In 2019, the Gelder Group merged its Facilities Maintenance and Building and Major Contracts Divisions into one ‘Commercial Division’, reporting in to Construction Director Dave Gladwin. The newly formed division enjoyed both a strong finish to 2019, along with a very strong ‘pre-coronavirus’ start to 2020, with 18 framework wins and £10m of new orders. […]

Despite lockdown, Gelder Group’s Commercial Division has, where its safe to do so and where materials are available, kept projects running. One such project that has moved forward is the construction of a new Digital, Logistics and Academy building on Boston College’s Rochford Campus. Steelwork is now erected and groundworks are well under way on […]

From Wednesday 13th May the UK Government permitted angling where strict social distancing measures can be maintained. This has led to a steady flow of anglers enjoying a few hours catching fish in the Gelder Lake. The lake is well stocked and many employees and friends of the company making use of the facility. We […]

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 […]

During lockdown, we’ve noticed an uptake in visitors getting their daily exercise walking around our environmental park, which is open to the public. Many have expressed their appreciation and a few have even sent us photos for use on our community intranet page in line with our 2020 Vision of ‘Building Strong Communities’, which is […]

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 […]

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 […]

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’ […]

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 […]

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 – […]