24th June 2010
City College Norwich recently held VQ Employer Day Awards 2010 and we are pleased to announce Pentaco Construction Ltd was awarded the ‘Small Business Commitment to Learning Award’. This award is for companies that demonstrate outstanding commitment to training and provide opportunities for its employees to gain relevant vocational qualifications. Sue Marshall-Nichols of Pentaco Construction said were extremely delighted to be nominated by the College and receive this award as it shows our commitment to training and for the continual development our staff. We recognise that all our employees must have the opportunity for ongoing development throughout their career with us and that our investment in training is vital to ensure our success.

14th May 2010
Pentaco Construction Ltd have been awarded their third contract with The National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB).  The project involves the refurbishment of their Headquarters in Cambridge.  The works are due to commence in the next two weeks.  David Sexton (Construction Director) commented ‘ We are extremely pleased to have won another project with NIAB which builds on the excellent relationship we have developed with this prestigious institution’.

9th March 2010
Pentaco Construction Ltd has been awarded a contract to refurbish an existing laboratory facility for The National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB) which is an independent, not-for-profit plant research and information centre based in Cambridge.  The NIAB Group undertakes research and provides technical services and training to support the needs of farmers, allied industries, levy boards, research councils and government.  The works will commence at the end of March 2010. 

Pentaco Construction Ltd has been awarded a contract to refurbish and provide DDA accessibility to nineteen sheltered housing units for Victory Housing Trust.  Victory Housing Trust (formally North Norfolk Housing Trust) is a registered provider of social housing which owns and manages over 4,700 properties in the North Norfolk area.  Adrian Hubbard (Commercial Director) commented ‘We are exceptionally pleased to have been awarded this contract, the works will take place in premises occupied by vulnerable people and demonstrates the confidence that Victory Housing Trust have in Pentaco Construction Ltd to undertake such a sensitive project’ 

Pentaco Construction Ltd have finalised negotiations with Volvo Group Plc to refurbish their Truck & Bus Headquarters in Coventry.  Works will commence shortly and are due to complete within a twelve week construction period.  David Sexton (Construction Director) commented ‘This is the second project that Pentaco Construction Ltd have been awarded by Volvo Group Plc, negotiations commenced following the successful completion of the construction of a new wash bay in Croydon for Volvo Truck & Bus.  We are extremely pleased that we have been chosen for this prestigious project’.

26th February 2010
Pentaco Construction Ltd is pleased to announce that they have been appointed as Principle Contractor to construct seven industrial units in Kings Lynn.  The project was procured through competitive tender and final negotiations with the clients design team.  The project is due to commence in March 2010 with a six month construction period.  David Sexton (Construction Director) commented ‘we are delighted to have been awarded this contract, our team has worked closely with the client and his representatives over the past few months providing value engineering options to ensure the project achieved the clients budget expectations.  We now look forward to getting started on site!’

Pentaco Construction Ltd is proud to announce that it has been awarded ISO 14001 accreditation.  David Sexton (Construction Director) commented ‘we have been working towards this accreditation over the past 12 months, the notification that we have now achieved ISO 14001 is a tribute to our ongoing commitment to manage our business in a sustainable and responsible manner’.

Pentaco Construction Ltd has been awarded a contract to carry out alterations to The Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association’s headquarters at The Norfolk Show Ground.  This is first project Pentaco Construction Ltd has carried out for the R.N.A.A. and is delighted to be associated with such a prestigious organisation.