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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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It was the end of an era last Friday as we handed over the final phase of Ravenswood to Handford Homes, Ipswich Borough Council’s housebuilding company. The development is a mix of 96 houses and flats for social and affordable rent, designed for sustainability, including solar panels, open green space, gardens, electric vehicle charging points […]

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The Gipping team had a fantastic evening at the SJCC Awards dinner held at Trinity Park last week, and we scooped another win for Amento, a contemporary house build completed in 2023. The project, designed by Architects James Gorst Associates, was awarded a Commendation in the Design Category. Last year, Amento won the Suffolk Craftsmanship […]

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We are delighted to be adding to our extensive education portfolio with the award of the contract for RAAC replacement at Cann Hall Primary School in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, part of the Compass Partnership of Schools. Work is due to commence within the next few weeks. Existing roof-mounted pipework will be removed and replaced internally, and […]

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Our groundworkers are used to finding lots of weird and wonderful objects on site, but not many date from 66 million years ago! It was just a normal day yesterday for Gipping groundworkers, Ian Mumby and Jason Starsmoore, as they were excavating in the garden of our site at Ipswich Museum. That soon changed when […]

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Last Thursday was handover day for Building One at our Hadleigh site for Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils. The redevelopment of the former Babergh Council offices includes refurbishment of five listed buildings, demolition of a former industrial building and parts of a 1970s office complex. Listed buildings include a brick fronted, timber framed building, […]

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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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We managed to arrange for brilliant blue skies and 29 degrees for students from Lofty Heights CIC visiting our busy Hawke Road, Ipswich site this morning! ☀️ 🌞 The five students, all 16-24 years of age, have just started a Multi-skills course at Lofty Heights and would like to follow a career in construction. After […]

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To facilitate the demolition of the existing Lift shaft/water tower at Muntons Plc, Stowmarket, we were tasked with replacing the current gravity-fed water system with a boosted water supply. This presented some challenges: 🔎 The new Booster sets are located in an existing pump room, situated approximately 60m from the main building. 📹 The route […]

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We are delighted to have been awarded the contract to undertake works at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge, working with Cowper Griffith Architects LLP, Structural Engineers, Buro Happold and Quantity Surveyors, Gill Associates. The project, which commences in May, includes the removal of existing roof lights and green roof together with all […]

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A new coach depot for Sanders Coaches is under development on their existing site in Bessemer Road, Norwich. The project includes partial demolition and the construction of a new portal frame with cladding for the front elevation. Additionally, a new roof with solar panels has been installed, and the internal office space is being refurbished […]

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Gipping’s Project Manager, Joel Murray, is certainly on a roll at the moment having recently gained another NVQ Level 6. Now, he has added to his list of accolades by achieving the CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building) qualification which signifies professional recognition in construction management, awarded to individuals meeting specific criteria for academic and professional […]

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This week saw the handover of the final homes for social rent at Ravenswood, Ipswich, where we have constructed 96 properties for Handford Homes Ipswich, on behalf of Ipswich Borough Council Construction of the development, which commenced in January 2023, primarily consists of social housing and market rent homes, all designed for sustainable living and […]

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The final phase of our works at The Longshop Museum, Leiston, are almost complete. We have carried out 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 and roof lights, lead and copper work, gutters, […]

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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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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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We are thrilled to announce the expansion of our board of Directors with Julian Davies MCIOB  joining as Construction Director and Joe Butler as Associate Commercial Director. Julian and Joe are long-standing, well-respected members of the Gipping team and they add further strength to the board which will be key in our succession planning since […]

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Congratulations to Joel Murray, one of our Project Managers who recently attained his NVQ Level 6 – Construction Contracting Operations Management (Construction). This is in addition to his NVQ level 6 – Construction Site Management – Building and Civil Engineering and a very long list of other construction qualifications With over eleven year’s experience, Joel […]

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Brilliant innovation for dust suppression from Site Manager, Chris Crabtree at our Hawke Road site. Chris says’ ‘Making up a dust suppression system mid March, who’d have thought. Empty IBC and some waste pipe, better than most towable bowsers! Cheers for the idea, Pete Flatt’  

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Freshly picked footage from our Hawke Road, Ipswich Site where we are constructing 26 social rent properties for Handford Homes Ipswich, part of Ipswich Borough Council. The site had multiple contaminates on it and was totally remediated prior to starting the construction works. On multiple levels, the site has a series of retaining walls throughout […]

