June 2021

We have been busier than ever in the North East in 2021 and it looks like this is going to continue for the remainder of the year.
This has not stopped us from picking up projects further a-field with work starting in Whitehaven, Huddersfield and Leeds this month.
Always a pleasure to pick up work in our second city, Leeds with a reliable work force and plenty of positive feedback from completed projects past.
Our first project starts with GMI Construction this month for a complete Joinery package delivering Door sets, ironmongery, IPS, Wash troughs and Sanitaryware. Lockers, Benches and Fitted Furniture

January 2021

We have been hard at work behind the scenes building up to our February start date on site at Vaux 2 in Sunderland.
Over 300 door frames are due on site for install in the next month and that kind of volume at that pace takes a lot of effort from planning to design and manufacture.
It is this kind of effort that has been recognised this month by Wates Group Yorkshire & North East with their Supply Chain Award 2020 for Exceptional Preconstruction Support.
We believe in collaboration with our Clients and Suppliers from Tender Stage to Handover.

November 2020

A big well-done to all involved in the handover of Cornell Quarter and Wellington Place 4 for Wates Construction and Burley Street, Leeds for Tolent Construction.
All projects were impacted by COVID-19 this year and all provided their own challenges, met head-on by the Contractors and Howell Cummings.
Real team efforts from start to finish.

As these projects come to an end, more are set to begin.
We look forward to working with Meldrum Construction for the first time on the conversion of the Grade II former Three Tuns Hotel in Durham.
Our relationship with Bowmer & Kirkland continues with the award of the Door, Ironmongery and Internal wall cladding contract for the Vaux 2 project in Sunderland.
It's great to pick up work close to home with one of our local builders, Esh Construction in the last month. We will be carrying out the joinery packages on Bowburn School and BOHO North Zone in Middlesbrough. A busy end to 2020. Let's hope that continues for everyone in to 2021.

Stay Safe!

October 2020

Howell Cummings would like to welcome our two new Apprentice Joiners for 2020. A little later than usual this year due to the current circumstances but Joe and Reece have now started work on site and they have both enrolled on their NVQ joinery courses at New College Durham. We would like to wish them the best of luck in their apprenticeships and future careers with us. Welcome to the team.

Stay Safe!

August 2020

Howell Cummings are excited to announce their procurement of the joinery works on Gibside SEN School in Gateshead for Wates Group. This project is actively sourcing suppliers and employees from the local area and we can't wait to see Gateshead Council's design come to fruition.

Stay Safe!

April 2020

The Covid-19 Pandemic has affected us all personally and the Construction Industry as a whole.
We must thank our dedicated workforce and Supply-Chain who have supported us throughout this challenging time.
Howell Cummings Joinery have worked tirelessly from home where we can and on site within Government Guidelines to continue to deliver our service.
We remain positive for the future, securing our next contract with Tolent Construction at Burley Street, Leeds starting on-site in May.

Stay Safe!

February 2020

No time to ease in to 2020 as our site teams are gearing up for starts on projects from Durham to Leeds to Coventry.

The timber joist roof works are in full swing at Jade Business Park for Bowmer and Kirkland with IPS Panels & Cubicles and Door sets to follow.

We are back in Leeds working for the first time with ISG on the redevelopment of the Yorkshire Evening Post site. An 18 storey, 242 apartment block and a package comprising over 1700 Door sets.

January 2020

We start the New Year welcoming back Laura O'Donnell to the company.

Laura will be taking on the role of Commercial Director with Craig Stephens promoted to the role of Operations Director.

The changes to the company structure are only due to the strong foundations Howell Cummings already has in place and we only look to build on these in the coming years. Here's to the next decade!

December 2018

The year is coming to a close but as everyone is winding down for Christmas, Howell Cummings Joinery are gearing-up for New Year in Edinburgh! Howell Cummings Joinery have been awarded the Joinery package for the Bowmer & Kirkland project in King Stables Road, Edinburgh. We will begin on the Acoustic Flooring for the 157 Bed Student Accommodation block and 34 Bed Residential Block before Christmas but this will lead on to Timber door sets and ironmongery through the first quarter of 2019.
If you are in Leeds over the next few months, look up and give us a wave on the 17th floor of the St Alban's building for Kier where we are working up the building fitting Steel Riser Doors.

