HISTORY
Wembrook Builders started trading in 1980 when two brothers Tom & John Gudgeon started doing small repairs and building alterations. Even small domestic extensions were too large for us in them days. Each year we progressed and grew, taking on larger & larger projects. We learnt new techniques, new products, faced changing requirements and conquering new challenges. In 1984 our brother Paul Gudgeon joined us, this gave us in house plumbing and heating expertise, and in 1986 the fourth brother Tim Gudgeon joined us offering good substructure and civil expertise. We now had a very experienced formidable team lead by a motivated responsible management structure that has a desire to keep standards high and constantly improving. Today (31 years later) we are builders with a very good reputation & massive experience. In addition to the actual construction, we are able to provide advice on best practices, designs, costs, contracts, party walls, health & safety, energy & efficiently, and much more. We pride ourselves with often being the Principle Contractor, meeting demanding programmes, using our organisation management skills, bringing in the differing trades in the correct sequence. This enabled projects like the additional teaching space extension at King Edward College which was constructed from start to finish in 9 weeks. Many said it would be impossible, all proved wrong.
Whilst the type of building was mostly domestic in the early days, we are now very knowledgeable in all types of construction. In foundations we have used traditional strip, trench fill, piles, pads, & rafts, including stabilizing the ground and grouting old mine workings. In building structures we have experience in brickwork, block work, concrete, metal frame, metal clad and insulated panel. Our completed projects include extensions, houses, churches, offices, school buildings and swimming pools. The value of our projects would be from just a few hundred pounds to £1.6m.
I hope I have demonstrated that we are now able to tackle most projects, and would give you the assurance that we would treat your premises & project with the utmost respect.
Meet the Directors
John Gudgeon
The MD of the company. Originally trained as a carpenter and joiner John worked on site for many years. He has a wealth of technical and practical experience in all aspects of construction particularly the structural elements and roofs. Today John is usually the first person people meet as he does most of the quotations, estimating, bill of quantities, contract preparation, valuations and works through design issues if necessary. He keeps an eye on sites from beginning to end making sure he visits most sites each week. In addition John oversees all health and safety, both on and off site.
Tom Gudgeon
His role is less now days with administrative responsible for the accounts and legal documentation. He takes great pride in the business and keeps up-to-date with the progress of the sites.
Paul Gudgeon
A trained plumber and heating engineer and that is his main role. Plumbing & heating is a big part of our work and an area where massive changes have taken place in boilers and other energy, environmental products and practices. Paul is modern and forward thinking keeping up-to-date with the latest technology practices & ideologies. He is a great asset to the company in that he is very knowledgeable. He can design systems and is particularly interested in Solar Panels and Energy Efficient Systems. In addition Paul is very versatile being able to turn his hand to most things. Paul is also one of he best lead workers in the midlands, being able to weld and construct difficult lead projects. In addition he has completed the Site Management Safety Training Scheme for Construction and Civil Engineering. He has managed sites and through his very exacting attention to detail won the Pride in the Job awards with the NHBC securing the Top 100 twice, Midlands Region once and National Once.
Tim Gudgeon
The main site supervisor. His qualities are his gentle but demanding progress of the sites he manages. Tim has very good communication skills, organisation multi tasking skills, being able to keep control of numerous trades that work on site, their attendance timing, quality control, safe working practices and often in a pressured environment. Tim has been the main man in getting large jobs done fast completing on time and on budget. He does his own procurement, health and safety management and checks. He is knowledgeable in all aspects of the building trade, particularly in the substructure element.
Health and Safety
Health and Safety is important to us and our workforce. In this day and age, it not only protects on site workers but our clients, site visitors & the general public. Our company target is always zero accidents, zero near misses and zero work related illnesses. Our staff have all been on & completed the Construction Skills Certification Scheme. The site supervisors have completed Site Management Safety Training Schemes and are qualified first aiders and fire wardens. Our Health & Safety Policy is updated at least each year, often two or thee times. We produce in house site specific construction phase health and safety plans, emergency escape plans, provide fire and first aid stations, carry out risk assessments and method statements. We manage the complete health and safety package from start to finish.
Trained staff in:
- Site Managers Safety Training Scheme.
- First Aid
- Fire Wardens
- CSCS - Construction Skills Certification Scheme.
Eco Plumbing & Heating
You can contact Eco Plumbing & Heating on 07776247824