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Many congratulations to Shaun Whiting, one of our Project Managers, who recently gained his NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Construction Site Management (Construction) – Building and Civil Engineering. Shaun started his career as a bricklayer before progressing into site management and has almost four decades of project management experience. Before joining Gipping, Shaun managed a […]

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‘Gipping Construction is proud to be part of the industry’s resurgence of apprentices. While only a small cog in the system, we think we punch above our weight when it comes to providing opportunities for enthusiastic people to begin their career or develop new skills to allow them to progress further. We attained Investor in […]

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It’s been a busy week of handovers here! Ravenswood is looking absolutely fantastic now with some residents already moved in and more to arrive! Phases 9 and 10 were handed over in January, with phase 5 due for handover later this month and the remainder due for completion in April.The handovers comprise a mix of […]

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We recently handed over the £2 million pound office fit-out for the new distribution centre for a well-respected Builder’s Merchant in Norwich.. Works comprised lighting and fire alarms to the new warehouse areas (previously handed over and filled by the client), new office areas including a trade counter area, meeting rooms, offices, canteens, break-out areas, […]

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Next Wednesday is handover day for blocks 1 and 2 at our Hadleigh site for Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils. The redevelopment of the former Babergh Council offices includes refurbishment of five listed buildings, demolition of a former industrial building and parts of a 1970’s office complex. Listed buildings include a brick fronted, timber […]

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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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Instead of sending Christmas cards, we have again donated to a local charity and this year, we have chosen to support Iceni Ipswich, who offer real change for families. Iceni’s vision is ‘one of believing in and valuing families and to aim high for the parents and children of Ipswich and Suffolk to ensure every […]

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In celebration of #christmasjumperday our office staff got into the festive spirit. Even the Grinch showed up! Luckily, we managed to grab a quick photo of some of the staff before he made off with the Christmas tree! He hasn’t managed to get his hands on the donations we received, however, which are all going […]

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Congratulations to Gipping’s Creative, Media and Marketing Manager, Leanda Hoyland-Linch on passing her IAM Masters in Advanced Motorcycling test recently. A keen motorcyclist for many years, Leanda passed her IAM Advanced test a few years ago before taking on the ultimate challenge of the Masters in 2024. She is the first lady Master rider in Suffolk […]

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We are delighted to be working with the fantastic and unique, Old Jet Arts Centre, based on the former US airforce base at Bentwaters Parks. At the heart of Old Jet is a two storey ex-maintenance office block that provides studio space for people working within the arts. It is home to painters, photographers, writers, […]

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We are delighted to announce that we are now a Suffolk New College Industry Partner. We look forward to working collaboratively to embed the construction industry into the college and curriculum, helping to raise learners’ aspirations, employability skills and help shape future talent.

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Our staff had a mammoth task judging the many entries into an art competition organised in collaboration with Ipswich Museum. As part of our hashtag#mammothmakeover and to brighten up the hoardings outside, entries into an art competition on the theme of Will.i.am the Woolly Mammoth and Rosie the Rhino, were invited from age groups ranging […]

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We’ve been capturing progress images at Ipswich Museum this week which really show how the future exhibition spaces will flow. With floors changing levels, accessible ramps going in and openings being created, the building’s lofty ceilings and stunning feature windows allow the natural light to flood in. A temporary roof has allowed us to work […]

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There’s been so much progress on our Ravenswood site recently…so much so that the best way to catch it all is with some great aerial footage captured by Lee Walsom. The development for Handford Homes Ipswich has really taken shape and will provide some wonderful homes and a great community for local families.  

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We are so delighted that our former project, Teachers Close, Needham Market, is a finalist in The #RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence national winners’ ceremony to be held will be held in London on 26th November. After winning the regional award for best project, the scheme is one of four finalists in the Excellence in Planning […]

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‘Excellent’ marks for our Hawke Road, Ipswich, site from the Considerate Constructors Scheme! We scored 44/45 in three areas: ‘Respect the Community’, ‘Care for the Environment’ and ‘Value their Workforce’. The development for Handford Homes Ipswich, part of Ipswich Borough Council, consists of 20 houses and six flats, all designed for sustainable living to support […]

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The latest addition to our education portfolio is the former Maidstone School, Felixstowe, which we recently handed over to education provider, Unity Schools Partnership. The school is a second site for The Bridge Special Educational Needs and Disabilities School based in Ipswich which provides education for children aged between four and 16 with severe learning […]

