News Archive

Tuesday, 13th December 2011
Lincolns MP praises the Gelder Training Academy
Lincoln MP Karl McCartney reported in the Lincolnshire Echo “Some of our great achievers learned their crafts through ‘on the job’ experience.” He added, “I strongly believe in the value of apprenticeships, they give both young people and adults an opportunity to learn skills in a work based setting. I have seen for myself the excellent work of the apprentices at th...
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Thursday, 17th November 2011
Mike Johnson - Group Training Manager appointed as Chairman for the East & West Midlands Skills for Growth Forum
The East and West Midlands Skills for Growth Forum have announced the appointment of, Mike Johnson Group Training Manager for the position of chairman. The Forum, which meets three times a year, assesses the current and future skills priorities for the construction industry in the Midlands, informing the national strategy for the industry’s Sector Skills Council, CITB-ConstructionSkills...
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Wednesday, 9th November 2011
Gelder Group Commissions Artwork for New Offices
A Cradley Arts group which helps adults with disabilities express themselves through art has been commissioned to produce artwork for a local office block. The Oaks Project, based at Cradley Enterprise Centre, was launched last year by artist and support worker Chris Self and is now recognised as one of the best of its kind in the country. After seeing the students work, bosses at The Gelder...
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Monday, 24th October 2011
Groups 1st Breakfast Event Proves a Hit
On Tuesday 18thOctober the Gelder Group held a Breakfast Seminar at the Bentley Hotel in Lincoln to highlight to our clients the effect the New Construction Law Act and the New HSE Reforms would have on them. The Seminar was a joint venture between Gelder Ltd and Adie O’Reilly solicitors Construction & Property Law Specialist. Gelder Group’s Business Development Manager...
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Thursday, 6th October 2011
Sunny Weather Prevailed at Gelder Group's 4th Annual Golf Day
A warm dry and sunny day greeted competitors at the Groups 2011 annual Golf Day held at Lincoln Golf Clubs pictures Torksey course. Competitors were welcomed with Bacon rolls and coffee on arrival, the Directors wives provided refreshments on the 10thtee and the day ended with a four course meal, presentation and talk by ex-European tour caddie, Belfry Head Pro and Golf Coach, Mark Pearson. ...
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Friday, 30th September 2011
Gelder Group Sponsor new covers for Marshall Sports Cricket Team
The Gelder Group recently kept a promise made at the opening of the new Marshalls Sports changing facility to sponsor the new cricket covers for the cricket team. Following successful completion of the £1 Million changing facilities and club house by the Gelder Group back in 2010 they were approached by a representative of the team requesting support. On the sponsorship managing Di...
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Friday, 30th September 2011
Cambridge Court a 'Complete' Success
In August of this year the Gelder Group completed the 2nd phase of £3,6 Million sheltered housing project on Cambridge Road in Grimsby for Longhurst and Havelok Homes. Having constructed the 1st phase in 2010 the Gelder Group's Major Contract's Division was able to use their knowledge and experience gained during the 1st phase to deliver a high quality finish with in...
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Friday, 30th September 2011
Gelder Group in the Community
After completing the latest edition to the facilities at Witham St Hughes school, Gelder Group were asked to give a presentation to Year 1 and 2 children aged between 5 and 7 years old. Simon Hinton, Maintenance Manager and Ashley Kent, Trainee Quantity Surveyor took time off from Major Contracts work to inspire the next generation of builders, architects and surveyors by explaining the ba...
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Thursday, 15th September 2011
Greentech Increases its Fleet
A new addition to the Gelder Group fleet begins work this month. Greentech has taken delivery of a 18 tonne Volvo Skiploader with extending arms to increase its effective operational area and increase efficiency. Greentech’s Operations Manager, Steve Simmons, commented that “with this new lorry we can provide an improved level of customer service by guaranteeing next day service of a...
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Monday, 8th August 2011
Scott Froggatt takes 'Team of Champion' Trophy
Unsung hero Scott Froggatt became the surprise 3rdrecipient of the Gelder Group “Team of Champions” cup after recording both record sales and margins for the 6thmonth period ending 30thJune 2011. On the award Scott comments “I have been paying close attention to both my personal sales and margins over the past few months and knew I would be there or there about, &...
