G F Tomlinson was formed in 1892 and has over 130 years of experience to call upon within the construction industry.
The present day, G F Tomlinson Group Limited is the Parent Company and Ultimate Holding Company to its Subsidiaries and is also a trading company in its own right, operating both as a Principal Contractor and Developer, undertaking its own developments in various sectors, including residential, industrial, commercial and retail.
We have the organisational capacity to handle the most demanding projects, with client satisfaction being paramount to everything we undertake. The Group is renowned as one of the best privately owned, independent, regional contractors working throughout the Midlands.
Over the last 5 years the company has successfully delivered over £500 million of schemes across all sectors and particularly through our involvement in the many established public sector frameworks, where we measure success not just on the level of profitability and client satisfaction, but also on what we can give back to the communities we work in, in terms of social value and carbon reduction initiatives. In the last 5 years we have achieved over £95 million in social value added, all of which directly benefits local communities, improving their lives and their environment.
Chairman G F Tomlinson, Andy Sewards
Our staff and our clients are the two most important ingredients to achieving success, both of which we value in the sustainability of our business.
Our people are well trained, highly skilled and focused but they’re also very approachable, and understand the value of collaboration.
Working collaboratively with you to complete your project, our aim is always to create a strong, long-term working relationship that enables us to progress together.
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iHub Innovation Centre.
Client: Derby City Council.
Location: Derby
Project value: £10.0m
Design and construction of iHub, a state-of-the-art innovation centre and the first flagship development at the heart of Derby’s Infinity Park. iHub is a landmark building demonstrating the region’s position as the UK’s centre for transport engineering. Home to ambitious high-tech engineering companies who want to grow their presence in the transport industry.
Purple Oaks Academy
Client: Greenwood Academies Trust
Location: Northampton
Project value: £5.5m
Design and Construction of a fit for purpose Academy for students aged 3-18. The Purple Oaks Academy will provide 100 places for students with a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and/or Severe Learning Difficulties.
Medical Physics Bunker
Client: University of Birmingham
Location: Birmingham (Edgbaston Campus)
Project value: £2.6m
Design and construction of a new Medical Physics Bunker to house the UK’s first High Flux Accelerator-Driven Neutron Facility and only the second such facility in the world located for the University of Birmingham at the Edgbaston Campus.
Nottingham Castle Restoration
Client: Nottingham City Council
Location: Nottingham
Project value: £16.0m
The transformation of Nottingham Castle to become a world-class visitor destination. The redeveloped site includes a new contemporary visitors’ centre and remodelling of the grounds, as well as an extension to the existing Ducal Palace, which houses the new Robin Hood and Rebellion galleries to tell the stories of the city’s legendary outlaw and history of rebellion.
Worksop Fire Station
Client: Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue
Location: Worksop Nottinghamshire
Project value: £3.4m
Construction of a new-build Fire Station for Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue which has replaced the existing station situated in Eastgate, which was an ageing and costly to run station originally built in 1963. The new facility comprises of new meeting rooms & offices, 3 fire engine bays and a gymnasium for firefighters. Externally, there is a new three-storey training tower and compound store, new car parking and hard and soft landscaping to the grounds.
Osbourne Building Extension, Leicester Royal Infirmary
Client: University Hospitals of Leicester Trust
Location: Leicestershire
Project value: £3.5m
A significant extension and enhancement works to the existing radiology department in Leicester Royal’s Osborne Building to deliver a secure radiotherapy facility as part of the health care provision for local people in the region.
Oscott Manor SEND School
Client: Department for Education
Location: Erdington Birmingham
Project value: £8.0m
The new 29,923 sq ft school caters for students aged 11-19 with autism as their primary diagnosis and comprises a range of teaching spaces for ICT, design and technology, science and music, occupational therapy and life skills kitchen along with staff facilities.
Advanced Manufacturing Building
Client: University of Nottingham
Location: Nottingham (Jubilee Campus)
Project value: £18.0m
The building is the largest academic manufacturing teaching and research facility in the UK, providing facilities to support and shape the UK’s advanced manufacturing sector, related to automation, precision manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing (3D printing) and light weight composite materials.
Stephenson Memorial Hall Re-development
Client: Chesterfield Borough Council
Location: Chesterfield
Project value: £16.2m
Transformation of Chesterfield’s Grade II Listed Theatre and Museum to create a state-of-the-art cultural venue in the heart of the Chesterfield town centre. The refurbishment of Stephenson Memorial Hall which is home to both the Pomegranate Theatre and Chesterfield Museum includes the re-opening of the original historic entrance, which will create a combined cultural venue and encourage visitors to explore both aspects of the building.
