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24 09, 2018

REIDsteel unveils blueprint for growth

James Tourgout2018-10-01T11:42:49+01:00September 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 […]

13 07, 2018

Warm welcome for Sean at REIDsteel

James Tourgout2018-09-24T14:28:36+01:00July 13th, 2018|Categories: News|Tags: Bridges, car parks, cladding, construction, development, doors, glazing, hangers, REIDsteel, Sean, stadia, stadiums, steel, windows|

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John Reid & Sons Ltd (REIDsteel) has appointed a new Business Relationship Director to help drive ambitious growth plans.

It has strengthened its business development department with experienced industry professional Sean Burchell.

Sean has been appointed in a newly created post as 130-strong REIDsteel targets 20 per cent growth over the next five years.

He will focus on forging excellent relationships with clients, contractors and suppliers while also helping them to understand the benefits of REIDsteel’s unique propositions, such as value engineering which is best achieved through early design input.

REIDsteel has the capability to design, manufacture and construct all types of steel structures. The company specialises in Bridges, Defence Structures, Aircraft Hangars, Stadia, Car Parks and entire steel buildings including their cladding and/or glazing along with structural decking and wide ranging door systems anywhere in the UK, Europe and the World.

Sean, 46, said: “It is an exciting time to join REIDsteel as it steps up expansion over the […]

18 06, 2018

REIDsteel gives platinum support to business awards

James Tourgout2018-06-18T12:50:41+01:00June 18th, 2018|Categories: News|Tags: awards, business, cladding, construction, Dorset, Dorset Business Awards, glazing, REIDsteel, steel|

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John Reid & Son Ltd (REIDsteel) has stepped up its support of the Dorset Business Awards (DBA) as a platinum sponsor.

We’re proud to back the annual extravaganza to recognise the most outstanding and deserving companies and business people in the county.

Our Managing Director Simon Boyd and Operations Manager Donna Campo attended the DBA launch at the historic St Giles House in Wimborne St Giles.

Simon 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.”

Simon added: “We wanted to strengthen our support of the award as a platinum sponsor this year following our successful sponsorship of the Exporter of the Year category in 2017.

“I would encourage all companies to enter one or several of the categories this year to help show just how vibrant and successful our business community is in […]

15 06, 2018

Golden celebration at new hospitality centre

James Tourgout2018-06-15T10:09:23+01:00June 15th, 2018|Categories: News|Tags: cladding, construction, corporate, F1, galvanizing, glazing, hospitality, leisure, manufacturing, motor sport, racing, REIDsteel, steel, steel design, steelwork, supply, Thruxton|

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A flagship hospitality centre with steelwork designed, manufactured and supplied by REIDsteel has officially opened at the iconic Thruxton Motorsports Circuit.

Motor racing legends Nigel Mansell and Murray Walker performed the honours during Thruxton’s 50^th anniversary celebrations over a weekend in early June.

The £1.5m hospitality centre at Andover in Hampshire includes a restaurant, bar, exhibition gallery, function rooms, hospitality suites, catering facilities, viewing terraces and a balcony.

Its innovative design also includes a grand atrium and entrance lobby to reflect the dynamism of motorsport and Thruxton’s rich heritage.

We designed, manufactured and supplied all of the steelwork, cladding and glazing for the modern, two-storey building alongside local contractor Mata Construction.

It is one of many cutting-edge arenas and stadiums we have designed and manufactured both at home and abroad, including football grounds and sports centres.

The project architect was the Chapman Partnership, which specialises in the motorsport and automotive, leisure and entertainment industries.

Construction started on the 1,415 m2 complex in August 2017. It […]

7 06, 2018

REIDsteel continues support for schools through Young Chamber

James Tourgout2018-06-07T17:20:44+01:00June 7th, 2018|Categories: News|Tags: BTEC, chamber, construction, Dorset Chamber, education, learning, REIDsteel, schools, skills, steel, Young Chamber|

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John Reid & Sons Ltd (REIDsteel) has continued its support for Twynham School and The Grange School through its renewed sponsorship of the Young Chamber programme.