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Tuesday, 26th July 2011
Gelder Group Happy to help out BBC DIY SOS
When filming an episode of DIY SOS; The Big Build in Inkesall, 3 miles from our North Midlands office at Barlborough it wasn’t long before Nick Knowles was on the phone asking for help and we were happy to assist. Work was taking place in a property owned by Richard and Lisa Madison who’s 4 year old daughter was born with a heart defect and who has never been able to eat prop...
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Tuesday, 5th July 2011
Gelder Group Completes Million Pound Contract For St Barnabas Hospice
Gelder Group have successfully completed the £1,000,000 Refurbishment and Extension to St Barnabas Hospice at Barrowby Road, Grantham. The project included a full renovation of the existing property and with internal refurbishment of former Hospice Building with new main entrance extension with reception, Day room and kitchens, and with a further Workshop extension to the rear and a f...
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Monday, 27th June 2011
Annual Gelder Camp another Great Successâ€¦
Gelder Groups annual camping weekend again proved popular with over 100 staff, families and children making the journey to Laughterton cub, scout and Guide camp located on the banks of the river between Gainsborough and Newark. Again the weather held so children and adults alike joined it with rounders matches, football, bike rides and Pirates Treasure Hunt. The evenings where filled wit...
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Monday, 27th June 2011
Gelder Group Launches Apprentice Training Agency
A prisoner in Lincoln has become the first inmate in Britain to be offered a paid apprenticeship. The trailblazing partnership between HMP Lincoln and Gelder Group has been praised by Karl McCartney MP. Mike Johnson, group Training manager said “It was a pioneering new project, it is the first time ever it has been done and we’re proud Gelder Group has been selected to pilot ...
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Monday, 20th June 2011
Pat Richmond - Proud recipient of Team of Champions Cup
Delivering full year planned sales of £800,000 in the first 13 weeks of 2011 made it an easy choice for the Groups main board to present Pat Richmond with May’s “Team of Champions Cup” along with a £250 cheque to spend on his team. The Gelder Groups demountable buildings division has benefitted from a slowdown in public spending as planned school classroom extensi...
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Tuesday, 7th June 2011
The Expansion Continues as Gelder Group announces satellite Office Opening in York
The success of our Insurance, Repair and Renovation Division continues with the announcement of our new satellite office in York. The team is starting off from small beginnings but has plans to expand significantly in late 2011 and into 2012. On the opening of the new office which took place in May 2011, North Midlands Divisional Manager Mick Millership commented ‘This is a really exciti...
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Friday, 27th May 2011
Gelder Group Environmental Project Hosts Nesting Barn Owls
This photograph was taken by one of our apprentices inside the upper chamber of the Groups Owl tower and shows a parent Barn Owl incubating eggs. Note also the fresh kill; a vole which is a Barn Owls preferred prey item.Unfortunately a perished Owl can also be seen in the foreground. A harsh reminder of the 2010/2011 bitterly cold winter that took its toll on all wildlife. On a brighter not...
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Tuesday, 24th May 2011
Official Opening - Birchwood Shopping Centre
The Birchwood Shopping Centre which was completed by the Gelder Groups Major Contracts Division in January this year for our Client The Lincolnshire Co-operative Society. The £6m project was completed over a 2 year period and involved close liaison with existing shop owners as the Centre had to be kept ‘live’ throughout the construction process. Lincolnshire Co-operative Ch...
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Friday, 6th May 2011
Gelder Group Agent, Cliff Meyer wins National Award
Cliff Meyer has been awarded the 2011 National Considerate Constructors Scheme Bronze Award for his management of a £3.5 Million design and build social housing project in Grimsby. The Considerate Contractors scheme is designed to improve the image of construction and this is an excellent accolade for both cliff and the Gelder Group. The project was selected from 8,500 eligible sit...
