News Archive

Tuesday, 27th November 2007
Biomass Boiler Installed
Gelder Group?s Dunholme site is now being heated by a biomas boiler (pictured) using waste timber sorted from Greentech skips, the Group?s waste management company. Timber is sorted into reusable and waste bins and then the waste timber is placed into the incinerator. Heat from the incinerator then heats the 17,500 sq ft of warehousing and offices and also heats all the hot water req...
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Tuesday, 27th November 2007
Polythene & Cardboard Recycled
A ?10,000 investment in the Gelder Group?s waste management arm, Greentech, is enabling the company to recycle all waste polythene and cardboard from across the Group. The polythene and cardboard are sorted from skips and then fed into a new Mardon bailing machine (see photo) which compresses it into ? tonne bails which can then be sold on. Greentech?s site manager, David Sta...
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Wednesday, 14th November 2007
Newsletter Available to Download
We are pleased to announce that visitors to our website can now download our quarterly newsletter. Our Autumn Issue (publication 6) is now available in pdf. format. The Winter Issue is due out mid January. Happy Reading! If you wish to receive a copy of our newsletter by post please forward your details to chrissy@gelder.co.uk ...
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Saturday, 10th November 2007
Bonfire Celebrations 2007
Gelder Bonfire Celebrations Back by Popular Demand Last year?s bonfire celebrations proved to be so popular, it was only natural we would hold the event again this year. This year?s bonfire and fireworks display were accompanied by hot food which included hot dogs, burgers (including specialty pork and apple burgers), soup, and the infamous mushy peas and mint. A bar serving win...
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Thursday, 8th November 2007
Group purchases 'River Cottage'
On the 1st November 2007 the Gelder Group completed the purchase of River Cottage (pictured), a five bedroom farmhouse, out buildings, six acres of land and fishing rights to the adjacent River Till. The property adjoins the Groups Head Office complex and plans for this site include a Training Academy, additional land to extend the company?s environment project and additional offices. ...
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Monday, 5th November 2007
New Contract for LACE Housing
LACE Housing have awarded The Gelder Group the contract for the construction of 21 two bedroom flats together with communal facilities and external works at Lincoln. Ground investigation works were carried out on 16th / 17th October to establish ground stability with a view to commencing construction works in December. The Gelder Group Site Manager on this project will be Cliff Meye...
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Friday, 2nd November 2007
Work to start at new Meadows Primary School
Work has now commenced on a ?2.2 million project for Lincolnshire County Council to form the New Meadows Primary School. The former Lowfields Junior School has been completely vacated allowing several single storey extensions to form two new Key Stage 2 classrooms and nursery classrooms together with an extension to the existing school hall. The works will also include extensive ...
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Tuesday, 30th October 2007
Group Celebrates 250th Employee
Managing Director Steve Gelder welcomes Robert Proud as the 250th employee to the Group. Robert joins our North Midlands office as a painter & decorator and will work as part of our, Insurance, Repair & Renovation Division. To mark the occasion Robert was presented with a bottle of champagne. ...
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Monday, 15th October 2007
Going Green
Works have now commenced on a ?250,000, 12 acre environmental project to the rear of our head office. Local company Fox Group are currently constructing a 1 acre lake (pictured) following, which a 50,000 litre grey water system will be installed before 1,000 trees, shrubs and about half an acre of reed beds will be planted. Weather permitting the project will be completed by Chris...
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Tuesday, 9th October 2007
Top Gear
The Gelder Group?s Business Development Team followed their recent meeting with a Go Kart Race at Brandon, near Grantham, the track famous as it?s where Lewis Hamilton learned to race. Pictured are the team getting ready for the race with eventual winners Shaun Cass and Alan Smith at the forefront of the picture. The Race on the 1.3km track took place in atrocious condit...
