As manager of the scheme where the extension works took place I would like to say that throughout the works I found all of the Harpers team to show a great ‘can do’ attitude when any issues came up.
They were understanding of the fact that the new build included the existing building A pleasant, polite and professional team who have left us with 14 lovely new flats, communal rooms and gardens, that will enhance our community at Great Western Court.
J Harper & Sons have recently completed a Project to construct 14 new dwellings for English Rural Housing Association at The Sunground in Avening, a Cotswold village between Stroud and Cirencester. Randall Simmonds carried out the Employer’s Agent, Clerk of Works and Principal Designer roles on the Project.
The Project was an excellent example of real team effort and co-operation with a clear goal to produce a quality product for the Housing Association and their residents. First impressions of the completed Project on arrival on site are very welcoming, a clear indication of quality and a great enhancement to the street scene as it bookends the existing residential area bordered by woodland and recreational areas. It is most definitely the creation of a place with a desire to live there and become part of the wider rural community. The integration of a new access to the Playgroup works particularly well.
The resultant finished Project is one that clearly demonstrates examples of added value being incorporated into the dwellings and the wider site environment and we expect that members of the Team will proudly include the Project prominently on their website or front cover of their next Annual Report.
I was involved in the finishing, snagging and handover stages of the delivery of the Aspen Grange site at Weston Rhyn. I found the team from Harpers to be conscientious and professional, with a high focus on great build quality and low defects. The snagging and post-handover experience was excellent, with Harpers providing additional post-handover support to our tenants and residents, post practical completion. We at STARh are delighted with the completed Aspen Grange development, and can highly recommend Harper Group to any registered housing provider.
Aspire Housing have completed several projects with J. Harpers & Sons. They provide a good service and great product. We look forward to working with them on future projects
We would like to thank you on behalf of the children, staff and governors of Kingsland CE Primary School, for doing such a fantastic job refurbishing our toilets. The work was carried our swiftly and efficiently and with high standards of quality and care. We are all delighted with the results and we now have toilets to be proud of
As the Project Manager on Hopton Street for Platform Housing I found Harper Group to be exceptional in their quality of work throughout the build programme. From everyone associated with the company including site staff, subcontractors and the main office there was always a feeling of a positive working relationship, doing whatever was needed to achieve the objective.
I would recommend Harper Group to anyone looking to instruct a company to undertake a development regardless of size, it was an absolute pleasure.
Connexus are delighted that phase 1 is now complete and that our Beattie Avenue residents can move in to their new homes. We have also been able to provide additional homes for households who were on Herefordshire Council’s Accessible Homes Register, who have been waiting for suitable wheelchair accessible homes.
Harpers have done an excellent job on this scheme and we look forward to working with them on Phase 2.
Citizen New Homes Ltd are delighted with the completion of our new development ‘Chapmans Orchard’. Working with J.Harper & Sons Ltd during the construction phase of this scheme and over course of its twelve month duration, has proven to be an effective and collaborative partnership. The development has run without a ‘hitch’. The smooth running of the delivery, adherence to program and attention to detail and quality is testimony to both the site delivery team and those that support them within their office base. We greatly look forward to working with Harpers again in the near future on similar developments.
Harpers have done a great job throughout the scheme and have stuck to all promises that were made during construction. I would like to give a big thank you to Andy Loach (Site Manager) for his hardwork and dedication throughout the scheme. Also, to Ryan Cockering (Contracts Manager) and Siana Pemberton for their great organisation and communication to all parties whilst the scheme was ongoing, much appreciated.
We are very pleased with the quality of the completed new homes at Bank Street, where we have worked in close partnership with colleagues at Harper Group. Together we have overcome a number of obstacles on this complex mixed development which includes both new build homes and also the conversion of a building of local importance in Cheadle. Harpers have been a pleasure to work with and have, as the photographs show, built homes that we can be proud of.
J. Harper & Sons have once again provided a first class service to Rooftop on the delivery of 23 no. affordable homes in Gloucester. The project team responded to all queries straight away and went above and beyond to assist the Association with queries, variations, amendments and visits. This included a days notice to accommodate a visit from a local MP who had nothing but praise for the quality of the build. The site staff were also great at managing relationships with neighbouring residents and businesses and dealt with any issues that arose in a polite and timely manner. The project was delivered by Harpers on time and on budget and I would not hesitate to recommend J. Harper & Sons for future projects.
The Wrekin Housing Trust is pleased to announce that we have recently completed the development at Wendover Mews, Hills Lane, Madeley, Telford. The contractor was J. Harper & Sons (Leominster) Ltd and we are delighted with all aspects of their work in the delivery of the scheme.
The works included the demolition of a derelict residential property and replacement with 5 new build, timber framed, mews style houses on a confined site surrounded by neighbouring residential properties, church property and a caravan park.
The construction phase was 10 months with the project completing ahead of the contractual date. Simon Deakin (Contracts Manager) and Mark Kelly (Site Manager) at J. Harper & Sons (Leominster) Ltd ensured that the build programme was run efficiently and that all trades completed works to a very high standard meaning that there were very few issues to resolve during the build phase and handover of properties was a smooth process.
Throughout the build phase the communication with Simon & Mark was excellent with detailed site progress reporting as well as informal open dialogue to deal with any minor queries which meant these were dealt with quickly and efficiently. They demonstrated a genuine willingness to work in partnership with the Trust to deliver the best possible homes for our tenants. They remained considerate to the neighbours at all times.
We are pleased to confirm that we would have no hesitation in recommending the use of J. Harper & Sons (Leominster) Ltd on any future project.
I would like to pass on my thanks for the schemes completed recently at Hilton Road and Monmouth Drive.
