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* [[Aylesbury Waterside Theatre]], completed in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.building.co.uk/news/aylesbury-waterside-theatre-leading-role/3119091.article|title=Aylesbury Waterside Theatre: Leading role|date=25 July 2008|publisher=Building|access-date=14 October 2019}}</ref>
* [[Aylesbury Waterside Theatre]], completed in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.building.co.uk/news/aylesbury-waterside-theatre-leading-role/3119091.article|title=Aylesbury Waterside Theatre: Leading role|date=25 July 2008|publisher=Building|access-date=14 October 2019}}</ref>
* [[University of Worcester Arena]], completed in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.constructionenquirer.com/2010/12/01/willmott-dixon-takes-stage-on-10m-worcester-arena/|title=Willmott takes stage on £10m Worcester Arena|publisher=Construction Enquirer|date=1 December 2010|access-date=14 October 2019}}</ref>
* [[University of Worcester Arena]], completed in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.constructionenquirer.com/2010/12/01/willmott-dixon-takes-stage-on-10m-worcester-arena/|title=Willmott takes stage on £10m Worcester Arena|publisher=Construction Enquirer|date=1 December 2010|access-date=14 October 2019}}</ref>
* Woolwich Central, the largest ever development by [[Tesco|Tesco's]] in house development business Spenhill, completed in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spenhill.co.uk/latest-news.asp?articleid=21|title=Spenhill's Woolwich Central construction workforce peaks at 700|publisher=Spenhill|date=19 April 2012|access-date=22 August 2013}}</ref> The development was named Britain's worst new building, being awarded the '[[Carbuncle Cup]]' for a design judges described as "oppressive, defensive, arrogant and inept".<ref name="Booth-03Sep2014">{{cite news |last1=Booth |first1=Robert |title=Tesco scoops Carbuncle Cup for 'inept, arrogant, oppressive' Woolwich store |url=https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2014/sep/03/tesco-woolwich-carbuncle-cup-architectural-prize |access-date=28 May 2019 |work=The Guardian|date=3 September 2014}}</ref> The same development was later the subject of £46.7m claim by Tesco against Willmott Dixon for cladding replacement;<ref name="Vogel-23Jan2023"/> Willmott Dixon then sought to reclaim the same amount from its supply chain;<ref name="Rogers-18Jul2022">{{cite news |last1=Rogers |first1=Dave |title=Willmott Dixon rips into supply chain for ‘dodging’ £44m cladding repair bill |url=https://www.building.co.uk/news/willmott-dixon-rips-into-supply-chain-for-dodging-44m-cladding-repair-bill/5118418.article |access-date=19 July 2022 |work=Building |date=18 July 2022}}</ref> the case was set to be heard in February 2023.<ref name="Vogel-23Jan2023">{{cite news |last1=Vogel |first1=Ben |title=Willmott Dixon sues Aecom and Prater over high-rise cladding |url=https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contractors/willmott-dixon/willmott-dixon-sues-aecom-and-prater-over-high-rise-cladding-27-01-2023/ |access-date=27 January 2023 |work=Construction News |date=27 January 2023}}</ref>
* [[Woolwich#Regeneration|Woolwich Central]], the largest ever development by [[Tesco|Tesco's]] in-house development business Spenhill, was completed in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spenhill.co.uk/latest-news.asp?articleid=21|title=Spenhill's Woolwich Central construction workforce peaks at 700|publisher=Spenhill|date=19 April 2012|access-date=22 August 2013}}</ref> The development was named Britain's worst new building, being awarded the '[[Carbuncle Cup]]' for a design judges described as "oppressive, defensive, arrogant and inept".<ref name="Booth-03Sep2014">{{cite news |last1=Booth |first1=Robert |title=Tesco scoops Carbuncle Cup for 'inept, arrogant, oppressive' Woolwich store |url=https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2014/sep/03/tesco-woolwich-carbuncle-cup-architectural-prize |access-date=28 May 2019 |work=The Guardian|date=3 September 2014}}</ref> The same development was later the subject of £46.7m claim by Tesco against Willmott Dixon for cladding replacement;<ref name="Vogel-23Jan2023"/> Willmott Dixon then sought to reclaim the same amount from its supply chain;<ref name="Rogers-18Jul2022">{{cite news |last1=Rogers |first1=Dave |title=Willmott Dixon rips into supply chain for ‘dodging’ £44m cladding repair bill |url=https://www.building.co.uk/news/willmott-dixon-rips-into-supply-chain-for-dodging-44m-cladding-repair-bill/5118418.article |access-date=19 July 2022 |work=Building |date=18 July 2022}}</ref> the case was set to be heard in February 2023.<ref name="Vogel-23Jan2023">{{cite news |last1=Vogel |first1=Ben |title=Willmott Dixon sues Aecom and Prater over high-rise cladding |url=https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contractors/willmott-dixon/willmott-dixon-sues-aecom-and-prater-over-high-rise-cladding-27-01-2023/ |access-date=27 January 2023 |work=Construction News |date=27 January 2023}}</ref>
* The refurbishment and fit out of the [[Design Museum]] in [[Kensington]], completed in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/willmott-dixon-to-fit-out-design-museum|title=Willmott Dixon to fit out Design Museum|publisher=Construction Index|date=29 June 2015|access-date=18 July 2019}}</ref>
* The refurbishment and fit out of the [[Design Museum]] in [[Kensington]], completed in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/willmott-dixon-to-fit-out-design-museum|title=Willmott Dixon to fit out Design Museum|publisher=Construction Index|date=29 June 2015|access-date=18 July 2019}}</ref>
* A specialist building in [[Exeter]], intended to house the [[Met Office]]'s new supercomputer, completed in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/events/cn-awards/project-of-the-year-20m-to-50m-winner-14-07-2017/|title=Project of the year: £20m to £50m|publisher=Construction News|date=14 July 2017|access-date=18 July 2019}}</ref>
* A specialist building in [[Exeter]], intended to house the [[Met Office]]'s new supercomputer, completed in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/events/cn-awards/project-of-the-year-20m-to-50m-winner-14-07-2017/|title=Project of the year: £20m to £50m|publisher=Construction News|date=14 July 2017|access-date=18 July 2019}}</ref>

