Construction Commitment Excellence
East Midlands
Key Points • An experienced building contractor with a wide portfolio of work from traditional refurbishment, design & build to partnering and framework contracts. Project values up to £20m • In business for over 140 years and continues to innovate to build on successes • Family owned including Directors who are the fifth generation ensuring a long term outlook • Over 300 direct employees • High level of senior management involvement in projects • Head office in Rugby with regional offices in Nottingham, Grantham, Wantage, Poole and Kidderminster • Low staff turnover and high client repeat business • Strong environmental credentials REA accredited installer of solar panels • Dun & Bradstreet 4A1 Credit Rating • 2013 Turnover - £65.9m • Accredited to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 • Committed to thirty day payment for supply chain
About us
Stepnell Ltd has been engaged in building and civil engineering contracting for over one hundred and forty years. As a result of this we have an experienced and established workforce able to offer high quality craftsmanship to our customers. The diversity of our current portfolio includes universities, secondary and primary schools, technical colleges, sports facilities, factories and warehousing, offices, crematoria, hospital work, medical centres and residential developments, let under a variety of contract conditions including JCT and partnering contracts. Our scope of work extends from refurbishment through design and build to PFI and other hybrid forms of construction. We are capable of delivering projects up to ÂŁ20m operating from offices based in Rugby, Nottingham, Grantham, Wantage, Poole and Kidderminster. We have over 300 direct employees divided between managerial, administration staff and site operatives and has always maintained a high level of direct employed craftsmen in order to control quality and costs effectively. The maintenance of these staffing levels is considered essential to sustaining the reputation of the Company for good quality work and reflects an active management attitude throughout the organisation. Stepnell also has an extensive database of subcontractors
with which it has worked in the past allowing easy appraisal of proposals on quality, safety, deliverability, partnership and cost. Stepnell’s long history and successful reputation has been founded on the delivery of exemplar projects and a focus on technical understanding, programme, cost, quality of build and longevity of construction. Over recent decades Stepnell has grown on the strength of its technical abilities and works closely with clients to ensure the optimum solutions are delivered. In developing the company Stepnell has been accredited to the Triple Standard, comprising ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001. Our procedures extend beyond the site based practices to our project management, planning and maintenance operations. Stepnell continues to be a financially strong regional contractor with an excellent health and safety record, competent supply chain and very experienced, technically able staff.
Meet the team Mark Wakeford | Managing Director A Chartered Civil Engineer, Mark brings a technical construction background to the forefront of Stepnell’s projects and a clear understanding of construction risk management. This has underpinned his commitment to the adoption of best practice and modern methods of management in the company which have been major drivers of growth in recent years. Mark also represents the Construction Alliance at the Construction Leadership Council.
Bill Haynes | Construction Director Bill is responsible for all the construction contracting operations out of the Rugby, Nottingham and Grantham offices; he is also the Director responsible for Health and Safety. He joined Stepnell in 2007 and has over 40 years’ experience in construction contracting and has been responsible for a diverse range of schemes in different sectors, ranging in individual project values from £1 million to £30 million. Bill has extensive experience within the East Midlands Region.
David Brill | Design & Build Director After joining Stepnell in 2001, David became Design & Build Director in 2005. He and his team have been innovative in their approach to projects for the Company. Attention to detail is paramount in design and planning, taking the projects from conception to completion successfully.
Tom Sewell | Operations and Commercial Manager Tom joined Stepnell in December 2012 as Operations & Commercial Manager and brings to the business a wealth of Senior Management experience in both the commercial and construction management side of the industry. Throughout his career he has successfully delivered a multitude of projects ranging from BREEAM Excellent commercial offices to complex listed building renovations with project values ranging from £1m to £20m.
David Newcombe | Pre-Construction Manager David has 33 years’ experience in the construction industry and has held senior positions with a number of major national Contractors. Having joined Stepnell in 2013, David’s background includes roles in Quantity Surveying, Design Management and for the last 14 years PreConstruction management, managing and delivering successful tenders on numerous projects in most sectors and through most procurement routes.
Stewart Walker | Commercial Manager Stewart has overall responsibility for commercial matters in the East Midlands with over 24 year’s relevant experience in the industry working for three major Contractors. Stewart has encountered all types of construction sectors and is conversant with various procurement routes and contractual arrangements. He possesses a strong team ethic and an enthusiasm for encouraging other team members to deliver projects successfully for all concerned.
Hania Knox | Business Development Manager Hania joined Stepnell in 2011 to support the business by acquiring potential and retaining existing customers. Hania also develops long term customer relationships to match the company’s strategic objectives. She also ensures that the Stepnell brand / image remains appropriate and current via the company website, press releases and events.
