The demand for high quality drylining contractors in the North East is growing rapidly, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. With residential developers under significant pressure to meet stringent government housing targets and accelerate project timelines, subcontractors are increasingly expected to deliver projects faster, better, and with greater flexibility than ever before.
At Ormston Drylining, we understand that the future belongs to businesses that don’t merely respond to current demands but anticipate and prepare proactively for what’s ahead. This foresight is why we’re investing significantly in infrastructure, systems, and support that enhance our agility, efficiency, and scalability, while firmly holding true to our core values of quality, consistency, and trust.
Infrastructure That Scales With Demand
When partnering with major homebuilders, consistency is paramount, especially when managing multiple developments simultaneously, each comprising dozens or even hundreds of plots. Our bespoke systems and carefully crafted processes have been strategically designed to scale with the expectations of our housebuilding partners, ensuring quality is never compromised.
Here’s how we’re achieving it:
- Advanced Team Allocation Tools: We efficiently match the most suitable squads to each site, ensuring productivity without burnout or overstretch, keeping our teams fresh and effective.
- Cloud-based Live Progress Tracking: We employ state of the art cloud technology, giving us real time visibility on every plot’s status, no matter how dispersed our sites might be across the region.
- Site specific Standard Operating Procedures: Our clear and thorough guidelines maintain consistent quality across all key drylining activities including boarding, dot & dab, taping, and patching.
- Frequent Supervisor Check ins: Regular interactions between our team leaders and site management teams ensure swift, clear, and effective communication, promptly addressing any emerging issues or changes in scope.
Whether we’re working on a compact, high quality 96 plot development like Riverbrook Gardens in Alnwick, or a larger 267 plot project such as Woodside Gardens in Ryton, our infrastructure is robust and flexible enough to adapt quickly, ensuring we remain a reliable partner at scale.
Smart Technology, Smarter Delivery
Our investment goes beyond infrastructure and personnel; we are actively integrating cutting edge technology to streamline our operations. Over the coming months, we will launch our tailored AI platform, Archie. This innovative tool will revolutionise how we handle routine yet critical operational tasks.
Archie is being developed to:
- Rapidly generate and accurately price tenders, significantly reducing turnaround times.
- Automate and streamline SMAS and CHAS reaccreditation paperwork, significantly reducing administrative burdens.
- Facilitate onboarding for new developments, ensuring seamless integration into project workflows.
- Enhance cost calculation accuracy, team allocation efficiency, and provide detailed scope summaries, reducing project risks and eliminating common paperwork errors.
Archie will effectively function as four additional team members, significantly freeing up our workforce to focus more on delivering exceptional quality on site.
Investing in People, Not Just Platforms
Of course, even the most sophisticated technology and infrastructure would mean nothing without our skilled and dedicated team. We take immense pride in having committed leaders like Lee Henderson, who consistently upholds our rigorous performance standards across every active site.
Our ongoing investment in training ensures our talented squads – boarders, tapers, patchers, and finishers remain at the peak of their capabilities. With a leadership team that possesses extensive hands on site experience, we understand precisely how to support frontline delivery while maintaining strategic oversight.
Ready for What’s Next
Ormston Drylining has built a strong reputation for excellence over more than 19 years of dedicated service, but we’re far from complacent. Our continued investment in scalable infrastructure, intelligent technology, and workforce development positions us ideally to handle larger and increasingly complex projects throughout the North East and beyond.
If you’re looking for a reliable, forward thinking drylining partner for your next multi plot residential development or need agile teams capable of swiftly integrating with your existing supply chain, we’d love to talk.
Based in the North East
Delivering exceptional quality across residential developments
Get in touch today, and let’s build a smarter future together.
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