The Galower experience:
construction of the highest quality

We are builders for home owners and we share your goals: to achieve the highest quality build and finish for your home within the agreed budget and timescale.

Construction of the ‘highest quality’ is about so much more than having a load of guys on site and being competitively priced. Every Galower construction is successful because we bring all our knowledge, experience and care to every project. It starts with proper planning so we know how each part of the process is connected and how long everything will take. We source and cost the right materials, and manage a team of appropriately skilled people to carry out the work. Challenges and changes are incorporated to ensure both schedule and budget remain on track. That’s how we do business - on every project.

Pride in our work is the key to our success

We enjoy and take pride in our work, and relish the fact that every single project is different. We work hard to ensure the whole experience of having us as your building contractor is a positive one - for everyone concerned. It means we’re managing the project properly and meeting the high standards against which property owners should judge our success. This is why everyone associates Galower with construction of the highest quality.

We’re not like any other construction company. In fact, we’re confident that you’ll struggle to match the high-achieving and positive nature of the whole ‘Galower experience’. From the minute we first shake hands to finally saying goodbye as you wave us off the premises, we want our clients to like having us around.

This is how we work, this is what we promise

“I’ve worked with Galower for the last 6 years. They’re experienced and always very competent. My work concerns a lot of high-end residential properties.

Structural engineer

We build great properties with the help of thorough and effective project management. Our building practices are in the ‘modern traditionalist’ style, and we meet challenges head on. Finally, we believe in clear and consistent communication.

Right from the start we work closely with you and your architect so we know every single aspect of your project and the environment in which we'll be working. The construction and development stage is the realisation of your collective plans and dreams. So, whatever the size of project, it's a significant undertaking for all involved and one we take very seriously.

Part of Galower's success hinges on our project management of people, costs and schedule. The real skill lies in our attention to detail and understanding how one thing leads to another. Careful step-by-step monitoring of every single aspect of the build is vital, including specialist suppliers and sub contractors. For example, kitchen-fitting may seem a long way off but it will be scheduled in to allow you and your supplier plenty of time for decision-making and ordering. Then, we can plan to the millimeter where everything needs to be located - from drainage to power sockets.

Challenges to the plan are inherent in every project because construction is an organic process. Not every challenge signals delay or disaster however; some will even open up other design opportunities, or time and cost savings. Galower's role is to be a solution-led building contrator: we examine the situation, provide solutions and options, work out the implications, rearrange the schedule and budget as necessary, and keep everyone informed.

Long-lasting high quality is integral to the most successful construction projects. We stand by the quality of our build but also the work our subcontractors undertake.

Our clients rely on Galower for complete structural safety and build integrity. From the steel supports in the basement of an older property to the energy efficiency of the boiler and high grade paint finish of the interior. Galower embraces both traditional and modern methodologies; we're steeped in construction good practice while staying abreast of new and emerging technologies.

We balance the 'old ways' with the new to ensure we get the solution that does the job while meeting our criteria of durability, cost-effectiveness and aesthetic quality. For example, we have the necessary skills and experience to successfully create more living space underground in renovation of a Victorian home. We carefully select then supervise the skilled crafts people who carry out every single aspect of our build: the structural steel work, detailed wiring and application of power, super smooth plastering, well calculated joinery...

Over the course of your build, we will have a number of on-site meetings with you, together with the architect and other specialist trades people.

In our early meetings, we plan precisely how we are going to run the project. Then, we take you through each stage, giving clarity to timescales and helping you make decisions as necessary. We might, for example, be planning to feature exposed brickwork. Do we sandblast or acid wash to get your desired finish? We'll be on hand with expert advice on consequences and best outcomes.

Working through the detail, we decide the best way to manage every phase then design the process, calculate a pragmatic budget and agree a rational schedule. Further down the line, if we need to rethink something which causes a change in spec, we'll be sure to monitor how it affects the budget and timescale.

Keeping the project on track in terms of quality is our priority but so too is observing the budget and schedule. After all, if you're moving your family into temporary accommodation, you don't want to be renting for a single week longer than necessary. Good communication and attention to detail across the board are how we move the entire team forward to the successful completion of your project.

Financially sound,
well-established

A project can take from 6 months to 3 years from start to finish for Galower so we know how important it is to convince our clients that we are financially fit and able to commit 100%.

However, there's so much more to financial stability than having a healthy balance sheet. It's how we manage the life-cycle of every single project that creates the stability and transparency that leads to our clients' confidence in our capability. It's not through luck that we have 30+ years' of high quality building success behind (and more in front) of us.

We have multiple projects of varying complexity running simultaneously. The skill lies in ensuring that any delay or hiccup on one project doesn't impact on another or have a domino effect on our ability to manage our entire order book.

Being great builders and having confidence in our supply chain, scheduling and cost management leads to financial stability and that's what really reassures our clients. With many of our clients, we've built up the trust to have a negotiated contract in place.

It's in our blood to plan, manage and build great properties.

Galower's success
revolves round people

People play a huge role in the success of our work. As the chosen construction company, we are pivotal in getting everyone on side and moving in the same direction - the property owner, the design and build team, your neighbours, sometimes the wider local community.

Understanding and guiding, working alongside, informing and listening - these are company-wide skills for Galower, not just the directors and site managers. Under every Galower hard hat and hi-vis jacket lies a professional with great social skills.

We earn the trust of every single client

Our clients trust us to run their projects in the best possible way and guide them through every stage of the process. We're judged on the quality of our build after 10, 20, 30 years behind which lies careful decision-making and management of people, costs and schedules.

Equally important is our desire for the whole experience to be a good and positive one for everyone involved. We take pride in our work and enjoy what we do, whether it's a 6 month extension or a 2 year re-build.

We offer all our clients a maintenance programme which is a clear indication of how confident we are in the standard of our work. When clients sign up it's a signal that they're happy to see us again.

Having structural work done to your property - whether it's a 6 month extension or 18 month-long re-build - is going to improve your life. If you invest your money, time and emotion in Galower we'll deliver the highest quality build with pleasure and integrity.

FAQs

We do not recommend this, especially on big projects. An architect will help you achieve your vision – whether it’s the home of your dreams or a hi-tech school drama block. We only work on projects with an architect involved because, together, we can make sure the project fits your needs perfectly and lasts the test of time.

Budgets on building projects over run if they’ve not been properly costed or the spec changes. We undertake to create a comprehensive and pragmatic pricing plan based on the brief and spec. As the project progresses, we will highlight any issues with budget which might occur due to rising costs or a change in plan. In such cases we can often come up with alternative ideas to keep costs from escalating.

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The Galower experience: construction of the highest quality