Revision as of 11:50, 27 January 2023

Willmott Dixon
Company typePrivate Limited Company
IndustryConstruction
Founded1852, by John Willmott [1]
HeadquartersLetchworth Garden City, United Kingdom
Key people
Rick Willmott, Group Chief Executive
Revenue£1,323.2 million (2016)[2]
£36.0 million (2018)[2]
£30.0 million (2018)[2]
Number of employees
3,024 (2016)[2]
SubsidiariesNumerous
Websitewillmottdixon.co.uk

Willmott Dixon is a privately owned contracting, residential development and property support business.[3]

History

The company was founded in 1852, by John Willmott.[4] In 2001, Rick Willmott became the fifth generation of the Willmott family to lead the business.[4] In March 2013, Willmott Dixon invested £1 million in the 4Life Academy which is located in Perry Barr, Birmingham.[5]

Operations

Willmott Dixon has several business streams including construction, residential construction and interior fit out and refurbishment.[6]

Major projects

Major projects involving the company have included:

  • Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, completed in 2010.[7]
  • University of Worcester Arena, completed in 2013.[8]
  • Woolwich Central, the largest ever development by Tesco's in-house development business Spenhill, was completed in 2014.[9] The development was named Britain's worst new building, being awarded the 'Carbuncle Cup' for a design judges described as "oppressive, defensive, arrogant and inept".[10] The same development was later the subject of £46.7m claim by Tesco against Willmott Dixon for cladding replacement;[11] Willmott Dixon then sought to reclaim the same amount from its supply chain;[12] the case was set to be heard in February 2023.[11]
  • The refurbishment and fit out of the Design Museum in Kensington, completed in 2016.[13]
  • A specialist building in Exeter, intended to house the Met Office's new supercomputer, completed in 2017.[14]
  • The redevelopment of Orchard Village in South Hornchurch, completed in 2017.[15] Since its construction, Orchard Village has been beset with problems of build quality and estate management which have been reported in the media, in particular by the Romford Recorder.[16][17][18]
  • The fit out of the new hospitality suite in the East Stand at Twickenham Stadium, completed in 2018.[19]
  • The refurbishment of Alexandra Palace, completed in 2018.[20]

The company's development division is the developer of Brentford FC's new Community Stadium at Lionel Road South in Brentford, London, due to complete in 2021.[21] It is also working with Poplar HARCA to redevelop Aberfeldy Village in Poplar, London, due to complete in 2024.[22]

Awards

The company was listed as No. 4 in the East of England Region of the Mid Range businesses of The Sunday Times Best Companies To Work For in July 2019.[23] It also won the Queen's Award for Enterprise in 2014, 2018 and 2019.[24]

References

  1. ^ The story of John Willmott & sons, Willmott Dixon Group
  2. ^ a b c d "Annual Review 2018". Willmott Dixon. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  3. ^ "2010 Sunday Times Top Track 100" (PDF). Sunday Times. 20 June 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-09. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  4. ^ a b It does not take much to say well done Camden FB, 15 December 2011, retrieved 11 March 2012
  5. ^ "Birmingham leader commends Willmott Dixon's approach to skills in the city". Midland Businbess News. 22 March 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  6. ^ "What we do". Willmott Dixon. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  7. ^ "Aylesbury Waterside Theatre: Leading role". Building. 25 July 2008. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  8. ^ "Willmott takes stage on £10m Worcester Arena". Construction Enquirer. 1 December 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  9. ^ "Spenhill's Woolwich Central construction workforce peaks at 700". Spenhill. 19 April 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  10. ^ Booth, Robert (3 September 2014). "Tesco scoops Carbuncle Cup for 'inept, arrogant, oppressive' Woolwich store". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  11. ^ a b Vogel, Ben (27 January 2023). "Willmott Dixon sues Aecom and Prater over high-rise cladding". Construction News. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  12. ^ Rogers, Dave (18 July 2022). "Willmott Dixon rips into supply chain for 'dodging' £44m cladding repair bill". Building. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  13. ^ "Willmott Dixon to fit out Design Museum". Construction Index. 29 June 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  14. ^ "Project of the year: £20m to £50m". Construction News. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  15. ^ "Made in Dagenham – a construction epic / Orchard Village starts the countdown for the completion of Phase One". Circle. 8 November 2010. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  16. ^ Farand, Chloe. "Call for building inspection at 'nightmare' Orchard Village estate, Rainham". Romford Recorder.
  17. ^ Farand, Chloe. "Watchdog opens investigation over 'shocking' energy bills at Orchard Village, Rainham". Romford Recorder. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  18. ^ Gelder, Sam. "Nightmare new homes in Rainham estate have leaks, damp and bad wiring". Ilford Recorder. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  19. ^ "At least Twickenham's new hospitality is a winner". Building. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  20. ^ "Willmott Dixon completes Alexandra Palace restoration". Development Finane Today. 10 December 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  21. ^ FC, Brentford. "Brentford FC and Willmott Dixon sign Development Agreement for Brentford Community Stadium at Lionel Road South". www.brentfordfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-06-08.
  22. ^ "Willmott Dixon to start on £250m East End estate". 13 July 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  23. ^ "Best companies". Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  24. ^ "Willmott Dixon marks Queen's Awards hat trick". UK Science Park Association. Retrieved 23 July 2019.