The following organisations are partners in the Build East Sussex network. Click on their logos for details or scroll down the page.
Formed in 1978 Bramber Construction remain a family owned company based in Sussex and serving the whole of the south and south east regions proudly delivering all aspects of construction.
From minor maintenance repairs on residential properties through to multi million pound developments on schools and hospitals Bramber Construction have steadily developed a strong team of management and staff each specialising in their field to earn the company its deserved reputation.
Whether it’s a minor roofing repair, your home extension, a new factory or even long term partnering contracts we confidently predict we can offer all our customers both new and old sustained best practice and value at all times.
Contact: Tarquin Taylor
Email: tarquin@bramber-construction.co.uk
Tel: 01273 466111
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Business Link is a national business information, advice and support service, delivered in the South East through six Business Link Providers. Business Link is dedicated to helping businesses and budding entrepreneurs develop and progress by ensuring they can quickly and easily locate and benefit from the broadest range of public, private and voluntary business support services.
The service is free and delivered by qualified business advisers and skills advisers giving impartial and independent advice on all aspects of business support and skills needs.
For more information go to www.businesslink.gov.uk/southeast
Contact: Bobbie Scragg
Email: info@businesslinksussex.co.uk
Tel: 0845 600 9 006
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W H Catchpole Ltd
W.H. Catchpole Ltd are a Chartered Building Contractor founded in 1951 in Brighton. For the past 20 years we have been based on the outskirts of Brighton, in Portslade Village.
Working throughout East and West Sussex with many local architects and surveyors, we are highly experienced in all forms of building projects including new build and renovation, alteration & refurbishment projects up to £1,500,000.00 in value, either through traditional procurement methods, partnering or design and build contracts. We also have wide experience in the restoration and renovation of listed buildings, and have undertaken many refurbishment, alteration and extension projects in churches, banks, schools, universities and prestige commercial buildings.
We are also one of the contractors on the IESE Tier 3 Framework, and we are a member of Constructionline and are Chas registered.
Examples of typical projects we undertake can be found on our web site www.whcatchpole.co.uk.
Contact: Mark Luckhurst
Tel: 01273 439227
Email: mark@whcatchpole.co.uk
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Cheesmur Building Contractors, based in Sussex, specialise in Residential and Commercial Construction, Building Maintenance and Refurbishment, Facilities Management Services and Heritage Building Restoration.
Specialist services provided cover Educational and Health Establishments, Partnering, Design and Build Projects, Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and projects achieving Sustainability Code requirements. Cheesmur fully recognise the need for Environmental Awareness within the Construction industry.
Contact: Steve Hayman
Email: info@cheesmur.co.uk
Tel: 01273 858600
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The company began in 1987 as a partnership carrying out small painting contracts for a local authority. Due to the quality of our workmanship and the reliability of the company our references allowed us to apply for approved contractor status with further local authorities and Housing Associations.
While carrying out painting contracts, repairs where necessary in order to complete the decorations. Our clients struggled to appoint reliable contractors to carry out such work. It was at this point the company invested in qualified trades to carry out pre-paint repairs.
From simply being reliable, of quality workmanship and accommodating the needs of our clients, Colours Decorating Ltd has developed into a full service provider in the building refurbishment and maintenance area.
In the year 2000 we became a limited company and acquired new premises which incorporate offices, conference area and building plant & materials storage area.
With annually increased audited accounts posted at Companies House, we are financially stable and with in excess of 35 employees of all trades we are able to undertake any size of contract.
Contact: Sean Edmunds
Tel: 01424 466661
Email: sean@colours-ltd.com
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ConstructionSkills is the Sector Skills Council (SSC) for the construction industry. As a partnership between CITB-ConstructionSkills, CIC and CITB Northern Ireland, we are UK-wide and represent the whole industry from professional consultancies to major contractors and SMEs.
Established as an SSC in 2003, ConstructionSkills is working to deliver a safe, professional and fully qualified construction workforce through the industry's Sector Skills Agreement. We are responsible for raising employer engagement in training, implementing industry-led skills solutions, securing appropriate funding, producing labour market data, and developing standards and qualifications that meet employer needs.
ConstructionSkills is a well run and high performing Sector Skills Council, supporting a sector which is central to the UK economy, generating over 8% of GDP and a turnover of more than £210bn a year. ConstructionSkills is helping construction employers during the downturn and working to maintain skills so the industry can respond when the upturn begins.
