Wimpey Throws Down Chips

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In what many will see as a big gamble, Taylor Wimpey will start the process of remobilisation of construction from the week commencing 4 May on the majority of the company's sites in England and Wales.

A statement from the company reads: 'The phased nature of our remobilisation is key to making the necessary adjustments to site safety and to properly train our employees, suppliers and subcontractors in the new requirements and ways of working'.

Orderly closing

The statement continues: 'On 24 March we announced the orderly closing of our sites, show homes and sales centres to protect the health and safety of our customers, employees and subcontractors across the UK. While construction was deemed a permitted activity by the UK Government, we believed that it was essential to be confident that we could modify our working practices to adhere to strict social distancing guidance and this required time and careful planning.

'We are now confident that we have clear plans and processes in place so we can safely start back on site in a phased way beginning on 4 May.

Health & safety

'Our first priority is always the health and safety of our customers, employees, subcontractors and suppliers and we support the measures put in place by the Government to reduce the spread of the virus and safeguard the NHS and public health. We have worked closely with our partners, reviewing guidance issued by the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) and taken advice from the Health and Safety Executive, to assess each and every aspect of our site activities and address the changes that need to be made to fully comply with the restrictions imposed by social distancing requirements'.

Picture: Taylor Wimpey will start the process of going back to complete the construction of homes.

Article written by Cathryn Ellis
24th April 2020

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