Local building company Jones have this week launched their newly designed and up dated website. The company who are currently working on projects including Grovelands in Yeovil for Somerset Care worth £2.4m and the Garden House in Bristol for St Monica Trust worth £1.9m have totally rebranded their website in line with their newly adopted corporate identity.

Andrew Gardiner, Operations Director at Jones said, “We felt that we really needed to revamp the website and bring it up to date with the current projects that we have completed and those that we are currently working on.  We are very pleased with it and I am confident that for anyone looking at the website and not knowing anything about us that it gives the right first impression.”

Plymouth based Jones Building Contractors has celebrated their new sponsorship of the S B Frankfort Under 11's Football Team this week.  Jones Building Contractors, who agreed to sponsor the team because as a company they have a keen interest in youth football, are thrilled with the new kit that they have provided for the team.

Darren Robins, Contracts Manager at Jones Building Contractors, joined the team recently at a training session to present the new kit to them. 
He said, “We are delighted to be associated with S B Frankfort Under 11's Football Team not just because as a company we have a keen interest in youth football having sponsored other youth football teams across the company but also because we want to be involved with the local community in which we work and operate.  We are pleased to be able to also offer our support to the S B Frankfort Under 11's Football Team.”

Tanya Smith, Treasurer of the S B Frankfort Under 11’s Football Club said, “We are absolutely delighted with the new kit and so are the players.  I approached Jones Building Contractors for sponsorship as they are the contractor who carries out the maintenance work on the houses where I live which are owned by Sovereign Housing Association. 

They have always been so helpful when they have been working on my home and so I thought why not ask them, I was so thrilled when they agreed. We have had a great start to the new season and now that we are looking so smart and professional I am sure that our success will continue throughout the rest of the season.”

S B Frankfort Under 11's Football Team, who play in the Ajax League have scored 15 goals in six matches.  They recently won Round One of the Ajax League after beating Plymouth YMCA on penalties and will now go through to Round Two. Jones Building Contractors who are a design and build company who also specialise in renovation, maintenance, responsive works and other specialist services carry out works for many housing associations and councils including Western Challenge, Sovereign Housing and Exeter City Council.  They are shortly to move to bigger and better offices in Plymouth to help allow them to expand their business in the Plymouth and Cornwall area.

Local building contractor Jones has been awarded Highly Commended at the Local Authority Building Control Regional South West Built In Quality Awards 2006 in recognition of their high standards of workmanship in the multiple housing/conversion category.  The award was for the conversion of the existing property and new build into nine residential units at Courtenay Mews at Starcross near Exeter.

This project which was worth £650,000 involved the renovation and conversion of an old derelict hotel into six apartments and three houses for a private developer to be sold on the open market.  The apartment and houses are a mixture of one and two bedrooms some of which are 2 storeys.  All of the houses have allocated parking and the development has been fully landscaped.  As the development is adjacent to the railway the houses and apartments have been installed with upgraded sound insulation. 

Andrew Gardiner, Operations Director at Jones Building Contractors said, “We are thrilled to have won this award as it recognises our quality of workmanship of which we are very proud. We are also really pleased that the local authority building control put us forward for this award following their visits to the site; we must have impressed them which is great news.”

Andrew went on to say “This was a really interesting project for us to take on with the mixture of conversion of an old building alongside the building of a new build but we think that it has worked well and fits in well very nicely with the local surroundings."

Somerset based building company Jones Building Contractors have donated £500 to Millfield Pre-Prep School in Glastonbury towards the schools 21st birthday celebrations.

The school released 750 helium filled balloons this week as part of the birthday celebrations and Jones Building Contractors provided the helium.  Each of the balloons was sold to staff and parents and the money raised will be given to Cancer Research and Little Bridge House in Barnstaple, North Devon. 

Dave Jones, Managing Director at Jones Building Contractors said, “I was keen to be involved in this event as my wife Marysia and I have three children who attend the pre prep school, Lace (aged 7 years), Davey (aged 6 years) and Vinny (aged 4 years) and so it seemed right that as a company that we should support it. It was good fun, the children enjoyed it and most importantly the school was able to raise £1400 money for charity.”

Little Bridge House was opened in September 1995. Situated in Fremington, near Barnstaple, in North Devon, it provides a small home from home with a friendly atmosphere to families with life-limited children from all over the South West.

Plymouth based building company Jones Building Contractors have this week handed over the saved stained glass windows saved from the now demolished Burraton Methodist church hall at Saltash in Devon. 

Jones Building Contractors have demolished the redundant church hall and will be building a new church hall together with 23 apartments for older people.  This project is being undertaken for Methodist Housing Association and the contract value is £2.4 million.

Chris Neil, Construction Director at Jones Building Contractors said, “This is a great project for us as we can not only provide the residents with a brand new church hall but also provide 23 older persons with a brand new apartment.  We began this project in March 2006 and we will be finished by March 2007.”