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Friday, 6th May 2011
Leicestershire County Council Responsive Repairs
Gelder Maintenance are part of a 3 year £2.9m framework providing an emergency response repair service to public buildings throughout Leicestershire. Requests for repairs are taken by our dedicated 24 Hour Helpdesk where Maintenance Engineers are tasked to respond within 2 hours for emergency repairs or 2 days for routine works. All aspects of building repairs are undertaken including ...
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Wednesday, 4th May 2011
Gelder Group Mobile Service Van hits the Road
Group Fleet Manager, David Leak has commissioned a mobile workshop to support the growth of the Gelder Groups vehicle fleet. This vehicle (Pictured) will be visiting all satellite branches on a rotating schedule; including site visits to customer locations. The mobile technician vehicle has equipment to inspect, diagnose and repair most vehicles on site and it is fully stocked with a...
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Thursday, 28th April 2011
Chris Kents Team 1st Recipient of Team of Champions Cup
Chris Kent’s Team first recipient of “Team of Champions”, Quarterly Cup. In an effort to try and recognise the best teams in our fast expanding Maintenance and Insurance, Repair and Renovation Divisions the Group has introduced a “Team of Champions Cup”. Awarded every quarter to the Contract Manager leading the best team in the eyes of the Directors, during ...
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Tuesday, 26th April 2011
Gelder Group Appointed as a National Apprenticeship Service (ATA)
Gelder Groups training Academy have recently been appointed ‘Apprentice Training Academy’ status by Henry Inman, Employer Services Director for the National Apprenticeship Service. Mike Johnson the Groups Training Manager commented “The Gelder Group can now assist employers across the region who want to take on an apprentice, but are unable to in the current economic climate....
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Monday, 11th April 2011
Gelder Group Help out at North Lindsey College
The Gelder Group has supported North Lindsey College by donating paint for the entrance, studio and gym area as well as the new enterprise gateway to the building. This allowed the area’s to be revamped by the apprentices attending the college’s “Life Vocational Skills Course” and transformed the previously worn and dark areas into a welcoming pastel cream. The College gr...
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Tuesday, 5th April 2011
Kings Lynn Office Continues its Expansion
From small beginnings the Group’s Kings Lynn office has now grown to a Team of 16 with the recent recruitment of Contracts Manager Ray Clark and Claims Manager Debbie Burton who both have over 15 years experience each within the insurance repair industry.On the appointments East Midlands Divisional Manager Paul Massam commented “From starting out with a shared office space in late 20...
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Thursday, 24th March 2011
Longhurst & Havelok Housing Development
The Major Contracts Division has recently completed the development of 6 Houses and 2 Bungalows at Brigg Road, North Kelsey on behalf of Longhurst & Havelok Homes. This £800,000 Design & Build Contract is designed to keep a village feel to the development. . Longhurst &Havelok Homes is a leading provider of affordable homes for r...
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Tuesday, 22nd March 2011
New Sports Pavilion at Peaks Lane - Grimsby
The Major Contracts Division have commenced work on a new sports pavilion at Peaks Lane, Grimsby. The £400,000 project is to be completed within an 18 week construction period for our Client North East Lincolnshire Care Trust Plus. To celebrate commencement of the project a sod cutting ceremony was held on 21stMarch 2011. Pictured here from left to right Kevin Bond (Care Trus...
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Monday, 21st March 2011
Bentley Hotel
A ‘sod cutting’ ceremony took place at the beginning of March to mark the commencement of the latest addition to the Bentley Hotel, near Lincoln. Carole Wootton, Managing Director of The Bentley Hotel, Abigail Wait, Proprietor of The Beauty Spot and Steve Gelder, Managing Director of The Gelder Group carried out the traditional duties on site. The Bentley Hotel has housed the ...
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Monday, 21st March 2011
Birchwood Shopping Centre
Gelder have successfully completed the 5.8million, Redevelopment of Birchwood Shopping Centre for the Lincolnshire Cooperative. The project began in 2008 with the construction of section 278 works to form new Bus Stops of Birchwood Avenue which allowed the Phase 1 construction of new Customer Car Park, 4 Food Outlets, 2 No New 2 storey business units the remodelling of existing Coop and adjacent...