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When Lofty Heights CIC Skills Academy asked if we could conduct some mock interviews to help equip some of their students with vital skills, we didn’t hesitate. Our Associate Director – Construction, Julian Davies MCIOB, spent Wednesday morning meeting and interviewing young people who are benefiting from the great work Lofty heights is doing to […]

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Not only was it the big reveal of our 8m x 6m banner featuring Woolly the Mammoth – the star exhibit at the Museum – which is gracing the town-facing side of the building, but we also welcomed journalist, Debby Tubby from BBC Look East, and her film crew, who interviewed our Contracts Manager, Steve […]

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We were delighted to host a ‘Suicide Prevention in Heavy Industry’ Workshop this morning at Lofty Heights CIC Skills Academy in Ipswich. The course was brilliantly presented by Anita Malster of Blossom Mental Health Training and we welcomed attendees from Terrasite Ltd , EPPH Ltd and Bower Fuller, who joined some of Gipping’s own Site […]

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We are delighted to be handing over Blocks Five and Six of our redevelopment of former Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils offices in Hadleigh. Constructed in the 1980’s, Block Five has been converted to provide ten one, two and three bedroom luxury apartments which benefit from extensive glazing to provide very light and spacious […]

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As part of our office refurbishment, we have a very smart new sign up in our reception area. The 1800mm wide sign was produced by Signs Express Ipswich and looks fab! No mistaking where you are when you visit us!! The reception area is also host to our Investors in People Gold Award and some […]

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Here’s an interesting fact to finish the week… If all the tubes used in the external and internal scaffolding at our Ipswich Museum site were placed end-to-end, they would cover a distance of over 50,000 feet! That is just short of ten miles….or Ipswich to Felixstowe as the crow flies!  

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Many congratulations to Gipping’s Site Manager, Carl Taylor, who is a very active volunteer for Suffolk Lowland Search and Rescue. Carl was presented with The Simon Foster Axe – ‘awarded to a team member who has demonstrated kindness, care and compassion to their fellow team members’. Suffolk Lowland Search and Rescue (SULSAR) is a member […]

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We are delighted to have been awarded the contract for the conversion and alteration of a former builders’ merchant site in Bessemer Road, Norwich, to become a new depot for the independent bus and coach operator, Sanders Coaches.

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We are delighted to announce that we have just been awarded ISO 45001 Certification by Auva Certification Ltd, adding to the existing ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certificates we already hold. ISO 45001 brings the following benefits: * ISO 45001:2018 integrates with ISO 9001: 2015 and ISO 14001: 2015. * A risk-based approach assures effectiveness […]

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Construction works at our Hawke Road site are in full swing. The site has been subject to various uses over the last few centuries, presenting remediation challenges to be dealt with. Sheet piling commences soon on the site which will provide 26 one, two, three and four bedroom homes, designed by Barefoot & Gilles Architects […]

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We love to finish the week on a high note so what better way than to share some images capturing progress at our site at the former Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils offices in Hadleigh? The sun was beating down and the skies were a brilliant blue for our visit to the site which […]

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It’s a hive of activity over at Ravenswood as we prepare for the first handovers to Handford Homes Ipswich on Monday! Two bungalows and three houses are looking fantastic in the August sunshine with fresh turf, trees and shrubs bringing colour to the development. The three bedroomed houses are all very generously proportioned and with […]

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Congratulations to Leanda Hoyland-Linch MCIM MIAM, Gipping Construction’s Creative, Media and Marketing Manager on being awarded Member level in her professional application to the Chartered Institute of Marketing. To achieve CIM Member (MCIM) level, Leanda had to prove a minimum of seven years as an experienced marketing manager working at strategic level. MCIMs set the […]

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It was winning smiles all round at Capel Plough Football Club on Tuesday evening as we were able to help move their goal posts. Gipping Site Manager, Carl Taylor, coaches one of the teams, just one of many junior, youth and adult teams at this friendly, popular and successful football club in South Suffolk.  

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Our Site Manager, Nick Maslin, and Creative Media and Marketing Manager Leanda Hoyland-Linch, hosted a visit from a lovely group of visitors to Ipswich Museum this morning to show progress on the site. Now all the precious artefacts and displays are dismantled and carefully wrapped, stored or cladded, the scale of some of the magnificent […]

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Our Ravenswood site for Handford Homes Ipswich is really taking shape now with roads and hard landscaping appearing and connecting the homes which will form this wonderful future community. Thanks to our Project Manager, Lee Walsom for this freshly picked drone footage showing the site in this lovely July sunshine.  