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Monday, 1st October 2007
Great Yorkshire Run
Karen Eves, Insurance Co-ordinator at the Group?s North Midlands Office recently took part in the Great Yorkshire Run. The 10K run was covered by Channel 5 and Hallam FM. Karen raised ?200 towards the Marie Curie Cancer Care.Karen commented ?It felt exhilarating to run my first marathon not only a great personal achievement and the start of my training for a full marathon next year bu...
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Friday, 28th September 2007
Gelder Group Walking Weekend
This year?s Gelder Group walking weekend was held in the Peak District and was completed by eighteen employees and partners. The Team (pictured) lead by Helifix Installer Andy Doran, completed a 12 mile walk, which started (and finished) at the Nags Head Pub in Edale, the official start of the Pennine Way. The walk took the group up ?Grinds Brook? a tricky scramble, part of which was a clim...
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Wednesday, 26th September 2007
New Appointment - John Rowley
John Rowley, 42, joins the Gelder Group?s Insurance Repair & Renovation Division as Contracts Manager. John previously worked for 20 years as a Surveyor / Installation Manager at Bowater Home Improvements. Paul Massam, East Midlands Divisional Manager commented ?John will be a valuable addition to our expanding insurance repair and renovation division and I look forward to s...
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Tuesday, 25th September 2007
New Appointment - Graduate Accountant
Arran Fullwood, 25 joins our Head Office as a Graduate Accountant. Arran recently graduated from Sheffield Hallam University with a degree in Accounting & Information Systems. He joins us after previously working in sales and accounts. ...
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Saturday, 22nd September 2007
Flying High
Claire Law, Office Assistant raised over ?500 towards the Christian Lewis Trust, which supports children with cancer. With the support of the British Parachute School Claire dropped 13.5 thousand feet out of a plane pictured left. Claire commented ?You don?t realise how high you are going to be until you?re actually looking out of the plane. It was pretty frightening, but mostly...
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Friday, 21st September 2007
Sponsorship of Local Football Team
The Gelder Group is now the official sponsor of the Plough Inn (Sturton) Football Club. Pictured are the team in their new strip along with Manager Graham Chantry (Right). The team are part of the Lincoln Sunday League and you can watch their home games at Sturton by Stow Recreational Field. ...
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Thursday, 20th September 2007
Banovallum School Project
The steel frame to the new C.D.T building at Banovallum School Horncastle is currently being erected to the delight of the school. Due to very high levels of groundwater on the site a dewatering plant was required to enable water levels to be lowered and foundations constructed. The ?2.5 million contract is scheduled to be completed by September 2008 and is managed by site manager Jim ...
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Thursday, 20th September 2007
24 Dwellings Project Completed
On 30th August we handed over 24 houses and flats to Acis Housing at Finningley near Doncaster. The ?1.6 million design & build project involved the demolition of an existing RAF residential block including an underground air raid shelter. The contract was completed over a 50 week period on time and within budget. Acis housing were delighted with the quality of the build and ...
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Tuesday, 18th September 2007
Nuffield Hospital Project
Phases 1 & 2 for the Nuffield Hospital project in Lincoln are now up and running. The phases included the building of a single storey extension including a new entrance, reception, interview rooms, staff dining, stores, new lift and kitchen upgrade. A temporary operating theatre has now been brought onto site which will enable the refurbishment / upgrade of the existing the...
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Friday, 14th September 2007
Works complete on ?1.2 Million School
Works have recently been completed on a new single storey youth building at Caistor Yarborough School. The ?1.2 million pound project was completed on schedule for our client Lincolnshire County Council. The new building will provide a dance studio, drama studio, music recital room, activity room, school kitchen & dining room. Pictured is Gelder Site manager Shaun Cass handing the keys...
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Saturday, 25th August 2007
Heating & Ventilating Contractors? Association
The Gelder Group Plumbing, Heating & Ventilation Division are pleased to announce that they are now members of the Heating & Ventilating Contractors? Association (HVCA). The division was required to demonstrate the competence of their business through an independent inspection and assessment against clearly defined technical and non-technical standards. This membership will al...
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Saturday, 25th August 2007
Congratulations to....
