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Mayflower Community School nominated for Regional LABC South West Building Excellence Awards
Tuesday, 11th May 2010
This state of the art new School in Ham, Plymouth, Designed and Built by Devon Contractors, has been shortlisted for the Regional Finals in the Best Educational Development Category.
The winners will be announced at a black tie gala dinner on Friday 18th June at the Imperial Hotel, Torquay.
Plymouth High School for Girls Project shortlisted for Regional Award
Tuesday, 11th May 2010
Toward the end of last year, Devon Contractors completed a £multi-million restoration and refurbishment of the Grade II listed Arts Hall at the Plymouth High School for Girls to form a new Library and Sixth Form Centre.
This project has been shortlisted for the LABC South West Building Excellence Awards 2010 under the Best Technical Development Category.
The winners will be announced at a black tie gala dinner on Friday 18th June at the Imperial Hotel, Torquay.
Devon Contractors take the Bronze Award at the 2010 Considerate Constructors National Finals
Thursday, 6th May 2010
The Design and Build Team for Mayflower Community School were delighted to win this prestigious and much coveted award in recognition for their extensive community efforts throughout the construction of this £multi-million project.
Collecting the award on behalf of the D&B Team are Director Daryn Hunt and Chief Estimator Steve Craddock.
Our awards can be viewed here and here.
Mayflower Community School featured on Plymouth City Council Website
Wednesday, 5th May 2010
Plymouth City Council favoured Devon Contractors with a follow-up feature presented on the home page of the Council's Website.
The article can be read here.
Mayflower Community School shortlisted for the 2010
BCSE Industry Awards
Wednesday, 28th April 2010
This £7.2Million Design and Build project by Devon Contractors has made it to the final round of these prestigious awards under the 'Best Outdoor Learning Environment' category.
The awards ceremony, where the final Gold, Silver and Bronze awards will be announced, is to be held at the Delfina in Bermondsey on the 24th of June.
Devonport Guildhall features on BBC Devon
Wednesday, 28th April 2010
The web feature can be found here.
Pets at Home Store nears completion
Wednesday, 21st April 2010
The new Pets at Home Store, situated at the Bubble Retail Park, Liskeard is nearing completion ahead of schedule. This attractive, partially timber clad building champions local employment and use of materials, particularly with the distinctive stone walls that form the lower part of the structure.
St Aubyn's Church Achieves 'Beyond Compliance' Considerate Constructors Rating
Tuesday, April 6th 2010
Congratulations are in order for Miles Boswijk, Site Manager for the Restoration of the Grade II Listed St Aubyn's Church in Plymouth.
View CC Certificate
Estuary House opens to Regional Acclaim
Wednesday, March 10th 2010
This commercial development for the Millwood Property Group will be occupied by Devon County Council and the Devon Primary Care Trust.
The project has been featured in the local Express & Echo - see the article here.
Further information on this and other Millwood Projects is available on their website, http://www.millwood.uk.com
St Aubyns Church featured in the South West Building and Construction Magazine
Friday, 12th February 2010
The full article can be read here.
Extension to Topsham Primary School opens in time for the new Term
Monday, 11th January 2010
Song of thanks well Received
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Devon Contractors, Capita Architects, EC Harris, and YGS Landscapes were flattered by a song of thanks from the pupils at Mayflower school yesterday.
Thank you, Children!
Local Press report on the opening of Mayflower School
Thursday, October 1st 2009
Councillor Grant Monahan, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People said: "What a place! This is inspirational and truly puts education into the heart of the community. We hope that these incredible new facilities will reassure everyone that Plymouth City Council wants every child to have the best opportunity possible to embark on a lifetime of loving to learn.”
Your can view the full article here.
Devon Contractors Awarded 'Secure By Design' for Mayflower School
Tuesday, September 15th 2009
Our certificate can be viewed here.
EC Harris Celebrates Practical Completion at Mayflower Community School
Wednesday, September 9th 2009
"Steve – Your efforts and those of the whole delivery team in achieving the completion are very much appreciated. The delivery of this facility is down to your team’s commitment and enthusiasm, so on behalf of the Client Team, please accept our thanks. I’d appreciate if the theme of this message could be forwarded to all members of your team, particularly those with the high visibility roles but also to the numerous parties I have little visibility of, who are all crucial parties in the delivery."
Mayflower Community School Starts its first Term
Monday, September 7th 2009
This flagship project opened on time for the beginning of the academic year despite some major last minute alterations to the scheme.
Cabinet member for children and young people, Cllr Grant Monahan, said "I would like to pass on particular thanks to the project teams, schools and the contractors who have worked exceptionally hard to make these schools happen."
More can be read in this article.
Final Phase at Westfield Business Park handed over on time, and on Budget
Monday, August 10th 2009
Further details can be found on the Westfield Business Park Website
Over forty members of the Plymouth Construction Excellence Club and their guests inspected the £7.2Million new community school at Ham Drive, which is on target to be completed in time for the new academic year which begins in September. 
Pictured (left to right) are Rev. Dr. David Nixon, the Vicar of St. Aubyn's Church (which is to be refurbished by Devon Contractors later this year); Devon Contractor's Devonport Guildhall Project Site Manager, Martin White; and The Right Reverend John Ford, Suffragen Bishop of Plymouth.
The Widey Court Primary School Tag Rugby Team, sponsored by Devon Contractors, did the county proud at the National Championships held at Rugby School.
The restortation of this Listed Building has aroused a great deal of local interest. The Plymouth Construction Excellence Club were eager to explore a building with such an interesting and varied past.
Two of our Construction Experts listened to presentations from the final year students of the Department of Sustainable Development in the Built Environment before delivering their impressions of the Students' 'Eco-Home' Project.
The Western Morning News reports on our progress at the Plymouth Guildhall Restoration.
Devon Contractors welcomed the Labour and Co-operative MP for Plymouth Sutton, Linda Gilroy, to the Devonport Guildhall to witness the ongoing transformation of this significant, yet previously underused, building. 
Devon Contractors were delighted to assist locally-born artist Dail Behennah in the commissioning of her new work 'Labelled' in the mezzanine window at the Plymouth Museum. 
Monday, 17th November 2008