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With the first handovers at Ravenswood coming up, the development, for Handford Homes Ipswich, for Ipswich Borough Council, is really starting to look like the wonderful community it will become. It is such a privilege to have seen how it has come to life since we first started work in January 2023. Our talented site […]

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It’s always a pleasure to receive great feedback on completion of a project, especially when it recognises the commitment, expertise and professionalism of our fantastic team. Thank you to The Design Partnership (Ely) Ltd

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The Gipping Construction and Ellisons Solicitors Annual Cycle Ride and BBQ was a great success yesterday. Cyclists had the choice of a 45 mile road route or an off-road course taking in Alton Water. Many chose to do the off-road route twice and some hardy souls did both the road and off-road routes! The Freston […]

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Thanks to Peter Flatt for some great drone footage of the site remediation works in progress at our Hawke Road site in Ipswich for Handford Homes Ipswich, part of Ipswich Borough Council. The development of 20 houses and six flats are all designed for sustainable living and to support Ipswich Borough Council’s environmental commitments. The […]

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This week is #menshealthweek. The theme for this year is: Men don’t talk. The day after King Charles announced that he had a problem with an enlarged prostate, there were 16,410 visits to the relevant National Health Service website page compared with 1,414 visits the previous day. Prostate Cancer UK saw an almost doubling in […]

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We are so delighted and proud to have been awarded the National Federation of Builders Heritage Approved Contractor Mark for 2024. The Mark requires applicants to meet a number of criteria including: 1. Current member of the NFB and bound by the NFB’s Code of Conduct 2. At least five years of experience working on […]

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Our Bob Paulley had a very special mission this afternoon! He delivered a range of power tools, materials and safety barriers gifted to Lofty Heights CIC Construction Training Academy in Ipswich. The equipment and materials will be used by young people training for careers in construction who have been unable to follow the traditional further […]

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We took a peek behind the scenes at Ipswich Museum this morning, before we commence work on the sensitive restoration and preservation of this magnificent landmark. The 1880’s structure has a wealth of unique and fascinating heritage features, all contributing to the narrative of its important place in the history of Ipswich and the local […]

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We had a great time at the SJCC Annual Awards Dinner last week, where our project, Amento, was the winner of the RIBA Suffolk Craftsmanship Award for New Build, 2024. Gipping’s joint Managing Director Andy Laflin, committee member of the SJCC, presented the Building Apprentice of the Year Awards with Nicola Booth, SJCC Chair. Congratulations […]

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We are very proud of the excellent relationships our site teams forge with anyone affected by works, such as residents and customers. Our team based at Walden Place in Saffron Walden, led by Site Manager Steve James, went the extra mile to ensure disruption to residents was kept to a minimum and were on hand […]

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We love to end the week on a high note but this week has been all about highs! We are thrilled to announce that we have been appointed by Ipswich Borough Council to undertake the construction elements of the redevelopment of Ipswich Museum. To be involved with the sensitive and careful preservation and restoration of […]

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We were absolutely thrilled that our project, Amento, designed by award winning Architect, James Gorst, was announced as the winner of the New Build category of the RIBA Suffolk Craftsmanship Awards, 2024, which took place at Trinity Park last night. Gipping staff including Site Manager, Shaun Whiting, Stan Pryke, Carpenter, Contracts Manager, Steve Offord, and […]

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Top marks for our redevelopment of former Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils Offices site from the Considerate Constructors Scheme! We scored the maximum 15/15 in all three areas: ‘Respect the Community’, ‘Care for the Environment’ and ‘Value their Workforce’.👌💯 Well done to our Babergh team!  

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On #ThrowbackThursday we look back at a wonderful heritage project we completed ten years ago. Working with well-known and respected local Architect, Rodney Black, Gipping undertook extensive restoration, alterations and extensions to this Grade II listed moated farmhouse. Most of the carpentry work on the project was completed by our own tradesmen. The Project won […]

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We are delighted to have been appointed to do the internal fit out and external works of a newly constructed distribution unit in Norwich for one of our preferred suppliers. With a value of £1.6m, the project will be delivered later this year and is a great addition to our Commercial portfolio.  

