11^th August 2021 – Newbuild aftercare specialists A and S Contractors talk about the succession they have gained through Covid, despite the pandemic and their plans for the business moving forward.

It is fair to say the last 18 months have been a challenging time for all business across to the world, but here at A & S we like to focus on the positives we have achieved despite the hurdles that have been put in front of us.

Being the UK’s leading new build aftercare company, it was imperative for us when the first initial lockdown hit, we implemented all the correct policies and procedures to ensure the safety of our employees, customers, and clients. Although the decrease in work and restriction of access into properties we are proud to say we have continued to work and push through out. Assisting our key workings and emergency call outs.

With Covid cases rapidly increasing we introduced a new contactless sign of system for our customers to ensure a 2m distance was always kept, as well as enabling us to complete jobs in a professional manner with appropriate sign off.

As a company we invested in COVID safe PPE equipment for all our of employees as well as setting our internal team to work from home.

At A and S we are all about internal progression and employee support and despite of the pandemic we continued to push our work force resulting in 6 internal promotions, in turn requiring a large requirement drive.

We now have a 30% increase of technicians on site, to ensure our standard of customer service and quality to kept to our high standards at all times and supporting our clients through any requirements they may have.

Because of our success and determination throughout we have now invested in a fleet of 50 new vehicles, new uniform, high tech CRM system and new PDA’s. These investments have assisted in the expansion of our Northeast and west midlands region enabling us to recruit a new director whom which we know will continue our success in the North East.

Customer service has always and will always be our main focus within the company and having the reputation we do; we are now proud to work with an additional 6 new clients that have come on board with us and maintaining the excellent relationship with all existing clients.

As a company we are excited to see what the next 12 months bring for us and continuously push to progress and maintain the excellent reputation we carry across the UK.

A&S Contractors have added SAFEMARK to the list of trade and Health & Safety accreditations, allowing us to work even closer with the NHBC and national house builders throughout the country.

Safemark is a pre-qualification assessment scheme that is Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) member-assessed.

This means that contractors with Safemark have been assessed and confirmed by an SSIP forum member as meeting acceptable health and safety standards.

A & S Contractors move into 2017 with coverage across the North West in all divisions.

Through setting a clear set of objectives and using a sustainable business model, we will be looking to replicate the success of the North West in various other regions of the UK.

We aim to create, maintain and deliver teams of highly qualified tradesman in all of our existing divisions, New Build After Care, Mechanical & Electrical, FM Services, and Grounds Maintenance.

Our recent recruitment campaign has brought forward some highly qualified professionals with years of experience, allowing us to move forward with confidence in these still uncertain times.

Our strategy will remain the same, focusing on our clients’ needs and service provided whether in the retail market, commercial or nationwide house builders.

The installation of new software has cemented A&S Contractors’ place in the Aftercare Maintenance Market of the new build sector.

Existing and new clients are now able to track orders and customer responses on a daily basis, giving live updates and locations of the on-site technicians along with completed and on-going reports.

Secured clients now brings six of the top 10 house builders in the UK to utilise A&S Contractors’ experience within this sector.

The adjustment has now given A&S Contractors the opportunity to venture into new territories with the Midlands being next on the agenda with the current client list showing investments being made along the M6 Corridor.

A & S Contractors have proudly joined forces with West Cheshire College bringing the first Multi-Trade apprenticeships to the North West.

We have created an opportunity for 10 new apprenticeships to join our ever expanding team of Multi-trade technicians working alongside some of the UK’s biggest house builders and retail companies.

To apply for any of the up and coming new roles within A&S Contractors, including Multi Trade Technicians – Electrical Engineers – Plumbers – Joiners/Carpenters – Apprenticeships, visit our career opportunities page.

2015 Statistics for A&S Contractors (NW) Ltd confirm record sales and growth in line with an expansive strategic plan to double turnover and workforce by 2018.

• Sales growth of 56% lfl v 2014 across a varied order book
• Net profit increase of 91%
• Employee numbers up to 50 plus
• Extensive additions to fleet
• Integration of in house customer care functions
• 33% increase in Client Numbers
• Integration of in house procurement function
• Current mobilisation of CRM software
• Conversion of technicians to field based operatives

A&S continues to have a two-pronged approach to its sales strategy and business relations in the form of

• Planned / reactive maintenance to corporate / commercial / management companies
• Customer care / aftercare to the UK’s leading house builders

2015 has proven to be the company’s best yet, with more to come in 2016.

Based just outside of Chester, A&S is looking to replicate its successes in the North West of England/Wales to become a nationwide facilitator of maintenance and customer care.