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CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR SITE SHUTDOWN

Please be aware that we will have a site shutdown over Christmas and the New Year.

This means no construction or groundworks will take place during the festivities.

If there are any on-site emergencies that you need to bring to our attention, please use the details below.

Site shutdown:
  • Site-related work: 20th December 2024
  • Vistry (Linden Homes/Bovis Homes) and Taylor Wimpey: afternoon of 24th December 2024
Site reopening:
  • 3rd January 2025
Emergency contacts:
  • Site-related issues: Ty Nelson, Groundfix, 07814 251975 / Richard Pickard, Groundfix, 07895 859279
  • Landscaping related issues: Russell Goodman, YGS, 07969491864
  • Vistry (Linden Homes/Bovis Homes): Sean Fitzgerald, 07773 181558 / Lee Woodward, 07731 997322
  • Taylor Wimpey: Adam Swinhoe, 07469 404930
  • General Sherford emergencies: Robert Robb, Brookbanks, 07778 281393 / Richard Darlow, Brookbanks, 07876 780466

Any urgent security or safety concern should be reported to Devon & Cornwall Police.

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year

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