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We are proud to sponsor Joe Butler, Gipping’s Quantity Surveyor, who is taking part in the St Elizabeth Hospice Shop Hop Cycle 100 from Ipswich to Southwold and back, on Sunday,12th May. St Elizabeth Hospice improves life for people living with a progressive illness. From delivering specialist palliative care to their patients to ensuring care […]

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Thanks to Julian Davies MCIOB for capturing these action shots of a recent concrete pour at our site in Hadleigh – conversion of the former Babergh District Council Offices to residential accommodation. The works have included refurbishment of five listed buildings, the demolition of a former industrial building on Bridge Street and parts of a […]

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We are delighted to share that we have been awarded the contract for a new development in Hawke Road, Ipswich, for Handford Homes Ipswich, part of Ipswich Borough Council. The development of 20 houses and six flats are all designed for sustainable living and to support Ipswich Borough Council’s environmental commitments. The properties, set around […]

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Top marks for our Ravenswood site from the Considerate Constructors Scheme! We scored the maximum 15/15 in all three areas: ‘Respect the Community’, ‘Care for the Environment’ and ‘Value their Workforce’. Well done to our Ravenswood team!  

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We love ending the week on a high note! As we work extremely hard to maintain the very high standards required for ISO Certification, we are absolutely delighted to share that our ISO 9001 Quality Management System and ISO 14001 Environmental Management System accreditations have been renewed for another year

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Today is officially a National ‘Don’t Go to Work Unless it’s Fun Day’….so we wonder how many people didn’t turn up for work this morning? Work isn’t always ‘fun’ (though we have a lot of laughs here at Gipping HQ) but it should be rewarding for well-supported employees and in a positive environment with a […]

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At Gipping we take the mental health of our employees as seriously as we take their physical health and feel it is vital to offer support to anyone who is struggling to cope. Our Contracts Manager, Peter Flatt, and Associate Director, Construction, Julian Davies MCIOB, recently took part in a highly beneficial ‘Suicide Prevention in […]

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After months, or sometimes years of being constructed, renovated, restored or remodelled, it’s always gratifying to see occupants enjoying one of our completed projects. The residents of Walden Place in Saffron Walden are no exception and really enjoyed using their beautifully light and bright communal living room. The project, for Uttlesford District Council, included works […]

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We were very proud to hold our first ‘World of Work Day’ at our Ravenswood site yesterday, for a group of young people from Inspire Suffolk. After an induction and health & safety briefing by Contracts Manager Peter Flatt, the group were kitted out in full PPE. Accompanied by Peter and Project Manager, Lee Walsom, […]

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We are so excited for our first ‘World of Work Day’ tomorrow at our Ravenswood site when we will welcome ten young people from local charity, Inspire Suffolk, to spend the day having taster sessions in five different trades. Inspire have helped thousands of young people take their next steps into work, education or training, […]

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We were delighted to attend Suffolk One sixth form college in Ipswich today as part of #nationalcareersweek. Steve Offord, Leanda Hoyland-Linch MIAM and Peter Flatt chatted to students and staff about training and opportunities in the Construction Industry, supplying information about the many different career options available, from apprentice to senior management. On internationalwomensday it […]

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Small is beautiful! We often share updates about some of the large projects we work on, but this week, we are highlighting two smaller scale local projects, both in progress and recently completed. We have just completed some external works at Claydon High School for Penrose Learning Trust, including a new ramp and drainage and […]

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Our site at Thetford Healthy Living Centre was the subject of a visit by Minister, Lord Markham. this afternoon. Lord Markham’s ministerial responsibilities include NHS capital, land and estates so he was interested to see the recent improvements to the Centre. Our Site Manager, Shaun Whiting, and Contracts Manager, Steve Offord, were there to meet […]

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The rain and cold didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of ten Girl Guides from the 29th Ipswich (All Hallows) Guide unit, to our site at Ravenswood this morning, where we are constructing 96 homes of affordable and social rent for Handford Homes Ipswich, part of Ipswich Borough Council. The Guides, led by leaders Mandy Grimwood and […]

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What better way to celebrate #Feelgoodfriday than to receive a lovely message about our team working at Thetford Healthy Living Centre? The project for Norlife Ltd includes refurbishment of the first-floor admin area into clinical space containing 13 consulting rooms, clean and dirty utilities, reception and waiting area. The project also includes an extension to […]

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We are looking forward to welcoming a group of ten Girl Guides from the 29th Ipswich (All Hallows) Guide unit, from Gainsborough Estate, to our site at Ravenswood next week, where we are constructing 96 homes of affordable and social rent for Handford Homes Ipswich, part of Ipswich Borough Council. We answered an appeal from […]

