On the hottest day of the year so far, it’s interesting to look at how rising temperatures are impacting construction in the UK. The effects of climate change are evident, with the UK experiencing warmer summers and increased heat waves, which directly impact construction projects. Ensuring the safety and well-being of workers in extreme heat […]
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How rising temperatures are affecting construction in the UK
The weather looks great for our annual Cycling and BBQ Event this afternoon, jointly hosted with Ellisons Solicitors. It’s always a very well-supported event and a great opportunity to meet up with friends and associates at the fantastic The Freston Boot This year, we are using the event to raise awareness and funds for Genesis […]
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Cycle Ride and BBQ Event, 2025
World Wellbeing Week is a timely reminder of the urgent need to tackle the silence surrounding mental ill-health and embed a positive culture change within our workplaces. We are delighted to be registered with a programme funded by the CITB to provide mental health support in the construction industry. The investment from CITB to the […]
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World Wellbeing Week
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
We are very proud of the Project Team at our Hadleigh Site, working on the redevelopment of the former Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils offices. The team scooped the Bronze Award in the Considerate Constructors Scheme National Site Awards, 2025. The achievement reflects their commitment to innovation and continuous improvement, and recognises their hard […]
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Bronze for Babergh!
This week, we welcomed a new member of staff to our site at Ipswich Museum! Will Poet, a year ten student from Northgate School, Ipswich, has had a great week working alongside Simon and Charlie from Bower Fuller, as he is interested in plumbing as a career. Will has been a popular team member among […]
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Will joins the Ipswich Museum team
Our Babergh, Hadleigh, project is rapidly nearing the final stages of completion. The heritage buildings have been repaired using traditional materials, incorporating structural timber repairs, lime mortar pointing and plastering, reinstating and repairing timber windows and restoring the original roof coverings with clay tiles. The new extensions have been constructed with modern materials including concrete […]
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Babergh nears completion
The UK Government are publishing the Future Homes Standard this Autumn and confirmed today that solar panels will be included, leading to mandatory installation on the vast majority of new build homes. To deliver these aims, building regulations will be amended to explicitly promote solar, with flexibility in place for new homes surrounded by trees […]
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Andy on BBC Radio Suffolk
Today, we look back at the 415 new homes we have constructed in less than five years. From stunning, one-off contemporary houses to sensitive redevelopments of heritage buildings. From small, town-centre sites with restricted access to large, sustainably built social housing developments, our residential portfolio continues to grow and demonstrate the diverse range of skills […]
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415 homes built in under five years!
We love to end the week on a high note!! Gipping’s Site Manager, David Andrew (known as Twig), has recently been awarded NVQ Level 6 in Construction Site Management (Construction) – Building and Civil Engineering. 🥇 🏆 Twig has been part of the management team with Project Manager, Joel Murray, at our site in Hadleigh […]
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Twig branches out!