MEMBER NEWS
(l-r) Richard Hawley, Matt Jolley, and Kristian Rowlands of Hampton Group
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2024 meeting dates for your area board In December, at our final meeting of the year for FMB North, we discussed member value, the FMB app (see page 18),
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Hampton Group’s creation of Lovelace House
apprenticeships and skills, and CITB/training groups. We welcomed Ian
Central Region Director Nicola de Sousa visited Lovelace House in Solihull, a project led by member Hampton Group. The development showcases the group's ability to marry innovative building techniques with environmental mindfulness. The Hampton Group, guided by Matt Jolley, Kristian Rowlands and Richard Hawley, faced the unique challenge of constructing without harming the mature, protected trees that tightly surround the building. Their solution was to pile 10 deep foundations to ensure the tree roots remained undisturbed. Lovelace House is distinguished by its Siberian Larch cladding and Anthra-Zinc roof, which allow it to blend seamlessly into the greenbelt area, whilst making it a standout in the street. The interior is equally impressive, featuring polished concrete floors, a bespoke oak staircase, and a kitchen meticulously crafted in Hampton Group's own manufacturing facility in the Midlands. Lovelace House proudly represents the high standards of FMB members and SME house builders such as Hampton Group. Their work exemplifies the important role that small developers play in creating high-quality homes. Our members often focus on a superior level of quality, exceed standards set by building regulations and sensitively add value to communities.
Henderson of Hende Building Services Limited as new
North West President, Aivars Jerjomins of Chester Building and Renovations Ltd as new North West Vice President, and Northern Counties Area Board member Michael Kendal of A Kendal Builders (N/E) Ltd. Contact Caroline Meehan on the details below for more information on your area boards, but for now, here are your 2024 meeting dates: North West: 30 January from 3.00pm-5.30pm – online Northern Counties: 31 January from 3.00pm-5.30pm – online Yorkshire and Trent: 1 February from 3.00pm-5.30pm – online Joint Area Board: 21 March: – time and location TBC Northern Counties AGM: 6 June from 3.00pm-3.30pm – online Yorkshire and Trent AGM: 6 June from 3.30pm-4.00pm – online North West AGM: 6 June from 4.00pm-4.30pm – online North West: 17 September from 3.00pm-5.30pm – location TBC Northern Counties: 18 September from 3.00pm-5.30pm – location TBC Yorkshire and Trent: 19 September from 3.00pm-5.30pm – location TBC Joint Area Board: 28 November from 3.00pm-5.30pm – Rothwell Office Leeds, plus Christmas Social
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Loxley Services brews new ideas Central Region Director Nicola de Sousa had the pleasure of meeting new member and business brain behind Loxley Services, Ellis Rust. FMB members drive up quality and customer satisfaction, and it's inspiring to see new, young members such as Ellis seeking to enhance the customer journey. His fresh perspective demonstrates a keenness to learn and offers valuable lessons to more experienced members. He provides daily video updates for his kitchen trust between the builders and clients. This approach exemplifies the high standards we uphold at FMB and dispels common misconceptions surrounding trade work – such as the idea that there's more tea drinking than actual work. While we do appreciate a good tea break (it's a British institution, after all!) our members are dedicated every day to delivering top-notch work.
It is this drive that sets FMB members apart, showing that while the kettle might be on, they have an unwavering commitment to quality.
clients, using technology in a way that promotes transparency and builds
CONTACT Caroline Meehan, FMB North Director Email: carolinemeehan@fmb.org.uk Call: 07471 953 171
Ellis Rust
CONTACT
Nicola de Sousa , FMB Central Regional Director | Email: nicoladesousa@fmb.org.uk | Call: 07769 687 239
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