Contact: Roger Stone
Email: roger.stone@cskills.org
Tel: 0300 456 5802
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Part of the Kier Group and based locally, the Kier Longley team demonstrates commitment and a desire to work collaboratively with designers and stakeholders. By adopting this approach we can generate close working relationships where risk can be identified and minimised to give added value.
With many of our team living in East Sussex and with over 140 years experience in the construction of some of the areas best known buildings, Kier Longley has a proven ability to deliver. Also by utilising our locally based and well proven supply chain we provide much needed employment for the local communities in which we work.
Our expertise includes an extensive portfolio in: education, retail, health, leisure, commercial, industrial and community facilities, gained through a mix of traditional, design and build, and now more widely, through framework and negotiated procurement routes.
For more information go to www.kier.co.uk
Contact: Paul Hildyard
Email: paul.hildyard@kier.co.uk
Tel: 01293 561212
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Mansell Construction Services
Major Contractor of the Year 2008
From houses and hospitals to colleges and classrooms, the scope of Mansell's building work can be summarised in just two words; Constructing Communities.
Of course when we say ‘constructing', we also mean regenerating and restoring - not to mention our wider aims of supporting the communities in which we work.
Contracts range in value from £100,000 to £25million and, at over £2 billion per year, our turnover is significant, achieved through ongoing success in our chosen market sectors of affordable housing, education, health, defence, airports, commercial and interiors, culture and heritage.
Our base is regional - with offices spreading from the Isle of Wight to Elgin - enabling us to offer a locally-led and focused service, but with the backing of national capability and shared experience. Mansells probably have the best national capacity and regional delivery and are one of the largest firms in the marketplace.
Mansells are a Balfour Beatty company.
Contact: Ray Maguinness
Email: rmaguinness@mansell.plc.uk
Tel: 020 8370 2931
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May Gurney
May Gurney is a dynamic integrated support and construction services company providing maintenance and enhancement services to the highways, rail, utilities and general infrastructure markets, primarily with public sector and regulated sector customers, across the UK. The company focuses on long term relationships, has 3,200 employees and delivers solutions through two primary business segments - Maintenance Services and Engineering & Project Services.
The Engineering & Project Services segment serves public and regulated sector clients across a broad range of industries. Core services include building, foundations, geotechnical engineering, waste management, flood protection, ground remediation and the enhancement of road and rail infrastructure.
For more information go to www.maygurney.co.uk
Contact: Kerry Kedge
Email: kkedge@maygurney.co.uk
Tel: 01603 727202
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Mears is the leading social housing repairs and maintenance provider in the UK and a growing presence in the domiciliary care market. Mears also has a subsidiary mechanical and engineering division. We’re an ambitious company with a powerful vision, operating in a growing market, with an excellent financial base, strong management, great people and excellent clients.
For more information go to www.mearsgroup.co.uk/
Contact: Dave Watson
Email: dave.watson@mearsgroup.co.uk
Tel: 0870 607 1400
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Morgan Sindall is a national construction company, which operates through a regional network of community-based local offices.
The company's core expertise is in building for education, healthcare, industrial and commercial organisations where it undertakes new build, refurbishment, special works and maintenance projects under a variety of procurement routes.
For more information go to www.morgansindall.com
Contact: Joanne Walker
Email: Joanne.Walker@morgansindall.com
Tel: 01489 585121
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Osborne is one of the UK's leading family-owned construction, civil engineering and property services companies, with expertise in delivering projects for our clients in affordable housing, civic buildings & amenities, commercial property, education, healthcare and transport (including airports, highways and rail).
Founded in 1966 by civil engineer Geoffrey Osborne, we employ 1,000 people, have eight offices in the southern half of the UK and an annual turnover of £333.7million.
Our business is about building and maintaining the houses, schools, hospitals, roads, railways, and offices that we all depend on in our daily lives.
For more information go to www.osborne.co.uk
Contact: Paul Wyatt
Email: paul.wyatt@osborne.co.uk
Tel: 01737 234300
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P H Beck Ltd is a family owned and managed limited company, registered since 1969 and an approved Contractor to a number of Local Authority and other Organisations amongst who are;
Brighton and Hove City Council, East Sussex County Council, West Sussex County Council, Sussex Police Authority, Sanctuary Housing Association, the Universities of Sussex and Brighton, National Health Service Trusts, the Red Cross Society and Help the Aged, Adur District and Worthing Borough Councils.
