After we shared a blog recently about women in the roofing industry, some trade press were keen to speak to us about it and learn more about how Curtis Moore is challenging the perception that construction is a male-dominated industry. Ashleigh Devlin spoke to Fraser Rummens from Project Scotland and her interview has been published in the March issue. … Continued

The accuracy of the cost estimation process can make or break project success. The role of an Estimator is often one of the most crucial steps in a project life span and often one of the most important roles within a company. However, since the UK recession ended and the construction industry benefitted from a … Continued

Due to the recent boom in construction, there has been a notable shortage of skills within the industry. One such role which many companies are finding harder and harder to fill is that of an estimator. Although there is a shortage of qualified workers across many roles in construction, the role of an estimator is … Continued

One of the many sectors Curtis Moore is proud to have won contracts in is the education sector. Since we set up the business nearly 16 years ago, we have been fortunate to work with a number of main contractors delivering primary schools, high schools and community campuses to provide a sustainable roof over the … Continued

Curtis Moore were thrilled to have been awarded the project of roofing and cladding for the new £37 million Alford Community Campus in Aberdeen. Delivered by hub North Scotland, this project has now been completed and has been nominated for Community Development Project of the Year. This project was designed to amalgamate the existing Alford … Continued

The 5 Boroughs Partnership NHS Foundation Trust – an organisation that provides specialist mental health and learning disability services to the residents of Wigan – is currently developing a multi-million complex, Atherleigh Park, which will provide services for adults with dementia and those suffering from various mental health illnesses. However, they want the local community to get involved … Continued

In recent years we have seen encouraging signs not just that things are turning around, but that we are edging into a sustainable recovery within the construction sector. However, the UK labour market has struggled to keep up with the growth of our industry and in particular there is a well publicised shortage of skilled construction workers; the impact of which has hit the industry, some might say, … Continued

At the beginning of year, we introduced an Employee of the Quarter scheme with the aim of motivating staff, encouraging teamwork and recognising hard work. So far we have had Chaz and Jim as joint winners, then we had Stuart Milne, this time round we’re delighted to announce at our quarterly office lunch that our … Continued

Curtis Moore are delighted to have secured the roofing and cladding contracts for both new first class education facilities being developed in Wick, which will be an integral part of the community for generations to come. The projects are being delivered hub North Scotland after it was appointed as a development partner by the Highland Council. Recently our Managing Director, Andrew Devlin and Operations Director, Alex Miller, took to … Continued

In December last year we brought you news about a Curtis Moore contract that won a prestigious award when the Royal Incorporation of Architects awarded it Scotland’s Best Building. We are therefore delighted to note the building has won another high profile award, this time from the RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors), they have awarded … Continued

Construction projects are complicated, time-consuming & resource-intensive. But once complete, they are always worth it. So when technological advances reach our industry that offer the opportunity to manage large projects that little bit easier, why aren’t more people doing it? To be more specific, we are talking about drones and their impact on the construction … Continued

As you will see from our website, local community involvement is important to us, each year we regularly donate to and support charitable causes and community groups. One such group that is close to home and close to our hearts is youth football club Whitecraigs AFC, whom we have sponsored for the past year. Owners … Continued

After the success of our recent Kalzip project at Whythenshawe Interchange, we are delighted to be working alongside Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) again on the new £48 million Bolton Interchange. The development involves a brand new bus and rail interchange, which will also include a Cycle Hub and high quality office space. This will … Continued

Work is underway on a £3.6 million project to redevelop two Second World War hangars at the National Museum of Flight, and we are proud to play a part in it. Built during WW2, the hangars had an original projected lifespan of just a few years. They are part of the East Fortune Airfield Scheduled Monument and will reopen … Continued

A little less than 10 months since we began work on site at the Wythenshawe Interchange project in Greater Manchester, we are delighted that the project is now complete. Curtis Moore started on site on 16th September 2014, tasked with roofing and cladding the curvaceous structure which now in completed form is extremely impressive and … Continued