Both of the Christchurch schools were among the first members to join the Dorset Chamber initiative and have now been able to sign up for a second year.

Managing Director Simon Boyd said: “It is no secret that the engineering sector is currently facing a skills shortage.

“As a growing business with UK and worldwide projects to deliver, it is imperative that we engage with the next generation of potential engineers, draughtspeople and skilled steel and sheet metal workers, as well as those who will be involved with the managerial and administrative aspects of our organisation.

“Young Chamber is one of the programmes we are working with to address this, now.

“Both The Grange and Twynham schools have a great ethos and we are delighted to be supporting them through the Young Chamber for a second year.”

REIDsteel is an award-winning […]

5 02, 2018

Pedal to the metal with REIDsteel at Thruxton

James Tourgout2018-02-05T18:34:33+00:00February 5th, 2018|Categories: News|Tags: British Expertise, business, cladding, construction, glazing, hospitality centre, motorsport, racing, REIDsteel, steel, steel building construction, steel construction, structural steel, Thruxton|

Work is revving up for the completion of a flagship hospitality centre at the iconic Thruxton Motorsports Centre with specialist support from John Reid & Son Ltd (REIDsteel).

The state-of-the-art complex in Hampshire will include a restaurant, bar, exhibition gallery, function rooms, hospitality suites, catering facilities, viewing terraces and a balcony.

We’ve designed, manufactured and supplied all of the steelwork, cladding and glazing for the modern, two-storey building alongside local contractor Mata Construction.

Project architect is the Chapman Partnership, which specialises in the motorsport and automotive, leisure and entertainment industries.

The £1.5m centre’s innovative design includes a grand atrium and entrance lobby to reflect the dynamism of motorsport and Thruxton’s rich heritage.

REIDsteel Project Engineer Toby Hill-Cousins, said: “Thruxton wanted an innovative and modern hospitality centre to reflect its status as one of the most iconic motorsport and leisure venues in the UK.

“We have designed, manufactured and supplied stadia for a wide range of clients over many years, including Premier League football clubs, and are delighted to help deliver this landmark project which will support the venue’s growth for years to come.”

Thruxton, which is near Andover, […]

25 01, 2018

REIDsteel plays key role in $32.9m civic centre construction

James Tourgout2018-01-25T15:09:12+00:00January 25th, 2018|Categories: News|Tags: Belize, British Expertise, Caribbean, construction, Dorset, Export, international trade, steel, steel building construction, steel construction, structural steel|

A multi-million dollar civic centre constructed from prefabricated steel sections manufactured 5,000 miles away at REIDsteel is set to open in the heart of Belize City.

REIDsteel has performed the structural design, detailing and fabrication, including the cladding and glazing for the landmark project in the Central American country.

The Belize Civic Center, costing $32.9m Belize Dollars (£12.7m), is due to be officially opened early this year.

It includes an air-conditioned arena with a seating capacity of 4,500 for sports and entertainment. The complex includes international standard basketball and volleyball courts, practice courts, offices, media boxes, changing rooms, parking and a deck area for boats to dock.

REIDsteel project engineer Pepe Oliva said: “There has been tremendous interest in Belize about the new national civic centre.

“It is possibly the largest public construction project in the country’s history. Although we have designed, made and supplied many buildings in this part of the world, it is still incredibly rewarding to deliver a project of this magnitude on time and on budget to the client’s satisfaction.”

He added: “Like most of our buildings in Central America and the Caribbean, […]

1 12, 2017

REIDsteel rebuilds hurricane-hit Caribbean

James Tourgout2017-12-01T10:01:36+00:00December 1st, 2017|Categories: News|Tags: building, Caribbean, disaster-resistant, Hurricane, steel, steel construction, structural steel|

We’re aiming to play a major role in the reconstruction of hurricane hit communities in the Caribbean with our disaster-resistant buildings.

