4th July 2011
Due to the sustained growth of the company in what is a difficult market at present, we are pleased to announce the promotion of Ben Mitchell from Project Manager to the role of Contracts Manager. Before joining Pentaco Construction Ltd, Ben worked for Oxbury & Company Chartered Surveyors, he has a thorough knowledge of contractual procedures which will assist in raising our profile at site level.  Ben has just completed the refurbishment of the Pathology Department at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and has received praise from the Trust for the manner in which he managed a difficult and complex project.  Ben will commence his new position on Monday 4 July 2011

3rd June 2011
The Emery; we are pleased to announce the official launch of development project The Emery, located in Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire.
The launch is to take place over the weekends of June 18/19 & 25/26.
Please go to www.theemery.com and click on the ‘LATEST’ section for more details, which includes pictures of the recently-unveiled show apartment.

31st March 2011
The Furze, East Ruston – Pentaco Construction Ltd have been awarded the contract for the construction of 6 No affordable houses in East Ruston, Norfolk for Flagship Housing Group.  Works are due to commence in May 2011 for a period of 44 weeks.

7th February 2011
Pentaco Construction commence works at Aldiss of Fakenham - works involve the alteration and extension to the existing building unit to form a new entrance facility of masonry construction, with a timber truss roof and clay tile roof covering.  The addition of steel cladding infill’s to the front elevation and over cladding of windows to the side elevation.  Due to the nature of the works and the necessity to maintain access to the front elevation, the works have been split into two phases.

Pentaco Construction Ltd have secured the contract at John Grooms Court to carry out alterations and improvements to the existing premises, including the installation of a second lift, enclosure to an existing roof terrace with a bespoke conservatory, internal refurbishment works in conjunction with alterations to form the new lift enclosure.

5th January 2011
Pentaco Construction Ltd are delighted to announce we have been selected as a Framework Contractor for the Minor Works Framework Contract for the Ministry of Justice.

25th October 2010
New Project Manager - Steve Wheeler joins Pentaco Construction Ltd. We are pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Wheeler. Steve brings with him a wealth of major project management experience with a very strong background working previously at Keir Eastern managing projects up to £5million. David Sexton, Construction Director for Pentaco commented ‘we are very pleased Steve has joined us and we warmly welcome him to the team, and he will be a great asset; his appointment further strengthens our development as a business and our continued success’ Steve will be project managing the works at Dial House in Norwich.

1st September 2010
New Quantity Surveyor Appointed
We are delighted to welcome Geoffrey Lane as new Quantity Surveyor to our team. Geoff has a strong background as a PQS and graduated at Loughborough University with a BSc (Hons) degree in Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management.  Ciarán Creegan, Senior Quantity Surveyor at Pentaco commenced ‘Geoff will add valuable experience to our business and I am really pleased to welcome Geoff on board as a key figure in our team’.

13th August 2010
Pentaco Construction Ltd are pleased to announce that they have secured the Pathology Environmental Cooling and Security contract at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Kings Lynn.  The works involve the refurbishment and upgrade of the existing Pathology department over a 40 week period in 6 phases.  David Sexton (Construction Director) commented – ‘this the second contract we have carried out for the Hospital Trust and are pleased to have secured this important project, we look forward to working with the Trust over the coming months’.

Lift off at the UEA.  Pentaco Construction Ltd have been awarded the contract to install a new DDA compliant lift at the University of East Anglia.  The design work has been carried out by local architects Feilden + Mawson and incorporates an exciting design of glass and bespoke sand cast aluminum cladding panels.  The project commences at the end of August 2010 with a 16 week construction period.

Pentaco Construction Ltd have been awarded the contract to carry out urgent works to ensure the preservation of the redundant church of St. Mary the Less, Old Bury Road, Thetford which is a grade II* listed building, included on both English Heritages and the Norfolk County Councils registers of listed Buildings at Risk.  Works will commence on the 23rd August 2010.

12 July 2010
Pentaco Construction Ltd secures the first phase refurbishment of St. Edmunds House in Bury St. Edmunds.  The project includes the upgrading of the existing flat roof with a liquid membrane, infilling of the existing roof lights, installation of new rainwater goods, installation of steelwork to accommodate new A.C. units, the replacement of the mansard roof coverings with Rheinzinc and the upgrading of the thermal insulation.  Stripping off the high level rear façade vertical tiles and replacing with render finish.  The replacement of all the existing windows.  Minor alterations to the mechanical and electrical systems.  The project was won in competitive tender and is the first with Indigo Commercial Properties Ltd.

Repeat business for Pentaco Construction Ltd. Pentaco Construction Ltd have been awarded the contract to refurbish six industrial units at Trafalgar Way, Bar Hill, Cambridge.  The contract follows on from the successful completion of the refurbishment of three industrial buildings for the same client in 2009.  David Sexton (Construction Director) commented ‘we are delighted to have been awarded this contract and are looking forward to working again with Coal Pension Properties Ltd’  The project commences on the 26th July 2010 for a 16 week period.

Ben Mitchell joins Pentaco Construction Ltd. Pentaco Construction Ltd are pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Mitchell who joins the company in the position of Project Manager.  Ben has spent the majority of his career working as a Project Manager for Oxbury & Co. Chartered Surveyors.  His appointment further strengthens the existing management team and forms part of the sustainable way in which the company plans to grow in future years.

Coventry sales office lands on time.  Pentaco Construction Ltd are pleased to announce the handover of the new sales headquarters for Volvo Group UK Ltd in Coventry.  The site which is adjacent to Coventry Airport achieved completion on the 1st July 2010 and is now occupied by the local sales team. Steve Lucas (Lead Designer – Paul Robinson Partnership) commented ‘this was not an easy project to complete due to the tight timescales and the complexity of the build programme.  The site team were extremely dedicated and pulled out all the stops to ensure the project completed on time and to the quality standards demanded by Volvo Group UK Ltd.