Upgrading of School communal areas to meet latest Fire regulations

We approached the time for the work to start with great trepidation, the logistics for closing off staircases, having contractors on site with their tools, allowing access to certain parts of staircases and not others seemed almost insurmountable. However I would like to commend your staff for making this the least disruptive, easiest contract we have ever been involved with. Bob King, Senior Contracts Manager and Tony Robarts, Site Foreman were a joy to work with; the contract ran smoothly, we were kept informed at all times, timescales and any areas that were proving difficult were always discussed, children were never put at risk, staff were never disrupted and all in all everything went extremely smoothly.

Thank you so much for all your help in making what could have been a very difficult contract into a smooth running least disruptive contract with an excellent high quality of workmanship. We are very satisfied with the quality of work, and the team that carried out the work and would thoroughly recommend your company.

Yvonne Gilby, School Business Manager, Raynham Primary School

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Extension & remodelling of working doctors surgery

I could not praise them too highly. They were wonderful! Cheerful, polite and helpful. Produced high quality work on time and worked around us and helped us out. We miss them!!

Dr Hart GP, Holywell Surgery

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Refurbishment Projects to various boarding houses

We have been very happy with the work done by Newlands on three projects to date.

The Site personnel were respectful of the needs of the school. The Site Agent ensured that he kept in touch during the projects and checked with the Project Manager if there were any design/specification queries.

Andrew McDonald, Estate Bursar, Haileybury College

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Upgrading Council Properties

We have known Newland Construction for several years now and find them effective, courteous & prompt. I am happy to continue using Newlands for future projects.

James Morgan, Project Building Surveyor, Three Rivers District Council

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Removal of attic roof and formation of new 2nd floor classrooms with new pitched roof above Refurbishment of 6th Form Centre

Best contractors we have ever employed.

Mr J Ward, Deputy Headmaster, St Michaels Catholic Grammar School

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External Repairs to Durdans House

We were impressed with quality of work on this project and the helpful way the contractor worked with our residents

Philippa Atkin, Project Manager, Capital Projects, London Borough of Camden

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Extensions to and Refurbishment of Church buildings

We want to thank Newland for the excellent work you did, and for your help throughout the project. Users of the building, including church, voluntary groups and community professionals are unanimously enthusiastic about the end result.

Darren Betts deserves particular mention. He faced some very difficult situations with outstanding commitment, resourcefulness, expertise and good grace. His refrain of “We’re getting there” will long be remembered.

So we are very grateful to Darren, and to yourself, Paul. Our best wishes for the future success of Newland Construction. We would be happy to show North Bank to your prospective clients if you wish.

Brian Simpson, Chair, Building Group, Muswell Hill Methodist Church

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Extension and alterations to domestic property

Dear Bob

Robin and I would like to say how much we appreciate all the work which you and your team did and how much we are enjoying the completed construction. On a personal note Bob we thank you for your outstanding professionalism and courtesy in managing the project and we will always speak highly of Newland Construction. Our very best wishes to you and the team.

Mr P Elgar, Station Road, Welham Green

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Office Alterations & Refurbishment

Punctuality of completion only marked ‘fair’ due to unforeseen issues with the building which delayed completion. Ian Venables (Site Manager) rated very highly.

B.J.Warren, Project Manager, Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Trust

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Extension to School of 2 new classrooms at Monkfrith School

Very good – finished early.

Jonathan Cox, Architect, London Borough of Barnet

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Refurbishment of 2 Science Laboratories

If only all contractors could work like this team!! Wally is an excellent ambassador for Newlands

Anne Jackson, Bursar, Chace Community School

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Extension & refurbishment of hospice

Site staff very aware of the sensitive nature of a palliative care unit

Diana M Walker, Friends of Michael Sobell House

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Construction of partly sunken brick & steel framework amphitheatre

Very careful and co-operative in relation to the working of the school. They minimised disruption.

Mr M J Horton, Head Teacher, Childs Hill School

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Internal Improvements @ South Oxhey Clinic

As the client, very much appreciated the added pressure that Newlands were put under to deliver in very short timescales – but you did! Great work thank you.

Caroline Brown, Estate & Facilities Officer, Watford & Three Rivers Primary Care Trust

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Refurbishment of fire damaged flat

Smooth job, well managed!

Daniel Griffs, Building Surveyor, Hunter & Partners

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Extension & refurbishment of listed building

Newland Construction Ltd provided a very professional and good value service for The Paper Trail. They worked closely with our project team, the architects and surveyors to achieve an impressive result within a negotiated budget and to an agreed timescale. They accommodated alterations to the project as it developed and we were impressed by the close management of the project by their project manager. This was a Heritage Lottery Funded project which imposed certain process constraints which Newlands helpfully accommodated.

Overall we are very pleased with our new building which is well-finished, sustainable, fit for purpose and attracts many favourable comments.

Jacky Bennett, Chief Executive Office, The Paper Trail

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Extensions & refurbishments to four cadet centres

Newland Construction Ltd have completed an excellent new extension with first class workmanship and management of the contract, which has given 248 (Letchworth) Squadron ATC the much needed extra space.

