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Elkins Construction supports Mayor’s Fund for London’s Firm Foundations campaign

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Elkins Construction is pleased to announce its support of the Mayor’s Fund for London’s Firm Foundations campaign. Launched in 2021, the campaign was created to encourage and support young Londoners from lower socio-economic backgrounds…
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Meet the Team – Stephen Ward, Site Manager

In this next installment of our meet the team series, we sat down with Elkins' Site Manager, Stephen Ward, to find out more about his love for sports and what he's enjoying the most about his new role so far.   What’s your job title? Site…

Elkins runs competition for schoolchildren to design hoarding artwork for The Brooks

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At the start of the year, we were pleased to launch a drawing competition inviting students from Henwick Primary School in Greenwich to create site hoarding artwork along Rochester Way at The Brooks. The hoarding artwork designs were inspired…

The benefits of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)

At Elkins we’re working with architectural practices and off-site manufacturing specialists to build new high-quality zero carbon homes using sustainable modern construction methods. We previously looked at the benefits of modular construction,…

From Apprentice to Electrician: Joe Saunders charts his career at Elkins

At Elkins we’re passionate about opening doors into the construction industry by providing apprenticeships and other training opportunities for local people. Our apprenticeships have proved extremely successful, with over 95% of apprentices…

Elkins supports Kingswood Estate Over 60s Christmas Party

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As part of our ongoing project at Kingswood Estate for Southwark Council we have been pleased to get involved with a number of fantastic initiatives to benefit the residents and surrounding community this year. We were therefore delighted to…

Elkins’ Assistant Site Manager, Kalvin Morath-Gibbs achieves NVQ Level 6 in Construction Site Management

People are at the core of Elkins Construction and we are committed to providing opportunities for local talent and supporting our people to progress in their careers. We’re delighted to celebrate the achievements of our Assistant Site Manager,…

Elkins’ Kingswood site team supports 'Take One Leave One' charity campaign

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With winter fast approaching and the weather getting significantly colder, Elkins’ site team at Kingswood Estate is pleased to be supporting this year’s ‘Take One Leave One’ charity initiative. This national campaign invites members…

Young people create mural on Elkins’ hoarding at Kingswood Estate

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Elkins is delighted to have been involved in another fantastic community initiative to benefit the residents at Kingswood Estate, where we are currently working on site as part of our partnering contract with Southwark Council. The Great…
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Elkins donation provides new kits for CoLA Southwark Pride basketball team

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Elkins has proudly supported the City of London Academy Southwark Pride basketball team for over 10 years and is delighted to continue our partnership with a donation of £3,500 to provide new team kits for the Pride players. The academy…

Elkins working on community initiatives with Kingswood Estate residents

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While on site at our Kingswood Estate project for Southwark Council, the Elkins team have been working on a number of community initiatives to improve the surroundings for residents. One of these involved the clearance of the estate’s previously…

Benefits of Modular Construction

Modular construction is leading the way in innovation in the industry. With increasing concerns about the impact of building on the environment and an urgent requirement for more housing stock, it’s no surprise that modular buildings are becoming…

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