Riseholme Hall Re-development
Client: University of Lincoln
Location: Lincoln
Project value: £4.7m
Refurbishment of existing buildings at the University of Lincoln’s Riseholme Campus, which spans over 200 hectares and is home to the Lincoln Institute for Agri-Food Technology (LIAT), as well as comprising a working farm, woodlands, grasslands and watercourses.
Beaconfields Primary School
Client: Staffordshire County Council
Location: Stafford
Project value: £6.2m
Construction of a new two-storey one form entry primary and nursery school. The site comprises nine classrooms, a library, catering spaces, staff offices and an indoor school hall with acoustic panelling and tiles. New pedestrian and vehicular ways, along with landscaping was also formed and the new outdoor play area enables a number of sports activities for pupils.
MIRA Technology Centre
Client: North Warwickshire & South Leicestershire College
Location: Nuneaton
Project value: £5.5m
Construction of the new MIRA Technology Institute. The development comprises both individual and open-plan office space, teaching areas, multi-functional rooms with removable acoustic partitions and a large workshop area. The MTI offers a variety of training and meeting and workshop facilities along with conference facilities at this leading automotive training, events and conference centre.
Dorothy Goodman School
Client: Dorothy Goodman School
Location: Hinckley Leicestershire
Project value: £5.9m
Construction of a new single storey specially equipped school, housing state-of-the-art amenities for 270 pupils aged 11-19. Providing a central hub for pupils with a wide range of learning disabilities, the building features multiple sensory rooms, spacious classrooms, purpose-built skill rooms, an external sensory courtyard, along with staff space, a large hall and kitchen facilities.
Grantham Fire Station
Client: Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue
Location: Grantham Lincolnshire
Project value: £1.1m
Refurbishment and reconfiguration of the existing Fire Station which was originally built in the 1960’s. Works included; new training rooms, kitchen and rest area and an upgrade to the existing changing area. Externally, we demolished the existing training tower which was deemed structurally unsafe, and re-built a brand new fire tower.
Greenwood Health Centre
Client: Staffordshire County Council
Location: Burntwood Staffordshire
Project value: £3.4m
Design and construction of a new single storey health care and wellbeing centre with pharmacy (approx. 1,175m²) and supporting auxiliary spaces, located on the former site of Greenwood Care Home in Burntwood, Staffordshire. The scheme is funded by NHS England’s Estates and Technology Transformation Fund, which aims to improve healthcare services for patients across the country with modernised facilities and technology.
Radcliffe House Refurbishment
Client: University of Warwick
Location: Warwick
Project value: £6.0m
This scheme involved a total internal refurbishment of Radcliffe House; a 154-bed residential conference and training centre. A complete refit of the reception, bar, meeting rooms and lounge area was undertaken and now features a new modern design, which is both aesthetically pleasing and sustainable. Heating and ventilation modifications, and PATA upgrades were undertaken, along with the refurbishment. This has not only enhanced the delegate experience but also creates an eco-friendly environment.
Nottingham College Construction Skills Centre
Client: Nottingham College
Location: Nottingham (Basford Campus)
Project value: £5.4m
A new build specialist centre offering flexible teaching and learning facilities that will support the curriculum and estate objectives of the college, meeting the growing need to provide training for construction skilled trades in the local area.
Sutton on Sea Colonnade
Client: East Lindsey District Council
Location: Sutton on Sea Lincolnshire
Project value: £7.0m
The construction of a new multifunctional building and grounds at Sutton on Sea’s former Colonnade and Pleasure Gardens site. The enhancements will provide local residents and visitors with a new state-of-the-art building, with lettable space for retail, sea view café and restaurant, along with transformative facilities including toilets and new exhibition space.
Dunstall Park Primary School
Client: Staffordshire County Council
Location: Tamworth Staffordshire
Project value: £6.4m
Construction of a new two-storey one form entry primary and nursery school. The 1,400 square metre school comprises seven classrooms, a separate nursery and practical area, staff offices and an indoor school hall, with catering facilities and features acoustic panelling and tiles. Extensive outdoor space includes a play area, multi-use games area and a playing field for a range of sporting activities.
