Rick Paton Memorial Fishing Competition 2020
The 13th of September 2020 marked the fifth Annual Commemoration of Rick Paton. A capacity crowd of anglers, family and staff were in good spirits, even those clearly carrying Hangover Pain! Gavin, Andy and Simon were fishing the match with their children George, Harry and Alesha. Bacon and Sausage butties greeted the attendees and further […]
Planning approved for Marton Development
Gelder Living has secured detailed planning permission for the development of 9 properties on land off Littleborough Lane, Marton. The development consists of four 2 bed bungalows and five 4 bed houses. Works will commence during the Spring of 2021 with the site being completed during 2021. For further information on Gelder Living Developments call […]
Boston College site receives award from Considerate Constructor
The £1.6m project at Boston College has been awarded ‘Performance Beyond Compliance’ certificate from Considerate Constructors. The certificate is awarded to sites is intended to provide an additional level of reward to companies whose performance is in excess of compliance. Site Manager Matt Turner commented: I’m delighted we’ve achieved this award, following the two visits […]
Panning for Gold
The COVID-19 lockdown has delivered a sales surge for Gelder Group’s online business ‘LoveDIY’ but amongst the thousands of tins of emulsion, 844 tins of shed & fence paint, 367 tins of doorstep paint and 402 hanging basket brackets however one item, above all others stands out, 52 ‘Gold Pans’! LoveDIY Manager Martin Ward comments: […]
Insurance Repair and Renovation order book reaches 5 year high
A back log of delayed property claims caused by the Covid-19 lockdown coupled with a surge of February flood claims still in the system has seen a spike in instructions to Gelder Group’s Insurance Repair and Renovation Division. On the spike, Head of the Division and Group Director Louisa Sharpe comments: Despite working throughout the […]
Gelder Charity achieves Charitable Trust Status
Over the course of 32 years in business Gelder Group has raised a significant amount of money for charitable causes including £33,000 raised to celebrate the company’s 25 years in business, which was donated to St Barnabas and the Alzheimer’s Society. More recently the Group has been focused on supporting its own staff and their […]
Insurance team pull out the stops to get Hairdressers open for 4th July
The team at Gelder Group’s Insurance Repair and Renovation department have been working to restore properties for policy holders who are desperately trying to get back to normal, and in the case of Mr & Mrs Clancy who are urgently trying to get back to work in their hairdressers. Work was postponed due to the […]
Gelder Group’s Furlough Workers
As staff return to work we have been interested to learn what they have all been up to during furlough, and two staff have shared their remarkable stories. Lisa Mumby, Accounts Assistant joined a Facebook group shortly after being furloughed called ‘For the Love of Scrubs’ which was set up by a Lincolnshire nurse and […]
Insurance Division secure FSQS Certification
Gelder Group’s Insurance Repair and Renovation department have yet again achieved FSQS certification from Hellios. FSQS (Financial Services Qualification System) is a community of financial institutions including banks, building societies, insurance companies and investment services, collaborating to agree a single standard for collecting the increasing amount and complexity of third party information needed to demonstrate […]
Apprentice Insurance Surveyor receives own Vehicle during Covid-19 pandemic
Gelder Group Apprentice Surveyor Jack Bateman (18) would normally travel to a survey with a fully qualified Surveyor, however during the Covid-19 pandemic Jack must now observe social distancing guidelines and he is delighted to have received his own vehicle to ensure he is able to both, continue with his training but also remain safe […]