CELEBRATING 40 YEARS: FROM FLEET STREET ENGINEERS TO HIGH-END CONTRACTORS
CELEBRATING 40 YEARS: FROM FLEET STREET ENGINEERS TO HIGH-END CONTRACTORS As Thames & Newcastle marks 40 years of business, we look back at where it all began and the people, projects and values that have shaped our growth and success. It was 1984 and mechanical engineers Keith Leask and Peter Wilton were working for the […]
THAMES & NEWCASTLE BEGINS GEORGIAN TOWNHOUSE RENOVATION
THAMES & NEWCASTLE BEGINS GEORGIAN TOWNHOUSE RENOVATION Thames & Newcastle has commenced the renovation of a listed Georgian townhouse in Islington, London. The six-month project will see the team reconfigure the ground floor to create self-contained living space and construct a timber-framed extension with full-height glazing. The slate roof will be replaced and the interior […]
THAMES & NEWCASTLE COMPLETES MAIDA FLAT TRANSFORMATION
THAMES & NEWCASTLE COMPLETES MAIDA FLAT TRANSFORMATION Thames & Newcastle has revamped a Maida Vale garden flat, transforming its interior, layout and building envelope. Situated in a conservation area, the property forms part of a Grade II listed villa, converted into flats in 1938. Internally, the property was stripped back to bare brick and effectively […]
DOES CHARTERED STATUS ACTUALLY MATTER IN CONSTRUCTION?
DOES CHARTERED STATUS ACTUALLY MATTER IN CONSTRUCTION? Chartered. It is a term that appears on websites, email signatures, and tender submissions across the construction industry – but what does it mean, and does it really matter? With the Building Safety Act demanding greater competence across the construction supply chain, chartered status is more important than […]
GROWING A WORKFORCE WITH SKILLS FOR LIFE
GROWING A WORKFORCE WITH SKILLS FOR LIFE In National Apprenticeship Week, our Commercial Director, Stanley Leask, highlights how our apprentices are gaining vital skills and the positive impact they have on Thames & Newcastle. The construction skills gap shows no sign of easing. According to the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), the sector is losing […]
THAMES & NEWCASTLE BREATHES NEW LIFE INTO KENSINGTON APARTMENT
THAMES & NEWCASTLE BREATHES NEW LIFE INTO KENSINGTON APARTMENT Thames & Newcastle has completed the fast-track refurbishment of an apartment in Kensington Court, London. Delivered in just three months, the project has transformed every room with a bold and colourful design scheme, including specialist finishes such as fabric-lined walls, panelling, and patterned wallpapers. Bespoke joinery […]
FIVE MINUTES WITH: ROLAND ASTRAUSKAS
FIVE MINUTES WITH: ROLAND ASTRAUSKAS Marking 25 years with Thames & Newcastle, our site manager Roland Astrauskas discusses his career journey, his passion for construction and the lessons he’s learned along the way. What led you to a career in construction? From a very young age, I was drawn to building and construction. During summer […]
THAMES & NEWCASTLE SELECTED FOR NEW BUILD RICHMOND HOME
THAMES & NEWCASTLE SELECTED FOR NEW BUILD RICHMOND HOME Thames & Newcastle has been appointed for the first phase of a £2.6m new-build residential project in Richmond, southwest London. Working in partnership with Dyer Grimes Architecture, Thames & Newcastle will construct the shell and core of a 5,500 sq ft home spanning three storeys. An […]
THAMES & NEWCASTLE WELCOMES NEW APPRENTICES
THAMES & NEWCASTLE WELCOMES NEW APPRENTICES. Thames & Newcastle has welcomed two new apprentices to its growing team. Alex Mowatt joins as an apprentice quantity surveyor, supporting the team in delivering high-end residential projects. The role will enable him to gain a quantity surveying degree from Anglia Ruskin University and work towards obtaining CIOB membership. […]
A NIGHT OF CELEBRATION
A night of celebration. More than 20 clients and partners joined the Thames & Newcastle team for a celebratory evening in Canary Wharf on 18 September. The Oasis Bar and Terrace played host to the event, which provided an opportunity to showcase our new branding, including a refreshed logo and colour palette. The refined identity […]