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Friday, 18th March 2011
Ashley creates a splash for Comic Relief
Ashley Kent was today stupid brave enough to go swimming in the Gelder Groups own lake. Ashley's yearly bath was spurred on as a result of fellow colleague Matt Salton daring him to shave his head for Comic Relief. Ashley mentioned he'd swim a couple of widths of the Head Office lake instead. "What started as a bit of a joke, resulted in a great spectating event and fu...
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Friday, 11th March 2011
Lincoln Hospital's Trust Board Headquarters
The Major Contracts Division have completed the refurbishment of the former Nursing Home at Lincoln County Hospital into new offices for the Hospital’s Trust Board Headquarters. The tight 6 week program was completed on time and within budget. The Hospital’s Capital Projects Manager, Ken Williams, commented that he was "delighted with the quality of the works and that the new ...
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Wednesday, 16th February 2011
Painting and Decorating Challenge
11 February saw the final activity taking place for National Apprenticeship Week. The challenge took place at Lincoln College with three teams undertaking a wide range of painting and decorating skills (including wallpapering, ragrolling, blending / shading) . Each team had a college tutor or experienced decorator and two apprentices. A fun and competitive time was had by all. Four...
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Wednesday, 2nd February 2011
Jordan Inglis - Proud Winner of the Gelder Cup
Lincoln College Students were the stars at this year’s annual awards ceremony supported by the Gelder Group. Over 80 trophies and prizes were presented to students at a ceremony held at the Lawn in Lincoln, in recognition of their success and achievements during their time at Lincoln College. Lincoln College is grateful for the external support it receives for one of the college...
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Monday, 31st January 2011
Refurbishment of Horncastle Swimming Pool
Work has now been completed on the refurbishment of Horncastle Swimming Pool for East Lindsey District Council. The £60,000 project had to be completed within a tight 3 week timeframe and involved the removal of existing tiles to the pool and retiling the pool and poolside areas. The Gelder team of Roger Paulger and Ashley Kent worked with our Contractor, Ashby Contractin...
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Friday, 28th January 2011
Have your say.......
Business Improvement Suggestion boxes and stations have begun to appear around the Gelder Groups various areas of operations in an effort to get staff at all levels coming up with ways to improve the business. In addition to this a business improvement noticeboard has been added to the companies intranet. On the installations Group Managing Director Steve Gelder (pictured) comments &ldqu...
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Friday, 28th January 2011
Cold Weather Leads to Surge in Specialist Drying Requirements
Gelder Group’s investment in Home and Dry is seeing a quicker than expected return with over £100,000 of speed drying orders being received during the first 3 weeks of January alone. Coupled with this, traditional drying instructions have averaged eight per day leading to over 250 separate pieces of kit being installed in properties across the country. Home and Dry provides n...
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Friday, 21st January 2011
Squelch and Burn Make Lincolnshire Business Awards Finals
A Gelder Group social project to educate youths that have fallen out of mainstream education has made it to the finals of the Lincolnshire Business Awards. Gelder Group is a previous 3 time winner at the Lincolnshire Business Awards but has never before been nominated for the “Supporting the Community Award”. The winners will be announced on the 10th February 2011.&nb...
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Friday, 14th January 2011
Coldest December for 100 years sees Insurance Instructions jump by over 500%
According to the MET Office, December was the chilliest December in 100 years and one of the coldest months ever recorded. The lowest recorded temperature at Gelder Group’s Lincoln Head Office was -20.5°C, this coupled with heavy snow falls made life very difficult for building and many projects were delayed during the month. Ultimately, however, the cold weather will have an e...
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Tuesday, 4th January 2011
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Church
On the 22nd December 2010, the new Community Hall for Holy Souls Roman Catholic Church in Scunthorpe was handed over. The £400,000 Community Hall replaced the original fire damaged hall and is now connected directly to the church and will greatly improve their facilities. Gelder Major Contracts Division were able to handover the project earlier than the contract completion ...
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