We have designed, manufactured and supplied hundreds of buildings in the Caribbean and Central America over the past century, including churches, granaries, schools, industrial units, aircraft hangars and bridges.

Our Sales Manager Mike Chappell has recently returned from a fact-finding trip to the British Virgin Islands and Antigua where he saw the devastation first hand. Mike met business and community leaders as well as government ministers.

His visit came after virtually all of REIDsteel’s structures – including warehouses, supermarkets and banks – survived hurricanes Harvey and Irma, which hit at speeds of more than 200 mph. Only one of our many buildings had suffered minor structural damage as a consequence of the hurricanes.

We’ve has been called in because of our expertise and strong relationships built with communities and businesses over many years.

One of the first projects will be to rebuild a school funded by a wealthy local benefactor in Tortola, which is the largest […]

22 11, 2017

More hard work needed after Budget

James Tourgout2018-01-11T12:19:55+00:00November 22nd, 2017|Categories: News|Tags: Budget, construction, economy, Government, REIDsteel, steel|

Business rates, VAT thresholds and investment in 5G mobile networks, full fibre broadband and artificial intelligence were among the measures in today’s Budget.

It also included a pledge of £3bn to prepare for Brexit and growth figures for economic growth and productivity downgraded.

Our managing director Simon Boyd said: “It was disappointing but not surprising to see productivity growth and business investment figures revised down.

“Measures in the Budget to encourage investment, training and new technology may go some way to address this, yet the only real solution remains with a clean Brexit from the EU and the freedom that offers our businesses free from the constraints of EU regulations and directives.

“The Chancellor promised to set aside £3bn to prepare for our departure although he must ensure that there is enough for a ‘no deal’ scenario in our future trading arrangements.

“He declared it a Budget to make Britain fit for the future but more hard work needs to be done over the coming months to make sure we are ready for Brexit, and on our own terms if need be.”

17 11, 2017

Chancellor urged to be positive in Budget

James Tourgout2017-11-17T18:17:20+00:00November 17th, 2017|Categories: News|Tags: Brexit, Budget, business, Chancellor, construction, Dorset, Government, Philip Hammond, politics, steel|

Our managing director Simon Boyd has urged Chancellor Philip Hammond to take a positive approach to businesses and Brexit in his Budget next week.

The Chancellor will reveal his plans for the year ahead next Wednesday, November 22, before the House of Commons.

Simon said: “The Chancellor is drinking in the last chance saloon. This is the final full Budget before Brexit and comes as negotiations with the EU reach crunch point.

‘Spreadsheet Phil’ must get his numbers right to ensure that we have an economy fit for Brexit whatever the outcome, and that includes setting aside more funding for a ‘no deal’ scenario.

“It means greater support for businesses, including measures to boost investment and productivity, so they are ready to fully grasp the great opportunities on offer once we are out of the EU.

“One of the simplest yet most effective things the Chancellor could do at the despatch box is strike a positive tone to reflect our optimism in a post-Brexit Britain and show negotiators in Brussels that we are embracing the future with confidence with […]

9 11, 2017

Countdown begins for Dorset Business Awards

James Tourgout2017-11-09T19:16:54+00:00November 9th, 2017|Categories: News|Tags: awards, business, construction, Dorset, Exporter, exports, steel|

Our commercial director Tim Cook met finalists in the REIDsteel sponsored UK Exporter of the Year category at a special curtain-raiser for the Dorset Business Awards.

Tim was among the guests when organisers Dorset Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) held a Meet the Finalists drinks reception at the Italian Villa at Compton Acres.

Poole-based firms Actisense – Active Research Limited and Aeronautical & General Instruments Limited are on the shortlist along with Trimetals Ltd of Blandford for the Exporter of the Year title.

