CLoSE works with C+M Contracts to help deliver Thames Water project

May 17th, 2012 | Posted by CLoSE UK Limited in CLoSE UK - (0 Comments)

Basingstoke and Bracknell Sewage Treatment Works are in the process of being significantly upgraded, and CLoSE are doing their bit in making sure the project is a success.

 

The £22 million project (£12.7 million in Basingstoke and £9.3 million in Bracknell), will see the sewage process at both plants improved, enabling sludge to be dewatered so it can be stored as a solid, as opposed to the liquid which it is currently stored as.

 

The project will reduce vehicle movements on and off each site – reducing it by 50% at Basingstoke and 80% less at Bracknell – in order for Thames Water to comply with the new Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations, which were amended in 2009 and will improve sewage treatment standards and reduce the carbon footprint of the plants.

 

The project began last year and is due to be completed in June. Black and Veatch are the main contractor on the project for Thames Water, and CLoSE is working on behalf of C&M Contracts to upgrade the site.

 

At Bracknell, CLoSE are helping to construct a new dewatering building, helping upgrade the site of digesters, as well as carrying out piling works and several kilometres of ducting and pipework.

 

At Basingstoke, we are carrying out similar work, also constructing a new dewatering building, while upgrading inlet and screening areas, as well as constructing a storm tank.

 

CLoSE Managing Director Lee Jordan (or who is leading the project) says: “”Whilst being well known for our work in the Social Housing sector, our involvement in this project illustrates the broad range of capability we have here at CLoSE.”

 

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CLoSE UK helps Give a Bit Back

April 27th, 2012 | Posted by CLoSE UK Limited in CLoSE UK - (0 Comments)

 

CLoSE UK will be attending a charity golf event next month in a bid to raise money for Help for Heroes.

Give a Bit Back is a charity set up by CLoSE UK client and friend Daren Johnson, who is aiming to raise £100,000 for the charities Help for Heroes and the Retired Greyhounds Trust.

As part of a series of events to raise money, which has also included a memorable run and bike ride from John O’Groats to Lands End, Daren has organised a Golf Day at the prestigious London Golf Club.

The event will take place on May 3 and will include great prizes for the winning players, as well as a meal and evening entertainment.

CLoSE UK are delighted to have entered a team to support the event, with a group of our four directors (Lee Jordan, Colin Macgregor, Danny Welch and Marc Gee), as well as other members of the CLoSE team playing for other sides.

Founded in 2007, Help for Heroes is a charity that helps wounded servicemen and women returning from wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

The Retired Greyhounds Trust was founded in 1976 and provides care and loving homes for greyhounds once their racing days are over.

CLoSE are proud to be involved in helping raise money for these charities and are a supporter of Daren Johnson and his Give a Bit Back charity. To find out more about Give a Bit Back and to make a donation please visit www.giveabitback.net

 

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CLoSE working on £600m Birmingham New Street revamp

April 11th, 2012 | Posted by CLoSE UK Limited in CLoSE UK | Project Management | Quantity Surveying - (0 Comments)

Birmingham New Street is in the midst of a huge redevelopment. The Gateway project aims to bring the station into the 21st century and CLoSE are a part of it.

The Gateway project is a joint venture between Network Rail and Mace, and CLoSE are doing their bit to help the project run smoothly, while ensuring it is finished on time and on budget.

CLoSE is working on behalf of Dhesi PLC, who are a subcontractor that is working on the project, providing logistics and labour and a range of Quantity Surveying services.

More than 140,000 passengers use Birmingham New Street station every day, more than double the station was originally designed for. That’s why the £600 million project was started in 2008 to increase the capacity of the station to 250,000 people, all while providing minimal disruption to passengers.

Phase 1 of the project is expected to be completed this year, with the final phase due for completion in 2015.

Lee Jordan, Managing Director for CLoSE UK, says: “We at CLoSE are delighted to be working on a project of such importance and look forward to making our contribution to the fantastic difference these works will make.”

To see what projects CLoSE are working on and to find out more about what we do, visit our website and Like us on Facebook.

 

 

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Measuring the UK one step at a time

March 23rd, 2012 | Posted by CLoSE UK Limited in CLoSE UK | Quantity Surveying - (0 Comments)

CLoSE have been working on a number of measuring contracts recently, working with high profile clients such as Osborne, Mears and Vinci to help manage their construction contracts.

We have been doing high volumes of measuring work in the last few weeks, and due to our recent investment in technology for our Measuring team, have been offering an even greater level of service and processing work even quicker.

For Osborne, we have been working on their backlog for their contracts for Winchester and P4P. For the Winchester project we processed 3,500 jobs in 3 weeks and 1,300 in a week for P4P.

For Mears, CLoSE helped out with the Family Mosaic contract, measuring 4,000 jobs in 3 weeks.

Our work for Mears and Osborne was all whilst continuing to complete day to day work for Vinci on their Aragon contract.

At CLoSE UK we have a dedicated team of experienced measurers working on a day to day basis to meet your SOR requirements. We have worked with a range of clients, large and small, to deliver an accurate and reliable approach to Schedule of Rates (SOR) measuring, dealing with Reactive Maintenance, Measured Term Contracts (MTC), Decent Homes and Voids contracts.

That’s why CLoSE are fully conversant with most measuring systems regularly used by clients, allowing us to tackle even the most complex of jobs immediately at a high level of accuracy.

We recently hired Clare Billington to head up our Measuring team at CLoSE, to go along with our investment in technology, where we brought in the latest equipment and software, in order for our staff to deliver the best service possible to all our clients.

