News Archive

Sunday, 25th May 2008
Gelder Group First Annual Apprentice of the Year Awards Ceremony 2008
On Thursday 20th May 2008 the Gelder Group were pleased to hold their first annual Apprentice of the Year Awards Ceremony. Bodie Jefferson (newly qualified joiner) and Scott Gregory (plumbing apprentice) were selected to receive the Gelder Apprentice of the Year Award 2008. Both apprentices were chosen to receive the award due to outstanding achievements throughout their training. ...
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Wednesday, 21st May 2008
Insurance Division Meets with GAB Robins Chartered Loss Adjusters
Justin Scargill Contractor Regional Manager for GAB Robins called in to the Gelder Group Head Office on Monday 19th May 2008 to discuss exciting plans for their new repair network that will be launched at the end of the month. The web based tool will assist adjusters and contractors in scheduling and completing claims as quickly as possible. Justin was given a tour of the office...
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Wednesday, 21st May 2008
Groups Insurance Offers Speedy Service
The Gelder Groups Insurance, Repair and Renovation Division were so quick when they received a claim on a fire damaged property at Stow near Lincoln that they arrived before the fire service had put out the fire! Pictured is the 200 year old thatched cottage at 2pm on Thursday 6th May, again the next morning and after the emergency works had been completed on 8th May 2008. East Midl...
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Tuesday, 6th May 2008
Works to Environment Agency's Lincoln Office Nears Early completion
A 12 week contract at Lincoln?s Waterside Environment Agency offices is nearing completion almost 4 weeks ahead of schedule. The contract to provide a ?Green Roof? cavity wall insulation and remedial building repair works was managed on site by Contracts Manager Gary Rousseau and overseen by Contracts Director Dave Gladwin. Pictured is the front of the building prior to the scaffol...
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Tuesday, 6th May 2008
Inaugral Caravanning Weekend is a Success
The Gelder Group?s inaugural caravanning weekend proved to be a huge success. 10 Gelder caravanning families set up pitch at Loose Hill Caravan Park in Castleton, Derbyshire on the evening of Friday 25th April. Other families joined the Group the next morning and a 7 mile walk was completed which included a visit to Speedwell Cavern. A BBQ took place on the Saturday evening before everyone...
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Tuesday, 6th May 2008
Gelder Group Divisional Managers Visit Eastwell
The Gelder Group?s Insurance, Repair & Renovation Divisional Managers & Coordinators recently visited the offices of loss adjusters Davis Groups contracting arm Eastwell Management Services, located in Ashford Kent. The Gelder Group receive an average of 18 claims per month via Eastwell, which accounts for 6% of the division?s sales. Pictured (left to right) Bill Gilsenan (G...
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Tuesday, 6th May 2008
Group Receive Top Marks for Audit
The Gelder Group were pleased to receive top marks in their recent UK Assistance Audit. UK Assistance manage building insurance claims for various insurers including, Churchill, Prudential and Direct Line. Area Manager Ken Turton commented ?I am encouraged by your (Gelder Group?s) commitment to working with RBS Insurance (UK Assistance) and look forward to developing your area and par...
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Friday, 2nd May 2008
Repairs & Whitwell Hall
The Gelder Group have been awarded the first phase of works on Zurich Insurance's largest ever domestic insurance claim. The works to the fire damaged Whitwell Hall (pictured), a 400 year old Grade A Listed Elizabethan building, will take around two years to complete an will initially involve stabilisation an scaffolding prior to further detailed assessments being made. Out turn costs ...
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