Category: Construction
GRANITE LE PELLEY PRODUCES COMPREHENSIVE STONEMASON’S GUIDE
GRANITE Le Pelley has produced a comprehensive guide on stone supply and design – the first time one been put together for the Channel Islands. The 28-page guide is designed to give the stonemasonry industry a detailed overview of the different types of stone available, their application, appearance and performance and give a better understanding [...]
Property specialists Mawson Collins launch in Guernsey
Property specialists Howard Mawson and Mike Collins have launched a new property agency, valuation and management business in Guernsey. Recognised by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) as regulated agents, Mawson Collins provides a wide range of specialised services covering commercial investment sales, purchases and lettings, residential leasing, property management, rent and service charge [...]
NEW PLANS FOR HOTEL DE CARTERET TO GO ON DISPLAY
PLANS for the redevelopment of the former Hotel de Carteret will go on display next week. The site, which was also home to the Mandarin Garden restaurant, has not been used for more than two years and the buildings have fallen into a state of disrepair. Earlier this year, the owner, Carterets Development Limited, submitted [...]
GEOMARINE PROJECT CELEBRATES 2,000th CONTRACT
GEOMARINE has celebrated completing its 2,000th contract in Guernsey. The civil engineering contactors was founded in 1998 by Ian Gilmour and Wedd Osmond. The company started with four members of staff and has grown to 57 employees, supported by sub-contractors and hired labour. ‘The company’s core specialities are main drainage, geotechnical engineering, reinforced concrete construction, [...]
Housing Association and Bank sign funding agreement
Funding of up to £30 million has been secured by the Guernsey Housing Association (GHA) for the fourth phase of its project to provide affordable social housing for the local market. The funds have been earmarked for three schemes, the final stage in the transformation of the Grand Bouet site in St Peter Port with [...]
Granite Le Pelley stonemason wins prestigious Silver Trowel Award
A STONEMASON at Granite Le Pelley has been presented with the prestigious Silver Trowel Award from the Brick Development Association. Richard Moore, who has just completed his five-year apprenticeship with Granite Le Pelley, received the accolade at a ceremony in London. He is the first person to be presented with the award since 1992. Simon [...]
Appointment of Jody Warren as Senior Architectural Technician
Architectural design firm, PF+A is pleased to announce the appointment of Jody Warren as Senior Architectural Technician. Jody has 18 years’ experience in the architecture and construction trade. He originally started his career at PF+A in 1995 after he qualified in HNC Building Studies, training under Peter Falla. He stayed with PF+A until 2005, when [...]
GARENNE GROUP ACQUIRES BESPOKE ARCHITECTURAL PRECAST CLADDING COMPANY
GARENNE Group has acquired UK cladding company Sterling Services after working with them on a number of projects across the Channel Islands. The company, which is based in Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset, specialises in the design, manufacture and installation of architectural precast concrete cladding. It has worked across the UK including projects in London, Bristol and [...]
Women’s Lunch series to feature award winning entrepreneur
MeesPierson launch their sponsorship of the Women at One Lunch Series on Thursday 16 September with a guest appearance by Kerrie Hanafin, the award winning entrepreneur behind construction firm A Woman’s Touch. Following a successful career as an investment banker Ms Hanafin founded A Woman’s Touch to transform expectations of the traditionally male dominated building [...]
