Labour Only

The rise of Private Finance Initiatives (PFIs) caused a boom in the lighting industry. Which, in turn, caused lots of small independent lighting contractors to spring up and grow overnight. Unlike R&M Lighting, some of these companies did not offer labour only services & did not have the comprehensive safety procedures and training in place to effectively meet the requirements of these big contracts and many of which have since fallen by the wayside.

R&M Lighting prides ourselves in quality and has a reputation for excellence and efficiency within the construction industry. It is, for this reason, we have been called in to rectify and complete several such projects on a labour only basis. These projects were started by less experienced contractors, who first won the works with rock bottom rates, only to not perform on site.

Such instances have meant that we have gained a reputation for being a company that can fix problems and make contracts work that no one else can. We are regularly praised for our efficient working and subsequent ability to meet high target outputs without letting quality suffer.

We are particularly proud to have been part of the hugely successful labour only Surrey PFI Contract. Together with our partners Skanska, we installed over 40,000 columns in just 4 years. We achieved the UK first for completing the core investment period of the PFI contract, under budget and 1 year early. This created sizeable savings for everyone involved with the project. A quantifiable achievement like this is the best testament to our ability to deliver these kinds of projects, both on and off site (we even won an award for it).

Safety is paramount in every area of construction. As ever we prioritise staff training to ensure that the highest standards of safety and efficiency are consistently met. R&M Lighting has found that this is particularly important when crews are carrying out repetitive works. It’s easy to get lost in the job and achieving targets. For this reason (among others) we regularly engage our staff in refresher training and ensure that there is job rotation on site.

Having been involved in lighting PFIs since their inception in the industry, we have significant experience delivering labour only projects. R&M lighting is becoming the go-to contractor for this type of labour only project. We are currently in major talks with a number of main contractors on the very latest batch of PFI’s – details to be announced soon.

Here are some examples of our past labour only PFI contracts (Project values range from £500,000-£2,500,000);

  • Ealing PFI
  • Dorset PFI
  • Hounslow PFI
  • Surrey PFI
  • Isle of Wight PFI

For more information about our labour only services or to discuss any particular project, contact us on 01628 673 445 and our friendly team will be more than happy to be of assistance.

Quay Street Fareham

This was the first time I have used R&M Lighting. I was totally satisfied with their performance on the contract and would be happy to use them again.

Dorney Lake, Olympic High Mast Lighting

I was very happy with R&M's progress on site, I found them very easy to work with and was impressed with the quality of their workmanship.

Maidstone Highstreet

We brought in R&M Lighting on one of our large public realm projects based not only on their competitive price but also on their reputation for delivering high-quality work within tight timescales. We have found their co-operation and willingness to work with us both on and off site exemplary and would not hesitate to use them again for any similar works in the future.

Braintree Footbridge

I have been working with R&M Lighting on various railway projects for many years and am very happy with the level of service and standard of works that they provide. I have been particularly impressed with their staff’s proactive approach to getting the job done and their use of initiative ideas when facing unforeseen challenges on site in tight and demanding timescales. I also look forward to future projects not only on the railway side but also in housing and civil projects.

Whitley HWRC & Winchester Park & Ride

R&M Lighting has worked for me on two good sized projects and in both instances have delivered on time without additional costs. I would happily use them again.

The Second Severn Bridge

The R&M personnel were very professional, followed and fully supported our safety culture and values, and were really focused on the job. Their productivity rate was very impressive and clearly exceeded initial expectations.

The Atomic Weapons Establishment

I am very happy with R&M lighting’s performance on the Phoenix Road project. Deadlines were met and their staff demonstrated the technical ability required to complete the contract to a satisfactory standard.

Phoenix Road Project

Ashridge Construction

R&M lighting has been a subcontractor of ours for nearly a decade and I have had personal experience dealing with them for over 5 of these years. We remain very happy with their service and confident in their abilities, which is made evident by the high volume of work we have given them over the years.

Hope & Clay Construction Ltd

I have been doing business with R&M for nearly ten years and remain very happy with their service and quality of their workmanship.

Foundation Developments Contracts

Foundation Developments have employed R&M Lighting on a number of projects over recent years. Ranging from major infrastructure lighting schemes to residential development lighting projects. R&M lighting team have always been very professional and helpful and we look forward to working with on many more schemes in the future.

Coinford

I have dealt with R&M for the last few years and am very pleased with their willingness to go beyond what is required. They are the ideal sub-contractor for this market with a team of guys dedicated to perform.

Breheny

I have used R&M on both of my recent projects and both have been a major success. The R&M team have always carried out their works on time and to a high standard while maintaining an impeccable safety record.