REIDsteel spans Atlantic for Belize government offices
A landmark government building designed and made in Dorset has opened in Belmopan, the capital of Belize in Central America.
Structural steel firm John Reid & Sons Ltd (REIDsteel) manufactured steel sections in Christchurch before shipping them 5,000 miles to Belmopan.
They were used to construct the Government of Belize’s new headquarters for its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration.
REIDsteel – which has exported to more than 140 countries to date – also provided glazing and cladding with innovative panels to give the building a modern […]
Lockdown – one year on…
It was exactly one year ago today – on March 23, 2020 – when the UK went into lockdown.
What a year it has been – who could have predicted what the next 12 months would hold?
John Reid & Sons Ltd (REIDsteel) was one of the first firms to temporarily shut down its manufacturing and construction site operations – and led the way in re-opening five weeks later when we welcomed staff back into our workshops with social distancing and resumed operations on construction sites.
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On crest of wave with Solent 250
John Reid & Sons Ltd (REIDsteel) has been recognised as one of the top businesses in the Solent in new ratings out today.
The firm features in the 2021 Solent 250 listing of private, independent businesses with the highest turnover in the region.
The Business Magazine has published the rankings with HSBC, Irwin Mitchell, RSM and CMA Recruitment Group.
REIDsteel managing director Simon Boyd said: “The Solent 250 includes some of the region’s most successful and high-profile businesses.
“It is testament to the hard work and commitment of everyone at the company that REIDsteel is included among their number.
“Although we have experienced significant growth over […]
Driving force at Jaguar Land Rover
John Reid & Sons Ltd (REIDsteel) has provided an in-house value engineered and designed full structural steel frame and envelope – including design, fabrication and erection provision – for a prestigious Jaguar Land Rover dealership at Cribb’s Causeway in Bristol.
REIDsteel was engaged by Midas Construction for the development for the Sytner Group’s Guy Salmon dealership.
The overall contract included the main showroom, incorporating a customer drive though service centre, state-of-the-art 29-bay workshop and full complement of ancillary and servicing areas.
REIDsteel provided the steel frame, rainscreen façade and composite wall cladding, architectural mesh facades for the car park area; roof decking comprising car parking which was arranged with parking over two floors with […]
New business park built by REIDsteel opens for business
A new business park has thrown open its gates in Christchurch in a boost for the local economy.
Construction work has been completed at The Penton Business Park in Stony Lane in a £2.5m regeneration of a formerly disused site.
The Penton Motor Group has invested in the commercial […]
