Build 2016 Construction & Engineering Awards

Build 2016 Construction & Engineering Awards 68 e work in a number of sectors within construction, including general building works, industrial refurbishment, loft conver- sions, residential new builds and extensions, barns conversions and property conversions. We pride ourselves on our attention to detail, and are members of the Federation of Master Builders, The Guild of Master Craftsmen and are CHAS registered. As well as the Isle of Wight, we have an office in Bedfordshire, and as a company cover the Home Counties, Central London, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, although we have worked as far afield as the Channel Islands, Wales and Scotland. Our workforce has been directly working with us or as part of our supply chain for many years, and our contracts are managed by three experienced Contract Managers and a specialist Project Manager, who in total have over 40 years’ experience working for RPL We assign a site supervisor or foreman to each of our projects, who support the work done by our Contract Manag- ers and Project Manager. One of our latest challenges was to remove two external corners of a house whilst keeping the roof in place. To do this, we inserted steels the length of the building under the wall plate, and cantilevered the corners so that one corner has opening doors with the roof floating above. The other corner is all glass, with a magnificent view across the Solent; it is a project we are very proud to have been a part of. Our approach is to understand our clients’ needs and wishes thoroughly, so that we can produce the desired end result for them. Communication with our clients and their neighbours is crucial in our work, and the RPL Construction team brings values such as first rate service, presentation and punctuality to every job. We are honest in our approach and don’t give the clients false hope regarding what they can achieve within the budget and time frame they have available; we would rather be upfront with our clients, than lead them to disappointment further through the process. Luckily, our industry sector currently seems to be very buoyant. Looking to the future, our main challenge is sourcing skilled labour; I employ a steady stream of apprentices who are now coming through their training and providing us with reliable and skilled staff to work around this. Best Construction Company 2016 - Isle of Wight RPL Construction Limited has been working in the construction market for over 30 years, and regularly work for architects, employer’s agents and surveyors, and for developers, commercial enterprises and residential owners. Nick Lamb gives us an insight into the sectors they work in, and into some of their recent work. W CE160004 Company: RPL Construction Ltd Name: Nick Lamb Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.rplconstruction.com Telephone: 01983 856031