News Archive

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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