Construction firm builds for growth with £3m of contract wins

A Black Country construction firm has secured £3m of new work after a spate of contract wins.

IB Construction, which employs 100 people on its projects at any one time, has secured contracts to complete new builds and refurbishments for clients involved in the pub trade, education and leisure.

The orders come after the Willenhall-based firm completed its largest industrial and commercial project for Kocher+Beck.

Tim Lewis, contracts manager at IB Construction, said: “In recent years, we have found ourselves gaining a reputation as a specialist contractor for the pub trade, covering new builds, refurbishments and bringing heritage buildings back to life.

“This is still a core area for our business, but there are plenty of other sectors we are active in. That’s why we’re delighted that the latest £3m contract haul involves schools, restaurants, even a casino.”

IB Construction’s recent project with Kocher+Beck signaled a concerted move into the industrial and commercial market.

The company worked with the printing and labelling technology specialist to build a new 9,000 sq ft chemical etching facility next to its existing premises in Coalville, taking just 19 weeks to complete the contract.

This involved working with the client’s direct suppliers and the challenge of using a raised floor to allow the chemicals used in its processes to be taken away safely.

Boosted by the success of this project, IB Construction was selected to complete a £500,000 office refurbishment for the firm.

The firm is now targeting the industrial and commercial sector for future opportunities.

Kocher+Beck’s managing director Steve Horne said: “Business is brisk and we needed to invest in the extension to ensure we have the right platform to make the most of new opportunities.

“This involved boosting production capabilities by installing state-of-the-art chemical rooms with environmental considerations built in and then we wanted to create a great working environment for our sales team.

“We liked IB’s approach during the tender stage and the fact the company was family-owned mirrored our own way of doing business. The Phase 1 extension went really well so it seemed a logical decision to give Tim and the team Phase 2.”

Pictured: Mark Davies (IB Construction), Steve Horne (Kocher+Beck) and Tim Lewis (IB Construction).