'Awards' Category

We are (obviously) delighted to report that, for the second year in succession, Thomson Gray has been shortlisted for Building’s ‘Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the year (fewer than 100 staff)’. We continue to grow our business, despite the ravages of the worst recession in decades, and, thanks to the dedication and commitment of the team at Thomson Gray, are unearthing opportunities and developing initiatives in direct contradiction to the current state of the industry. This award, whilst a very welcome recognition of our abilities, also, we hope, demonstrates the practice’s drive to provide a continually improving service. Thomson Gray’s 85% ‘repeat business’ record perhaps goes some way to demonstrating our unswerving obligation to customer care.

A full list of the Building Awards 2011 finalists may be found here.

ISO 9001 Quality Management Logo

We are delighted to announce that the practice has now received accreditation that our Quality Management system is in compliance with ISO 9001:2008.

We recently received our certificate from assessors BM Trada which confirms our commitment to quality in providing a professional and efficient service to all of our clients.

Together with our regular Internal Audits and our ongoing programme to further improve the QM system, we are now also subject to regular external audits from BM Trada.

We aim to achieve the highest level of professional excellence in every area of our work, our commitment to a quality service has generated and sustained long-term relationships and subsequent repeat business with our clients which has established us as an innovative and forward thinking practice on property and construction projects.

This major accolade confirms our belief that our hard work and commitment to quality in the work we do, strengthens our position in the current construction market place.

The Building Awards took place in Grosvenor House Hotel on Thursday 22 April. The directors of Thomson Gray attended en-masse in anticipation of scooping the award for UK Construction Consultant / Surveyor (fewer than 100 staff) of the year. Unfortunately, and dismissing the option for a Steward’s Enquiry, it was not to be – however we took much satisfaction from achieving a place in the final six shortlist, and providing Scotland’s only representation in the category.

Apart from raising the profile of the practice, and grabbing the attention of 1,300 industry professionals at the awards dinner, the exercise has been full of positives; to have the quality and commitment of Thomson Gray recognised in such exalted company has given the team a major boost, and to have been graciously commended by clients and fellow professionals in our quest for the award is immensely gratifying.

We are still a relatively new business, operating in one of the most difficult markets in decades, our acceptance by our peers as one of the top six QS / Surveying practices in the UK, has only improved our determination to continuously improve, provide even better value, and deliver specific solutions to particular challenges (Oh, and to put and even bigger ‘bung’ in the brown envelope next year!!)

We have been nominated in the category for Construction consultant/surveyor of the year (fewer than 100 staff)

Established by Building magazine, the Building Awards recognise the industry‘s top performers and encourages sustained performance and further development throughout the sector. The evening is acclaimed to be the business networking event of the year and presents a chance to rub shoulders with and applaud the best in the industry. The event continues to attract more than 1,500 senior industry figureheads. Award winners have benefitted from the most converted and prestigious accolade.

Click here to view the nominees