Yesterday on Nick Ferrari’s Breakfast Show on LBC, Breyer’s Apprenticeship programme was praised by a caller Courtney whose brother is now completing an apprenticeship course to become a Quantity Surveyor. Courtney explained that Breyer were able to offer his brother experience and training leading to qualifications having not received good GCSEs which has provided a fantastic alternative to University.
The extract of the call can be found at: LBC Call
Managing Director
Having started out as a trainee apprentice PQS straight from school, Mark has worked for over 30 years in the social housing, education, health and public buildings sector. His most recent experience includes numerous executive positions, including that of Commercial Director and regeneration director.
Client: The Riverside Group
Start Date: November 2024
Work Types: TRG cladding remediation framework (AS0054)
Visit Website: www.riverside.org.uk
Client: B2G.services
Start Date: July 2024
Work Types: Pitched & Solar Roofing Solutions
Visit Website: www.b2g.services/breyer
Roofing Managing Surveyor
As Managing QS for Breyer Roofing, Vicky has been responsible for reviewing and growing the commercial element of the Roofing business; streamlining processes and implementing new procedures to ensure a strong, dynamic and versatile team with longevity.
Vicky has over 12 years of experience within the property services industry, having started her career as a trainee QS with painting and decorating firm, Ian Williams. She subsequently joined Breyer where she completed her BSC in Quantity Surveying and worked with Renew before transitioning to the Roofing team and ultimately being promoted to more senior roles.
Renew Divisional Manager
Terry is qualified in Quantity Surveying and has over 20 years’ experience in this sector, having previously worked for United Living, Lakehouse and Mears, among others.
Renew Divisional Manager
Ben oversees the Design & Build, Retrofit and Decarbonisation projects for Breyer Renew. He is responsible for ensuring work is fully compliant with the latest regulations and leads on Pre-Construction Service Agreements, engaging early with clients to ensure we provide a robust and compliant design that meets their requirements, as well as providing cost certainty for the delivery of the contract.
Ben has over 10 years’ experience in refurbishment projects, with a focus on Design & Build. He has a strong commercial background and has delivered numerous high value contracts. Ben prioritises the development of strong relationships with colleagues, clients and supply chain to ensure smooth and efficient delivery of projects.
Renew Head of Partnerships
As Head of partnerships, Dean plays a crucial role in fostering and maintaining strategic relationships with key clients. His role involves developing and executing partnership strategies ensuring seamless project delivery, growth, and success.
Dean is a highly experienced senior leader with over 25 years’ expertise in the construction, property maintenance, compliance and sustainability sectors. He is recognised, as a dynamic and strategic thinker, skilled in driving long-term success and innovation through strong collaborative partnerships.
Roofing Operations Manager
Lee’s role requires a blend of technical knowledge, leadership abilities and strong organisational skills. By effectively managing projects, leading teams, maintaining client relationships and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards, Lee plays a vital role in the success of roofing operations.
Lee has years of experience within the construction industry, having previously headed up operations within maintenance and construction divisions for the likes of Wilmot Dixon and Rydon Maintenance. He has played a pivotal part in the delivery of numerous high value contracts.
Contract Name: Lockwood House, Kennington Park Estate
Client: Hyde Housing Association
Value: £261,000
Works: Hyde Housing Roofing Framework Works
Our Roofing team undertook liquid waterproofing to the gutters and chimney stack repairs on this prominent South London residential property for Hyde Housing. Located next to the Oval cricket ground, which is surrounded architecturally impressive buildings, it was important that repairs were completed sensitively in order to ensure they blended in with the aesthetics of Lockwood House itself and the surrounding buildings.
The project was also delivered during the winter months, which was challenging. We had to monitor the weather carefully to ensure that we only installed the liquid waterproofing within the temperature parameters provided by the manufacturer. The results were well-received by both client and residents who provided us with 97.4% overall on satisfaction surveys. Keen to bring value to the residents beyond the improvement works, at the end of the contract we donated a wooden picnic bench for the residents to use in their communal garden area.
Contract Name: Pakington House, Stockwell
Client: Hyde Housing Association
Value: £432,000
Works: Hyde Housing Roofing Framework Works
Breyer Roofing was tasked with liquid waterproofing the gutters and replacing the Pitched Roof of Pakington House, a large London-based residential building. This sizeable block is located at the centre of the Stockwell Gardens Estate, which is a very built-up area. As a result, access for deliveries and skips was very tight during this contract, with parking also considerably limited. A children’s play area located in the centre, along with a community hub, made the area heavily pedestrianised too. With this in mind, the Site Manager had to carefully coordinate all large vehicles visiting the site to ensure the safety of all, which was made perhaps more challenging due to the level of crime in the surrounding area.
Despite these challenges, our Roofing team delivered the contract on time and with minimal impact to the residents. The success of our work was perhaps best evidenced by the huge 99.7% result on our resident satisfaction surveys.
Contract Name: Stonebridge School
Client: London Borough Of Brent
Value: £800,000
Works: Roofing, guttering and pipe works
Our Roofing team delivered a number of works for Brent-based Stonebridge Primary School. The existing Grade II Listed pitched roof to the main school was replaced, which included the replacement of several existing lead dormer tops and subsequent brick repairs or pointing to chimney stacks and gable walls. Specialist works were required to replace a copper dome with new copper and detailing and a number of other tasks were carried out including, guttering and timber fascia replacement; cast iron downpipe refurbishment; liquid coating application to various areas; tile repairs and lead work on a number of roof areas across the school.
Working on a live school posed a number of challenges, which were carefully navigated through strong communication and collaboration with school staff. To ensure minimal disruption to the school day, we booked deliveries around the school schedule and maintained strong relationships with teachers so that we knew when to keep noise to a minimum during tests or other quiet study time. We were also careful to ensure classrooms were vacated ahead of any roofing works and materials were not left in walkways. Perhaps our biggest challenge though came in the form of an adjacent new build project, which was responsible for closing the shared access road for about three months, causing delays and issues with deliveries and skip waste clearance. We worked around this to ensure the programme of works was still delivered to a high quality and with high client satisfaction. We also did a social value initiative with the children enabling them to paint tiles, which were then laid on the roof for future generations to find.
Client: ProcurePublic
Start Date: April 2024
Work Types: Building Refurbishment
Visit Website: procurepublic.co.uk