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29 01, 2019

Scheme lodged for 170 new homes on Christchurch site

James Tourgout2019-01-29T15:21:55+00:00January 29th, 2019|Categories: News|

Plans for up to 170 new homes to provide much needed housing in Christchurch have been lodged with the council.

We have applied to Christchurch Borough Council for outline planning permission for the development.

The homes are proposed for our four acre site in Reid Street after we relocate to a new, state-of-the-art facility.

They are a mixture of two and three bedrooms houses and one and two bedroom flats with access roads and parking.

We have taken feedback into account after we consulted with local people, business, councillors and community groups about our proposals last October.

Simon Boyd, who is managing director of REIDsteel, said: “REIDsteel is committed to leaving a legacy of much-needed housing when we leave our current home of more than 50 years.

“We have listened to comments made about our initial proposals and consulted with our professional advisors before drawing up our […]

11 01, 2019

REIDsteel on mettle for Jaguar Land Rover

James Tourgout2019-01-11T11:50:59+00:00January 11th, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: automotive, cladding, Dorset, Engineering, fabrication, glazing, Jaguar Land Rover, JLR, manufacturing, REIDsteel, repair centre, showroom, steel, steel frames, structural steel, Wolverhampton|

John Reid & Son Ltd (REIDsteel) has provided expertise for the construction of a £7.3m Jaguar Land Rover showroom in the Midlands.

We’ve worked on the new complex for the Jardine Motors Group in Wolverhampton through main contractor Speller Metcalfe.

We met all of the propriety design requirements for the erection of structural steelwork, cladding and decking for the state-of-the-art showroom.

Jordan Laker, REIDsteel Project Engineer, said: “The Jaguar Land Rover dual branded facilities showroom with the Jardine Motors Group was an exciting development to be involved in and the finished showroom looks superb.

“Jardine is a leading national retail network and this will be one of the largest Jaguar Land Rover dual branded facilities in the country.

“We worked closely with Speller Metcalfe to meet the propriety requirements of Jaguar Land Rover to create a flagship building which reflects the quality and excellence for which the company is known.

“The automotive retail sector is a growth area for REIDsteel and we anticipate focusing on similar schemes in the near future.”

Midlands-based Speller Metcalfe is a national building contractor and family owned business with more […]

21 11, 2018

Steel suppliers join forces for hurricane devastated school

James Tourgout2018-11-21T16:56:09+00:00November 21st, 2018|Categories: News|

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Steelwork is on a 4,000 mile journey from REIDsteel in Dorset to the Caribbean for the reconstruction of a primary school, devastated by hurricanes Irma and Maria last year.

We’re leading a consortium of businesses in the UK which have joined forces to help rebuild the Enis Adams Primary School in the British Virgin Islands.

Having exported to the Caribbean for more than 30 years, we’ve rallied some of our suppliers to provide support free of charge, in kind or at a discounted rate to the total value of £35,000.

They are Tata Steel, National Tube Stockholders, Joseph Ash Galvanising, Euroclad, Ayrshire Metal Products, BAPP, Powell Gee & Co Ltd, Kestrel Liner Agencies and Meachers Global Logistics.

Main contractor in Tortola, Newton Construction Co Ltd, with whom we’ve has worked for 34 years, is leading the construction work and will erect […]

16 11, 2018

Engineering the future

James Tourgout2018-11-16T16:39:07+00:00November 16th, 2018|Categories: News|Tags: careers, construction, Dorset, Engineering, future, steel, steel construction, structural steel|

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We’re aiming to inspire engineers of the future at a special event on Thursday November 22.

We’ll be among the businesses exhibiting at the Careers in Engineering event at Curtiss-Wright on the Aviation Park West at Bournemouth International Airport.

It is being held for students in Years 9 to 13, and their parents, to give an insight into the future opportunities on offer.

There will be the chance to meet and speak with existing apprentices, as well as local employers such as ourselves.

The Grange Sixth Form is leading the initiative with support from Curtiss-Wright and Christchurch and East Dorset Councils.

The event is being held from 6pm to 8.30pm and anyone interested is asked to contact the school via its website here.

As a major local employer with a workforce of more than 140 people, we have been recruiting talented young people locally and from further afield for many years.

We regularly attend university and school events to tell young people about the benefits of a career in engineering.