They were among the 36 business nominated in 12 categories for honours in this year’s competition.

More 100 people attended the drinks reception at the Italian Villa when it was revealed that DCCI had a record 164 entries for awards this year.

We’re looking forward to announcing the winner at the gala awards night at the BIC on November 23.

Many thanks for DCCI for use of the picture showing Tim (far right) with some of the finalists.

Don’t forget tickets for the night are still available from DCCI on 01202 714800.

You can also visit the Dorset Business […]

25 10, 2017

Engineering the future

James Tourgout2017-10-25T16:42:04+01:00October 25th, 2017|Categories: News|Tags: careers, construction, Engineer, Engineering, steel, university|

We met potential engineers of future when we attended the University of Southampton’s careers fair.

Our Director Tim Reid and Senior Structural Engineer John Harrison manned a stand and talked to students about graduate opportunities with REIDsteel.

We were among 105 exhibitors at the All Sectors Fair at the university, which has a highly regarded engineering faculty with a reputation for producing excellent graduates.

John (pictured) said: “We were very impressed by the students, who were bright and enthusiastic.

“Their quality shone through and there was a huge demand for summer internships.

“We were inspired by the event and we are attending more career fairs to explain the opportunities for career progression at REIDsteel.

“As well as attracting some of the brightest graduates, the fairs also help us raise our profile within the engineering community too.”

Our stand included a rolling video, displays and information about REIDsteel. It was our first careers fair. We’re now due to attend a second event at the University of Portsmouth.

Half of our engineering recruits are graduates. Employing them at an early stage of their career means we can train them to the […]

17 10, 2017

And the award nominees are…

James Tourgout2017-10-17T13:40:26+01:00October 17th, 2017|Categories: News|Tags: awards, Dorset, Dorset Business Awards, exports, international trade, steel|

Congratulations to all of the finalists in this year’s Dorset Business Awards – especially the three nominees for the UK Exporter of the Year title.

Poole-based firms Actisense – Active Research Limited and Aeronautical & General Instruments Limited are on the shortlist along with Trimetals Ltd of Blandford.

As headline sponsor of this newly created category for 2017, it was tough to pick the trio and all are richly deserving of their success in making the shortlist.

Our Managing Director Simon Boyd, who visited the nominees to assist in judging, said: “Well done to everyone at Actisense, Aeronautical & General Instruments and Trimetals on reaching the shortlist.

“It is recognition of the tremendous work their people are doing every day to help their firms grow through overseas trade.

“Exports are incredibly important to the UK economy. The UK’s huge trading deficits can only be addressed through the ingenuity, drive and determination of exporters who can turn this trading deficit into a surplus.

“We wish the UK Exporter of Year finalists, and all of the other categories, the best of luck and look […]

25 09, 2017

Flying high at MRO Europe

James Tourgout2017-09-25T14:54:48+01:00September 25th, 2017|Categories: News|Tags: aviation, build, design, hangar, hangars, MRO, steel, steel construction|

We’re exhibiting at one of the aviation industry’s premier trade shows in early October, MRO Europe .

The event is being held at the ExCel centre in London for the aerospace maintenance industry.

We have nearly a century of experience designing and building aircraft hangars and their doors – right back to our first constructions for the famous pilot Louis Bleriot in the 1920s.

French aviator Bleriot was the first person to fly across the Channel and pioneered early aircraft construction.

Today we retain our position at the forefront of the airfield industry with hangars of all sizes for aircraft ranging from the Airbus A380 to private jets.

Our project engineer Toby Hill-Cousins said: “Although we design and build many different types of steel structures these days, aviation is in our DNA since our very first hangars for Louis Bleriot.

“We have led the way with new technologies and practices, including our own patented methods, as the aviation industry has evolved over the years.

“Aircraft are getting larger and have increasingly complex maintenance needs, while many hangars these days incorporate doors, cranes, offices and […]