Congratulations to Architectural Technologist Jon Cook and wife Louise who clebrated the birth of their daughter Evie Cook, who was born at home on Saturday 11th August 2007 weighing 7lbs 10oz. Everyone at the Griup wishes them all the best. ...
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Saturday, 4th August 2007
North Midlands Regional Office's Continued Expansion
The Gelder Group?s Insurance, Repair & Renovation Division welcomes three new members of staff to its North Midlands Office. New Contracts Manager Scott Froggatt joins the team, along with Insurance Co-ordinator Maria Birch and Administration Assistant Christie Mansell. Michael Millership, North Midlands Regional Manager, commented ?Adding additional staff to the division ...
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Tuesday, 31st July 2007
Breakfast TV Presenter chats to Managing Director
Declan Curry from BBC?s breakfast television gets the low down on the East Midlands Construction Market from Gelder Group?s Managing Director Steve Gelder. Declan Curry, presenter of BBC?s business section of breakfast television caught up with Gelder Group?s Managing Director at the recent annual Lincolnshire & Rutland Business Awards dinner. Declan compered the evening and took ...
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Friday, 20th July 2007
June Sales Set New Trading Records
Sales at Gelder topped ?3 million during the month of June for the first time in the Company's history. Sales for the first six months of 2007 are ?11.2 million, 40% up on the same period in 2006.Group Finance Director, Russell Cunliffe, commented that 'It is somewhat of a milestone to acheive sales of over ?3 million in one month. It is a fantastic acheivement from everyone'. Ev...
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Wednesday, 18th July 2007
June floods bring in several million pounds of new work
The Gelder Group?s Insurance, Repair & Renovation Division has benefited from the record rainfall in June. Whilst other divisions of the Gelder Group struggle with progress due to the appalling weather conditions, the Insurance Team received over ?3 million work of claims in the 14 days following the heaviest rainfall on Monday 25th June 2007. By 3rd July the Gelder Group?s Insurance, R...
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Wednesday, 4th July 2007
Work starts on Lincoln Cathedral
The Gelder Group?s Major Contracts Division are assisting Lincoln Cathedral?s own works department with the construction of a new toilet block in the courtyard to the south of the cloisters. The courtyard is completely enclosed with the only way of transporting materials being to lift over the existing buildings and into the courtyard. Scaffolding has been erected along one side of t...
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Tuesday, 3rd July 2007
Lincolnshire Show 2007
The Gelder Group were once again pleased to take part in the Lincolnshire Show. This year?s was the 123rd. The Group welcomed employees, customers, suppliers and family to join them over the two day event. The hospitality marquee which held a prominent position adjacent to the central ring was shared with Accountants Streets & Co with catering provided by the Cross Keys C...
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Sunday, 1st July 2007
Gelder Camp 2007
This year?s Gelder Camp was enjoyed by over 100 members of staff, partners and families. The annual event which took place in early June (before the flooding) at Laughterton was a great success with the sunshine lasting all weekend. Campers enjoyed both a fish and chip supper and a generous barbecue in the evenings alongside entertainments laid on by staff members. Adults enjoyed the...
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Friday, 8th June 2007
Steve Gelder collects MBE from HRH Prince Charles
On 15th May 2007 HRH Prince Charles presented Gelder Group?s Managing Director Steve Gelder with his MBE, which was announced in the Queen?s New Years Honours List. Mr Gelder commented ?It was a very proud moment for me receiving my MBE from Prince Charles?. HRH said that ?He hoped my honour would spur myself and the Gelder Group on to greater things and he hoped I would not retire?.&...
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Friday, 8th June 2007
New Company set up to process waste
The Gelder Group is pleased to announce the development of a new company, Greentech Waste Management Services, to process and recycle waste produced by the organisation. The Gelder Group produces over 2000 tonnes of waste per year and the aim is that 80% of this will be re-cycled by 2008. Pictured is the first skip lorry liveried up with the new companies details, delivering one of t...
