Lewes District Council Win
Gradient has been appointed to specify, tender and manage a programme of over 1,000 asbestos surveys to Lewes District Council’s Housing Stock. The commission will cover surveys to common parts and domestic dwellings and will also involve updating the Council’s asbestos register held in Keystone.
New Project Management System Goes Live
Following a testing phase, we have gone live with our new service management system Pro Work Flow which allows us to manage and monitor our work flow across all active commissions. The system interfaces with our accounting software and has a mobile app to allow our surveyors to update status and log time remotely.
Work Starts on Shoreditch Project
After many months of negotiations with a mobile phone operator, Gradient successfully and perfectly timed agreed access to their land in order to re-roof an adjoining building belonging to one of our long standing clients. Work is progressing well on site whilst the sunshine lasts.
Director Richard Garland completes Toughest Footrace on Earth
Richard has returned safely following completion of the gruelling 254 km Marathon Des Sables – the Toughest Footrace on Earth. The race which takes place over 6 days in searing desert heat of 120 degrees, requires competitors to be fully self-sufficient, carrying all of their own food with them. Richard completed the race in an […]
Asbestos Consultancy for Paradigm Housing
Drawing on our compliance experience with Housing Associations, Gradient have completed an independent review of asbestos processes for Paradigm Housing Association. The review which saw director Clare Armstrong working alongside staff in Property Services and the Association’s Tech Team, culminated in the drafting and issue of a new Asbestos Management Plan.
Successful Local Business Rate Revaluation
Gradient have completed a project to successfully negotiate the revaluation of business rates for an iconic local building which has been subject to vandalism and neglect. Our work to provide a detailed report to the valuation office and local authority saved our client considerable expense allowing the proposed redevelopment project to move forward at a […]
New Project in Maida Vale
Gradient are delighted to be instructed as designer, contract administrator and CDM principal designer on an exciting refurbishment project in Maida Vale, Central London. The internal common parts to 10 residential blocks to Carlton Mansions, Randolph Avenue, are to be refurbished to a high standard over 18 weeks, starting in June 2016. Carlton Mansions was […]
The Gradient Team Are Getting Active with GCC
‘The Gradient Steppers’ have joined over 2 million people around the world taking part in the ‘Global Corporate Challenge’. The aim is to each do 10,000+ steps per day for 100 days. The more steps we take the more locations we unlock around the globe! Wish us luck!!
Duncan Assesses the Future Talent of Building Surveying
Duncan Tibbitts has just completed a day of assessing aspiring building surveyors in their final interview of the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC). The APC is to ensure that candidates have the knowledge and skills required of Building Surveying to become RICS professional members (MRICS). Being an APC assessor is a vital role to […]
Completion of Roofing Project
We have successfully complete the re-roofing of Kent House, a converted school building in Meads, Eastbourne. Gradient were instructed to specify the renewal of the tiled roof coverings to part of the block of flats, and then provide contract management services for the works. Local contractor, Clarke Roofing undertook the works which were completed to […]