Our Experience
Commercial Hinckley Hub | Hinckley Council offices Client: Value: Architect:
MRP Hinckley No. 1 Ltd £6.5 million MRP / Maber
Montague House | Rugby Office development Client: Value: Architect:
Stepnell Developments £2.3 million HB Architects
St Georges House | Leicester Office building redevelopment (in progress) Client: Value: Architect:
MRP £1.5 million MRP
Gladstone Road | Northampton Office building and warehousing Client: Value: Architect:
Broadly Properties Ltd £2.4 million GSS Architecture
St James Mill Road | Northampton Trading estate Client: Value: Architect:
Stepnell Estates £3.9 million The DCM Partnership
Health Care QMC | Wellingborough Medical centre Client: Value: Architect:
Dr Wainwright £1.8 million Maber
Apple Trees Care Centre | Grantham Care home Client: Value: Architect:
Brackley Investments Ltd £4.3 million Hunter & Partners Ltd
Prospect House | Kettering Medical Centre Client: Value: Architect:
Brackley Investments Ltd £5.4 million Thomas Wilson Architects
Cowbridge Health Centre | S / Wales Medical Centre Client: Value: Architect:
Brackley Investments Ltd £3.6 million Powell Dobson
Nuffield Hospital | Leamington Bedroom and theatre refurbishment Client: Value: Architect:
Nuffield Health £1.9 million P&HS Architects
Education Denton and Pulinger | Loughborough Extension, remodelling and refurbishments Client: Value: Architect:
Loughborough Endowed Schools £1.1 million Stephen George & Partners LLP
MCB Building | Coventry State-of-the-art research facility Client: Value: Architect:
University of Warwick £4.6 million BMJ Architects
Merton Building | Oakham Classroom block (in progress) Client: Value: Architect:
The Trustees of Oakham School £2.9 million Ridge & Partners LLP
Performing Arts Centre | Stamford Building extension and remodelling (in progress) Client: Value: Architect:
Stamford Endowed School £1.4 million GSS Architecture
Hampton Building | Solihull Teaching block refurbishment Client: Value: Architect:
The sixth Form College £1.1 million AA Projects Ltd
Residential Grange Court | Solihull Retirement apartments Client: Value: Architect:
Aspen Retirement Limited £2.7 million Armstrong Burton Associates
Eastbank Court | Worcester Retirement apartments Client: Value: Architect:
Aspen Retirement Limited £6.5 million Nicol Thomas
Margaret Court | Stratford-apon-Avon Luxury retirement bungalows Client: Value: Architect:
Retirement Security Ltd £1.6 million Marson, Rathbone, Taylor Architects
Cottage Hospital | Malmesbury Primary care centre, care home and extra care flats Client: Value: Architect:
Orders of St John Care Trust £12 million Quorum Partnership
Avalon Court | Coventry Care Home Client: Value: Architect:
Restful Homes Developments £7.8 million Robotham
Special Projects Fire Station | Tamworth One of five fire stations built under a PFI contract Client: Value: Architect:
South Staffs Fire & Rescue Authority £4.4 million Blue Sky Design Services Ltd
Stanbrook Abbey | Malvern Extension and conversion of a Grade II* Listed Abbey Client: Value: Architect:
Clarenco Properties Limited £4.5 million Howl Associates
Fradley Crematorium | Lichfield Crematorium Client: Value: Architect:
Mercia Crematoria Developments Ltd £2 million Stepnell
Islip Solar Park | Islip 5 megawatt solar park Client: Value: Engineer:
Stepnell / Wirsol Solar UK £12 million Wirsol Solar UK
Masjid Umar | Leicester Education and community building Client: Value: Architect:
Evington Muslim Centre £2.1 million RG+P
Student Accommodation Cantay House | Oxford Student accommodation block Client: Value: Architect:
Cantay Investments £2.2 million TSH Architects
Newarke Street | Leicester Student accommodation block Client: Value: Architect:
De Montfort University £5.9 million Sutherland Craig Partnership
Rydall Street | Leicester Student accommodation block Client: Value: Architect:
Jamie Lewis Residential £2.1 million RG+P
Upperton Road | Oadby Luxury Student Accommodation Client: Value: Architect:
Jamie Lewis Residential £2.3 million RG+P
Housman Hall | Bromsgrove Sixth form residences (in progress) Client: Value: Architect:
Bromsgrove Shool £3 million Robothams
“I felt there was a genuine sense of partnership that existed between all parties” Terry Cox, Deputy Director of Estates - University of Northampton.
“Without doubt you and your colleagues have exceeded the earlier achievement at Athleston House in Malmesbury which we still rate as one of our best homes” Andrew Cheesborough, Chief Executive - The Orders of St John Care Trust
“You were extremely important to the success of the project, particularly with the restrictions and complications it presented” Chris Chapman, Associate - GSS Architecture
“This assistance and support is reflected in our recent moves towards working on future projects with Stepnell as Main Contractor on various current construction projects” Mark Willmott, Architectural Director - MRP Developments Services Ltd
Head Office Stepnell House Lawford Road Rugby Warwickshire CV21 2UU
Nottingham Office 27 Eldon Business Park Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG9 6DZ
Grantham Office 65 South Parade Grantham Lincoln NG31 6HT
Wantage Office Cane Lane Grove Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 OAB
01788 574511
01159 575520
01476 564726
01235 772772
info@stepnell.co.uk
nottingham@stepnell.co.uk
grantham@stepnell.co.uk
wantage@stepnell.co.uk
Poole Office Unit 10 Stepnell Reach 541 Blandford Road Hamworthy Poole, Dorset BH16 5BW
Kidderminster Office (George Law) 35 Mill Street Kidderminster DY11 6XB
01202 632324
01562 820421
poole@stepnell.co.uk
kidderminster@stepnell.co.uk
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