Tower Gardens Pavilion
Client: Skegness Town Council
Location: Skegness Lincolnshire
Project value: £1.6m
Design and construction of a new sustainable, multi-occupier community asset providing permanent office space for Skegness Town Council (whose lease on existing premises was coming to an end) whilst providing much needed accessible facilities for the local community. The Pavilion has flexibility to be used by a diverse range of community groups providing support services to local residents.
Nottingham College The Gateway Building
Client: Nottingham College
Location: Nottingham (Basford Campus)
Project value: £5.4m
The Gateway is a new two-storey building providing bespoke facilities for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities (SLDD). Opening to students in February 2025, it comprises 13 classrooms, a teaching kitchen, dining area and ancillary spaces across a gross internal floor area of 1,350m2, as well as associated external works to the grounds.
South Nottinghamshire Academy Maple Building
Client: South Nottingham Academy
Location: Nottinghamshire (Radcliffe on Trent)
Project value: £2.6m
Design and construction of a new two-storey teaching block, known as The Maple Building, to form part of the South Nottinghamshire Academy’s plans to expand and enhance its learning experience within the East Midlands region – providing an additional 150 school places.
Global Lounge, Nottingham Trent University
Client: Nottingham Trent University
Location: Nottingham (City Campus)
Project value: £6.0m
The building consists of three storeys of general office and meeting spaces with a ‘shop front’ and exhibition space on the ground floor to showcase key Nottingham Trent University initiatives. The lounge offers international and UK students a space to meet, host events and promote internationalism.
Sherwood Observatory Science Discovery Centre & Planetarium
Client: Mansfield & Sutton Astronomical Society
Location: Sutton-In-Ashfield Nottinghamshire
Project value: £6.8m
Design and construction of a new, state-of-the-art Science Discovery Centre and 59-seat Planetarium for the Mansfield and Sutton Astronomical Society in Sutton in Ashfield. The development has transformed a disused underground Victorian reservoir, which was constructed in the 1880s, into an education centre for school and group visits, and features an exhibition hall, classrooms, a café and meeting rooms, as well as the state-of-the-art planetarium – the first of its kind to be built in the UK for more than a decade.
Air & Space Institute
Client: Lincoln College Group
Location: Newark Nottinghamshire
Project value: £10.0m
Design and construction of the new state-of-the-art Air and Space Institute (ASI) for Newark College, part of the Lincoln College Group, at the former cattle market site in Newark. The new three-storey building is only the second of this type of College building to be built in the UK and provides world class training for the air and space industry, accommodating a full-sized Airbus A318 for hands-on teaching experience.
Barrs Hill School Re-development
Client: Coventry City Council
Location: Coventry
Project value: £6.5m
Construction of ‘The Bridge’ a new-build 2-storey seven classroom teaching block custom-designed for 180 Year-7 students. It provides social and teaching space to support a smooth transition into secondary education. The project also comprised an extension to expand the science department, re-purposing under-utilised spaces into additional classrooms and upgrading the multi-gym facility.
Cardinal Newman School
Client: Coventry City Council
Location: Coventry
Project value: £3.7m
Expansion and refurbishment of the Cardinal Newman Catholic School which caters for students aged 11-19 years. The scheme is part of the Government’s drive to provide extra student spaces in Coventry. The project involved the construction of a new dining hall and the refurbishment and remodelling of existing classrooms and dining spaces to create optimised teaching spaces.
Fradley Park Primary School
Client: Staffordshire County Council
Location: Lichfield Staffordshire
Project value: £4.8m
Construction of a two-storey one form entry primary school. The new facility offers 210 primary and 26 nursery places to the local area of Fradley and houses several classrooms, a library, catering spaces, indoor sports facilities and an outdoor play area. There is also a MUGA (multi-use games area) pitch on site to enable a number of sports activities for pupils.
Amenities Building, University of Nottingham
Client: University of Nottingham
Location: Nottingham (Castle Meadow Campus)
Project value: £12.0m (Due for Completion in April 2025)
Refurbishment and renovation of the Grade II Listed former HMRC building. When complete, it will feature state-of-the-art facilities and will be a hub for collaboration for the whole community – from local schools and businesses to academics and industry.
Urgent Treatment Centre, Lincoln County Hospital
Client: Lincoln County Hospital
Location: Lincoln
Project value: £2.7m
Extension to the Accident & Emergency Department to reduce overcrowding and meet demand for rising patient numbers. The extension includes 12 new emergency treatment rooms, an X-Ray room, foyer, reception and waiting area. It provides a new entrance into A&E and a through route to the Resus Area.