We are members of The National House Building Council, The Federation of Master Builders, CHAS and the Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme; we participate in the Construction Industry Training Board programmes and are Construction Line registered.
We carry out a wide range of; Internal /external refurbishment, renovation and repair works to; Schools in East Sussex, West Sussex, Brighton and Hove, Public buildings in the Brighton, Hove, East and West Sussex areas Local churches, hotels, houses in multiple occupancy, shops, offices. Kitchen and Bathroom refurbishment works for a number of our local authority and Housing Association clients ranging in value from £100.000.00 to £450.000.00
The Company provides responsive repairs and 24-hour emergency call out services to Brighton & Hove City Council public buildings and approx 7000 social housing units managed by Worthing Homes Ltd and Adur District Council
We have, at present, 25 directly employed tradespeople (carpenters, painters, plumbers, roofers, bricklayers, labourers and groundworkers) together with Office and Management support
We were an active participant in the ‘Constructing Futures’ – partnership collaboration between
Brighton City College, the Learning and Skills Council, and local Contractors to provide training
opportunities for long-term unemployed young people and still have direct ties with the legacy of that collaboration
We also have a separately managed and wholly owned joinery works able to provide us with an early response to our purpose made joinery requirements.
Contact: Phil Beck
Tel: 01273 262720
Email: phil beck phil@phbeck.co.uk
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R B Construction Group Ltd was formed in 1978. Since then the R B Group Construction Group has built an enviable reputation as a multi disciplinary construction company from the foundation of a professional and friendly building service.
Based in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, we are perfectly located to undertake a variety of work throughout the South East of England.
The Company has an extensive client base including several Local Authorities, the National Trust and the Ministry of Defence. In the private sector, a wide range of commercial and industrial projects are undertaken.
R B Construction Group is committed to customer satisfaction and this is reflected by the high percentage of repeat business. The Company is comfortable with programme and budgetary restraints without compromise to quality or safety.
At R B Construction Group, we believe that a combination of teamwork and a non confrontational approach are the correct ingredients for a successful project. We always endeavour to offer a solution when a problem arises.
All trades are covered by permanently employed staff including our extensive joinery works and M&E divisions which are supported by a dedicated management team.
Health and Safety receives the highest priority and is never compromised. Our staff are all aware of their responsibilities and duties to not only comply with existing legislation but to exceed it.
For more information go to www.rbconstructiongroup.com
Contact: Melissa White
Email: info@rbconstructiongroup.com
Tel: 01444 246656
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SummitSkills
SummitSkills is the Sector Skills Council for building services engineering. The sector covers the industries of air conditioning and refrigeration, electrotechnical, heating and ventilating, plumbing and building services engineering consultancy.
We work in partnership with BSE employers, stakeholders and key partners across the UK, to provide a coordinated approach to the sector's skills issues. This is to ensure that all those who work in the sector are equipped with the right skills at the right levels to enable them to be efficient and effective, increasing not only their own productivity but also that of the sector as a whole
We represent the views of the sector's employers to ensure that businesses have a powerful voice when lobbying for change in skills and training structures. SummitSkills can advise on all areas relating to skills, pointing you in the right direction on apprenticeships, business and management skills, funding routes, careers and training advice, regional training and education provision and skills initiatives that your business could benefit from.
For more information go to www.summitskills.org.uk
Contact: Ivor Rowley
Email: ivor.rowley@summitskills.org.uk
Tel: 07872 061678
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Sunninghill Construction is a financially secure Principal Contractor, centrally based in Mid Sussex. Our preferred area of operations extends throughout Sussex, Surrey and West Kent, the Sussex/Hampshire border and the South London Boroughs.
Established in 1974, we have a wealth of experience throughout the education, residential, healthcare, commercial, industrial and community sectors; projects being procured on the basis of traditional route, negotiation, Design & Build, 2-Stage, Partnering and Framework.
We actively promote and encourage open communication and from initial instruction to proceed, maintain a proactive approach, working collaboratively with Clients and Professionals throughout. We enjoy a close working relationship with our local Supply Chain, achieved through openness, co-operation and the understanding of our respective needs and expertise.
For more information go to www.sunninghill.co.uk
Contact: Paul Michaels
Email: procurement@sunninghill.co.uk
Tel: 01444 416711
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Underwood Construction is an expert contractor specialising in the construction, renovation and refurbishment of domestic, commercial, community and public-sector buildings.
We have experience of a broad range of projects and work with a variety of clients, including local authorities, property developers, businesses and individuals. Examples of our building projects can be found on our Projects page.
