The Gingerbread City

The Gingerbread City!

This month we were thrilled to be invited by Stride Treglown to view the brilliantly festive ‘Gingerbread City’. Now in its 6th year, the Museum of Architecture challenges leading architects, engineers and designers to create a futuristic city made entirely of gingerbread. Over 100 participants used their building expertise, creativity and baking genius to create a gingerbread-based urban landscape. This year reigning champions, Stride Treglown, created an impressive spherical ‘Bio-dough-m’!

The exhibition is open until 2^nd January and tickets to view these spectacular gingerbread creations can be found at www.thegingerbreadcity.com.

Thank you to Rachel Bremner for showing us around the exhibition and we wish the team at Stride Treglown the best of luck in the competition!

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Neilcott’s “…willingness to integrate with the client teams and stakeholders from the outset streamlines the process and optimises cost effectiveness, all positively affecting budget, quality and programme… I have rarely experienced such commitment and competence.”

Liam KeaveneyHead of Capital Commissioning Service (LB Newham)

"The standard of construction was exemplary with minimal defects identified at practical completion. Their attention to post completion care should also be commended, including their handover procedures which enabled a seamless transition to its end users."

Lewis SmallHead of Operations, Medway Council

"The team was outstanding and couldn’t be more helpful and pleasant. The project was exemplary and I would highly recommend Neilcott on future projects."

Danuta Longworth KrafftCapital Projects Officer - Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead, Dedworth Middle School

"I really can’t believe we were able to move into the building exactly when they said we could….From our perspective the whole team were a joy, regardless of how many visits we made to the site!"

Oonagh BarryLondon Borough of Hounslow

"There were many changes during the project with time and cost implications, however Neilcott listened and understood the Council issues and managed all changes in a very professional manner putting myself (Project Manager) and the project team at ease, excellent service all round!"

Stuart MilamProject Manager, Rushmoor Borough Council

Keith PorterInk Project Management

Neilcott really impressed us with their professionalism and ‘can-do’ attitude. Much of the project involved restoration works and we worked very well together to find the right solutions.

David TuckerRivington Street Studios

I have completed at least 5 Education projects [with Neilcott]…., ranging from £300,000 to £19,000,000+. Each project had a very good design and site team, with good relationships throughout and works completed pretty much on time and budget.

Dawn Hughes

Senior Projects Sponsor, LB Barking & Dagenham

"Neilcott's size means that we talk directly to Directors in control of the business and find them flexible, responsive and dedicated to finding solutions to project challenges."

Alessandra FoderaroSenior Project Manager, Girls' Day School Trust

"Neilcott clearly demonstrated their ability to creatively achieve project savings as part of the tender process, but critically without reducing the scope of the project."

Lewis Small

Head of Operations, Medway Council

Darren Cutts

Assistant Construction Director, Be First (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham)

"What is particularly pleasing is accepting a project with virtually no defects or snags, that is genuinely ready for occupation. In fact we have today moved in all the residents three days early as a result."

Mike Riley

Project Techniques, Grace Groom House

"Our capital project has been a huge success and received well by students, teachers and our community alike.The constant flow of dialogue was undoubtedly a key reason why our build worked so well. "

Rachel McGowan

Headteacher, Plashet School

"Neilcott Construction are a pro-active non-adversarial contractor and well aware of the difficulties in undertaking projects on live school sites"

John Farrow

Playle and Partners

"Good use of change controls to establish costs in good time. Good cost management with no late costs towards the end of the project. Final account aqreed shortly after PC."

Tim Burgess

Hampshire County Council - Pilgrims Cross School

"An all-round positive experience with Neilcott and the project team in particular. They handled the sensitivities of this site and this project very well."

Robyn Adam

Senior Development Officer St Mungo's

Their approach to partnership working was exemplary. They were transparent in their approach to pricing and cost management, and were committed to identifying and delivering cost reductions to specific work packages.

Dr Mike Owfram

Chair, Building for the Future Project, St John's Church

"Neilcott have an ingrained cooperative approach to design and construction and I am happy to recommend them for any capital projects."

Alessandra Foderaro

Senior Project Manager, Girls' Day School Trust

"I have used Neilcott as a main contractor on various projects for the last 10 years and have never been disappointed with the quality of work and professional approach regardless of the size of project."

Mark Lynn

Head of Projects, Chelsea & Westminster NHS Trust

"I would recommend Neilcott to any company looking to execute a refurbishment or fit-out scheme particularly in buildings of a listed or protected nature and to buildings of a commercial environment.”

Tony Simpson

Workman LLP - The Heal's Building

"Many many thanks again to Neilcott for running a fabulous and happy ship and pulling out all the stops to complete and handover ahead of schedule. Brilliant team!"

Danuta Longworth-Krafft

Capital Projects Officer - Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead, Dedworth Middle School

“This was a complex project that required working both inside and outside a hospital building on all four floors over several months. Neilcott took an exceptionally flexible approach to the project, always communicating directly with the building’s occupants."

Steve Moore

Head of Estates & Facilities, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust

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Liam Keaveney
Head of Capital Commissioning Service (LB Newham)

Lewis Small
Head of Operations, Medway Council

Danuta Longworth Krafft
Capital Projects Officer - Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead, Dedworth Middle School

Oonagh Barry
London Borough of Hounslow

Stuart Milam
Project Manager, Rushmoor Borough Council

Keith Porter
Ink Project Management

David Tucker
Rivington Street Studios

Alessandra Foderaro
Senior Project Manager, Girls' Day School Trust