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Friday, 8th June 2007
Specialist Division doubles its workforce of approved installers
Due to growing demand for its services, the Gelder Group?s Structural Solutions Division has put a further eight staff through training to become Helifix approved installers. The Helifix system is used to cost effectively restore structural integrity to buildings and structures where the masonry has failed. The division is receiving ever more enquiries from insurance companies and lo...
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Friday, 8th June 2007
Order book swells by ?6 Million
May has been a good month for the Gelder Group?s Major Contracts Division with ?6.1 million of orders being received. The largest of which is a ?2.3 million 64 week contract to provide new teaching facilities at Banovallum School, Horncastle. Also awarded was a ?1.4 million 36 week contract to construct shops and flats at Witham St Hughs for Strawson property Group. &nbs...
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Wednesday, 30th May 2007
North Midlands Division continued expansion
Gelder Group?s North Midlands Division?s expansion has continued with the delivery of 5 new vehicles and an additional three new offices being added to the divisional branch at Barlborough Network Centre at Junction 30 of the M1. The Gelder Group started out as a 2 man operation is 1988. The company now employs 238 employees and has annual sales of ?25million. The Groups No...
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Tuesday, 1st May 2007
New Arrivals Celebrated
Gelder employees celebrate new arrivals to their families. Matthew Carter, Technical Manager celebrates the birth of his second child, Ruby Grace Carter, born at 6.05am on 23rd March 2007 weighing 9lb 9oz. Pictured right is Matt with Ruby. Fleet Coordinator & Plant Specialist David Leak celebrates the birth of his second son George Benjamin Leak, born on 18th March 2007, weig...
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Thursday, 26th April 2007
Work Progresses at Nuffield Hospital, Lincoln
Work is progressing well on the new extension and alteration work at Nuffield Hospital, Lincoln. The contract involves alteration and refurbishment to the existing theatres, kitchen and stores, and the forming of a new lift together with the conversion of the existing reception into meeting rooms. The new extension will comprise of a new entrance area, reception, interview rooms, a staf...
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Monday, 23rd April 2007
Director Welcomes MP to Country Park
Russell Cunliffe, Finance Director, welcomed the Sports Minister Richard Cabourne MP to Barlborough for the opening of the Barlborough Country Park. This has been a ?250,000 project to provide sports and leisure facilities for the local community. Russell is the Vice Chairman and Treasurer of the Country Park, as well as the Barlborough Juniors under 10 manager. ...
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Monday, 23rd April 2007
Work Commences on New Village Hall, Nettleton
Work has now commenced on site for the construction of a new ?350,000 village hall at Nettleton. The village hall committee have spent the last 5 years raising the funds for the project and committee chairman Jo Parsons says that she cannot believe that the project has finally come to fruition. Picture from left to right: Rick Paton Gelder Site Manager, Jo Parsons & Steve Saunders...
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Tuesday, 3rd April 2007
New Insurance Surveyor Appointed
Gelder Group has appointed Rodney Fagg as Insurance Surveyor to join their Insurance, Repair & Renovation Division. Rodney has over 40 years experience in the construction industry. He started his career as an office junior at Mitchell Construction in Peterborough, to his last 10 years working for the Lindum Group, where he held a variety of positions including buyer, estimator and...
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Tuesday, 3rd April 2007
Group receive Quality Assurance Certification
Gelder Group has received confirmation for certification of Quality Assurance from the International Organization for Standardization known as ISO 9001:2000. The benefits to this include an increased ability to meet customer requirements consistently and enhanced customer satisfaction. This accreditation was aided by the hard work of a dedicated in-house team including , Internal Aud...
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Monday, 2nd April 2007

During the past 18 years the Gelder Group have received many awards for the quality of its workmanship, profesionalism and helpfulness of its staff. Some of the more prominent ones received since 1996 are listed below. 2009 ?Large Employer of the Year Award?Lincolnshire and Rutland Work Based Learning Awards. 2008 Investors in Education Award Winner - Education Business Partnership&nb...
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Wednesday, 28th February 2007
The Gelder Group are once again award winners at West Lindsey District Council Awards for 7th year in succession.
