can only be described Bridget Ferrington, supply in addition to skips and discussion. However, over 2018 the as ‘bespoke’ and we are flexible D whose philosophy has muck away vehicles. campaign for the service provider enough to be able to provide a level been to provide faultless, customer “The waste sector commands acceptance of a new Government of service the client needs and service, the company’s reputation a major part of the UK economy, initiative – PAS 402:2013 Waste to a standard and a format they for high quality service has become with turnover estimated at Resource Management has demand. It’s a bold statement but renowned throughout the waste £9bn and over 70,000 workers been rolled out. When in place it is this ethos that has maintained industry giving rise to long term gainfully employed,” explains around the UK it will standardise the strong relationships with our business relationships. Bridget Ferrington. “It is a hugely all waste reporting so all waste long-standing client base.” Acorn Waste Management is complex and diverse sector, hence facilities will report waste using As it looks to build further on its proud to work in partnership with the need for efficient, compliant the same accredited protocols. leading reputation, Acorn Waste many main contractors throughout waste management companies An instant level playing field Management is striving for more the UK. It operates in sectors that that can deliver a first-class will hopefully provide greater of the same in 2019. include construction, infrastructure, service. We deliver that service transparency and detail to “In the coming 12 months we house building, retail fit-out and right across the UK.” waste disposal reporting. Acorn intend to continue with our steady, the clinical market, while its “Waste reporting has always Waste Management are proud to organic, controllable growth; fully comprehensive portfolio of been a grey area within the champion supplier accreditation constantly improving our systems to PAS402:2013, and achieved and service to grow with the clients affiliation early in 2018. We see it we work with,” concludes Bridget as an essential and pivotal part of Ferrington. “Our long-term aim is standardising waste reporting and to continue to move with the times removing any misrepresentation and invest in the technologies within the industry. required to provide the standards “We are totally committed to the and service the industry demands. Abbey Skip Hire, we offer a variety of waste management education of our supply chain in the “The first signs for 2019 services including skip hire in Manchester, Bolton & Bury. importance of attaining PAS402. indicate we are going have a very We are a very reputable company that is well known for exciting year with major projected providing top quality waste clearance and skip hire in the “We strive to partner clients areas that we cover. not just to supply a service, but to growth. We are all looking forward understand their business. Over to meeting our new clients www.abbeyskiphireltd.co.uk the years we have gained the and continuing to exceed our experience required to attain this customers’ expectations.”

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68 Words by Nigel Martin CIN_Magazine / WWW.CINMAGAZINE.CO.UK GMG Contractors / Rospa Awards A shining light on safety To win a single RoSPA Gold Award is noteworthy in anyone’s book. To win ten consecutive RoSPA Gold Awards and be awarded the RoSPA President’s Award for it is all the more impressive.

“We were naturally delighted to receive the RoSPA President’s Award, it really underlines how completely health and safety-focused our workforce is and that we’re fully up-to-date with all the latest legislation and procedures. To mark the success we were invited to a lavish garden party at Buckingham Palace, which was a fantastic occasion for myself and my wife. It really made me appreciate just how much of a big deal winning the award is.”

Kevin McManus Technical Director / Gerry McGinn CEO / Keith Alexander Health and Safety Gerry McGinn, CEO

his is exactly what completely health and safety- pat on the back in the shape of a work in the morning goes home Glasgow-based GMG focused our workforce is and that prestigious industry award, these to their families fit and well. This Contractors achieved we’re fully up-to-date with all the achievements don’t materialise by is absolutely vital.” T last year, underlining latest legislation and procedures,” chance. Instead they’re a reflection While this objective is the tremendous health and safety explains Mr McGinn. “To mark the of the long-standing dedication laudable, it can be easier said culture that has been instilled success we were invited to a lavish Mr McGinn has placed on the than done due to the inherent within the business. Construction garden party at Buckingham importance of honing strong dangers within construction. So Industry News recently caught Palace, which was a fantastic safety practices within GMG. what’s been the key to GMG’s up with Gerry McGinn, CEO, to occasion for myself and my wife. “Our procedures and safety impressive safety record? see how the consistency has been It really made me appreciate systems have been developed “It’s all about taking an achieved and to find out how the just how much of a big deal over the decades, as we’re always intelligent approach and being company is looking to build on the winning the award is.” looking at ways to improve,” fully aware of the risks we face ongoing award success in 2019. Not many can say they’ve adds Mr McGinn. “Basically, we day-to-day. Our operatives often “We were naturally delighted enjoyed the hospitality provided are working extremely hard to work at heights, which is one of to receive the RoSPA President’s at Buckingham Palace, and ensure that every single one of the most dangerous activities Award, it really underlines how while it’s always nice to get a our operatives that comes into within construction. The key is 69 GMG Contractors / Rospa Awards

