Wren Contracts has achieved a FIRA Gold Installation assessment for its work on Taylor Wimpey’s Primrose Gardens development in Didcot.
The FIRA Gold Certification for Installations is the recognised mark across the furniture and kitchen industries. To achieve the accreditation, companies must demonstrate that installers are suitably qualified and that full procedures, documentation and quality standards are in place.
The certification ensures that the same high level of installation for consumers and customers is achieved, regardless of which contractor carried out the work and whether they are employees or subcontractors.
Wren Contracts says that on-site safety underpins every element of the division, and that its end-to-end approach, from pre-delivery risk assessments to post-installation sign-off, ensures consistent quality, compliance, and safety at scale.
Howard James, operations manager at FIRA, commented: “Wren’s performance was exemplary. FIRA Gold Installation is designed to verify that companies have robust systems in pace and that contractors follow the correct procedures, maintain stringent safety standards and workmanship is of the highest level. The quality demonstrated at Primrose Gardens, from safe handling and sequencing to precision finishing, is among the best we have assessed, and Wren should be extremely proud of this achievement.”
Wren attributes its success in part to its installation model, which includes:
• White glove delivery service carried out by Wren’s own in-house trained team
• Room-of-choice delivery with all components loaded in build order to minimise manual handling
• Comprehensive risk assessments completed in advance and again on arrival
• Dedicated end-to-end and on-site management overseeing the project from concept to completion
• State-of-the-art work surface production including laser templating and precise quartz cutting in Wren’s purpose-built factories
• High workmanship standards with detailed scrutiny of joints, fixings, alignment and final finish
Matt Harris, NHBC Pride in the Job Award winner for Primrose Gardens, added: “Working with contractors who put safety, organisation and quality first makes a huge difference on a project like Primrose Gardens. Wren Contracts delivered a high-quality installation from start to finish, with excellent communication, exceptional on-site standards and a genuine commitment to getting every detail right first time. Their approach ensures we are able to maintain the high standards recognised by the NHBC Pride in the Job Award, which I was recently had the pleasure of being presented with.”
Wren says that, as it continues to expand within the new build and large-scale development sector, its FIRA Gold achievements will strengthen its position as a trusted partner to leading UK housebuilders.
Matt Weatherill, head of installations at Wren Contracts, concluded: “Safety and quality are completely embedded into how we operate. Every member of the Wren Contracts team takes responsibility for ensuring installations on live development sites are completed safely, meticulously and on time. Achieving 98.4% in our FIRA Gold Installation assessment reflects the pride and dedication our teams bring to every project. We are delighted to have delivered this standard in partnership with Taylor Wimpey at Primrose Gardens.”
