Brownes In Utopia!

Taylor Wimpey have confirmed an order with us for drylining apartments in Yorkshire. Work will commence in several weeks drylining Utopia apartments on Taylor Wimpey's development in Sharp Lane, Leeds. Managing Director, Mat McAdams, confirms signs indicate that there is some positive...

Recycling - 24 Trees Saved

We continue to work positively to reduce our Company's environmental impact.  Throughout 2009 all waste paper from our offices was segregated and sent for recyling and we have just received our acomplishment certificate which confirms that recycling our waste saved 24 trees.

News

Below you will find a selection of our latest news stories.

Brownes In Utopia!

posted: Wed 03-03-2010

Taylor Wimpey have confirmed an order with us for drylining apartments in Yorkshire.

Work will commence in several weeks drylining Utopia apartments on Taylor Wimpey's development in Sharp Lane, Leeds.

Managing Director, Mat McAdams, confirms signs indicate that there is some positive movement in the housing market and he says that he believes there will be increasing opportunites towards the end of the year.

Recycling - 24 Trees Saved

posted: Wed 03-03-2010

We continue to work positively to reduce our Company's environmental impact.  Throughout 2009 all waste paper from our offices was segregated and sent for recyling and we have just received our acomplishment certificate which confirms that recycling our waste saved 24 trees.

£150,000 Investment In Steel Production

posted: Tue 26-01-2010

W A Browne this month celebrates 30 years in business with an investment of over £150,000 to expand their light steel frame manufacturing capability.

2010 begins with the purchase of a third steel rolling machine for the manufacturing facility in Billingham allowing the company to produce load bearing steel stud in 75, 100 and 150mm gauge. This rapid and sustainable construction alternative is gaining momentum and to maximise opportunity W A Browne have appointed an agent in the South East. They have just won their first contract for apartments in Chiswick.

Mat McAdams, Managing Director explains “There are small signs that the housing market is picking up but the heady days of the noughties are well behind us. Firms have to invest, diversify and respond to change to be successful. We are already exporting both steel frame and labour to Cape Verde, Portugal and are in discussions with clients in France and Antigua. We are pricing a number of projects in the South of England which I believe will help us safeguard and eventually create jobs here in the North East.”

Another Award Success!

posted: Tue 01-12-2009

The Enviro Excellence Award Scheme has been designed to help businesses improve their business practices and demonstrate to stakeholders their credentials. We are delighted to have been awarded the Bronze Award.

W A Browne recognises and accepts its responsibility to effectively manage and address the key environmental issues created by and impacting on our business.

Our Health and Safety Manager, David Morland, is currently undertaking his Environmental Practitioner qualification and our buyer holds level 2 Environmental Awareness accreditation.  We have set up systems to monitor our energy usage and are working through a number of initatives including waste segregation, motion activated lighting in our factory/warehouse facility, recycling of steel and pallets and installation of a new boiler at Head Office.

We now have the bit between our teeth and are hoping to achieve ISO14001 accreditation during 2010.

More information about the Enviro Excellence scheme can be found at www.enviro-excellence.com

 

Liveryman Mat Joins Lord Mayors Parade

posted: Tue 17-11-2009

The appointment of Nick Anstee as the 682nd Lord Mayor of London was celebrated on Saturday November 14th with the annual Lord Mayors Parade.

Mat McAdams, our Managing Director, was delighted to be invited to take part.  As a fellow liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Plaisterers he joined the Plaisterers float and was one of 6100 people who participated in the show.  More information on the Plaisterers can be found on their web site http://www.plaistererslivery.co.uk

President of our sectors modern trade organisation, The Federation of Plastering and Drywall Contractors, Mat was thrilled to be involved.