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with the local college, South through a difficult period. with a proposal that involved us to the benefit of industry and Lanarkshire College, to develop “To compromise we suggested helping them write a new SVQ 2 apprentices. As a college we are a relationship that works well for sending the apprentices to college Roof Tiling Award for New House delighted to be working with such the both of us. It’s very much been for ten weeks during the worst Buildings. We agreed and working a forward-thinking company a two-way street as we’ve both weather months when less work with South Lanarkshire College whose vision for education and taken on the other’s point of view takes place anyway, say from we put together the framework training is well aligned to the to ensure that we were working for October to March, and asked if the for the qualification.” college’s ethos of inclusiveness the benefit of our apprentices. college lecturers could carry out The success of the new and widening access.” “During the economic crisis their validations onsite instead. award structure, which fully At a time when there’s a major we reached a point where we This would dramatically reduce meets the training needs of skills shortage across a number stopped sending apprentices the amount of time the apprentices construction, has since seen of sectors, GMG’s relationship to college because it was not were away from the business. over 40 GMG apprentices with South Lanarkshire College financially viable, as did many “The other major issue was achieve the qualification, further is a shining example of what’s other companies within the that much of what was being cementing the company’s 25-plus possible. Given the forthcoming industry. As a result, the CITB taught had become antiquated. year relationship with South challenges of Brexit and the approached us in 2012/2013 to For example, the apprentices Lanarkshire College. “GMG are a possibility that it will further ask for suggestions about what were being taught how to do lead valued partner who support and exacerbate the issue, many it would take for us to start work around chimneys, even participate in the annual College other companies would be well sending our apprentices back though this was increasingly Construction Awards, through advised to follow its lead. to college. We replied that the becoming irrelevant. We felt sponsoring awards and sharing in “We’re all about building problem stemmed from the fact that time would be better served the celebrations of student,” says relationships, whether it’s with that the college roster was set up focusing on other skill areas that James Martin, Associate Principal clients, colleges or our own to take apprentices for 22 weeks better reflected the introduction at South Lanarkshire College. members of staff,” highlights and no business could afford to of modern technology. “It is the college’s and GMG’s Mr McGinn. “This has always lose their operatives for such a “To be fair to the CITB they ambition that this long-standing been the foundation on which length of time, particularly when went away, took on-board our employer/college relationship the company has been built and the wider economy was going suggestions, and came back continues to grow and develop we’ve been willing to give young 73 GMG Contractors / Rospa Awards lads a chance that others had at some point, but ultimately maybe given up on. We, however, it’s our aim to build our staff up always look at the potential and encourage them to reach that every young person brings their full potential. If we’re doing with them, regardless of their that then we’re doing something previous background or poor right, which in turn can only academic career. We’re willing benefit the business too.” to give everyone a chance and This commitment has the fact that so many young lads undoubtedly served GMG well who could have ended up on over the past 25-plus years and, the scrapheap have been able to what’s more, the company looks build really good careers with unlikely to be resting on its us demonstrates that this is the laurels anytime soon. right approach to take.” “2018 was a great year,

Giving young people, some from first RoSPA Award back in 2007 : Keith Alexander Health and Safety / Kevin McManus Technical Director / Gerry McGinn CEO. particularly because of the RoSPA severely deprived upbringings, President’s Award, but for 2019 the opportunity to forge a good we’re equally determined to secure life for themselves can only be to this underlines the value that the most importantly, make them our 11th RoSPA Gold award,” GMG’s credit, as can the ongoing company places on its staff and fully aware of the dangers they concludes Mr McGinn. “Our focus encouragement and support how much they are appreciated. face so we can ensure their is as strong as ever.” that the business provides for “At the end of the day we are safety at all times. With such an unrelenting thirst them. This was apparent at the only as good as our workforce. “It’s all about going into detail. for success and development it is company’s recent Christmas We therefore look after them Whatever we do we get into the easy to see how GMG has become party where prizes for the pool and make sure that they minutiae of it; there’s no half such a flourishing business, in the competition included 50” TVs, receive the level of training they measures. This is especially true process helping a growing number Bose headsets, weekends away need to not only deliver high of our approach to developing our of young people forge sustainable and £100 M&S vouchers. Again standards of workmanship but, apprentices. We all make mistakes careers. Long may it continue…

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