BLOG POSTS

Parrott Construction Ltd, in conjunction with the Aldwyck Housing Group, Marsh Farm Community Development Trust and funding from the Homes and Communities Agency, have created Jeremiah Smith House, a striking contemporary innovative development of fifteen one bedroomed and nine two-bedroomed apartments for social housing rental for local tenants of Aldwyck Housing Group. The forward thinking… Read More

Parrott Construction Ltd attended an awards ceremony at Ridgemond Training Headquarters Luton on 22nd February 2011. The event is held annually to recognise the achievements of Ridgemond’s construction learners, apprentices and employers and to present the top achievers with their awards. Parrott’s were delighted to be nominated and receive the Employer of the year award… Read More

On the evening of Friday 10th December Chris Layram, Roger Mason, Mick Hockley and Justin Butterfield attended the Marsh Farm Community Development Trust Award Ceremony 2010 held at the CERC in Luton. The evening commenced at 5.45pm and concluded with a meal for all concerned. The evenings awards concentrated on recognising the people who have… Read More

On the evening of 20th October 2010, our project at St. Pauls Place, St Albans won the St.Albans Civic Society Design Award. This annual award is for the best project completed in the borough. It was presented by the Mayor of St Albans and was selected by members of the local community. Congratulations to all… Read More

Weils disease has recently been in the news headlines due to the untimely death of ex Olympic Rower, Andy Holmes. It is likely that the rower caught the disease from dirty river water, it is however, something we must all be aware of. What is Weil’s disease? Weil’s disease (leptospirosis) is a serious and sometimes… Read More

The second project completed for Affinity Sutton handed over in September 2010. Bowman’s Close, a development of 4 flaBowmans.jpgts replaced an existing block of garages which were a bit worse for wear. It formed part of the initial contract with Affinity Sutton which included both Aston Way and Bowman’s Close projects. The project had a… Read More

Parrott Building Contractors is delighted to announce the joint promotions of Derek Parrott to the role of Group Managing Director and Chris Layram to the role of Managing Director of V. E. Parrott (Oakley) Limited. Both Derek and Chris have both been with the Parrott Group in excess of 25 years and these promotions recognise… Read More

We are proud to be one of the sponsors of the Bedford College Students’ Annual Achievements Ceremony, this year being held on Thursday 25th November 2010. The Ceremony is set up to recognise outstanding achievements throughout the college in all areas of study for the academic year. The awards are usually presented by a local… Read More

In the first half of 2010 Parrotts booked the local facilities of Sharnbrook Community Sports Centre to participate in 9 a-side football matches against both clients and sub-contractors on a fortnightly basis. Parrotts encountered a frustrating start to the season after losing the first four games to Gladstone Construction, Prestige Brickwork and bpha twice, but… Read More