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Huge congratulations to three of our fantastic Site Managers: Chris Crabtree, Dale Gregory and Michael Newman, who have recently been awarded certificates in Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Management (Construction) – Building and Civil Engineering. Chris is currently Site Manager at Howard Community Academy in Bury St Edmunds, a seven-phase project we are […]

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In celebration of #nationalapprenticeshipweek 2024, we thought we would share Dale Gregory’s story. Dale started his career with Gipping as an Apprentice in September 2012, completing an NVQ in carpentry. He progressed to Working Foreman before being promoted to his current role as Site Manager, based at our Ravenswood site in Ipswich. Dale has successfully […]

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We are happy and proud to announce that we have renewed our sponsorship of Hadleigh Cricket Club for another year The beautiful cricket ground is adjacent to our site at the former Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils Offices which are being redeveloped into residential accommodation, aptly named ‘Bowler’s Croft’. We wish the Club every […]

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There was a great deal of excitement at Howard Community Academy in Bury St Edmunds last week as the Reception year children had a tour of the site, led by our Site Manager, Chris Crabtree. The works are Phase Four of an overall refurbishment project for Anglian Learning Trust. With internal demolition works complete, there […]

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This week’s ‘bird’s eye view’ video footage by Peter Flatt is of our Hadleigh site – the redevelopment of the former Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils Offices into residential accommodation. Seeing the development from the sky shows the scale, contrasting architectural styles and the site’s enviable location, between the River Brett and Hadleigh Cricket […]

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Our fantastic drone pilot Peter Flatt has been out capturing some amazing footage of our project at the Long Shop Museum in Leiston. Refurbishment works include brickwork repairs, re-roofing, replacement rooflights, windows and doors, valley gutter works and internal works to the community hub. Externally there will be site-wide drainage re-modelling, new concrete to the […]

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The latest addition to our Commercial sector portfolio is a project for Toomey Motor Group/ George Martin Ltd in Basildon. Works commenced last week on an internal fit out of Toomey’s Hyundai and Nissan car showrooms and include full M & E fit out, tiling, curtain walling, painting, steel alterations, display walls, and groundworks completion. […]

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Today’s sub-zero temperatures haven’t stopped play at our Hadleigh site – the redevelopment of the former Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils Offices into residential accommodation. Groundworkers and bricklayers were busy in freezing conditions working on the construction of an external retaining wall while there was plenty of activity internally (where it was slightly warmer!) […]

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We took a look back at some video taken of our Ravenswood for Handford Homes Ipswich site on this day in 2023 and compared it to drone footage taken late in December. The results speak for themselves! The development sees a mix of houses and flats, designed for sustainability; including solar panels, open green space, […]

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Gipping’s Site Manager, Steve James, who runs our project at Walden Place, Saffron Walden, regularly supplies sweet treats for the residents’ weekly coffee mornings but this Christmas, he wanted to give them something special to thank them for their patience whilst the extension works have been in progress. Yesterday, Steve and his team welcomed a […]

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Gipping are delighted to have recently won the contract for two-phase refurbishment works to the Long shop Museum in Leiston, Suffolk, adding to our portfolio of work in the Heritage sector. The Long Shop Museum preserves the industrial heritage of East Suffolk; from the manufacturing cathedral that is the Long Shop itself, to the stories […]

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We are proud to be supporting Inspire Suffolk who do such great work to help young people. We are also looking forward to hosting some work taster days and placements which we hope may inspire young people to follow a career in construction

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Just a few of our staff (and the Grinch!) who joined the whole GCL Head Office team in supporting #savethechildren Christmas Jumper Day

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It was smiles all round at Howard Community Academy in Bury St Edmunds this morning as some very special gifts arrived. We recently completed and handed over the first and second of seven phases of works to the Primary School, part of Anglian Learning with the third phase due for handover mid-January. All seven phases, […]

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We all know how nerve-wracking job interviews can be, so we were delighted to make our annual visit to Hadleigh High School, part of Penrose Learning Trust, to take part in a Mock Interview Day for Year 11’s. Gipping’s Julian Davies MCIOB Associate Director, Construction, spent the Wednesday reviewing applications, interviewing and providing feedback on […]

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From foundations to first floors…..freshly picked footage of progress at Ravenswood. Video and images show the site from the top of Block 1 where the trusses are now in situ with roof coverings to commence imminently. The bungalows are water-tight with solar PV panels added while first floor joists are being added to blocks 5 […]

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