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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Another Six For Joel!
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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Dust suppression innovation!
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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Freshly picked footage from Hawke Road
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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Well done, Shaun!
‘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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National Apprentice Week 2025
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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Latest handovers at Ravenswood
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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New Builder’s Merchant’s Distribution Centre handed over
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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Blocks one and two at our Hadleigh site ready for handover
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
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Happy New Year from everyone at Gipping Construction! 🤩 🎉 ✨ 🎈
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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Merry Christmas from all at Gipping Construction!
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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The Grinch (almost) steals Christmas!
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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Leanda the Master Blaster!! 🏍️
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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Gipping take off at Old Jet
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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Gipping become Industry Partner to Suffolk New College!
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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A Mammoth art competition!
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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Progress update at Ipswich Museum
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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************ Ravenswood Update! *************
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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Teacher’s Close is a finalist!
‘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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‘Excellent’ marks for Hawke Road
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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Maidstone School Handover
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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Julian goes to Lofty Heights to help!
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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It’s been a mammoth day at Ipswich Museum!
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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Suicide Prevention in Heavy Industry Workshop
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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It’s Handover Day at Babergh!
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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A sign of the times!
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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A scaffolding fact……
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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Congratulations to Carl
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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New Sanders Coaches depot!
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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Another award for Gipping!
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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Hawke Road in full swing
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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Babergh pre-handover update!
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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Handovers at Ravenswood!
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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Leanda awarded Member level of the Chartered Institute of Marketing
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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Moving the goalposts!
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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A visit to Ipswich Museum
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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New drone footage of Ravenswood
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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First Ravenswood handovers coming soon!
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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Great feedback for Walden Place!
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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Gipping Construction/Ellisons Solicitors cycle ride and BBQ
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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Site remediation at Hawke Road
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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Men’s health week
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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Gipping awarded NFB Heritage Approved Contractor Mark
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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Bob’s mission to Lofty Heights!
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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Behind the scenes at Ipswich Museum
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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SJCC Building Apprentice of the Year Awards
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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A big thank you to our Walden Place Team
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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Ipswich Museum is confirmed!
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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Amento scoops the RIBA Suffolk Craftsmanship Award, 2024, for New Build!
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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Full Marks for Babergh!
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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New Bells Farmhouse – a look back
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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Another contract win
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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Go Joe, Go!
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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Concrete pouring at Babergh
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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Gipping awarded contract for Hawke Road
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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Full Marks for Ravenswood!!!
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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We did it again!
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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National ‘Don’t Go to Work Unless it’s Fun’ Day
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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The shocking statistics of male suicide in heavy industry
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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Walden Place in full swing!
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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Our first ‘World of Work Day’ at our Ravenswood
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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Ravenswood World of Work Day is tomorrow!
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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Supporting National Careers Week
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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Small is beautiful!
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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Lord Markham visits Thetford Healthy Living Centre
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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Girl Guides breaking barriers at Ravenswood!
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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Great feedback for Thetford Healthy Living Centre!
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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Girl Guides ‘Breaking Barriers’ to visit Ravenswood!
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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Our top trio!!
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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Celebrating #nationalapprenticeshipweek 2024
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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Gipping Renew Platinum Sponsorship Of Hadleigh Cricket Club
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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The future of construction!
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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A bird’s eye view of Babergh
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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Fresh footage of the Long Shop Museum
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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Toomey Motor Group/George Martin Ltd join our commercial sector portfolio
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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Sub-zero temperatures don’t stop play at our Hadleigh site!
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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What a difference a year makes!
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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Site Manager, Steve, brings Christmas cheer to Walden Place!
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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Gipping win The Long Shop Museum!
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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Gipping join Inspire Suffolk!
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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Christmas jumper day!
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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Gipping means giving at Howard Community Academy!
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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Mock Interview Day at Hadleigh High School
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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Freshly picked footage of progress at Ravenswood…