Earlier this year we attended the Careers […]

9 11, 2018

Congratulations to Dorset Business Award winners

James Tourgout2018-11-09T11:39:07+00:00November 9th, 2018|Categories: News|

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Congratulations to all of the winners at the record-breaking Dorset Business Awards.

Some 700 guests attended the prestigious event at the Bournemouth International Centre – the highest number of people so far.

As a Platinum Sponsor of the 2018 awards, John Reid & Son Ltd (REIDsteel) were delighted to support the annual extravaganza.

The event was a tremendous celebration and recognition of outstanding achievements in the county’s business community.

As a four-times winner of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise and a previous Dorset Business Award winner, we know just how valuable success of this kind is.

REIDsteel Operations Manager Donna Campo and Commercial Director Tim Cook were among the representatives from REIDsteel at the awards night.

Winners are pictured on stage at the end of the evening.

30 10, 2018

Stage set for Dorset Business Awards

James Tourgout2018-10-30T10:08:08+00:00October 30th, 2018|Categories: News|Tags: business, DBA, Dorset, steel, steel construction, structural steel|

Good luck to all the finalists at the Dorset Business Awards on Thursday night.

John Reid & Son Ltd (REIDsteel) is platinum sponsor of the 2018 awards, which are being held at the Bournemouth International Centre.

The awards – organised by Dorset Chamber of Commerce and Industry – are among the most prestigious on the south coast.

Our Managing Director Simon Boyd said: “As a four-times winner of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise and a previous DBA winner, we know just how valuable recognition of this kind is.

“As well as raising a winner’s profile, success gives employees a great sense of pride and drives the business on to greater heights.

“Good luck to all of the finalists on the night.”

Simon and REIDsteel Operations Manager Donna Campo attended the DBA launch at the historic St Giles House in Wimborne St Giles earlier this year.

We stepped up our support for the annual honours as a platinum sponsor after our successful sponsorship of the Exporter of the Year category in 2017, which was won by Aeronautical & General Instruments Limited (AGI) of Poole.

Simon is pictured (left) with Sarah Short and Geof Eeles of AGI […]

10 10, 2018

Hundreds view development proposals

James Tourgout2018-10-10T11:27:09+00:00October 10th, 2018|Categories: News|Tags: Bridges, Christchurch, cladding, construction, development, Dorset, glazing, marine, stadiums, steel, structural steel|

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More than 200 people attended our public exhibition in Christchurch about our exciting new development plans.

We held the consultation event in the community room at Christchurch fire station to unveil our proposals to residents, businesses and local groups.

Our plan is to move to a new state-of-the-art facility after outgrowing our existing home of more than 50 years in Reid Street, Christchurch.

We’re proposing that up to 220 new homes be built on the site in Reid Street after we leave for the new headquarters elsewhere within the borough.

Visitors to the public exhibition had the chance to find out more, give their views and fill out feedback forms.

They included Christchurch MP Sir Christopher Chope and Dorset Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief executive Ian Girling, who are pictured above with our managing director Simon Boyd (far left) and our planning consultant Ken Parke (far right).

REIDsteel managing director Simon Boyd said: “It was a very busy event with lots of feedback from those who attended.

“The plans were well received by the majority of […]

24 09, 2018

REIDsteel unveils blueprint for growth

James Tourgout2018-10-01T11:42:49+00:00September 24th, 2018|Categories: News|Tags: blueprint, Christchurch, construction, development, Dorset, housing, REIDsteel, steel|

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John Reid & Sons Ltd (REIDsteel) has launched new development plans. We’re aiming to move to a new state-of-the-art facility after outgrowing our existing home of more than 50 years in Christchurch.

The proposal is that up to 220 new homes be built on our site in Reid Street after we leave for our new headquarters elsewhere within the borough.

We have commenced consultation about our proposals for housing on the site in Reid Street and intend to lodge an outline planning application by the end of the year.

We’re holding a public exhibition for local residents, businesses and the community from 4pm to 8pm on Thursday 4th October in the community room at Christchurch fire station, Fairmile Road, Christchurch.

Simon Boyd, who is REIDsteel managing director, said: “These exciting development plans will allow our business to invest in the latest technology and increase productivity which will create more jobs and support the local economy while also providing much needed housing.

“It will also mean the removal of an industrial operation from a predominately residential area, and associated reductions in heavy traffic […]

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