Welcome to the John Wylie Building News.
August 2010
Whilst not being completely finished, our extended offices are nonetheless taking shape. We are aiming to have the majority of the work completed for 1st September and the remaining sections will then be upgraded to include new IT and telephone systems to cope with increasing work levels and the additional office space. More news and photographs to follow!
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July 2010
Using our thermal image capability, we managed to save £7,000.00 for an Insurer. In addition to this, Trace & Access costs had been suggested to the same Insurer by another contractor at around £800.00. Using our thermal image capability (TITAM) we successfully traced the leak and repaired the 24sq metre flooring area for under £500.00.
Contact us to find out why our revolutionary approach to losses below £10,000.00 is being seen as unique by many instructing principals, and also why losses valued from £10,000.00 to £250,000.00 are tackled in a different, but still unique manner. True mitigation, strong project management and well established systems are in place to demonstrate why we have never lost a client.
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June 2010 - Powerwall Appproved.
We are proud to have become a Powerwall Approved contractor. Powerwall are recognised as the industry leaders in supplying Premixed Renders, Insulation Render Systems, Single Skin Walling Systems, Aluminium Honeycomb and Volumetric Modular Building Systems allowing Offsite Manufacture. Unsurpassed in quality and performance, the construction industry has come to know Powerwall as the professional's preferred choice.
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May 2010 - Structural and Subsidence Team – Edinburgh Update
An external photograph is contained on our website news for May 2010.
This structure has been modified over the years but the brick panel was never tied into the stonework, resulting in a plane of weakness where cracking developed after differential movement.
We have achieved structural integrity across the crack by inserting “crack stitches” (stainless steel helical drawn bars) into the mortar beds to hold the 2 different types of construction together. The project is running on schedule and external works are in the final stages.
Internal plasterwork is now almost complete, and following sufficient time for drying the property will be decorated. External render repairs are scheduled following removal of scaffold access from the exterior.
For more information on what we can do with properties affected by movement or other structural damage, please email us – structural@johnwylie.co.uk
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May 2010 - NICEIC.
We have achieved NICEIC Accreditation, and we are aiming for accreditation and qualification in other areas of our business, as well as providing regular education and training to employees.
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May 2010.
Our structural and subsidence team are in the course of a large project on the Western Approach Road in Edinburgh. The property is suffering from subsidence and structural damage is contained both internally and externally. For more information on why we continue to receive work throughout Scotland for many different disciplines, contact us and we’ll be happy to meet with you.
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April 2010 - A very busy month!
We are working very hard to ensure promises made are delivered and in most cases this means working longer hours and during days which most of the industry take off. We are working right through the 30th April – 3rd May holiday weekend and long hours are very much the norm at the moment. That said, we are delighted that scheduled projects are on track and promises made are being delivered.
If you want to know more about how we achieve this even during surge periods, please
click here
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April 2010.
We have expanded into northern Scotland, specifically Inverness, and can now accept instructions through the following email address:
northwest@johnwylie.co.uk
We are looking to acquire, expand and provide a service throughout Scotland and welcome instructions for any Scottish location.
For more information, click here
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March 2010.
We are expanding our offices to around 3 times the current size, and will shortly be offering professional reinstatement to the whole of Scotland.
In conjunction with this expansion, and in additional to offering high net worth reinstatement throughout Scotland, we will be offering the following services;
• a genuine 24/7 glazing and boarding-up service;
• a 24/7 plumbing and drainage service;
• an asbestos testing and removal service and;
• a subsidence and structural repair service.
We are also looking to introduce a Client Login, thereby demonstrating true transparency. Until this service is active, we will still be offering our twice-weekly photographic and technical updates and a structured, programmed reinstatement service which allows all parties to be aware of the status of their project at any time.
Finally, we are shortly announcing a restructuring of our Insurance Division which will coincide with significant expansion and IT changes within our organisation.
Watch this space!
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February 2010.
We are celebrating 15 years of success and managed growth over that period, thereby making us the largest reinstatement contractor in Scotland. We thank everyone for their efforts, but most importantly loyal staff and customers, Loss Adjusters, Surveyors and Insurers. We have never lost a client and have an enviable reputation in our markets. This has been achieved through hard work and a strong focus on customer care. Thank you and well done to everyone involved.
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January 2010 - Adverse Weather.
Remember 1995? Minus 22 degree temperatures, cold snaps and burst pipes in many parts of the UK?
This year has started with adverse weather. Many will not have prevented pipes from freezing, and the thaw which will inevitably occur in the next few weeks will determine the extent to which this years’ adverse weather has affected the UK.
We are receiving a quantity of large loss and High Net Worth losses, as well as commercial losses, where water has frozen inside pipework and has escaped, causing, in some cases, considerable damage.
Many commercial properties have been vacant during the winter period, and will be inoperable until the water supply is reactivated. During this process, in combination with the activation of heating systems, burst pipes will develop and we anticipate widespread damage to many areas of the UK.
