Silverdell Scoops ARCA Gold Award 2008

For the second year running Silverdell has been awarded the prestigious ARCA Gold Training Award.

The award presented at the ARCA AGM in October, was given to Silverdell in recognition of their high pass rates achieved for their personnel throughout 2008 on a national level.

Marc Smith, Group Health & Safety Director said “Our training program is fundamental to the success of our business, we are delighted to receive the award from ARCA which further highlights industry excellence in awareness initiatives and recognition of industry-leading training within the asbestos removal sector.”

He went on to say “The importance of training across the company is paramount to our development, and the response from our supply chain to be part of this initiative has been excellent."

Terry Jago ARCA’s (Asbestos Removal Contractors Association) Director of Training said:

“I am delighted at Silverdell winning the Association’s Gold Award for Training for the second year running. The award demonstrates their commitment to working at the highest standards by ensuring all their labour are trained to meet the demands of this specialist industry”

Local support for local communities

Silverdell (UK) Limited have secured a 4 year framework commencing July 2008 for a prominent and pro-active London Borough with a value of around £1.6 million.



The contract involves the removal of asbestos containing materials and subsequent reinstatement with a suitable alternative material. As a company, we pride ourselves on serving local boroughs near to where we are based and provide them with the highest level of service.

Silverdell were appointed based a proven track record in the public sector working on occupied and un-occupied premises in large and small scale works. The portfolio includes education, housing and public / community buildings.

Working to improve the NHS over the next 3 years until 2011

Silverdell have been appointed to assist the redevelopment and refurbishment of one of the largest hospital modernisation projects in South Wales. With an estimated value of £1.9 Million, Silverdell will undertake soft stripping demolition works in conjunction with the removal of sprayed coating asbestos removal to structural steel.

Within the package of works, electrical, water supplies and other services may need disconnection whilst the enclosure is live as they serve other areas of the hospital. Silverdell will undertake additional mechanical works as part of our contractual commitments. All works are to be carried out in conjunction with the day to day running of the hospital within a restricted confine of ‘contractors area’. The works are set to continue until 2011 in a phased approach. In addition to Silverdell (UK) Ltd’s competitive tendering, the contract was secured on the client and Trust having the confidence in Silverdell to meet their high standards, expectations and program requirements.

To complement this, recent works have been undertaken near the Home Counties in respect of another major hospital refurbishment with a value of approaching £1.5 Million. Works are due to be completed on this project by the end of 2008.

Residents Open Day extravaganza in Hillingdon

Hillingdon Homes is very pro-active in building relationships with residents, the local community and partner supply chain members who help maintain high levels of service delivery year round.

The Community day was sponsored by the partner contractors, based on a theme of Great Homes and Great Neighbourhoods. Approaching 3000 tenants partied at the Free Fun day extravaganza.

Jeremy Miles, Silverdell Plc said “ we are pleased to be able to support local community events and talk about the services we offer. It is an important part of our liaison to understand local needs, and equally provides a platform for residents to understand more about what we do.”

Tim Price, Chief Executive of Hillingdon Homes said “ the Great Free Fun Day gets better every year. Many other partner organisations also demonstrated their services at the event, including: Hillingdon Community Mediation, the Police, Hillingdon Council departments, London Fire Brigade, Hillingdon Credit Union and local and borough-wide tenants and residents organisations, with all being delighted with the interaction and feedback opportunity they experienced.”

For further details about Silverdell’s work in the community, contact Jeremy Miles, Group Marketing Director by emailing jeremy.miles@silverdell.co.uk
Further information about Silverdell’s innovative services in relation to social housing, please contact us at: 020 8591 6677

Silverdell opens Waste Transfer Facility in Leicester

Silverdell UK Limited have recently opened their Waste Transfer Facility in Leicester. The facility is conveniently located just off Junction 21a of the M1 at Thurmaston, Leicester and can accept up to 10 tonnes of asbestos waste each day.

Jon Freeman, Waste Transfer Manager, Silverdell commented: “We are pleased to be able to offer a waste transfer facility to take purely asbestos waste from the surrounding areas and further afield. The facility boasts dedicated skips for companies to simply turn up and dispose of their asbestos waste or they can take advantage of our licensed waste collection service”.

Silverdell is happy to speak with companies to set up waste disposal accounts.

Enquiries should be made by calling 0116 2609358

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