Jones Building Contractors are a regional building company operating throughout Somerset, Devon and Hampshire with a head office in Yeovil and regional offices at Weston Super Mare, Exeter, Plymouth and New Milton.

Yeovil based building contractor Jones have created specialist teams within the company to look after the £15 million worth of contracts that they have already secured this year.  The contracts which are for companies based in Yeovil and South West have set the company up for a very busy year.

The first specialised team is Property Services which is headed up by Property Services Manager Ian Howse. This team looks after the smaller contracts up to the value of £350,000 which includes day to day repair works and the smaller new build projects.  Ian who joined Jones in May 2005 previously worked for Bluestone as Maintenance Manager based at their Yeovil and Poole office and working across the South West.

The second is Major Construction headed up by Construction Director Chris Neil.  This team looks after the major contracts over the value of £350,000 which includes all major construction of new developments.  Chris who joined the company in 2004 previously worked for Walkers Contractors in Birmingham, as Regional Contracts Manager covering the southern counties of England.

Major new development works that have been secured include the £2.7 million project to redevelop the Grovelands Residential Home in Yeovil to provide a 60-bed state-of-the-art care home, the £1.1 million project, again with Somerset Care to upgrade the Pulsford Lodge Residential Home at Wiveliscombe in Somerset.  In addition to this they have secured 2 other projects with Somerset Care which together are worth nearly £2m.

More regionally they have secured a £1.9 million contract in Bristol with St Monica’s Trust where they are building 26 luxury care apartments.  They have also secured two design and build contracts which together are worth £3.5m with Methodist Homes Housing Association.  The first project is in Bristol and is the refurbishment of a Victorian building into luxury apartments and the second project is in Saltash which is a new church hall and 23 sheltered apartments.

The third specialised team is Specialised Works who have a number of ongoing contracts with housing associations and city councils carrying out modernisation and improvement works as well as responsive repair work to resident’s homes.  They have just entered into a 4 year partnering framework with Sovereign Housing and only this week Western Challenge to undertake the day to day maintenance works for them across the South West.  These contracts together are worth in excess of £5m.

Andrew Gardiner, Operations Director at Jones said, “We are absolutely thrilled to have secured £15 million worth of contracts and are looking forward to a very exciting and busy year.  Creating the three specialised teams has allowed us to ensure that we are focused on the three key areas of our business, Property Services, Construction and Specialised Works.

Some of the Construction contracts have been secured as design and build projects, which is great for the client as they only have to deal with one company and it is also great for us as we can offer our advice and experience to our clients’ right at the start of their project.  Whatever project we are working on our aim is always to exceed our clients’ expectations by completing the job on time and within budget.”

Exeter based building contractor Jones have just started works in Exeter carrying out improvements to the paddling pools at Heavitree Pleasure Ground.  The work which is being undertaken for Exeter City Council will be completed by the end of March.

The improvements will see the three paddling pools re-pointed and re-surfaced.  In addition the paddling pool surrounds are to get a non-slip surface.

Chris Austin, Director at Jones said, “We have worked with the Exeter City Council on the maintenance and improvement works of their housing stock for 15 years and have always enjoyed a good working relationship with them.  We are thrilled to have won this particular contract as it will allow us to increase the breadth of business that we do for them.”

Councillor Barry McNamara, Lead Councillor for Environment and Leisure said, “The paddling pools at Heavitree are always a popular delight for children throughout Exeter.  We are having the works carried out now so that the pools are ready for the children to enjoy in the summer.

Yeovil based building contractor Jones have recently completed a programme of improvements works at Wilcox Close Sheltered Housing Scheme in Glastonbury.  The sheltered scheme which is owned and managed by Methodist Homes Housing Association is absolutely thrilled with the works.

The improvement works included installing a new intercom system for the residents as well as installing new upvc windows, new bathrooms and kitchens, rewiring and redecoration at the bungalows, bed sits and flats at the scheme.

Ann Partlow, Scheme Manager at Wilcox Close said, “We are truly delighted with the works that Jones has done.  They were so kind and considerate to the residents during the time that they were working here and they completed the works when they said that they would.  They said at the beginning of the project that they would take 10 weeks and indeed it was 10 weeks which is just marvelous.”  

Andrew Gardiner, Operations Director at Jones said, “We would like to thank the residents at Wilcox Close for being so patient and understanding during the time that we have been undertaken the works.  I am sure that without their cooperation and tolerance this project would not have run as smoothly as it did.  To thank the residents we have donated a new cooker for the schemes communal kitchen as this was something that they were looking to buy themselves.”

Yeovil based building contractor Jones have recently completed a £210,000 project to extend the facilities at the Westland’s Football Club at Alvington, Yeovil.  The project which has included an extension to the existing changing room facilities and installing additional showers for both the players and the match officials also included installing new flood lighting on the pitches.  The plans were designed by Boon Brown Architects of Yeovil.

