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2010
November 2010 This year we have extended our area of operation with contracts in Aldershot, Maidenhead, Woking and Reading
October 2010 Avis Construction was audited and awarded the new updated ISO 9001 : 2008 registration for the quality of its management system.
September 2010 Secured 2 new contracts.
August 2010 Renewed our insurances with Aviva Secured 2 new contracts.
July 2010 Secured 4 new contracts. We are receiving an average of 15 enquiries per month at the moment.
June 2010 Increased our workforce to 15 so in addition to our regular workforce of bricklayers, carpenters and ground workers we now have roofers and plasters
May 2010 Secured another two storey extension. Work appears to be picking up after the long hard winter.
March 2010 We have secured 3 new orders and now that the weather's improving we can get on with some work.
January & February 2010 The cold weather is delaying a lot of our work at the moment.
2009 A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone.
We wish everyone a successful 2010.
This year has continued to be a successful year for us, increasing our turnover again.
December 2009 December has been the coldest December for about 30 years, with deep snow causing major problems getting to our jobs and getting deliveries.
November 2009 Secured two contracts. November has been the wettest November on record and slowed many projects.
October 2009 Avis Construction was audited and awarded the new updated ISO 9001 : 2008 registration for the quality of its management system.
Secured one large order for a two storey extension and orangery.
September 2009 September secured order for a to storey extension
August 2009 The National Federation of Builders asked us to speak on Radio Berkshire about the economic climate and the effects it has on construction work.
Renewed our company insurances with Norwich union
July 2009 We are continuing to widen our area of work, winning contracts in Knaphill, Maidenhead, Basingstoke and Newbury.
Took on more staff to cope with the increased volume of work.
June 2009 Our records show that we are about 25% up on orders for this year compared with last year.
May2009 Advertised for more staff and had an overwhelming response.
April 2009 Despite the economic down turn, this year continues to be busy, our order book for the first quarter of this year exceeds that for the same period last year.
February 2009 Secured one of our largest orders to date to convert and extend an existing bungalow into a 4 bedroom house in Old Basing.
2008 A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone.
We wish everyone a successful 2009.
This year has continued to be a successful year for us, securing sixteen home extensions and several other projects.
December 2008 Received two more orders for work one in Bracknell and one in Crowthorne.
November 2008 Received order for work in Charvil. Excel Design's web site was updated featuring some of our work go to: www.exceldesign.ltd.uk
October 2008 Avis Construction was audited and again awarded ISO 9000 registration for the quality of its management system. Received order for work in Tilehurst Received order for an extension in Maidenhead
September 2008 Our web site was updated. Received order for job in Arborfield
August 2008 Received further order for extension in Burgfield
July 2008 Received order for work in Emmer Green. Despite the downturn in the economy we received a record number of enquiries this month resulting in ten estimates being prepared and sent out within a four week period.
June 2008 George Avis received his Diploma Certificate at an award Ceremony at the Chartered Institute of Building, Englemere Ascot in Berkshire.
George Avis attended a Health and Safety workshop in London
April 2008 George Avis was elected a Corporate Member of the Chartered Institute of Building, (MCIOB).
Chartered members are amongst the most highly regarded professionals working throughout the international construction industry. The highly regarded designations MCIOB and FCIOB are the marks of a true professional. Holders of the CIOB qualification are recognised throughout the industry as knowledgeable and competent in their field with a personal commitment to continual professional development.
Information about the Chartered Institute of Building can be found on their website at www.ciob.org.uk
March 2008 We were pleased to receive an e-mail from a prospective client letting us know that the information we sent about our company was “informative and professional”
February 2008 Successfully completed flood damage repairs at Sylvester Close, Winnersh, Wokingham for client who had to move out of their home due to the summer floods. We were pleased to be able to make these repairs and help them move back into their home after the devastation caused by the floods. This remedial work included replacement of plaster, doors, frames skirtings architraves, kitchen units and wall tiling.
We do not normally carry out remedial work or insurance work but we also built a two storey extension for this client.
January 2008 George Avis attended a Chartered Institute of Building workshop.
January 2008 A sad day for the FMB, we've had enough and we've left. We have had to make three major complaints to the FMB in the last three years, read the full story here
2007 A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone.
December 2007 George Avis awarded diplomas in surveying and construction from the College of Estate Management at Reading University. Modules taken included: Project and cost control, Maintenance Technology, Contract Procedures and Building Technology.
November 2007 More problems with the FMB so we wrote to them advising them that the service they are providing to us and to our clients is just not acceptable and consequently we will not be renewing our membership. Read the full story here.
October 2007 FMB MasterBond inspectors inspected our work at 12 Sherwood Close Bracknell and approved it with flying colours
October 2007 Avis Construction was audited and again awarded ISO 9000 registration for the quality of its management system.
October 2007 Received e-mail from prospective client, thanking us for the detailed estimate they received, they said the detail was just what they needed and that they were surprised at just how little detail most builders gave.
October 2007 We have made another formal complaint to FMB MasterBond, about the competence of their surveyors, rear the full story here.
September 2007 FMB MasterBond inspectors inspected job at 15 Millfield in Bagshot, passed with Flying colours.
July 2007 Received a very nice e-mail from a recipient of one of our estimates thanking us for the detail, quality and professional way it was presented.
June 2007 Successfully completed extension at Kensington Close, Lower Earley, designed by our associate design company Excel Design Ltd.
May 2007 Received letter from FMB, the FSA are investigating their MasterBond insurance scheme and all the MasterBond policies have been put on hold.
March 2007 Successfully completed extension at Harcourt Drive, Earley, designed by our associate design company Excel Design Ltd.
February 2007 We are pleased to have received more enquiries this month than in any other previous month.
February 2007 Attended seminar on design of Potton Timber framed buildings.
January 2007 Successfully completed a large extension for a local Member of Parliament.
2006 A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone.
December 2006 After satisfactory completion of the extension at 33 Kensington Close Lower Earley we are particularly pleased with the way the extension blends in with the existing building, this is as a result of a sympathetic design by Excel Design Ltd.
October 2006 Met representatives of the FMB and MasterBond to discuss our complaint (Aug 06) and they accepted that their surveyor gave defective advice to our client, rear the full story here.
October 2006 Avis Construction was audited and again awarded ISO 9000 registration for the quality of its management system.
September 2007 Received reply from head of MasterBond, saying he would carry out an investigation into the problems we have had with them and that he would let us know the outcome. We never received any report of any investigation, we can only assume that no investigation was carried out or they did not like the outcome! Read the full story here.
September 2007 MasterBond have not dealt with our complaint, they say they are under staffed and have a lot of new staff so wrote to their Director General to complain about the incompetence of their surveyor and efficiency of the MasterBond operation, but received no response. Read the full story here.
August 2006 Attended seminar on revisions and updated to the new Parts L & F of the Building Regulations.
August 2006 Wrote another letter of complaint to head of FMB MasterBond regarding the incompetence of one of their surveyors, read the full story here.
June 2006 Received higher number of enquires this month than in any previous June
May 2006 Successfully completed extension at The Ridges, Finchampstead, designed by our associate design company Excel Design Ltd.
April 2006 Received an e-mail from a prospective client thanking us for the professional presentation of the information we sent.
March 2006 Became Member of Federation of Small Businesses
February 2006 Successfully completed two extensions at Weybridge Mead, Yateley, designed by our associate design company Excel Design Ltd.
February 2006 Attended a seminar on the new Parts L & F of the Building Regulations
2005 A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone.
October 2005 Avis Construction was audited and again awarded ISO 9000 registration for the quality of its management system. |
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