Press Releases

Electec Ltd, an electrical services company based in Walsall, West Midlands has impressively scooped over £1m of work this month. Projects include £700k Ladywood House, £310k Acocks Green and £95k Aldi store.

2008 has seen Thomas Vale Construction take on an impressive 150 new employees. The business today employs directly over 830 employees who are professional and exceptionally well trained. With record results of £195 million turnover and employee turnover of just 4.2% it is a true reflection of the high performance and commitment of the company’s work force.

Thomas Vale was awarded the Tenant Participation Advisory Service (TPAS) Quality Mark in Resident Involvement & Customer Care for Contractors this week. TPAS is the leading national Tenant Participation Organisation, working to promote tenant empowerment within communities.

An early morning meeting was recently held in the Forum Centre with representatives from across all group business areas.

The purpose of the meeting was to look at how the group should work together in the future to maximize opportunities, purchasing power and enhance bottom line contribution.

The official opening of Lymedale Business Centre was held this week located on Lymedale Business Park, just outside of Newcastle-under-Lyme. The Centre that is now approaching its first six months of being operational following development was officially opened by Councillor John Taylor, Leader of Staffordshire County Council and it was an ideal occasion to celebrate this landmark achievement of what the Partnership has delivered.

Year 10 Pupils from Bournville School, Birmingham were celebrating on Friday after winning Enterprise week by impressing the judges with their ‘eco friendly’ concept. The pupils were set a challenge to provide ‘greener’ environments and ensure that they are still environmentally sound in 30 years time. The challenge given to them by Midlands based contractors Thomas Vale Construction and Bournville Architects is part of an Enterprise week, a scheme designed to meet the essential 5 enterprise days prescribed by the Government.

Teenagers at a school near Worcester are getting a taste of life in the construction industry by building their own outdoor classroom.
A group of Year 10 students from Chantry High School, in Martley, are working alongside Midland-based contractor Thomas Vale, in partnership with local housing association Nexus Housing.

Thomas Vale, the Midlands and Thames Valley based construction company, which operate from regional offices in Worcestershire, Birmingham, Stoke on Trent, Wolverhampton, Reading and Staffordshire, has announced record results for the year ending 31st March 2008.

On the 5th June 2008, clients and staff of Thomas Vale Construction came together to celebrate the ten year anniversary of the establishment of the company’s Birmingham office. Held at the Hotel du Vin, in the heart of the city’s business district, the drinks reception was well attended and saw individuals from across the construction and property sector come together to share a glass of wine and toast Thomas Vale on its continued development and success across the city.

Thomas Vale Employees are set to take on the challenge of a new NVQ qualification in Business Improvement Techniques (BIT) for Construction. The Pilot programme which is supported by the Learning Skills Council and promoted by the West Midlands Centre for Constructing Excellence (WMCCE) will be carried out with the Housing Regeneration Division and will focus on the Decent Homes programme with Wolverhampton Homes.