Dave Jones, Managing Director at Jones visited the football club recently and officially handed over the new facilities to Brian Rowsell, Chairman of Westland’s Football Team who are one of the main users of the facilities and Dudley Miller, President of the Westland’s Leisure Complex which owns and manages the football club facilities at Alvington.

Dave Jones, Managing Director at Jones said, “This was a great project for us to do as we have only recently taken on the sponsorship of the Westland’s Under 15’s Football Team who play at Alvington and so for us it is wonderful that the boys and many other players will get to enjoy the benefits of these new facilities.”

Dudley Miller, President of the Westland’s Leisure Complex, said “We are thrilled with the new changing rooms and showers; they really are premier standard.  We have been very impressed with DR Jones who not only completed the job when they said that they would they also did it within the budget which is excellent news.”

In December 2005 Jones raised £2000 for the Oncology Unit at Yeovil District Hospital. The money was raised through sub contractors and suppliers donating some fantastic raffle prizes including a TV, stereo, DVD player, tickets to watch Yeovil Town Football Team, 6 bottles of champagne, £100 Marks and Spencers vouchers and much more.

The prizes were given out at the company’s works Christmas party which over 130 staff attended at the Manor Hotel in Yeovil.

Yeovil based building contractors Jones have recently completed a £500,000 extension to a nursing home in Yelverton in Devon.  The project which started in January was completed both on time and to budget and the owners are thrilled. 

Ravenscoft Nursing Homes has had a two storey extension completed comprising of twelve new bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms.  DR Jones also built a large sun lounge off the newly refurbished lounge and also built a new seating area for residents and their family and friends in the corridor area.

Andrew Gardiner, Operations Director at Jones said, “This has been a great job for us as the owners have been excellent to work with, being very patient and understanding about the level of disruption that can be caused with such a large project.  We are proud that we have completed it on time as that means that the owners can start advertising the fabulous new rooms that are now available.”

Karen O’Carroll, the joint owner of Ravenscroft Residential Homes said, “We are absolutely thrilled with the results, DR Jones have been wonderful all the way through, friendly, helpful and tidy.”

Yeovil based Jones Building Contractors has celebrated their new sponsorship of the Westlands Under 15's Football Team this week.  Jones, who decided to sponsor the team because some of the player's parents work for the company, are thrilled with the new kit that they have provided for the team.

Andrew Gardiner, Operations Director at Jones, joined the team at a recent match to present the new kit to them.  He said, “ We are delighted to be associated with  Westlands Under 15's Football Team, not only because a couple of the player's dads work for Jones,  but also because as a company we have a keen interest in Yeovil Town Football Club,  where we sponsor two of the players.  We are pleased to be able to also offer our support to the Westlands Team.”

Kevin Montacute, Team Manager of the Westlands Under 15’s Football Club said, “We are absolutely delighted with the new kit and so are the players.  We are having a great season so far having played seven games and won seven and now that we are looking so smart and professional I am sure that our success will continue throughout the rest of the season.”

The Westlands Under 15's Football Team, who play in the Dorset Youth League have scored 40 goals and only conceded 4, they are one of five teams that play for Westlands at Bunford Lane in Yeovil.  The teams will shortly be moving to their brand new pitches and changing room facilities at Alvington in Yeovil.

Local building contractor Jones have spent £45,000 on a new piece of innovative equipment known as a rubber tracked access platform.   The impressive piece of kit bought from Ranger Equipment of Chesterfield eliminates the need for scaffolding which is both costly for the company and unattractive for the customer.

Jones Building Contractors, who have five branches in the South West, undertake a wide variety of building and refurbishment work including internal and external decorating.  The R16 model offers a maximum working height of 16m with an outreach of up to 6.5m with one person in the basket. Also, with its narrow tracked undercarriage the machine is able to reach almost any working point with ease.

Jones Building Contractors had already experienced some of the advantages of access platforms when hiring them for particular jobs. However, when they discovered its ability to pass through a standard doorway and be easily trailered behind a standard 4x4 vehicle, the decision was taken to purchase a unit outright.

Andrew Gardiner, Operations Director at Jones said, “This is the first rubber tracked access platform that we have purchased.  It is a superb piece of kit as it not only avoids the need for scaffolding which alone is a real advantage, it is also great from a health and safety perspective in that personnel are harnessed in ensuring their protection and welfare.  We plan to buy one for each of our 5 branches over the next couple of years.”  

Nigel Gillett, Contracts Manager added "The new platform is perfect for our type of work where we often have to gain access to confined back gardens via pedestrian gateways. Once the machine is in place the operator can then usually work on a total of three properties from one position."

