The commercial Department completed works at Louth Hospital to convert a dilapidated building into a new MRI Scanning facility. The £650k essential project was undertaken on behalf of United Lincolnshire Hospital and was completed with the support of our sub-contractors who worked to ensure all social distancing and safety measures were observed in completing the project.  Our thanks to all involved GRS Electrical, Selmec, Ludafloors, Develin Decorators, SBR Dry Lining and many others.

A system more widely used as a deodorising process when reinstating fire and smoke damaged properties, or for sanitising in flood damaged properties for insurance companies, the team at Xeric are now using their equipment to give individuals, organisations and companies piece of mind in the fight against Coronavirus.

Fogging is a process were sanitiser/deodoriser or in this case a biocidal cleaner is heated and sprayed in a fog form. Micro droplets hang in the air for approximately 10 minutes and then cover all areas often missed by conventional cleaning methods and because it’s in a fog form, the mixture is able to permeate even the toughest to reach spots, killing all airborne, surface viruses and bacteria it comes in to contact with. Furthermore, after fogging has taken place, the residual disinfectant, which is invisible to the naked eye, will continue to kill any virus’s it comes in to contact with.

Treatment is non-toxic, odourless and starts at just a few hundred pounds. The technique is very quick to carry out, with properties completely safe to re-occupy after just two hours and with the further benefit of the formula used killing 99.9999% of all bacteria, viruses, yeasts & spores; not just Covid 19.

Xeric is a Gelder Group company that operates the UK’s largest fleet of trailer mounted high energy drying equipment for more information visit xericltd.com

For further information, data sheets on the products used, or to book a survey/request quote, please contact the Xeric team:-

Dave Stainton – Xeric Manager

• Tel 07730 487793
• Email stainton@xericltd.com

Or contact the main Gelder Group reception

• Tel 01427 788837
• Email enquiries@gelder.co.uk

Thank You to our team at Lincoln Hospital who, in the space of three weeks, have converted a first floor maternity ward into a Palliative Care Ward. They have demolished an existing mortuary, installed bases and overseen the installation of a new off-site constructed extended mortuary. On top of that, the team have converted Accident and Emergency to create four isolation rooms.

Always working with respect to others and around hospital admissions, often working late into the night, weekends and bank holidays and always with the Gelder ‘can do’ attitude; we thank Adam Clark (joiner), Steve Alcock (joiner), Richard Charlton (bricklayer), Darrell Heath (bricklayer), Tom Crowther (plumber), Dave Wass (plumber).

Thanks also go to our management team of Andy Doran, Ollie Taylor & sub-contractors UDCS, AAA Scaffolding, Paul Cotton Joinery, Michael Doran Joinery, Darryl Clarke Joinery, Selmec, SBR Dry Lining and Paul Clark. Thanks also to the team at Jewson’s who were particularly helpful with material sourcing and deliveries throughout.

Gelder Group still continues with work on other Lincolnshire hospital sites in the fight against the disease Covid-19. Other Gelder teams continue to progress works on projects where it is safe to do so. Individuals from across the company are helping with the delivery of medication and supplies to vulnerable people and our teams continue to provide a range of emergency call out services. For all of this; the whole organisation is hugely grateful.

Temporary packing marquee erected to help keep the LoveDIY team safe.

During the COVID-19 outbreak Gelder Group’s online business www.loveDIY.com has seen unprecedented demand for its decorating products, leading to staff erecting a large marquee to accommodate additional packers who can all work safely at packing stations located 2.5m apart.

On the temporary edition, LoveDIY’s Martin Ward comments:

Gelder Group is known for its ‘can do’ attitude, the team at LoveDIY is no different. We have plenty of decorating stock, packing it all safely was the issue, which is now resolved.

If your loved one is driving you up the wall, visit www.lovediy.com and get him/her to paint it!

Pictured: Steve Kennedy (Safeline Environmental), Steve Gelder (Gelder Group) and Matt Pickett (Safeline Environmental)

Gelder Group secured LV=’s ‘Collaborative Working across Supply Chain’ award for their work with Safeline Environmental who provide LV= with asbestos testing and removal services across the UK.

Gelder Group Insurance Repair & Renovation Division carries out surveys, cash settlements and fulfilment on approximately 6,000 building claims annually with offices in Lichfield, Chesterfield and Lincoln and is a key supplier to LV= Insurance.

On the award, CEO Steve Gelder comments:

No other insurer has generated such loyalty from its supply chain as LV=’s.  This has enabled them to become one of the UK’s most trusted brands so to be once again recognised by their team as one if its top suppliers is a real honour and a credit to both our team and the team at Safeline Environmental.

For further information on the Gelder Group and its Insurance Division contact, please get in touch.

Gelder Group are one of the thirty-nine firms that have secured places on Procure Partnerships minor works framework to be used by clients across 10 regions in England and Wales and used by local authorities, NHS Trusts, Universities and Blue Light Providers.

Gelder Group secured Lots 5 (£50k – £1m) and Lot 6 (£1m – £4m)

Framework director Robbie Blackhurst said:

The addition of the Procure Partnerships Minor Works Framework to the previously procured Major Works framework means that we can now offer public sector bodies a one-stop shop to compliantly procure contractors to deliver their projects ranging from as little as £50k right up to £100m plus.

The framework is not even 24 hours old and we have already began to procure our first sub £4m projects through it, which reflects the market need for a strong minor works framework, with local contractors across England and Wales and that the winning firms could enjoy a £2.5bn work pipeline over the next four years.

For more information about our involvement with frameworks, please get in touch.

Gelder Living are welcoming the first purchasers to their new home at Knaith. Mr & Mrs Tucker are now safely moved into their new executive 3 bedroom bungalow, several more couples will take procession of their properties during the course of the next few weeks.

Heynings Court is an exclusive development of nine high quality 3 bedroom bungalows that is expected to secure a plethora of industry awards for both their build quality as well as their design which includes market leading levels of insulation, efficient heating systems, photo voltaic panels and high security windows and doors.

For more information on this project and future developments contact the Gelder Living team by calling 01427 788 837 or email info@gelder.co.uk

Mrs Tucker receiving her complimentary bottle on champagne from Wendy Gelder.

Gelder Group and its suppliers all came together on Saturday 7^th March 2020 to raise a massive £12,500 for the family of James Flintham.

During the final quarter of 2019 the Gelder Group lost one of its good guys, 38 year old James Flintham who died suddenly following a short illness. The ball was held in his honour and attended by his close family, work colleagues, friends and Gelder Group suppliers and sub-contractors.

The money raised will help support James’s young family through what is a very tough time for them.

Huge thanks to everyone who got involved and attended, supported the various sponsorship packages, and provided raffle and auction prizes. The amount raised will make a big difference to James’s young family.

See below for photos of the event.

Unveiling the Group’s pitch-side board.

Gelder Group have agreed a sponsorship package with Lincoln Rugby Club for the next 18 months.

Ex-England and Northampton Saints star Dylan Hartley unveiled the Group’s pitch-side board during his recent visit to Gelder Group offices, Gainsborough and Lincoln.

Dylan has joined Gelder Group Directors, Dave Gladwin and Steve Gelder in setting up a joint development company that will begin development of its first Lincoln scheme during the latter part of 2020.