We hope you has as productive a 2018 as we have - see you next year!

September 2018

We have spent a glorious summer on the North West coast completing the Whitehaven Campus project for Wates Construction.

What started as a standard internal joinery package has evolved to include Roof works, Structural Frameworks, External Doors and in the next few weeks we will be manufacturing and installing Reception Desks. All ready for handover in October.

This month as we head toward the back of the year, we will be gearing up for 2 large projects in Leeds. Leeds is thriving at the moment and Howell Cummings Joinery will be there for the next 6 months to a year.

We are looking forward to starting our first project with Kier Construction though we will not be in unfamiliar territory. This will be another VITA Student Accommodation project which will make it our 3rd in 2 years!

Our other large project in Leeds will begin October/November with HCJ contributing to the ever-expanding Wellington Place site in Leeds. Our Joinery package will include the supply & fitting of almost 800 door sets including Steel Riser frames and doors.

May 2018

This month sees us completing the New Sixth Form Building at Spring Hall, Halifax for Esh Construction. All doors were hung using the Safehinge system for Classroom function.

Whilst one project ends another begins .... We have commenced work on the prestigious Royal Central School of Speech & Drama Building in Swiss Cottage, London for Graham Construction.

We will be fixing flooring and wall panelling along with high-spec doors and screens. We look forward to following the progress on site.

The sample room at Whitehaven Campus for Wates Construction is now complete as we gear-up to spend the summer in Cumbria to complete the Joinery package on site.

April 2018

Howell Cummings Joinery have been awarded Constructionline Gold Membership for meeting pre-qualification requirements for procurement this month.

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March 2018

It's been a busy month out on site as Neville's Cross heads towards its handover date and we continue to complete the internal joinery. It's also been a busy month in the office and on the road for our Commercial Team winning contracts for Wates and Torsion in Whitehaven and Leeds respectively.

With more projects in the pipeline for later in the year, we are pleased to bring Carl Maughan on board as our Senior Site Manager.

We are currently looking for Site Supervisors in the Yorkshire area as our order book grows.

February 2018

The cold weather has not stopped our Joiners from completing the Roof and External works at Neville's Cross this month. They will be happy to get inside now and complete the Acoustic Flooring, Door sets and Ironmongery packages. All for completion in April.

We have been awarded 3 new contracts this month!

We are working with Esh Construction at Ravenscliffe School in Halifax, a package which includes Door sets, ironmongery and general joinery works and APP in Bolton on the new Jaguar Land Rover showroom including IPS panels and cubicles, door sets and general joinery works. Next month we will begin work at Easton Halls in Jesmond for Graystone Developments manufacturing and replacing sash windows for the conversion of this existing building in to Student Accommodation.

In other Howell Cummings news, our Financial Controller Ron Denham has announced his retirement. Ron will be missed by all in the office and we wish him all the best for the future.

September 2017

Handovers now complete on the VITA Student Accommodation Blocks at York and Newcastle for Wates Construction. All on time and on budget.

Howell Cummings Joinery have completed the first block of roofing works at the Neville's Cross project for Keepmoat Regeneration. Only another five to go!

This month we welcome Bernadette Baker to the Howell Cummings team. Bernadette will be working alongside our Accounts Manager in the office.

August 2017

We start work on the timber cladding package for Interserve at PPI Northumbria this month. Watch this space for more updates.

Congratulations to Andrew Tonge on passing his first year HNC in Building Studies. A bright future ahead.

July 2017

Howell Cummings Joinery have been awarded the Joinery package at Neville's Cross for Keepmoat Regeneration. The package consists of Roofing, Acoustic Flooring, Door sets and General Joinery of 6 Blocks of Student Accommodation.

Howell Cummings Joinery have been awarded the Joinery package at The Royal Central School of Speech & Drama in Swiss Cottage, London for Graham Construction. The package consists of Door sets, Ironmongery, Veneered panelling and Flooring works. On the road again!

June 2017

Work is starting to ramp-up on the Student Accommodation projects in Newcastle and York. We are looking to add skilled Joiners to our team working up to completion of these projects in September. Please contact our Contracts Manager, Craig Stephens for further details.