Sports Centre, University of Derby
Client: University of Derby
Location: Dreby (Kedleston Road Campus)
Project value: £8.4m
Design and construction of the University of Derby’s Sports Centre at the University’s Kedleston Road campus. The state-of-the-art multi-sports centre provides a 50m, three-lane indoor sprint lane with adjacent strength and conditioning areas, along with an analysis lab enables users to take their training to the next level.
Barwell Medical Centre
Client: Barwell Medical Property Ltd
Location: Barewell Leicestershire
Project value: £3.6m
Design & construction of a new Medical Centre for patients in the Barwell area of Leicestershire. The new two-storey facility replaces the existing GP Surgery on Jersey Way which was deemed no longer fit-for-purpose and unable to meet the growing demand for its services from the local community.
Advanced Technology Innovation Centre
Client: Loughborough University
Location: Nottingham (Jubilee Campus)
Project value: £4.0m
This design and build scheme has created a new purpose built Innovation Centre on the Loughborough University Campus. The 3000sqm centre is occupied by startup and growing companies with a focus in the Advanced Technology Field and will support the growth of the businesses and the local economy in a fully serviced and flexible environment.
Malcolm Arnold Academy
Client: David Ross Education Trust
Location: Northampton
Project value: £4.0m
Design and Build of the new Malcolm Arnold Academy is a co-educational school for 420 pupils aged 4-11 years, accommodating two Reception classes and two Year 1 classes. The new two-storey facility houses 14 classrooms, a library, main hall/dining area, special educational needs areas and an activity room.
We have the people, the resources, the experience and organisational capability to successfully undertake projects of any size and construction type.
At any given time, G F Tomlinson have hundreds of full-time staff employed on a broad portfolio of construction projects.
The construction industry is extremely competitive and in order to differentiate from our rivals we invest time and expertise
in pre-construction research and liaison.
Through consultation and a full understanding of the client’s objectives we establish a solid working foundation, this formula results in successful project outcomes.
The G F Tomlinson reputation is paramount to our future success. Our Customer Support Team provides continued support to the client and facility users after handover to ensure complete satisfaction. Any issues will be addressed quickly and efficiently and we will work flexibly with the client to ensure minimal disruption.
It’s important to us that you feel confident that you have commissioned the right people to carry out your construction work.
By working together – as a team, with local businesses and most importantly, with you – we hope that we can bring your building project to life in a way that leaves you certain that you made the right decision when you chose us.
Whether you are an architect, specifier, developer, or commissioning body, our role is to anticipate your needs and advise on subjects such as procurement lead times, cost reduction, budgets and pricing in order to deliver cost effective solutions that do not compromise the integrity of your build.
We also take the time to find the right people locally to form our supply chain – people who are trustworthy, reliable and care about the quality of their work as much as we care about ours.
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Our ambition is to be at the forefront of future developments in building and construction services
To be the first choice for clients looking for a quality solution, combining professional expertise with creative innovation.
Our goal is to create a stimulating and exciting work environment encouraging client-focused recommendations that can incorporate flexibility into client requirements.
The ceaseless endeavour to maintain and enhance our reputation for conducting our business honestly and with integrity, respecting people as individuals and providing our clients with added value solutions.
To grow our business in a sustainable manner
To build measurable quality into everything we do
Quality
Caring for our clients and our people in the delivery of measurable outcomes on time and within budget.
Expertise
Promoting knowledge-based solutions that can complement and add real value to a client’s project.
Professionalism
Qualified recommendations and working practices through the employment of intelligent, highly skilled people working together as a team.
Integrity
Protecting our reputation with an honest and fair approach to the way we conduct our business relationships.
Respect People
Respecting the benefits of working with good employees, clients and the wider community.
Innovation
Exceeding client expectations in delivering focused solutions relevant to the overall brief.
Flexibility
Creating positive recommendations to changing requirements, adding value to the client experience.
It is a reputation with its roots in traditional values; personal service, high quality work, value for money and that element at the heart of every successful contract – trust. They are principles that have served us well in the past and will be even more valuable in the future, both to us and our clients.
Our company was formed in 1892 and although we are very proud of our history and traditions, we embrace new ideas and ways of thinking so that we can deliver your project to you in a way that is innovative, competitive and sustainable.
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