Underwood Construction is a highly regarded building contractor and we take great care to maintain this reputation. All of our employees are highly skilled professionals and we endeavour to complete every project on time and on budget.
Contact: Madeleine Cozens
Email: madeleinecozens@underwoodcl.co.uk
Tel: 01243 545115
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Vinci Construction UK Limited building division, is a specialist business operating nationwide throughout the UK and incorporates Crispin & Borst, Norwest Holst, Taylor Woodrow, Gordon Durham, Haymills, Stradform and Weaver.
Through our regional office in Maidstone we undertake all types of construction work throughout Sussex & Kent including work under the IESE Tier 2 framework with Sussex County Council.
We are fully supportive of East Sussex initiative to promote local business development and involvement in the construction industry.
For more information go to www.vinciconstruction.co.uk
Contact: Stephen Hale
Email: stephen.hale@cb-group.co.uk
Tel: 01622 669225
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VolkerFitzpatrick is a multi-disciplinary contractor with an annual turnover of £400 million working in the civil engineering, building and rail infrastructure sectors.
Founded in 1921 as Fitzpatrick Contractors the company has grown organically and now employs more than 900 people. VolkerFitzpatrick's success is based on ensuring it has a sound understanding of the client's vision, which is then delivered on time and to budget. The company has a reputation for innovative engineering solutions and its commitment to innovation and value engineering frequently enables its clients to take advantage of savings in both cost and time.
We have expertise in working in the industrial, health, education and infrastructure sectors alongside having an in-house facilities management operation.
For more information go to www.volkerfitzpatrick.co.uk
Contact: Mark Phillips
Email: mark.phillips@volkerfitzpatrick.co.uk
Tel: 01732 455222
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Walker Construction are a multi-disciplined civil engineering and building company based in Folkestone, Kent , serving East Sussex from our area office in Lingfield Surrey.
Established in 1964 the Company is still family owned and managed. From the early beginnings as a predominantly roadworks orientated contractor working in Kent and East Sussex the Company has diversified to meet the new challenges of an ever changing industry and expanded our area of operation to better serve our Clients, many of whom operate nationally.
Our multi-disciplined approach enables us to keep abreast of current legislation and working practices as well as dealing with new green materials and innovation.
Our TRAINING DIVISION provides us with the facility to maintain our staff awareness of current safety issues and changes in safety legislation. Our in house SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION gives us a design and build capability together with providing project management, architectural, building surveying, Health and Safety, CDM and general technical input on all our projects. Traffic management , road markings and anti-skid surfacing is provided by our HIGHWAYS DIVISION whilst the COATINGS DIVISION give us the in house capability to shot blast and apply protective coatings to steel structures. The recent up surge in railway travel has created a further market which we have diversified into which is handled by our RAIL DIVISION.
All our Divisions are available to assist you with your project and , as you can see , we have the experience and capability to deliver whether it be new works refurbishment or routine maintenance.
For more information go to www.walker-construction.co.uk/
Contact: John Wheller
Email: admin@walker-construction.co.uk
Tel: 01303 851111
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W. Stirland carries out projects in East and West Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire.
The company's principle construction activities are in the education and housing sectors.
Contact: Shaun Stirland
Email: shaun.stirland@wstirland.co.uk
Tel: 01243 512381
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Westridge Construction Ltd is a well established and respected construction company operating within the South East of England on schemes in the education, residential, healthcare, community and commercial sectors. We undertake new build projects, extensions, refurbishments and conversions projects under a variety of procurement routes. Typically our contracts range in value from £250,000 to £7m with our focus dedicated to delivering projects with quality, reliability, speed, flexibility, and cost in mind.
• Our offices are located in Bodiam and Hove in East Sussex.
• We directly employ some 135 staff including trade operatives.
• As part of our overall service we also have an ‘In-house' Architect, Health & Safety Manager and HR & Training Manager.
• To ensure consistent quality and delivery we carry out Carpentry, Painters & Decorating, and Groundworks activities in house.
• Our Site Management and General Operative teams are all directly employed.
We operate our business in accordance with our core values which enables us to foster close working relationships with our valued customers and supply chain. We have embraced the changing world of construction and seek to further develop and expand these relationships through our extensive experience of repeat business, partnered arrangements and collaborative working practices.
For more information go to www.westridgeconstruction.co.uk
Contact: Wayne Marley
Email: w.marley@wcluk.co.uk
Tel: 01580 830600
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