July 2017 Newsletter

Breyer News July
2017

What’s happening at Breyer Group…?

Richard Hale School
by Breyer Roofing (2016)

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Management Changes… New Contract Win for B-Line

After almost 11 years with the Company, our B-Line We are extremely pleased to have been awarded both
Director Neil Watts has decided it is time to move on Lot1 and Lot2 of the £3.5m Gravesham Internal and
to new challenges. During his time within the External Building Works Contract. Breyer B-Line will be
business, Neil has set up and grown our Responsive carrying out responsive repairs and maintenance on
Repairs and Maintenance division. 5,700 properties (3,300 of which are houses and
bungalows, and 2,400 flats and maisonettes) within the
“I would like to thank Neil for his hard work, area. Depending on staff’s performance, the contract will
be extended for an additional 2 years.
commitment and the success achieved during
his time with us and wish him all the best in his Our Responsive Repairs Team will be supporting
Gravesham’s DLO and the Gravesham Repairs Team
”future endeavours and career. to ensure quality delivery of the both Lot1 and Lot2.
Warren Hand, our Roofing
Director will take main Lot1 will entail Internal and External works in occupied
Board responsibility for properties, such as electrical, plumbing, disabled
the repairs division and adaptations, carpentry and joinery, artexing and damp
will work closely with Dave and mould works, fencing, brickwork, drainage, roofing
Prouten (Contracts and structural works. Over the scheduled two years,
Manager) to continue to circa £2.5m will be allocated to Breyer B-Line for the
grow the business and effective delivery of the programme.
strengthen systems and In contrast, the £1.1m Lot2 scheme, due to be
procedures, to meet our completed by 2019, will see the refurbishment of void
clients’ needs. properties located within Gravesham Borough. The
successful implementation of this part of the project will
Whilst Warren will continue to hold main Board rely on our Responsive Maintenance Team in Dartford
and on Breyer Group’s supply chain.
responsibility for our Roofing division, our Divisional
On receiving the good news, our B-Line Director, Neil
Manager, Jon Davies will be responsible for the Watts commented:

operational running of the Roofing business; Jon will “ We are pleased to have secured this
opportunity and are enthusiastic about
enhance his responsibilities as Warren moves into working with Gravesham Borough Council.

B-Line. Mark Plant will be promoted to Commercial I trust the Responsive Division and the
entire staff appointed will deliver an
Manager to oversee the Roofing business process
”excellent service during this project.
from tender through to final account. Warren will
The contract will start after the mobilisation process,
oversee the transition of these roles to ensure a when our skilled Repairs Team will partner with
Gravesham’s DLO to ensure that works are effectively
seamless handover of the Roofing business for Jon carried out. During the two years, we aim to achieve a
high level of Residents’ satisfaction by delivering quality
and Mark to take it forward. Congratulations to Jon work and having a positive impact within the community.

and Mark. 2

“These new arrangements are extremely

positive for both Breyer Roofing and B-Line; I am

sure they will contribute to our future success.

I am delighted Warren has accepted to embark

”on this new experience. Tim Breyer

Managing Director

Roofing News Construction News

Our Roofing division have been working on the We carried out external improvement and renovation
Sports Hall of Mandeville School, Buckinghamshire. works to Hawthorn Centre, London, investing in the life of
Clarion Housing Group and Affinity Sutton Group (ASG)
The refurbishment works included the following: Residents, and improving the community where they live.
 Stripping the existing concrete Durox slab Initiated by our Site Team based in Orpington, the works
 Reinforcement of the steel frame were carried out with the help of our Supply Chain, namely
 Instalment of Kingspan composite system Relative Groundwork Limited (RGW), Intecksolutions and
GLS Plumbing & Heating.

As a goodwill gesture, the works were completed at a
discounted rate by the Supply Chain and Breyer
Group, who did not charge any overheads.
The works included:

 Renewal of all the paving to and around the entrance;
 Installation of brand new communal lighting;
 Mounting new iron fencing around the centre;
 Fixing and installing a bike rack;
 Refurbishing and decorating the entrance to the centre;
 Clearing and organising some of the plants and flowers

within the planted areas.

Thanks to the help and effort of Terry Crittenden
and his team, we managed to complete the works 4
weeks ahead of schedule.

