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OVER 50 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN GROUNDWORK, BASEMENTS AND CONCRETE FRAMES

Southern Structures has been set up to provide the South with a specialist combined groundwork, basement and concrete frame contractor to deliver construction excellence to its clients.

introduction

Southern Structures is an experienced groundwork, basement and concrete frame contractor working on some of the South’s most prestigious and challenging projects. With a proven record of delivering safe and high quality work, strengthening working relationships and building trust, the company is focused to continue delivering construction excellence and developing its people.

 

The business' strengths are being involved from an early stage to share its experience and expertise in finding the most simple and effective solution with cost certainty; once at the construction phase our highly skilled and experienced team will deliver a well-planned, fast paced, safe and high quality product.



MEET THE LEADERSHIP TEAM

Luke Blanchard

Managing Director

Luke’s passion is to deliver high quality work all the way through from the tendering to construction process.


Over the last two decades Luke has been involved in various groundwork, basement and concrete frame schemes on the south coast where he has successfully brought the correct solutions and approach to the table that drives the critical path for mutual success with the client.


Luke likes working transparently and building trust with clients always looking at the bigger picture. Everything is possible and whatever it takes to get the job done will be done.



Neil Jackson

Construction Director

Neil brings a wealth of skill, knowledge and experience to the business having spent his entire career working on the south coast on either a concrete frame, complex waterproof structure, motorway bridge or water treatment plant.


The majority of Neil's work life was with MJ Gallagher (20 years +) working from Formwork Carpenter up to Contracts Manager, he then became Construction Director of the Concrete Frame arm at Blanchard Wells for 5 years where he and Luke Blanchard grew the business from £0 to £19m turnover in 5 years, cementing their reputation in the marketplace as reliable delivery experts that can be trusted.



Ben West

Operations Manager

Ben has worked with the directors for over 10 years working his way up the ranks from a Formwork Carpenter, to Site Manager and now Operations Manager. Ben has Project Managed a variety of complex groundwork, basement and RC frame jobs so understands the difficulties encountered on challenging ground conditions, earthwork support solutions, high tolerance and fair face reinforced concrete works.


Ben’s role is to plan all construction works before we carry them out onsite that focuses on Safety, Quality and Delivery. It comes natural to Ben to always do the right thing, this honest approach combined with his hard work ethic means we execute our works to high standards first time ahead of programme.




Macauley Stock

Managing Quantity Surveyor

“Mac” has worked with the directors for over 10 years progressing his way up from Apprentice Quantity Surveyor to Quantity Surveyor and now Managing Quantity Surveyor. Mac manages the team of Quantity Surveyors and takes ownership commercially as our jobs become live. Mac is also mentoring two of our QS apprentices starting their surveying journey.


Previous to QS’ing, Mac was a qualified Carpenter so has hands on experience in construction. Since then Mac has completed a Bsc Construction and Quantity Surveying degree and is now embarking on his Masters in Contract Law.


Mac uses this practical knowledge to work with our team and clients to ensure we are proactive in our approach and get the job built with no surprises.


Craig Jones

Contracts Manager

Working his way from Labourer, Groundworker, Site Manager to now Contracts Manager, Craig has spent over 25 years in the groundwork industry working hands-on honing his skills on a multi discipline of works, ranging from; deep drainage, new road construction, piled foundations, pump stations, 600+ unit new housing developments, difficult ground conditions, waterproof basements to reinforced concrete frames.


Craig’s ultra-positive energy, proactive attitude along with his attention to detail is how we maintain strong working relationships with our clients delivering the right product, safely and ahead of programme.


Nathan Chubb

Estimator

Nathan’s path has extended over 10 years working with the directors and has excelled in estimating that he now heads up for the company.


Nathan gained his Bsc qualification in Construction Management and Quantity Surveying where he’s refined his skills in pre-construction to ensure we support our clients with the optimal tendering solution.



Ceri Gordon

Accounts Manager

Ceri keeps us compliant and manages all day to day accounting functions.


Ceri’s has been with the business from the start and has worked tirelessly to ensure the business runs smoothly. Ceri works closely with the entire team to provide up to date information for management reporting and to ensure its on track to achieve its targets.



Bernie

CEO (Chief Enjoys-Napping Officer)

Bernie is site security but on the odd occasion can usually be found laying fast asleep in front of cars trying to enter or leave the office.



capabilities

Sheet piling • CFA Piling • Kingpost • Ground Water Management • Remediation • Soil Stabilisation • Party Wall Solutions • Temporary Works • Bulk Earthworks • Substructures • Airside and Waterside Work • Section 278 • Deep Drainage • Attenuation & Soakaway Systems • Retaining Structures • Waterproofing Concrete and Membranes • Formwork & Falsework • Reinforced Concrete • Basements • High Rise Buildings • Exposed Concrete Finishes • Precast Concrete • Offsite Manufacturing • Jumpform • Slipform • Post Tensioning • Climbing Screens • Crane Solutions

value

Works ranging from £500,000 to £10m+

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