Yeovil based Jones Building Contractors who undertook the work at Tamburinos restaurant in Yeovil have been back to the restaurant this week to chat with owner Domenico about the difference the works have made.

The building company carried out a huge amount of works to the restaurant including reconstructing the front raised terrace with ramped access to offer disabled access and an outside dining area which has been fenced off with attractive Victorian feature railings, refurbishing the existing six first floor sash windows and replacing the entrance lobby with new double glazed screens and entrance.

Domenico Taravella who owns the restaurant, said, “We are absolutely thrilled with the works that Dave and his team have done.  Not only that but they completed the work when they said they would and charged me what they said they would – marvellous.  It has made a huge difference to us in so many ways.  It is wonderful to have the outside dining area in the beautiful summer evenings.”

Tamburinos are open every day from 12 noon serving a full range of dishes including pasta, pizza, steaks, fish and much more all freshly prepared each day.  The restaurant is owned and managed completely by Italians giving you the proper Italian experience and in the Italian nature they welcome children in their restaurant.

Local building contractors Jones have this week completed building an addition 2 classrooms, a kitchen area and toilet facilities at Fiveways School in Yeovil.

The school which is based at Victoria Road in Yeovil are absolutely thrilled which their new addition.  Mark Collis, Head teacher at Fiveways School said “The new building has replaced 2 very inadequate mobile teaching rooms with 2 fantastic new purpose built classroom areas, a kitchen and toilet facilities for the senior end of the school (aged 13-16 years).  The kitchen area helps the children to become confident in many every day tasks such as cooking, washing up, loading and unloading the dishwasher, clearing away and much more.  Due to more of our children having a higher level of need larger teaching areas and more spacious toilet facilities allows them to be much more independent.  It has made a significant transformation to the overall feel of the school and we are absolutely thrilled with the end result.”

Dave Jones, Managing Director at Jones, “This project was a particularly rewarding one to take on as we always knew that the end result would make such a difference to the youngsters at this school.  We are also very pleased with the overall look of the addition building as it not only blends in with the main building of the school but is also quite a modern looking slightly retro addition to the school.  We are really proud of it.”

Fiveways School were able to fund this project partly through a successful bid for government funding plus through many generous donations from the charitable sector.  Fiveways School would like to say thank you to all of the trusts and charities that donated and in particular the Philip Green Memorial Trust, Clare Milne Trust, Wolfson Foundation, Sobell Foundation and Foyle Foundation.

Upon completion of this project DR Jones donated a dishwasher to the school for use in the new kitchen area.

Fiveways School teaches children with severe learning difficulties aged 4 to 19 years

Yeovil based Jones Building Contractors have this week presented Yeovil Town Football Club player Kevin Gall with a brand new Mazda MX5 as part of their sponsorship deal with the first team player.

Kevin Gall (23 years old) has played for Yeovil Town since 2003 having joined the team on his 21st birthday.  Before that he played for the Under 21s Welsh National Team.

Dave Jones, Managing Director at Jones Building Contractors said, “We chose to sponsor Kevin as he has put so much effort into his game for Yeovil Town.  I am a keen supporter of the team and have been for many years and so it is a real pleasure to be able to sponsor such a determined and hard working player such as Kevin.  Now that they have been promoted to the 1st division we are even more proud of Kevin and the team as a whole.”

Kevin Gall was named ‘Player of the Round’ in the FA Cup 4th Round.

Yeovil based building contractors Jones have been branching out with their new build developments having this week completed 17 new homes in Lewdown near Okehampton.

The houses are a mixture of 3 bedroom 3 storey and 2 storey townhouses and 2 bedroom 2 storey houses with many having ensuite bathrooms, a balcony, a garage and parking.  They have been built to an exceptionally high standard with all of them having uPVC windows and doors, high quality fitted kitchens, wood laminate flooring and quality white bathroom suites with steel towel rails.

Alan Johnston (31 years) and his wife of seven months Cheryl (25 years) from Ballynure in County Antrin, Ireland are the first to buy one of the 3 bedroom houses on this development.  Alan who is a PGA Head Professional at the local golf club at Holsworthy and his wife Cheryl will move into their new home at the end of this month.  Cheryl who is currently completing her Law degree at Queens University in Belfast will start her Solicitor training at Exeter University in the Autumn.

Alan Johnston said, “We are absolutely thrilled with our new home as my wife and I have wanted to settle in the West Country and Devon is ideal.  This development is perfectly located for us as it is right in the middle of Holsworthy where I work and Exeter University.  We are very excited about moving in to our new home.”

Dave Jones, Managing Director at Jones said, “We are really proud of this development which offers one of the few opportunities in recent years, or in the foreseeable future, to become a home owner of a new property in the village.”

Dave Jones (Managing Director) and Andrew Gardiner (Operations Director) from Jones recently visited the development.  They met and presented Alan Johnston with a hamper and a bottle of champagne.

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