Following the positive outcome of this project, In addition to the above works, a refurbished bin store was
Buckinghamshire County Council has appointed also provided aiming to create a well-kept and tidy
Breyer Roofing to carry out works on an identical environment. The Hawthorn Centre is now back to its
building; comprising of roof slab strip and usual operations.
replacement in Kingspan to the value of £480,000.
Pictured is the building 'before' and 'after' Breyer
Group's works.

Work Experience

Felicity Cook is the new addition to the list of young students who have completed the Breyer Group Work

Experience Programme. The Work Experience Placement is an opportunity offered by the company to help the

younger community to develop skills within the working environment. It is also a great channel to build working

relationships, whilst considering a future career in the construction industry.

Felicity, who is currently studying Arts, Maths and Psychology at Davenant Foundation

School, Loughton, took the opportunity to enhance her IT skills through using Microsoft

Suite (including Excel and Word) under the expert guidance of Alex Vella, our

Responsive Repairs Co-ordinator.

During this placement, Felicity got

involved in various administrative tasks on behalf of B-Line

operation at Head Office, such as: writing letters to Residents,

updating databases and trackers, mail merge activities, and

assisting with the daily fleet management.

Upon successful completion of her Work Experience Placement,
Friday 22nd July, Felicity states that she really enjoyed her time

with the B-Line Admin Team and will take a lot away from the

programme. As of September Felicity will return to college to

complete her final year; afterwards, she aims to further her

studies at University. 3

Resident Wins A TV Soul in the City

We have been encouraging all the Residents of the Powered by London Borough of Islington and supported
properties we are working on in Lambeth to keep on by different local businesses, ‘Soul in the City’ Community
leaving us feedback, having the opportunity to win a festival is created to highlight the cordial relationship
special prize. All Resident Satisfaction Surveys (RSS) within the Andover Central Square and to display
were collated, entered into a prize draw, and picked at Residents’ contribution within their community.
random by one of Breyer Group site staff.
Lead by our Contracts Manager Brett Bussey, the
The winner was delighted to receive a brand new Islington Site Team supported the event by setting up
40inch flat screen TV at the doorstep of his stalls and allowing Residents to participate in trade
property in Lambeth. DIY demonstrations and workshops.

On the day, Paula Arkell-
Waller also engaged with
Residents by promoting the
importance and relevance of
Apprenticeship schemes and
Work Experience in the
Construction industry

At the end the Mayor visited
our stall (see photo).

Elle said YES! Well done Joshua

Congratulations to our Assistant Accountant, Elle Our Assistant Quantity Surveyor, Joshua Jackson has
Wilder and Chris Birch on their recent engagement. recently graduated from the University of Greenwich,
They have been together for 4 years and on after successfully achieving his Higher National
Saturday, 1st July Chris thought it was the right time Certificate (HNC) in Quantity Surveying. The course
for him to get on one knee and ‘pop the question’. covered modules such as Building Law and Contract
Elle said ‘YES’ at Priory Park in Southend, Administration, Tendering & Estimating, Construction
Essex. Technology and Materials, Quantity Surveying Practice
On the day, she was out with friends and was told to & Management.
pop-in Millie’s cookies. Chris prepared an adventure
trail for Elle to go 7 different places: each place had When writing his Dissertation, our young Assistant
a present and another poem or riddle of where to go Quantity Surveyor chose Social Housing as his core topic.
next!
Joshua, who has been
The final stop working in the
was at Priory
Park where he Construction Division
popped the since 2014, graduated
question in on Thursday, 20th July
front of Elle’s
with exceptional
friends! results.

How sweet!?! His academic approach
into construction and his
To top it off, Chris booked a getaway for both to willingness to learn and
celebrate in Corfu…the next day! develop new skills have
made Joshua a brilliant

young professional.

In September 2017 Joshua will be starting another

academic journey to achieve a Bachelor of Science

(BSc) degree in Quantity Surveying at the same

University. Well done Joshua! 4

As an incentive for
employees who successfully
introduce people to Breyer
Group, we will reward the
referring employee with a
payment of £500.00 - when

the new employee has
successfully completed their

probationary period.

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Who recently joined Breyer Group?

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