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Lofty Heights visit Hawke Road

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 a site induction and health & safety briefing from Contracts Manager, Peter Flatt and Site Manager Chris Crabtree, the students and their tutor, Jon Spraggons, had a site tour, asking questions along the way. Budding scaffolders were keen to test the weight of the different tubes, while the future bricklayers were interested in the different types of blocks used for weight-bearing. 🚧 ⚙️
Pete and Chris explained some of the solutions to the technical challenges of the site, including extensive remediation and sheet piling, while also chatting about the many different roles available in construction. 👷 👷‍♀️
It was a really enjoyable morning, and so good to see the students so engaged and hopefully, inspired after their visit. 🙌

The Project at Hawke Road is for Handford Homes, part of Ipswich Borough Council and will provide 26 one, two, three and four-bedroom homes, designed by Barefoot & Gilles Architects.
The high specification properties will be equipped with solar panels and air source heat pumps, with electric charging points on site.
A new play area will be centrally placed within the development, due for completion in early 2026. 🏠

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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