News Archive

(10/09/2009) Interserve - Mapeley Contract

Murray and Willis complete another 2 projects for Mapeley, working in conjunction with Interserve.

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(01/09/2009) CSCS Employer Platinum Certificate of Commitment

Murray and Willis achieve CSCS Platinum Certificate of Commitment

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(19/08/2009) Murray and Willis add strength in sales lead generation

Murray and Willis are pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Upton as Sales Manager.  Peter's background is Surveying and he has vast experience of both large and small building projects including civil engineering where he has built...

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(19/08/2009) Murray and Willis build on their relationship with University of Birmingham

Murray and Willis are working on a prestigious project in the Mechanical and Chemical Engineering Building.

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(17/08/2009) Murray and Willis working in conjunction with Hamptons International

Murray and Willis increasing their impressive portfolio of clients by working in conjunction with Hamptons International Estate Agents

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(14/08/2009) Murray and Willis - 'Always prepared to take that extra step and go that extra mile'

Murray and Willis employee Vince Handley walks non stop for 24hrs at Relay for Life in support of Cancer Research UK

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(23/02/2009) Design and build capability strengthened further

­ The appointment of Vince Handley as Design and Build Co-ordinator for Murray & Willis has further strengthened the company’s capability of providing a total service to the building refurbishment market. Vince, a time-served...

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(12/02/2009) Murray & Willis 'Highly Commended' at Built-in Quality awards

­ At a presentation lunch to announce the winners of the Staffordshire Built-in Quality Awards, Murray & Willis was adjudged runner-up in its category - the sector for public building contracts of under £1million in value. The awards scheme...

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(23/01/2009) Murray & Willis completes £1.3 million pilot scheme

­ Under a substantial contract awarded by HSBC Bank to refurbishment specialist Murray & Willis, the company has completed a segmentation pilot scheme. This saw the trial of a new concept of internal furniture components and finishes and...

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(19/01/2009) Murray & Willis short-listed for Built-in Quality Awards

­Murray & Willis has reached the final stages of the Staffordshire Building Control Quality Awards, a scheme that highlights builders and developers who have achieved outstanding quality in their construction work. We were nominated in the...

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(17/06/2008) Murray & Willis secures ongoing HSBC Bank refurbishment contract

Following a rigorous tender process, Murray & Willis has secured an ongoing contract with HSBC to deliver much of the bank's refurbishment programme over its branch network across the country. "Murray & Willis has a long,...

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(16/06/2008) New client for Murray & Willis

Murray & Willis has carried out its first job for a new client, Northern Rock. At the bank's Birmingham branch, the contract called for remedial works following the removal of asbestos.

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(16/06/2008) Murray & Willis supports successful charity night

Whilst they might not have won first prize, the two teams entered by Murray & Willis in a Yorkshire Bank sponsored quiz night played a significant part in raising substantial funds for two worthy causes. Following the event at the...

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(16/06/2008) Iain ticks off his first Scottish Munro

The successful ascent of the mountain Ben Lomond by Iain Potter, Commercial Director of Murray & Willis, marked the first 'Munro' to be bagged by him in his native Scotland. "Despite that fact that my wife and I trained for it...

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(11/06/2008) HSBC banks on Murray & Willis for listed building refurbishment

Among the many challenges posed in the internal reconstruction and refurbishment contract of HSBC's flagship branch in central Cardiff were that it is a listed building. It could only be closed for a thirteen-week period, during most of which time a customer service in the lobby area had to be retained. When refurbishment specialist Murray & Willis was awarded the challenging contract, how did it address these and other challenges?

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(11/06/2008) Investment in hotel refurbishment continues apace

It's not just investment in new hotels that remains buoyant. The market spend on interior refurbishment absorbs 26 per cent of the total £4.6 billion annual capital investment in the UK hotel sector, reflecting not just a growing demand for hotel beds but a recognition by hotel operators that, in order to remain competitive, the refurbishment of guest rooms and public areas is typically needed on a five to seven year cycle......

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(06/03/2008) Mitchell’s marathon run raises £1,800 for Leukaemia CARE

Mitch Morton, quantity surveyor for Murray & Willis, raised £1,800 for the charity Leukeamia CARE through his sponsored run in the 2008 London Marathon. "Whilst running the marathon is an achievement in itself, it was...

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