The work to install new lighting, ventilation and a new ceiling above the swimming pool at Yarborough Leisure Centre is progressing on schedule, the £500k project will take 20 weeks to complete and will be completed early next year.

Following a summer of diverting drainage runs, installing new roads and general works, upgrading infrastructure building work on the first phase of six homes at Nettleton Fields has commenced. These properties are located on the edge of the beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds, they range from three bedroom bungalows to five bedroom homes and are the most […]

In June Gelder Group adopted 27 chickens from The British Hen Welfare Trust to be rehoused in our bespoke chicken run in the Environmental Park at Head Office. The chickens took to their new life exceptionally well and we have just recorded over 1000 eggs collected from the chickens. Some of the chickens were in […]

The 3200 sq ft extension to the Grove Pet Foods in North Scarle, which is part of Cranswick PLC was recently completed. The extension consisted of a training room, canteen, 1st aid room, changing room and toilets with shower facilities. Paul Cayley, Cranswick Group Construction Manager and Graeme Watson, Group Engineering Director stated they were […]

The fleet of over 150 vehicles has again increased with the purchase of this ‘Utiltruck’, the vehicle has been specifically designed for builders. The Utiltruck is one of the most practical vehicles you can buy for our industry. It offers three seats in the cab with excellent visibility for the driver, as well as great […]

In the construction industry the skills shortage is profound. CITB estimates that 216,800 new workers will need to come into the industry by 2025 just to meet demand. This September saw Gelder Group take on 10 new apprentices across its departments, these include bricklayers, joiners, plasterers, plumbers, administrators and a mechanic. Gelder Group was founded […]

On the 30th September The Gainsborough Academy held a Macmillan charity cake competition in which the Gelder Group were invited to be VIP judges for the competition. Our Apprentice Receptionist and previous attendee at the school attended and after an hour of cake testing, Jess picked two winners. One for the best cheesecake and one […]

Construction week which was held at the Lincolnshire Showground on the 27th – 29th September and saw 600 school students each day attend workshops in a variety of construction related fields including joinery, plastering, plumbing, building, painting and decorating. As well as taking part in the activities the schools from all over Lincolnshire where able […]

The Head office fishing lake has seen so many visitors over the summer and to close the season (for the fair weather fishers) environmental Officer Simon Blaydes organised a charity fishing match for MIND, the mental health charity. The fishers raised £105 for the charity and the winner on the day with a total catch […]

UKATA is a leading authority on asbestos training, established in 2008 with a set purpose in mind: to be recognised as the asbestos industry’s most eminent training association. UKATA is instantly recognised and respected for the exacting standards in asbestos training delivered by its Members in accordance with current HSE Legislation. After undergoing a lengthy […]