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May 9, 2023
Washington Homes Ltd
Washington Homes Ltd development wins prestigious construction award

A NEW Washington Homes development in Bothel has been named among a shortlist of sites in England and Wales to win an award for high standards of construction and site management.

Chapel Meadows, being built by Thomas Armstrong (Construction) Ltd (part of the Thomas Armstrong Group), has been awarded The Bricks Site Recognition Award by LABC Warranty, for its standards of workmanship and overall management of the site, including health and safety matters and general tidiness.

The Bricks Site Recognition Award winners are chosen every month and are then further shortlisted at the end of the year, where only the best of those sites will be rewarded with The Bricks annual award trophy, one of the construction industry’s most prestigious awards given to outstanding sites from England and Wales.

LABC Warranty is one of the largest providers of structural warranties in the UK. Working in partnership with Local Authority Building Control (LABC), its combined team of more than 3,700 surveyors work with house builders, contractors and housing associations.

Sites are scored by LABC Warranty risk management surveyors during their inspection visits, which take place regularly through construction.

Those sites that score consistently high for general co-operation with inspectors, health and safety, site tidiness, standard of site management and standard of workmanship are nominated for a Site Recognition Award.

Chapel Meadows enjoys a lovely setting within Bothel, a village ideally located for enjoying all the area has to offer, whether it be for work, family life, or for the great outdoors. The village lies just outside the Lake District National Park, 7 miles away from Cockermouth, an attractive market town designated as one of just 51 Gem towns in the country.

Chapel Meadows by Washington Homes is an exciting development of 26 high-quality brand-new homes, setting a striking approach to contemporary living. The development includes anything from two to five bedrooms and options of houses, bungalows, semi-detached and detached designs.

David Hill, Development Director from Washington Homes Ltd, said: “We’re delighted to receive The Bricks Site Recognition Award from LABC Warranty. I’m especially pleased for our staff working on the site as this reward is a recognition of their hard work, professionalism and expertise.”

Sarah Sheppard, Technical Director at LABC Warranty, said: “It takes skill, commitment and a dedication to quality of construction for a site to receive The Bricks Site Recognition Award. Nothing pleases my team and I more than to see developments meet and maintain such high standards.”

For more information about the awards, visit: www.labcwarranty.co.uk/awards

Photo caption: Dale Taylor, Site Manager, Washington Homes Ltd receives The Bricks Site Recognition Award certificate.

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March 27, 2023
Construction
Work Begins on Refurbishing Building for New Primary Health Care Service

Today Thomas Armstrong (Construction) Ltd start works to alter and refurbish 4 Wavell Drive in Carlisle for new Client Cumbria Health On Call (CHoC).

Works include:

  • Internal refurbishment and fit outs
  • External envelope works including replacement windows and roof lights, improved insulation, and general maintenance to the roof.
  • External upgrade work to the existing car park and installation of new vehicle access barrier with intercom and installation of new external terrace areas.
  • M&E works.
  • Drainage alterations.

They are looking forward to delivering this project for Cumbria Health On Call (CHoC); alongside Architects Plus, Donleys & Pettit Singleton Associates.

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November 11, 2022
Construction
Site Manager scoops Regional Site Manager Highly Commended Award

Mark Cain, Site Manager at Thomas Armstrong (Construction) Ltd., has received the Regional Site Manager Highly Commended 2022 award for his site at Chapel Meadows, Bothel.

This award recognises the dedication and commitment it takes to deliver quality in construction, and every year site managers across the country are recognised for their exceptional contribution to home building with regional and national Site Manager Awards from LABC Warranty.

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June 30, 2022
Construction
New Development Director Appointed

We are pleased to announce the appointment of David Hill to the Board of Thomas Armstrong (Construction) Limited as our new Development Director.  

David has over 20 years’ experience in the industry.  He began his career with Thomas Armstrong (Construction) Ltd. in September 1998 and completed his degree in 2005.  He was promoted to Senior Quantity Surveyor and then to Development Manager in June 2014.

As Development Director, David will take overall responsibility for delivering our residential developments throughout the county.  With a remit to increase our presence in the market, constructing high quality dwellings in desirable locations, David will use his wide experience of the industry to lead our established team into the future.

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March 28, 2022
Group
£100.00 donated to St Michael's Nursery & Infant School

Earlier this week, our Group HR Manager Tracey Emerson-Jewkes, dropped off a cheque for £100.00 to Allison Smith, Pastoral Care Lead at St Michael’s Nursery and Infant School in Workington in support of their ambition to provide Easter eggs for all 64 of the children who attend the School.

£25.00 each was donated from Thomas Armstrong Companies – Holdings, Construction, Timber & Aggregates).

We hope the children have a lovely Easter and they enjoy their eggs.

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