03 February 2015

Novus offers 24-hour maintenance and repairs service for Riverside homes

Novus’ team complete around 1,000 maintenance and service jobs a month, whilst simultaneously working on 40 void properties Novus’ team complete over 1,000 jobs in Riverside communities each month, operating in Birmingham, Staffordshire, Leicester, Telford and Derby. The team work on a responsive basis, offering its service to 4,000 properties that are owned by Riverside.[…]

  • 03 February 2015

27 November 2014

Construction and refurbishment contracts for Novus

The company will construct two new bungalows and carry out repairs Mansfield District Council has commissioned Novus to build two new bungalows, including one wheel-chair accessible property, on Bonington Road in the city, following the removal of several neglected garages which previously occupied the site. The bungalows are being built following Lifetime Homes guidelines to[…]

  • 27 November 2014

24 November 2014

Maintenance work for Manchester bus stations and shelters

Novus has been a main contractor for TFGM for five years The contractor, which has offices in Manchester, Warrington and Preston, will also carry out maintenance at the organisation’s office accommodation, industrial depot and bus turnarounds, working alongside station supervisors to carry out work safely and minimise interference with bus schedules. Novus has been TFGM’s[…]

  • 24 November 2014

20 November 2014

Novus apprentices carry out exterior work at Stoke allotment

Each apprentice was assessed on their workmanship and interaction with the team The seven apprentices undertook a day of challenges at the Root ‘n Fruit allotment at Trubshawe Cross near Burslem, with each nominee being assessed throughout the course of the day on their level of workmanship, how they interacted with others on site, as[…]

  • 20 November 2014

17 November 2014

Refurbishment work totalling over 15 million undertaken by Novus

The Staffordshire, Bristol and Warwickshire regional offices undertook the refurbishments Operatives from Novus’ Staffordshire branch constructed an extension and carried out extensive refurbishment work at Picknalls First School in Uttoxeter, whilst also carrying out restoration work at Biddulph High School in Knyperslet. A £1 million refurbishment was carried out on student accommodation at Reading University[…]

  • 17 November 2014

03 November 2014

Novus awards £1,000 prize to Glasgow based athletics club

Red Star Athletics Club won the prize after Novus was inspired by the Commonwealth Games Novus decided to donate the money to a local sports club after being inspired by the 2014 Commonwealth Games which were held in the city, with Red Star praised for supporting athletes of all abilities and disabilities for 25 years.[…]

  • 03 November 2014

03 November 2014

Novus awards andpound;1,000 prize to Glasgow based athletics club

Red Star Athletics Club won the prize after Novus was inspired by the Commonwealth Games Novus decided to donate the money to a local sports club after being inspired by the 2014 Commonwealth Games which were held in the city, with Red Star praised for supporting athletes of all abilities and disabilities for 25 years.[…]

  • 03 November 2014

28 October 2014

External metal paint from Dulux used for redecoration work

External green metal paint from Dulux was used in application Novus was contracted to provide a splash of colour at the Milford Room entrance in the dining and entertainment facilities after the paint work began to flake and peel. The metal of previous coatings was stripped and then repainted over the whole structure over a[…]

  • 28 October 2014

07 October 2014

Internal decoration work includes light abrasion of timber panelling

The company was contracted to refresh the hall in preparation for the school’s 500th anniversary in 2015, with the work valued in the region of £25,000 and undertaken over an eight week period. A classic colour scheme from Crown Paints was used around traditional features such as a stained glass window, whilst one decorative leaf[…]

  • 07 October 2014

29 September 2014

Buildingtalk supports BOUNCE BACK charity to help ex-offenders into work

BOUNCE BACK runs training courses for offenders in custody in HMP Brixton and other partner prisons, developing skills and qualifications in painting andamp; decorating in preparation for employment on release. BOUNCE BACK provides ex-offenders continued training plus work experience and employment opportunities in its own painting andamp; decorating Social Enterprise, offering a vital first step[…]

  • 29 September 2014