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High praise for rooftop project

The team behind a £2.5m refurbishment project for Isos homes in Northumberland are singing from the rooftops after winning a national award this week.

The £2.5m project to re-roof 421 homes in Prudhoe, carried out by Isos alongside contractor Hodgson Sayers, was named the best roofing contract at the LHC 2014 Awards held in central London.

LHC provides procurement services for the construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of public sector buildings and introduced the awards to reward and recognise industry best practice.

Isos appointed Stanley-based Hodgson Sayers to carry out the contract on the Oaklands and West Wylam estates during 2012/13.

During the process the LHC inspectors visited several times and reported that it was one of the best run contracts they had ever monitored.

Another important aspect of Hodgson Sayers’ work was that they recycled most of the old roofing materials, to minimise impact on the environment.

Contract manager Norman Liddle said: “We are so proud to have won this award, and overwhelmed by the judges being so complimentary.

“Credit must go to our clerk of works Ray Elsender, surveyor Nathan Lowes and tenant liaison officer Margaret Terrone, as well as our external cost consultants Robert Burn Partnership.”

John Sayers, managing director at Hodgson Sayers, said: “Quality control, monitoring and evaluation are absolutely critical to the management of a project. Every member of our customer-facing teams - whether they be apprentices or seasoned tradespeople – understand that we are only as good as our last project and that exceptional customer service has to be a given.

“This award is, first and foremost, for our client Isos with whom we enjoy a great working relationship. It is also for the Hodgson Sayers team deployed on this project and who are fantastic ambassadors for our business.

“Finally, to be recognised by the industry and to fly the flag for the North East is a great honour and testament to the region’s talented workforce.”

John Skivington, director of LHC, commented: “Receiving an LHC award is a special extension of companies’ appointed status. It provides an opportunity to showcase successful projects and helps communicate the benefits of using companies endorsed through the framework process to other public sector customers.”

For more information on the LHC Awards and all the category winners, click here: http://www.lhc.gov.uk/News/January-2015/Top-suppliers-celebrate-success-through-LHC-Awards/

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Isos Housing Group .