West Lindsey District Council Building Control Officers voted the New Build Drama Block & Dining Hall Extension to William Farr School the ?Best Commercial Construction Project of 2006?. The ?2million, 52 week project was completed for client Lincolnshire County Council and has received many accolades for its unusual design, with the main hall being constructed in the shape of a bell. &n...
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Monday, 26th February 2007
124 People enjoy 'Gelder Day' at Lincoln City Football Club
On Saturday 19th February 2007, 124 employees, partners, customers and children enjoyed the corporate hospitality whilst watching Lincoln City beat Torquay United 1-0. As in previous years, Lincoln City Football Club named the day ?Gelder Day? due to the amount of people the group brought with then, occupying two executive boxes and the sponsor?s lounge. Included in the group attending the game we...
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Tuesday, 13th February 2007
Justin Urquhart gets low down from Gelder Group?s Managing Director.
Justin Urquhart Stewart is the most recognisable and trusted market commentator on television and radio. Justin, who is now the Marketing Director at Seven Investment Management, recently gave a presentation on global investment markets to business readers in Lincoln. After the presentation Justin got the low down on the UK construction market from Gelder Groups? Managing Director Stev...
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Wednesday, 31st January 2007
BBC Working Lunch - Older workers boost business.
New laws on age discrimination are to come into force and businesses are keen to point out the benefit of older workers.Lincolnshire's Gelder Group wants to encourage others to make use of the experience of the over-60s. Rob Pittan reports....
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Monday, 29th January 2007
Gelder Group Forward Order Book Soars to over ?17 million
Record orders in December and January on top of a very good October have seen the Gelder Group?s forward order book soar to over ?17 million, a new record for the Group.Orders for a new Village Hall, a Secure Mental Unit and an extension to Lincoln Nuffield Hospital, coupled with over 400 instructions from insurers for storm damage repairs following the recent windy weather, saw the Group?s order ...
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Friday, 26th January 2007
Halifax GI ?WOW The Customer Seminar?
Gelder Group were one of only 6 UK Builders to be interviewed regarding Halifax General Insurance Team?s research into how Halifax customers can experience a ?Wow? factor when claiming on their insurance policy. Halifax GI Team?s handle over 110,000 building claims annually with a combined value of around ?75 million. Gelder Group have over 18 years experience in dealing with this area of the cons...
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Wednesday, 24th January 2007
First deliveries of ?250,00 vehicle order arrive
On 22nd January 2007 the first six cars of a ?250,000 vehicle order arrived at the Group?s Head Office. The total order includes fourteen new vans, seven new cars and one skip lorry. The remainder of the order will be delivered throughout February and March.Pictured are staff receiving their new vehicles, which come with branded number plate and tax disc holders including factory fitted phone syst...
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Monday, 8th January 2007
Steve Gelder receives MBE in New Year Honours List.
Managing Director Steve Gelder, pictured, is to receive an MBE for ?Services to Business and the Community in Lincolnshire?, after being named in the Queen?s New Years Honours List. On hearing the news Steve stated that he was shocked but very proud to receive the Honour commenting that ?It is really an award for the loyal directors and employees at the Gelder Group than for myself personally.? Th...
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Monday, 8th January 2007
New 17,500 Square Feet Premises Purchased
On 3rd January the Gelder Group completed the purchase of a former Air Force warehouse and office building at Dunholme, just five minutes up the road from the company?s existing premises. The new accommodation, which will require some modernisation work, is situated on the former Dunholme air field and was constructed in 1957. It comprises of 17,500 square feet of office and warehouse facilities s...
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Tuesday, 2nd January 2007
Flat Screen television donated to local school
The Gelder Group?s North Midlands Regional Office, which opened in early 2006, is proud to be actively involved in the local community. Michael Millership, Manager for the North Midlands office was pleased to donate the 27 inch high definition flat screen television to The Heritage School, Clowne, near Barlborough. The television was used as the main prize for the schools Christmas prize draw and ...
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