Bowmer and Kirkland

Client:

Bowmer And Kirkland

Location:

Doxford Park, Sunderland

Value:

£300,000

Section:

commercial

Technical Specifications:

A National drywall award winning project carried out over several phases.
Kebbell Homes

Client:

Kebbell Homes

Location:

Deighton Road, Wetherby

Value:

£150,000

Section:

steel frame

Technical Specifications:

Residential multi storey 10 apartment development. Design, manufacture and installation of all load bearing internal and external walls, joists and roof panels. Trial projects for national ho...
Stanhope Interiors (ISG)

Client:

Stanhope Interiors (ISG)

Location:

Stockley Park

Value:

£400,000

Section:

commercial

Technical Specifications:

Award winning drywall projects including shell and core, fit out, load bearing steel and modular units.
BioRegional Quintain

Client:

BioRegional Quintain

Location:

Middlehaven development, Middlesbrough

Value:

£90,000

Section:

steel frame

Technical Specifications:

Modular build to bespoke architect design. Off the wall sustainable design housing temporary marketing suite for riverside apartment building using steel to lightweight structure, minimizing found...
Gentoo

Client:

Gentoo

Location:

Benedict Building, Sunderland

Value:

£100,000+

Section:

steel frame

Technical Specifications:

Supply and installation of infill panels to steel frame building. All internal drywall was also provided on this project.
George Wimpey Homes

Client:

George Wimpey Homes

Location:

Wills Building, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Value:

£300,000

Section:

commercial

Technical Specifications:

conversion of a grade II listed former cigarette factory into 114 luxury apartments over three floors. This project, involved installation of load bearing steel stud internal walls and floors to fo...
P R Developments

Client:

P R Developments

Location:

Preston Farm, Eaglescliffe

Value:

£30,000

Section:

steel frame

Technical Specifications:

Conversion - listed building 16th century barn conversion and extension. Design, manufacture and installation of load bearing structure within the unstable wall of a listed barn runnig into new ex...
Broadgate

Client:

Broadgate

Location:

London

Value:

£700,000

Section:

commercial

Technical Specifications:

Award winning drywall projects for a number of main contractors, including Bovis, carried out over several years ranging from Shell and Core to Full Fit Outs.
Walltec

Client:

Walltec

Location:

Glen Ayre Campus, Student Accomodation Southampton

Value:

£100,000

Section:

steel frame

Technical Specifications:

Pre-fabricated infill panels uniquely numbered and strategically stilaged to site to deliver this build to programme.
ISG

Client:

ISG

Location:

Tees Valley

Value:

£6 million

Section:

commercial

Technical Specifications:

Fit out of four 35m x 35m data halls. Installation of 14m high partitions to SEAP Class 3 security level built from a steel mezzanine level 5m above the floor slab. We also completed suspended ceil...
Midas Homes

Client:

Midas Homes

Location:

Fonthill, Torquay

Value:

£180,000

Section:

steel frame

Technical Specifications:

Residentail Multi Storey, split level 14 luxury apartments.  Design, manufacture and on site installation of all load bearing internal and external walls, joists and roof panels incorporating ...
George Wimpey Homes

Client:

George Wimpey Homes

Location:

Norton Hall, Stockton on Tees

Value:

£200,000

Section:

residential

Technical Specifications:

Conversion of a 250 year old former stately home into 20 self contained modern apartments.
George Wimpey Homes

Client:

George Wimpey Homes

Location:

Wilton Castle, Redcar

Value:

£700,000

Section:

residential

Technical Specifications:

Conversion of a former 19th century hotel and ICI headquarters into 45 modern apartments and self contained homes.
Mandale Development

Client:

Mandale Development

Location:

Teesside

Value:

£100,000

Section:

commercial

Technical Specifications:

Commercial office space throughout North East England
Billingford

Client:

Billingford

Location:

Charlotte Road, Shoreditch EC2

Value:

£50,000

Section:

steel frame

Technical Specifications:

Extension 3rd and 4th floor to inner city terrace property. Full steel design, manufacture and factory assembly of wall panels and joists and onsite installation of all external and internal load ...
Netto

Client:

Netto

Location:

Flint

Value:

£60,000

Section:

steel frame

Technical Specifications:

Coomercail retail sector. Pre-fabricated infill panels, with external brick slip delivered and erected o site.
Fitzmor Homes

Client:

Fitzmor Homes

Location:

Balcombe Road, Poole

Value:

£170,000

Section:

steel frame

Technical Specifications:

Residential multi storey block of 8 luxury apartments. Design, manufacture and installation of all load bearing and external walls, joists and roof panels. Much of the steel factory assembled and ...
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