D Hawtin, Deputy Head of Estates Services, East Anglia Reserve Forces & Cadets Association

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Extensions & alterations to domestic property

A very successful project with a high standard of workmanship.

Andrew Coley, Chiswell House

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Refurbishment of Hospital Clinic

On behalf of the Northgate staff I’d like to convey our thanks to you all for the decorative improvements you have achieved over many months of work at the clinic.

We have witnessed the hours of hard physical labour, the skilled craftsmanship and technical ability

As two teams with different work assignments I feel we have successfully managed to work alongside each other with tolerance and flexibility. Thank you for the inobtrusiveness and good humour that has meant that despite the disruption and upheaval we have continued to be co-operative and liaise together to reach this positive conclusion.

The overall result is a clean fresh working environment and practical living space for staff, patients and visitors to benefit from. We intend to look after the building and appreciate the efforts you have put into the refurbishment, and attention to detail. All the best for your future projects.

Janet Clingan (Art Therapist) & Antonia Carding (Acting Manager), Edgware Community Hospital

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Refurbishment of Church

All contact with Newlands has been professional and polite. We are pleased with the overall quality of the workmanship. All was completed on time and at a fair price. We especially complement the commitment and attention to detail offered by your site foreman (Tony) and appreciate the degree of co-operation given to us in permitting some additional fitting by ourselves during the latter stages of the contract. EBC are appreciative of an excellent job and we have no hesitation in recommending your team for any future works.

John Baxter, Building Maintenance & Redevelopment, Enfield Baptist Church

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Refurbishment of Mental Health Trust Ward

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making our ward so beautiful.

Where do I start, well it all started last September when I was asked to meet a man named Keith on Avon Ward early September to walk around the ward to talk about what we needed when the ward was being refurbished, well I thought a lick of paint and a sluice sink and I would be happy.

My first impression of Keith was “gosh he is not taking any notes of what I am telling him I need” and 4 months later we have the most beautiful ward ever. Every single thing that I said he had made a note of it in his head. Keith you and your team have been just wonderful, you have made a beautiful environment for the Service Users of Barnet Enfield & Haringey and for the multi disciplinary team on Avon Ward.

Your skills knowledge and experience were beyond doubt first class. Every question I asked over the months you explained over and over again to me. Your knowledge of infection control amazed me and what we needed to ensure CQC compliance was top of your agenda.

You were so patient and kind to us nurses every time we asked a question which at times were irrelevant in the grand scheme of things but Keith always took time out to listen and to explain in great detail to us.

The bedrooms, the bathrooms, the sitting rooms, the kitchen, the clinic room, the offices and the sluice room are top class jobs everything is so user friendly. The notice boards and the pictures are hung so neatly, when I was being asked where I wanted them the men that were hanging the pictures and notice boards took such care and precision in the manner they hung them.

Every one of your lads were hard working and polite and friendly they were a joy to be around any time I had reason to go on the ward. Customer Service/Satisfaction seems to be top of all your agendas. Newlands should feel so proud to have a team of people who improve patient’s lives. I nearly forgot to mention late last Friday evening when we moved back there was a minor problem on the ward so I rang Keith for advice.

I did not realise how late it was and Keith I think was in Welwyn Garden City. It was cold, it was snowing but he turned around and came all the way back to the Dennis Scott Unit and rectified the problem immediately and then phoned me at home to reassure me that it was rectified. That’s a service that Newlands should be proud off.

I really could go on forever, your attention to detail shows in every part of our lovely ward, the team have been so helpful and hard working, I wish you all on behalf of the entire ward every good wish for the future and I am sure you will make a lot of other people very happy with your skills, knowledge and experience. Thank you all so much.

Claire Walsh, Ward Manager, Avon Ward, Edgware Hospital

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Bowling Road Clinic

Good well run contract. Good response to CA and attention to problems occurring.

B.L. Phillips, Ampersand Associates

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Laseron Ward & Lea Ward, St Ann’s Hospital

In the last few years Newland Construction Ltd have undertaken over a dozen projects for the trust, all of which have been completed to a very high standard and with the minimum of disruption.

Nothing was too much trouble – Keith Bennett, the Site Agent, was able to accommodate any alterations that arose and Mike Ronayne, the Contracts Managers, kept us closely updated of any cost/programme implications. We would have no hesitation in recommending them to others.

John Webb, Acting Head of Capital Planning

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St. Cross Apartments

Dear Andrew

Re : St. Cross Apartments - Chambers View

On a couple of fine days, when the light was especially good, I took a few extra photographs of St. Cross. Cathy will transfer them onto a disc and we will send you a copy in the post.

The celebration party after handing over the keys went well. I think we were all wandering around with fixed grins on our faces. It was particularly satisfying to see how pleased Mike and Brian are with the completed scheme.

It is without doubt Newland Construction can be proud of their part in the project. Special thanks must to to Ian for his control over the quality, workmanship and site organization, and to yourself for overall management and generally driving the pace of the job.

Please accept my best wishes for the future. Hopefully your next project will be equally successful.

Kind regards

Barry Sewell
Sewell and Hawkins, Archiects

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