In the event that you are affected by the adverse weather, and wish to meet with us to discuss our unique approach to the reinstatement process, please complete the online form on this site and we will be in touch, usually within 4 hours of receiving your instruction. Alternatively, you can telephone us on 01698 818 480 during office hours, and email outwith office hours to our Operations Manager directly: johntoms@johnwylie.co.uk
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January 2010.
As we look forward to a new year, we extend our thanks to our instructing principals, including insurers, surveyors, Loss Adjusters and the public who have utilised our services and have experienced the committed manner in which we plan, co-ordinate and manage every project. Thank you again for your custom in 2009.
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December 2009 – Floods.
The highly publicised floods throughout the UK have meant we have a significant presence in some of the most heavily affected areas, including several streets which featured in news articles and television reports in Cockermouth. Photographs relating to some of the flood affected properties we have attended are on this site.
Click here to see the gallery.
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November 2009. CII Annual Dinner.
We attended and provided the main prize again for this year’s Glasgow IASG CII Annual Dinner. The event was a huge success, and many of Glasgow’s top surveyors attended as our guests. In total we helped raise over £6,000.00 for the charities who benefit from this long-standing event.
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Christmas Card Nov 2009
Christmas is nearing, so we thought we’d place a preview of our annual Christmas card onto a large City Centre project we have started. The project, involving our structural and engineering team, was awarded to us by a firm of Chartered Surveyors following a tender process. If you are in Glasgow City Centre over the festive period, the project (and the large Christmas card) can be seen on Clyde Street just before the left turning to Maxwell Street.
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SAFEcontractor Oct 2009
Newsrooms were scrambling to feature two great looking guys for an article which would become headline news today - the achievement of SAFEContractor for John Wylie Building Ltd. In the end, despite interest from worldwide sources, the Bellshill Speaker won the rights to the article.
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Christmas 2008 Sep 2009
This is last year's card which was sent to 250 recipients. We received 38 comments via our site, mainly from Adjusters. We are creating a card for 2009 in a similar vein for 300 recipients.
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CII Sep 2009
Yet Again we will be the main sponsors of the Chartered Insurance Institute Annual Dinner at the Hilton Hotel in Glasgow. Around 600 professionals from the industry will attend the event again this year. We also donated the main prize last year and will be featured on the literature, prize tickets, brochures and menu at the event. Our involvement with the CII goes back to around 1990. We will also be attending the Inverness CII Annual Dinner in an official capacity and look forward to meeting our friends in the north at this event.
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SAFEcontractor Sep 2009
We have achieved SAFEcontractor Accreditation. Further accreditation to follow.
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Leyland Paints Aug 2009
We are delighted to be associated with Leyland Paints. Key suppliers and quality providers of building materials are in dialogue with us during this growth period to ensure the products, service and overall package being provided matches the approach and service we provide to our clients. Discussions are underway with many other specialists from whom we obtain branded, reliable building products.
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Reinstatement Aug 2009
Against the grain of the reinstatement market, we aim to expand not only in terms of facilities but also geographical areas covered. We can undertake fixed fee asbestos testing within the Central Belt, subsidence and structural repairs throughout northern England and the whole of Scotland, and validation work in most areas throughout Scotland, under the auspices of a former experienced Adjuster. Reports are issued within 24 hours of the visit to site, and this includes technical reports relating to engineering, subsidence and all other Perils.
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Constructionline Jul 2009
We have received Constructionline Status. Further accreditation to follow.
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JWB Employee Wins a Car
Jul 2009 Charles Rooney, a long serving employee, has won a car courtesy of Leyland Paints and John Wylie Building Ltd. The scratchcard prize resulted in Charles receiving a brand new Ford Ka. Pictured are William Balfour, Site Supervisor, Charles Rooney and John Toms. Well done Charlie!
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End of an Era Jun 2009
John McDade, a long-term employee, has decided to retire. John is well known and respected for hard work, enthusiasm and sheer ability. Many of us won’t have the physical strength to continue working beyond 60, but John continued to the grand age of 73! We wish John & Mary all the best in their retirement. John will be missed by everyone.
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Fires! May 2009
We have been successful in tenders relating to several large fires in and around Glasgow/Lanarkshire. We now have a proven track record of reinstating fire damaged properties using a specific team, combined with an update system which allows the instructing Principal to be provided with regular updates and photographs throughout the life of the claim. For more information about this system, please click here
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Fixed Price Roof Surveys Apr 2009
We have introduced a flat fee roadside and roof level inspection service, using a combination of our estimating team and roofing supervisors. For more information, please click here
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TITAM saves the day Mar 2009
We have just completed a contract using thermal imaging. In order to determine the precise location of a widespread area of damage, our heating engineers switched the heating off in a domestic property for 24 hours and switched it back on whilst using the thermal imaging technology. The heat radiating from a single source was detected using the thermal imaging camera, thereby reducing the extent to which expensive flooring was disrupted. Savings of over £4,000.00 were achieved in the process when weighed against the cost of stripping up flooring in a large area.