[The team] have coped really well and have delivered an excellent product of which the client and tenants are happy with. [We] really enjoyed working with Harpers and hoping to work with Harpers again soon.
I confirm that Harper Group Construction Limited undertook the project at Wellington for Wellington Pharmacy Limited to an excellent standard, providing supervision, management and construction services for the project. Attention to the client’s requirements, working within an existing building whilst occupied and working to tight deadlines and phases, was handled with diligence and precision by Harper Group Construction Limited. The project was completed on time and additional works were added to the satisfaction of the client beyond the Contract requirements.
We are very pleased with the completed houses and feedback from the agents and potential purchasers on the finishes has been very positive. We have found your site personnel, site managers and support team all to be very accommodating and only too willing to work with us and the existing residents on the development. During the construction, we have received many comments from local neighbours and shop owners etc. about how polite your staff are and how well run the site has been.
We very much look forward to working with you again and are more than happy to provide any future references you may require.
The scheme was completed on time, within budget and finished to a very high standard. As a result, I have invited colleagues and customers to visit and inspect the properties with complete confidence that they will be impressed with what they see. Whilst the finished product is of great importance to us, more importantly, it might be argued from my perspective as the client, is the manner in which the scheme has been delivered. It is difficult to highlight any individual: Mike Harvey, Nick Bates, Garry Godsall, Nick Davies and Matt Groves, all conducted themselves with professional, customer focused, positive and collaborative attitudes throughout the project.
Overall, I have no hesitation in recommending J.Harper & Sons (Leominster) Ltd. This is an outstanding example of collaborative working which has produced a fabulous development scheme, which also has been a positive experience to work on. I rarely get an opportunity to be so freely complimentary. In fact, it has been many years since I have been compelled to write in such terms.
J.Harper & Sons (Leominster) Ltd recently completed the design and build of 2 new build bungalows in Droitwich, on behalf of the Fortis Living.
J.Harper & Sons (Leominster) Ltd ran the project in a professional manner, communicated regularly and dealt with any issues in a sensible way. The Site Manager was welcoming and professional at all times. All of J.Harper & Sons (Leominster) Ltd team were very knowledgeable and supportive.
The site was a former garage site located adjacent to existing residential properties to which J.Harper & Sons (Leominster) Ltd were considerate and communicated regularly with the local residents.
The project was delivered on time, within agreed costs and to the required quality and standards.
I would have no hesitation in recommending J.Harper & Sons (Leominster) Ltd for future projects.
Harpers Group Construction Ltd have been a pleasure to work with on this project, from the outset they have been accommodating to our needs. The site team were always courteous and professional; their attention to detail has excelled all expectations, works were completed at a very reasonable rate, changes were handled in a cooperate manner and they also did extremely well in maintaining high standard of health & safety not only within in their site, but also in the surrounding park environment.
I would have no objections with working with Harpers again, they have been one of the best contractors I have ever had the pleasure of working with. I would thoroughly recommend any organisation to work with them as I am convinced that they can deliver projects within budget, on time and with very little problems.
J.Harper & Sons (Leominster) Ltd recently completed the design and build of 20 new build houses in Telford, on behalf of the Wrekin Housing Trust Ltd.
J.Harper & Sons (Leominster) Ltd ran the project in a professional manner, communicated regularly and dealt with any issues in a pragmatic way. The Site Manager was approachable and professional at all times. All of the Harpers team were very knowledgeable and helpful.
The site was located adjacent to existing residential properties to which J.Harper & Sons (Leominster) Ltd were considerate and communicated regularly with the local residents, along with engaging with the local primary school.
The project was delivered on time and within agreed costs and to the required quality and standards.
I would have no hesitation in recommending J.Harper & Sons (Leominster ) Ltd for future projects.
We are absolutely delighted with the extension to the Centre, the design, construction and finish are of the highest quality. From the outset, including the OJEU tendering process, the whole project has been completed to an unquestionable professional standard and we feel our relationship with your company has been excellent.
It was also a pleasure to work with the site foreman Jason Bullock, he conducted himself in an exemplary manner at all times and managed the contract with great skill. Indeed, the whole workforce including subcontractors made a very positive contribution.
At the Festival Drayton Centre we would be pleased to recommend J.Harper and Sons and would be happy to show any visitors or enquires Phase 3 of the project.
J.Harper & Sons recently completed the design and build of a new visitor centre (317 square metres) at Sandwell Valley nature reserve, West Barr. The company ran the project in a professional manner, communicated regularly, held monthly site meetings and dealt with all issues and challenges in a pragmatic way.
The Site Manager did an excellent job juggling the needs of the project team, a tight budget, quality control and the vandalism challenges that the site experienced. The Site Manager was approachable, calm and professional at all times. A competent team of builders, electricians, and other technical experts were deployed on this project and all seemed to work well together.
The project was delivered on time and within budget and to a high standard. There was a significant snagging period but all issues were dealt with.
The RSPB would recommend J.Harper & Sons for future projects.
J. Harper & Sons has recently undertaken a new build rural housing project in Herefordshire on behalf of Two Rivers Housing. The site had its own unique challenges which were overcome with great skill ad care by the site team. The site was based within close proximity to existing residential properties to which J.Harper & Sons were respectful, considerate and went to great lengths in communicating with the local residents together with engaging the nearby primary school.
I would have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending J.Harper & Sons to colleagues or associates for building work of any nature.
J.Harpers completed the scheme to a good standard and had a client focused approach. We were very pleased with the way the work was carried out on this tight site, located in the middle of our estate, and the care they look to minimise disturbance to local residents. I look forward to working with Harpers on future housing projects.