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Hereford and Worcester Fire Service Training at Bath Street, Hereford

Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service carried out training at our site at Bath Street. The training involved how to navigate a building in the dark. The fire fighters were blindfolded to simulate a smoke-filled building, they had hung cables from the ceilings and on stairways to train them on how to negotiate cables Continue reading Hereford and Worcester Fire Service Training at Bath Street, Hereford

Cambridge Drive

A new build scheme at Cambridge Drive, Solihull has now been handed over to our clients at Solihull Community Housing Ltd. J. Harper & Sons were appointed for the design and construction of the development in Solihull. The new builds consist of 5 No. two-story houses and 4 No. two-story apartments. The houses are set Continue reading Cambridge Drive

North Cerney

J. Harper & Sons are delighted to be appointed by Cirencester Housing Ltd and have begun first phase works on a development in North Cerney. Tarmac access road works are underway along with foundation works. The land adjacent to Broadbridge cottage will be developed into 6 No. Homes and 6 No. Apartments, to provide much Continue reading North Cerney

John Street, West Bromwich

Harper Group have now officially handed over 10 No. residential dwellings for Black Country Housing. The development has produced affordable homes for the local residents, the timber frame construction apartments and range of external works dramatically improve the area and provide much needed housing for the local community. “Harpers have done a great job throughout Continue reading John Street, West Bromwich

Charity Football Match

And the winning team is… TEAM RED! A huge thank you to all of our employees who took time out of their schedules to play in our charity football match. We raised £65.00 to go towards our chosen charities. It was a tense evening as both teams battled it out to be the winner, Team Continue reading Charity Football Match

St Clair, Staverton

Within the next few months work will begin on 7 affordable dwellings for Rooftop Housing. The dwellings will be built utilising innovative built off site modular construction methods. The modular units will be completed within a projected 4-week timescale on site with traditional brickwork, cladding and roofing  also incorporating PV Solar Panels being completed by Continue reading St Clair, Staverton

Crumplebury Farm, Whitbourne.

Progress continues well on a £2.4 Million new accommodation and conference block at Crumplebury Farm, Whitbourne. The project involves the construction of a conference and accommodation block, both of which are two storey developments. They will incorporate a steel portal frame, block and beam floors, hollow core floors, blockwork and various facade finishes to create Continue reading Crumplebury Farm, Whitbourne.

How Caple Grange, Hereford

J. Harper & Sons are delighted to share the news of the successful £1 Million refurbishment of How Caple Grange, Hereford. The project consisted of a complete refurbishment of the sizeable Georgian Country House Hotel. This has now been transformed to create this amazing international boarding house for Hereford Cathedral school, finished to a very Continue reading How Caple Grange, Hereford

Spring Lodge Avenue

Following a naming event at the local school, Springcroft Primary late last year. Harper Group arranged a final visit with the school, to the £1.3 million Stafford and Rural Homes project off Grindley Lane, Blythe Bridge. The visit was arranged to show the pupils how the site had developed before handing over to the client. Continue reading Spring Lodge Avenue

Considerate Constructors Scheme Award

J.Harper & Sons are proud to announce that we have been awarded a Bronze Considerate Constructors Scheme Award. The winning scheme in Brooksbury, Church Stretton was developed for Floreat developments, part of the Connexus Group. The development consisted of the demolition of existing garages to create two bungalows for affordable  housing within the area.

Norfolk Street, Stoke on Trent

J. Harper & Sons are pleased to be working with Stoke City Council on a £3 Million scheme for the transformation of a former pottery site, that has been derelict for more than a decade. We will provide 20 one-bedroom apartments and eight family houses at the former pottery site off Norfolk Street, in Shelton. Continue reading Norfolk Street, Stoke on Trent