18 July 2024

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New Project: Reed Place, Rowde

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As always a pleasure to start another MMC project with Fisher & Dean Construction, continuing our ongoing collaboration. This time another one in Wiltshire where we are thankful for the warm weather as installation of new road and drainage has commenced, with plot foundations following on shortly. Project progress updates to follow…

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1 July 2024

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BCL 15th Birthday Celebration

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The BCL Team and guests got together in the sunshine and enjoyed a party to celebrate 15 years in business. Not only was it a chance to celebrate a milestone, but also an opportunity to thank the team for their consistent hard work and effort! Now time to plan for the Christmas Party!

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28 June 2024

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Project Update: City Gateway, Bristol

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Unbelievable effort from the BCL Groundworks team at the City Gateway project in Bristol for Vistry Partnerships / Countryside Partnerships this week, pouring in the region of 900m3 of concrete! Completing the Block D podium slab and Block E2 mass fill foundations. A massive well done to the team who no doubt enjoy a much deserved beer (or two..) at our 15 year anniversary celebration tomorrow. Thanks also go to our suppliers who helped make it happen; Pump Wright, Tarmac and Heidelberg Materials

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17 June 2024

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New Project: Cutts Road, Curry Moor

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We have recently started work with Kier Group on their MIOS programme of works for the Environment Agency in Somerset. The team have been hard at work preparing for

a new revetment installation within a tight footprint. Great efforts to date by all parties involved! Further updates to follow…

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15 June 2024

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BCL Celebrates 15 Years!

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​​​​​​​10 June 2024

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Modular Construction

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Modular Construction with Main Contractor Fisher & Dean Construction in Wiltshire. This bungalow constructed using MMC by Rollalong is one of many sites to be constructed across Wiltshire, after success on a single plot site we are already onto the next as the volume ramps up starting in Corsley and then onto Rowde. Further updates to follow…

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19 April 2024

 

ISO Accreditation

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A milestone for us here at BCL in securing not one, but three ISO accreditations. Demonstrating our commitment to continuous improvement and formalising our processes across health and safety, quality and environmental performance.

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Thanks must go to the BCL Groundworks Ltd teams for their engagement and special mention to Paul Difford who spearheaded the process along with NDC Certification Services Ltd.

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12 April 2024

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Project Award: Kingsmead Academy, Wiveliscombe

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Great news the team at BCL have received the Bouygues UK ‘Top Performer’ #supplychain award for the recently completed Kingsmead Academy DfE project.

 

The team were commended for a collaborative approach, open communication and programme input for a successful handover of this multi-phased DfE school project. It is really appreciated when a client takes time to recognise the teams input into a project, allowing us all to celebrate a successful delivery.

 

As much as this is a celebration of our performance, it is also important to recognise the Bouygues UK team who integrated us into the overall project team, identifying project goals and setting the collaborative culture that led to a successful outcome. Trust, along with a willingness to help each other were key and we were pleased to be involved in such a rewarding scheme.

 

Well done to all involved and thanks to John Boughton, Ian Farrell, Ben Bowyer MRICS, Brian Morris, Paul Marlow and Siân Davies for taking the time to recognise our contribution.

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14 March 2024

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Project Update: City Gateway, Bristol

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Works continue at pace for City Gateway in Bristol since our start as principal contractor on this prestigious scheme for Vistry Partnerships at the site adjacent to Cumberland Basin in Bristol.

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We have been coming out of the ground with the RC Frames in readiness for bricklayers to commence and are continuing to push forward with the construction of nine apartment blocks (220 units and commercial/retail space). We are certainly keeping Heidelberg Materials, Sika and Ischebeck TITAN Group of Companies busy with concrete, waterproofing and formwork supply as well as our friends at B&A Group on the muck-away. Infrastructure (S278 and S38) works will commence shortly including the link to the Bristol Western Harbour Development.

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7 March 2024

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Women in Construction Week

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As we celebrate Women in Construction Week at BCL we turn the spotlight on our Finance Manager Kelly Walby who joined the team last year, since joining BCL Kelly has been a fantastic addition to the team.

 

Recently completing her Accountancy qualifications at Yeovil College on day release whilst also getting used to her new role with BCL was no easy challenge. In an industry that needs more female influence and perspective, we have been glad to see Kelly thrive at BCL and also get her boots dirty by visiting our sites. This has enabled Kelly to offer her views from both an office and site perspective and Kelly sits on our HSEQ working group that meets regularly to drive continuous improvement across the BCL group.

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1 March 2024

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Project Completion: Harbour View Hotel, Torquay

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The team have been hard at work reaching completion on the new 120 Bed Premier Inn Hotel on the sea front in Torquay for Willmott Dixon.

 

Aptly named Harbour View Hotel this has been a challenging project involving; working on a hillside within a tight footprint, groundworks and RC / precast retaining wall works, deep sewer connections onto existing South West Water infrastructure, restricted head height works in an existing car park and not to mention the smell of fish and chips!

 

All works have been carried out in-house and the BCL team enjoyed working with Willmott Dixon again this time in Devon. Thanks to all involved and our suppliers for their support, it is always appreciated.

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1 March 2024

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Project Update: Imperial Park, Bristol

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Seventy units made up of 40 houses and 30 apartments (across 2 blocks) including adoptable drainage and infrastructure. BCL was entrusted by repeat client Vistry Group to undertake the full groundworks package at Imperial Park off Hartcliffe Way in Bristol.

 

The main highways and drainage infrastructure has been completed and we are now pushing forward with the services, piling & foundations.

 

We have been undertaking a principal contractor role on this project and look forward to seeing this sustainable development come to life.

 

Thank you to our client, the BCL team and supply chain for their efforts to date on this project as we push on to the next stages.