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Newton Aycliffe constructor celebrates two new steel deals

Family-run construction firm Finley Structures has won two new contracts which will see it erect over 1,000 tonnes of steel across two locations.

Based on Aycliffe Business Park, Finley is working with Leeds-based main contractor GMI Construction on a new distribution centre in Lancashire, involving 465 tonnes of steel, and BA< Construction on a 640-tonne project at Doncaster Sixth Form College.

The sixth form project follows several recent contracts in the education sector for Finley Structures, after working on a 260-tonne contract at Roundhay School in Leeds for Interserve and a 560-tonne project at Ryde Academy on the Isle of Wight for Sir Robert McAlpine.

Diane Ruston, commercial director, said: “ We’ve had to erect the steel in close proximity to major power lines, and as the building is taller than the lines this is particularly challenging.

“But through the design process, we developed effective solutions to enable the project to be delivered safely and successfully.

“Furthermore, this is the first time we’ve worked with GMI and it’s great to foster another new relationship with a major contractor.”

Julie Raistrick, MD, added: “The education sector has been crucial to us over the last couple of years and continues to do so.

“We enjoyed a really busy finish to 2016, with an equally busy start to 2017, which is very encouraging.”