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A sneak peek of Ipswich Museum as this stunning landmark enters the final stages of its redevelopment. A honeycomb of rooms interconnected by narrow corridors, ancient stairways and limited access has made way for impressive, open spaces with lofty ceilings. Floors have been raised, ramps have been installed, and a new lift is in place […]

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Ipswich Museum – a sneak peek!

Five years ago, in October 2020, we completed construction of the new NW2 Community Space, managed by New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich. The building was constructed adjacent to the main theatre on the roof of the spiral car park in Theatre Square. A lightweight timber-framed structure clad in gold coloured roof sheeting and black rubber […]

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It’s #ThrowbackThursday!

Ipswich Museum has seen many changes in its lifetime, and its current transformation into a world-class destination has revealed plenty of evidence of its previous residents. Part of the building was occupied by Ipswich School of Art before it was absorbed by the University of Suffolk, and during the redevelopment work, we have uncovered reminders […]

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Art comes back to Ipswich High Street!

It’s been all systems go at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge, where our team has been busy setting up the site under perfect blue skies. The project includes the removal of existing roof lights and green roof, together with all soil and insulation. We will subsequently construct a new curved rooflight and green […]

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Getting site-ready at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences

Just in time for the May Bank Holiday weekend, we handed over the final phase of works at The Long Shop Museum, Leiston. The project involved an extensive and sympathetic refurbishment of this nineteenth century work house, including repairs to brickwork, major roof timber repairs, strip-off and re-tiling of the main roof, new roof lanterns […]

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Long Shop Museum handed over

To mark Gipping’s latest partnership with Ipswich.co.uk, we invited Oliver Rouane-Williams, Editor and Founder along with his team, for an access-all-areas tour of our site at Ipswich Museum. The visit gave Oliver the opportunity to meet our Site Team: Project Manager, Steve James and Working Foreman, Nick Maslin, as well as our Joint MD, Andy […]

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Gipping making headlines!

The towering temporary roof over Ipswich Museum can be seen from many viewpoints in the town and has protected the historic landmark for months whilst restoration works to the roof have taken place. The scale of the project and the sheer quantity of scaffold and containment material required to shroud the building is vast. This […]

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A bird’s eye view of Ipswich Museum under wraps

We are very proud of our Heritage and Conservation portfolio which includes some of Suffolk’s finest buildings, as well as many further afield. Being awarded the National Federation of Builders Heritage Approved Contractor Mark again for 2025 is something we are equally proud of. Find out more about our Heritage and Conservation work here.

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NFB Heritage Mark awarded again for 2025

What Our Clients Say

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“Peter was outstanding when it came to communications and implementing changes and fixes that were required by the building work supplier. Very happy to recommend Gipping's services to others.”

Oliver Squirrell, Old Jet Airspace Programme
“I just wanted to thank you again for pretty much everything! I absolutely love our home and it was totally worth the wait. There isn’t a single thing I’d change, it really is perfect. The landscapers have been now too and it’s totally transformed the outside space, it just looks incredible. I feel super lucky to live here, every time I pull up back home I smile and feel so grateful and lucky. All the workmen have been incredibly lovely and gone above and beyond too, you have such a great team of people, they are extremely lovely and that makes a huge difference. I wish you well in all that you do creating beautiful homes for people. Thank you so so much.”

Kayleigh Williams: Wix
“As a team, Gipping met every expectation throughout the project. Steve James provided the exact role and attitude required for a project of this nature. The way he managed the works on site, given the difficult “live” environment was a credit to the firm. The overall management and support for Steve from Steve Offord and Joe was also a large factor in the smooth running of the scheme. All involved should be commended and are a credit to Gipping. Thank you for your part in a very successful scheme.”

Ben Mitchell, The Design partnership: Walden Place
“Carl, and the team, were fantastic during this phase of the project. Carl kept us updated with how the work was going and always had time to check with us if he thought things would impact on the running of the school. The site was always clean and tidy. The project was delivered slightly ahead of schedule, which made the transition into the build much easier for us! Thank you!”

Hannah Brookman, Tollgate Primary School Phase I
“It was a pleasure working with Gipping and we are very happy with our new home. Shaun Whiting was an exceptional Site Manager and remained professional, approachable and friendly throughout the entire build. The site was always tidy, well-managed and busy. We felt as if the entire Gipping team took our project seriously and truly cared about getting the build right. I would highly recommend you to anyone who is considering building a home.”

Elizabeth Goodrich, Amento