Every year the next generation of construction apprentices are recognised at the National Construction College (NCC) Apprentice Awards which is the training branch of the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). The NCC is recognised as the leading specialist construction training provider in Europe. This year it will support over 30,000 individuals across the UK including … Continued

Date: 13th July 2015 Location: Scotland Curtis Moore Ltd is a leading industrial and commercial roofing and cladding contractor, operating throughout the UK. Our headquarters are in Glasgow with regional offices across the UK in Inverness and West Yorkshire. Our portfolio of projects proudly boasts some of the construction industries most prestigious and award winning … Continued

Curtis Moore are delighted to be involved in the new flagship, high tech Audi dealership in Aberdeen. John Clark Motor Group announced plans to invest over £9m in the development at the end of 2014 and the development, in partnership with Balmoral Group, will be the first project of its kind in Scotland and one … Continued

We’re delighted to have begun 2015 with a flurry of orders and a very healthy number of contracts won so far. Now as we approach the half way point of the year we have worked on a number of key projects and the orders continue to come in. A busy 2015 is extra special to … Continued

Curtis Moore has enjoyed a particularly busy first quarter to the year, and the second quarter is certainly shaping up to be the same with lots of new business and quotations going out on a daily basis. However, it’s not been all work and no play.  Last Thursday night we were delighted to entertain some … Continued

Congratulations to Andy Kelly! At Curtis Moore, we invest in staff development and encourage progression whenever possible and it’s great to be able to reward staff achievements with a well earned promotion. Andy has been involved in roofing & cladding projects with Curtis Moore over an 8 year period. He  is the youngest of a traditional ‘sheeting … Continued

We enjoy a cause for celebration here at Curtis Moore and yesterday we did just that, as one of our long standing employees, Jean Neilson, celebrated a special birthday! And although she would rather not have the attention we couldn’t let the occasion pass unnoticed, so in true Curtis Moore style we surprised her with … Continued

Back in December we blogged about our Yorkshire office commencing work on site at the new Lifestyle Centre in Crewe and we’re pleased to share that the project is now nearing completion. It is our second successive award from major contractors Kier, and we are delighted to be involved in this building which will be a very … Continued

You might recall a few weeks ago we shared a blog post about our new trainee estimator Jack Deacon taking time away from the office one week per month to gain practical experience on the building site, we thought we’d share an update of how he’s getting on. This week he learned some valuable skills by … Continued

In the construction industry, most will agree that you’ve got to walk the walk before you can talk the talk – or at the very least it helps a great deal! One of the key factors contributing to our success is the skill and knowledge of our team, both our on site and office based … Continued

If you’ve suffered roof damage during the recent extreme weather don’t be too quick to blame your roofing contractor. Yes, sometimes we do see shoddy workmanship, or evidence of cutting corners, but not always. Following the adverse weather during January, we’ve been called in to look at many damaged roofs, thankfully none that were fitted … Continued

We are delighted to share the news that Curtis Moore has been shortlisted for Roofing Specialist of the Year at the 2015 Construction News Specialists Awards! The CN Specialists Awards celebrates the very best specialist contractors in the UK. This year the awards have expanded its categories to ensure that the awards recognise the incredible … Continued

Recently we introduced a new incentive scheme we hope will motivate staff, encourage teamwork and recognise the people who make up the backbone of our company. Going forward we will announce our ‘Employee of the Quarter’ every three months. Taking into account staff feedback, the management team devised the incentive scheme and it was introduced … Continued

The Yorkshire office have recently commenced on site with our £750k project at the new Lifestyle Centre in Crewe. This is our second successive award from major contactors Kier, and we are delighted to be involved in this prestigious contract. The project is being managed by our contracts Manager James Keery, and our team are … Continued

A couple of weekends ago, two members of staff took a little trip up a pair of Scottish Munros. Graeme Ritchie, our Project Coordinator and Euan Walker, our Commercial Director, accompanied by a friend, left Glasgow in the darkness at 6am & travelled out past Loch Lomond to Crianlarich. They climbed two Munros, both just east … Continued