To see all of our projects and our latest news, visit the CLoSE Facebook page and follow us on Twitter.

 

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CLoSE go nationwide with project for Coast and Country

March 9th, 2012 | Posted by CLoSE UK Limited in CLoSE UK | Quantity Surveying - (0 Comments)

At CLoSE we regularly work with some of the biggest names in the construction industry and are currently working with Tru-Therm and Coast and Country on a housing project in North Yorkshire.

CLoSE is working alongside contractor Tru-Therm in Redcar, Cleveland, where we are undertaking detailed property measures to establish the material procurement schedule.

The project is for Coast and Country and involves the insulation boarding for residential properties, so that the houses reduce their carbon emissions.

Coast and Country are a “not for profit” housing company in Cleveland that act as a social landlord and manage over 10,000 properties in the North East.

At CLoSE we operate nationwide and have extensive experience in working with contractors and businesses in quantity surveying roles to ensure construction projects come in on time and on budget.

CLoSE Managing Director Lee Jordan says: “”We are delighted to have been able to assist with such an important project, and look forward to supporting Tru-Team in the future!”

To find out more about what we do and where we’re working, visit the CLoSE Facebook page for all the latest news and follow CLoSE on Twitter.

 

CLoSE employs Clare Billington to lead our Measuring Team

February 24th, 2012 | Posted by CLoSE UK Limited in CLoSE UK | Quantity Surveying - (0 Comments)

Here at CLoSE we are always looking for new people to expand our team and develop our expertise, so we can continue to deliver the same excellent service that we always have.

That’s why we’ve recruited Clare Billington as our new Measuring Team Manager. Clare will be managing the staff carrying out high volume measuring work for clients engaged in maintenance works for mainly social housing projects. Clare will be the point of reference for those clients, and will coordinate resourcing internally.

Clare brings a wealth of experience and will be a strong addition to the CLoSE team.

At CLoSE we are fully conversant with most measuring systems regularly used by clients, allowing us to tackle even the most complex of jobs immediately. We specialise in accuracy and have a track record of being flexible and able to accommodate a high volume of works over short periods of time.

We are proud that we were able to help a major industry client by delivering over 10,000 jobs measured in the space of one month, which led to an ongoing contract.

That’s why CLoSE have invested in new technology for our measuring team, so they can offer an even better service. Six new desktop computers with dual monitors have been installed with the latest software for the team. This investment in technology is to make our measuring team even more effective and so they can tackle the most complex of jobs easily.

You can keep up to date with all our latest projects and what we’re up to on the CLoSE Facebook page.

 

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CLoSE continues a successful working relationship with Kier

February 8th, 2012 | Posted by CLoSE UK Limited in CLoSE UK | Project Management | Quantity Surveying - (0 Comments)

CLoSE has recently been working with construction giants Kier to assist them on one of their construction projects.

The “Out of Contract” report we produced investigated works that have been carried out outside the scope of a contract, in order to assist Kier on the project at the end of a financial year.

Kier’s Contract Manager says:

“I would like to thank CLoSE for their dedication that they put into the project. I am very pleased with the outcome, which was executed fantastically.”

The Kier Group are one of the largest construction, services and property specialists in the UK, employing over 11,000 people worldwide and have an annual revenue of £2.1 billion.

At CLoSE we specialise in providing Quantity Surveying and support services to the construction industry. We can manage the commercial aspects of all types of construction projects – see examples on our Facebook page or or by visiting www.closeltd.co.uk

 

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New Staff At CLoSE

January 31st, 2012 | Posted by CLoSE UK Limited in CLoSE UK | Commercial Management | Construction Consultancy | Project Management | Quantity Surveying - (0 Comments)

The new clients and extra work from existing customers we have acquired through the end of 2011 has resulted in the appointment of a number of additional surveying and support staff here at CLoSE.

In the last year CLoSE has enhanced its status as a leading provider of Quantity Surveying services and has worked with some of the biggest names in the construction sector to deliver first-class results.

We’ve been delivering value for money solutions to businesses of all sizes, working with small businesses all the way up to the likes of Lovell, Morrison and Mears.

Because of this, we’ve expanded the CLoSE family to its highest level ever so we can cater to more clients and still be able to deliver the top level of services that our customers are used to and we strive for.

We’ll be keeping you updated with all the news of our latest projects on here and you can follow us on the CLoSE Facebook and Twitter pages so you don’t miss out.

 

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A New Year, A New Office for CLoSE

January 27th, 2012 | Posted by CLoSE UK Limited in CLoSE UK | Commercial Management | Quantity Surveying - (0 Comments)

CLoSE have entered 2012 with the exciting news of an expansion of our Head Office in Buckinghamshire.

The purchase of an additional unit at Apollo Business Court will provide us with much needed extra space to cope with our expanding work load and staff numbers.

Our new office features a brand new meeting and presentation facility in which to entertain clients.

We are always pleased to see visitors, so please drop in to see us and take a look for yourself.

To find out what we are up to and view our latest projects, make sure you follow CLoSE on Facebook and Twitter.

 

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CLoSE Scrum Down With East Grinstead RFC

November 4th, 2011 | Posted by Jack Lee in Uncategorized - (0 Comments)

A glance through the news items on our site will reveal that we at CLoSE are keen on many different sports, including Rugby. We are proud to be one of the main sponsors of East Grinstead RFC this year, and wish them every success in their quest for promotion.