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Our specialist joinery division recently completed a stunning project at the Commissioner’s Quay Inn, which is located on Blyth’s impressive harbour development.  The interior of the building was enhanced with a beautiful mix of materials to bring the outside in and to evoke the waterfront feel. Our team of joiners created many of the features that combine to make this such a fabulous scheme.  Natural and reclaimed oak timber is highlighted throughout, from the wall panelling, counter and table tops as well as the bespoke, curved bar dining area which is a focal point of the design. We also produced and installed the banquet seating. The overall look is a nod to the heritage of the quay, with a rustic blend of wood and open brickwork that’s very much designed for the demands of modern dining. 

In addition, our team manufactured the worktops in the buffet counter area including the timber and solid surface materials.

The investment in such high-quality craftsmanship has resulted in a uniquely designed space that respects the character of the adjacent conservation area, with the mix of materials paying homage to the site’s industrial past.

For further details on how our joinery division can create and install tailored furniture and fittings for your project, please contact: [email protected]

Our affordable housing project at Ramsey Crescent, in Bishop Auckland, is drawing to a close and we can’t wait to see the site once it is landscaped.  The Believe Housing project, designed in partnership with Acanthus Darbyshire Architects, comprises ten new dwellings which feature an inclusive design, each set in a spacious plot offering generous-sized rooms and easy access. 

In addition to eight two-bedroomed bungalows, there are two dormer bungalows with  two bedrooms and a walk-in wetroom on the ground floor, plus an additional bedroom and bathroom upstairs.

We are recruiting for a Maintenance Decorator to join our Small Works and Fire Doors Division. The applicant needs to drive, be able to work independently and preferably to have experience. The work is likely to involve undertaking small repair decoration projects, following fire door installations and small works maintenance. A very competitive salary is offered and the successful applicant will be provided with their own van. Please send your CV to [email protected] by Friday, 18th August.

We have a number of apprentices working on our Westdale Road site, in central Thornaby, including Nathan, who works for Buildroute as a bricklayer and lives within the local catchment to the development.

Nathan is currently studying towards his Level 1 bricklaying apprenticeship at East Durham College.  Wayne Howmans, Site Manager at Westdale Road, said: “Nathan is progressing well in his first year as an apprentice. He is working well with the bricklaying squad he has been placed with, and shows willingness to learn and care for the work he carries out.  The squad he is with still have employed an apprentice that they trained previously, now out of his time he has become a full-time member of the team.”

If anyone currently lives in a local Thirteen Group property and is interested in an apprenticeship, please contact us on [email protected].

We are proud to be working on a new-build project at Ramsey Crescent, on behalf of Believe Housing, comprising ten bungalows for affordable rent. As part of our commitment to support the local community, we were delighted to donate £100 of provisions to Angel Trust, in Bishop Auckland.  Mykal, the site manager at Ramsey Crescent, delivered the donation and saw first-hand the sterling work the Angel Trust do in the local area.

Joanne, Food Bank Manager at Angel Trust, said : “We are very grateful for T Manners’ generosity and will ensure their  donations support those in the community who need it most.”

Pictured left to right – Joanne (Food Bank Manager), Mykal (Site Manager and Judith (Pantry Manager).

It’s great to be working on a second project with Karbon Homes at Back Lane in Thirsk, not far from the Saxty Way site.  Another rent-to-buy project, Back Lane features 10 bungalows and 54 houses, to support the local community with a range of affordable housing choices.

There is a lot of activity on site at the moment with ground workers installing drainage, all foundations have been excavated and cast, and sub-structures are in place to plot 44.

We look forward to keeping you posted as the site develops.

Working on behalf of Thirteen Group, we are delighted to receive a glowing Considerate Constructors Scheme Monitor’s Report for our Westdale Road site, in central Thornaby. The report rates the site ‘Excellent’ in the three key criteria of: Respect for the Community, Care for the Environment and Value for our Workforce.

The site has been praised for the excellent start to its works and for showing consideration in its operation to ensure the minimum impact on the local community, including a good start in both its careers and community events planning. Environmental systems have been credited as being robust, with a number of good practices implemented, such as favouring local suppliers and sub-contractors to reduce travel, fuel and ensuring local spend. Additionally, the site is providing its workforce with excellent welfare facilities and has been applauded for taking a large number of the scheme’s e-learning modules.

Well done to site manager Wayne Howman, contracts manager Chris Sinclair, quantity surveyor Rebecca Hodge and the rest of the team for their dedication to achieving such an excellent report.

Thank you McVickers for your great feedback about our work together on the Dr Ryan House project.