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Trace and Access Feb 2009
We now have the availability to undertake a fixed price Thermal Image of flooring to detect leaks which, otherwise, would need to be damaged to detect the location of a leak. Please click here for more details, or fill in our online form with your enquiry.
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Corporate Building Jan 2009
Those who pass our landmark building regularly will have noticed a dramatic change. We have altered the colour of the building and further improvements are planned, including internal communications and IT upgrades.
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Looking Forward to 2009
As we near the end of 2008 and look forward to 2009, we would like to thank you for your custom and assistance throughout 2008. This year has perhaps seen the most progressive operational changes within our organisation since we commenced trading. The changes include the addition of John Toms and Jim Blessing, both experienced individuals within the Loss Adjusting and Reinstatement market, a change of corporate identity, a new website, database, expansion of our offices and additional vehicles to complement our increasing staff numbers. In addition to this, we have embraced laptop and Blackberry ® communication, streamlined our office structure, and introduced a drive towards additional efficiencies within our environment. All of this is designed to help us with the challenges we face in 2009.
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Recent Investments Dec 2008
We have invested in additional technical and estimating staff, vehicle tracking, additional mobile telephones for our employees, laptop computers for supervisory and management staff (including mobile broadband), additional vehicles, and Blackberry® technology to allow 24-hour receipt of instructions should a surge period, or emergency event, require this type of assistance. We will shortly contain a link on this site to our emergency contact, and our major clients will receive confirmation of emergency contact details before 19th December 2008.
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IASG (CII) Annual Dinner Nov 2008
We attended, and donated the main prize, at this year’s IASG (CII) Annual Dinner. Over 600 insurance professionals attended the event, and the main after dinner speaker was a roaring success. Our involvement with this event is designed to raise our profile in the industry, but also provides an opportunity to meet with the clients we receive work from during the year. If you attended the event and want to meet with us, please either telephone John Toms or click here.
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Insurance and Actuarial Society Dinner Nov 2008
We will be present at this year’s Insurance and Actuarial Society Dinner, on 28th November 2008. The Dinner is being held at the Glasgow Hilton Hotel, and 50% of the money raised goes to ACCORD Hospice, the other 50% going to the insurance charities. Many Insurers and Loss Adjusters will be present. We are entering a prize, a hosted 3-ball at the exclusive Archerfield Links Golf Course, including transport and lunch.
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Recruitment Oct 2008
Jim Blessing has joined our busy estimating team, as Estimating Manager. Jim is well known throughout the reinstatement market, and has c. 20 years experience providing detailed schedules, dealing with tender work and liaising with Loss Adjusters. Jim can be contacted by clicking here. Commenting on the news, John Toms, Operations Manager, stated ‘Jim Blessing is a welcome addition to our strong team and will bring many years experience, combined with commercial and marketing skills’. Jim Blessing added ‘The opportunity to join a reputable, successful and expanding company was something I could not ignore’. ‘This company are clearly going places, and the structure, drive and systems here are obviously set up for attracting the most talented trades and administrative staff’.
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…and again! Jun 2008
2 Chartered Loss Adjusters have confirmed their intentions to utilise our services for all work above £10,000 in value. This commitment reflects our success in the large loss market and arose from connections made during the Carlisle floods.
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Another contract win! May 2008
Our structured approach to the reinstatement market, and specifically our recent discussions with a large worldwide firm of Chartered Surveyors, has resulted in confirmation that we will receive a large proportion of High Net Worth work and the opportunity to tender for large loss work. This connection is already working well and we are ahead of projected completion dates.
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Growth Apr 2008
We are delighted to announce that we have been successful in our approach to a major UK Loss Adjuster to provide reinstatement and technical services. Commenting on the news, John Toms stated “This contract win further enhances our reputation in the market, whilst providing obvious tangible benefits for the company”.
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Recruitment Mar 2008
We are delighted to announce that John Toms has joined us. John is well known within the UK insurance market, specifically within the Loss Adjusting sector. John will oversee many of the functions of the company and will have overall responsibility for the structured expansion of the company, all aspects of our projected growth, marketing, client liaison, website, IT, and separate internal operational functions. If you wish to discuss our capabilities or meet with John, please click here.
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Expansion Mar 2008
As a result of an increased market share, we are looking for quality staff. We have a structure and a client base which allows us to provide a reliable and efficient service. We are looking for quality tradesmen and would ask that you send your CV by clicking here and sending it via email. We are also looking for Estimating and Office staff. Please click here and submit your CV by email.
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Corporate Logo! Mar 2008
We have a corporate logo which provides access to our site from emails. The logo will now appear on headed paper, business cards, vehicles and workwear.
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Website Mar 2008
For many years, we resisted having a website; the idea of having a site for the sake of it never appealed to us. Following a review of our IT systems in March 2008, we decided to create a factual, simplified website for anyone wishing to obtain reliable information about our company. We intend to add to the site regularly.
