News

Our news page below provides all the latest stories and updates about us, our employees and what we are doing to help support local communities.

First Joint Win for Newly-Merged Axis/CLC

Newly-merged Axis and CLC have successfully jointly tendered for a Fire Works contract with the Girls Day School Trust.

FORS Bronze accreditation for CLC

We are thrilled to announce that CLC has gained the FORS Bronze accreditation

CLC Secures Spot on CHIC’s New Kitchens and Bathrooms Framework

CLC is delighted to announce that we have been awarded a place on CHIC’s new Kitchens and Bathrooms Framework.

Developing Future Talent in Newcastle and Plymouth

Showcasing two recent work experience placements at our Plymouth and Newcastle branches.

Press Release: Axis to merge with CLC to create a new, leading UK property maintenance provider

Press Release: Axis to merge with CLC

CLC awarded new framework with NOE CPC

CLC is delighted to announce our appointment to the NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC), Specialist Estates Engineering & Maintenance Services (Hard FM) Framework.

CLC is a Solent 250 Awards 2024 Finalist

CLC are finalists for the 2024 Growth Story of the Year category at the Solent 250 Awards.

CLC has been awarded a new contract with UK Power Networks

CLC has been awarded a new contract with UK Power Networks for the cleaning and painting of steel towers on their network.

Mental Health Awareness Week 2024

CLC has been doing their bit for Mental Health Awareness Week.

CLC has been awarded a new 5 year contract with National Grid

CLC has been awarded a new 5 year contract with National Grid for the cleaning and painting of steel towers on their network.

CLC is delighted to be awarded a place on CHIC’s new Healthy Homes Framework

CLC is delighted to announce that we have been awarded a place on CHIC’s new Healthy Homes Framework.

CLC has been awarded a place on the LHC Procurement Group Fire Safety (FS2) Framework

Another win for CLC with the new LHC Procurement Group Fire Safety Framework.

CLC is delighted to be awarded a new contract with Clarion Housing Group

CLC is delighted to be awarded a new contract with Clarion Housing Group.

CLC is a member of the WISH (Women in Social Housing) network

CLC is a member of the WISH (Women in Social Housing) network.

CLC has been awarded a place on a new EN:Procure Framework

CLC has been awarded a place on the EN:Procure Installation, Servicing, Maintenance, & Repair Works (GEN4) Framework.

CLC is proud to be sponsoring this year’s Housing 21 In Bloom Gardening Competition

CLC is proud to be sponsoring this year’s Housing 21 In Bloom Gardening Competition.

CLC has been awarded a place on a new LHC Procurement Group Framework

CLC has been awarded a place on the LHC Procurement Group Refurbishment & Modernisation (RM3) Framework.

International Women’s Day 2024

To celebrate International Women’s Day this year, we wanted to highlight the successes and progression of some of the incredible women who work at CLC.

Risedale School work experience week at the Catterick Amey Barracks

CLC had the pleasure of participating in the Risedale School work experience week at the Catterick Amey Barracks.

National Apprenticeship Week 2024

This week has been National Apprenticeship Week and we wanted to celebrate by highlighting some of our current apprentices and success stories.

CLC has been awarded a place on the Fusion 21 Heating, Renewables and Electricals Framework

Fusion 21 has awarded CLC a place on their new Heating, Renewables and Electricals Framework.

Creating Job Opportunities through Social Value

How our Social Value Manager Terri Walker joined the team after winning the CHIP Award for High Achiever of the Year during CHIP's Annual Fundraising and Awards Dinner.

CLC HAS BEEN AWARDED A PLACE ON THE GREENER FUTURES DECARBONISATION DELIVERY FRAMEWORK

Pretium Frameworks on behalf of Greener Futures Partnership (GFP) has awarded CLC a place on Lot 2 of the Decarbonisation Delivery framework.

CLC has been awarded a place on PfH’s Decarbonisation and Retrofit Framework

PfH has awarded CLC a place on their new Decarbonisation and Retrofit Framework for both domestic and commercial projects.

CLC are now members of the National Home Decarbonisation Group (NHDG)

CLC has joined the National Home Decarbonisation Group (NHDG), a coalition of businesses delivering high quality energy efficiency measures and low carbon technologies at scale across the UK’s housing stock.

CLC Awarded a Place on NHMF’s Estate Services Framework

NHMF has awarded CLC a place on two Framework Lots allowing us to provide various estate refurbishments and improvements for future clients.

CLC Shortlisted for the Security & Fire Excellence Awards 2023

CLC Contractors has had 2 projects shortlisted for Passive Fire Project of the Year at the Security & Fire Excellence Awards 2023!

Community Shop Allotment Project

Our Warrington branch recently lent a hand in an incredible project for Community Shop in Kirkdale.

Fundraiser for Macmillan Cancer Support

Our Head Office in Southampton raised money for Macmillan Cancer Support with a coffee morning and a raffle.

CLC to Begin Fire Maintenance Works for Castle & Coasts Housing Association (CCHA)

CLC Contractors Limited has been selected to provide a range of fire maintenance works for CCHA.

CLC Awarded Retrofit Contract with Accent Housing

CLC is delighted to be enlisted as the Principal Contractor to undertake Retrofit installations for Accent Housing. 

Exeter City Council’s award-winning retrofit programme

CLC is proud to be part of the delivery team installing award-winning energy efficient measures to Exeter City Council properties.

Golfers ‘club’ together to raise money for charity

CLC Contractors has helped to raise vital funds for leading cardiac charity, Heartbeat.

Nova United Junior Football Club Sponsor

CLC Contractors has sponsored Nova United Junior Football Club.

RM Boxing Club Sponsor

CLC Contractors has sponsored a local youth boxing club in Warrington.

Sandwell Falcons Football Club Sponsor

CLC Contractors has sponsored Sandwell Falcons, a local youth football club.

Our Apprentices

We have interviewed some of our apprentices to give an insight into what career path an apprenticeship with CLC can give you.

We have partnered with the Lighthouse Club to support our operatives

CLC Contractors is working in partnership with the Lighthouse Club to help support our operatives and their families.

Captain Sir Tom Memorial Garden created at Princess Royal Hospital

CLC Contractors has helped Princess Royal Hospital revamp its courtyard garden in dedication to Captain Sir Tom.

CLC secure a place on the NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) framework for Hard Facilities Management

CLC is an approved NHS SBS Supplier working on the new Hard Facilities Management 2 Framework.

CLC Warrington Branch Manager takes part in 50 mile run for charity

CLC Branch Manager, Lee Smith runs an impressive 50miles to raise money for charity

CLC Watford Team complete decoration works for high profile building overlooking the River Thames.

The Watford team pulled out all the stops to make sure the project was completed on time and with minimal disruption to building staff.

CLC awarded a place on Fusion 21’s £880m Building Safety and Compliance Framework. 

CLC Contractors has been awarded a place on four lots of Fusion 21's Building Safety and Compliance Framework.

CLC begin major fire protection works to Harrogate Theatre during national lockdown

Fire Precaution works are underway at Harrogate Theatre refurbishment project.

CLC awarded seven-year contract with Accent Housing

Works begin on replacing kitchens and bathrooms across Leeds and Bradford for Accent Housing.

Works begin on the new Priority Admissions Unit at The Princess Royal Hospital

CLC is excited to begin work creating a new Priority Admissions Unit at The Princess Royal Hospital.

CLC secure place on Home Group’s Property Refurbishment Works Framework

CLC is excited to begin helping Home Group transform the homes and lives of their residents.

Another year in the top track 250 table!

The 2020 Sunday Times Top Track 250 has been released and CLC is listed higher than ever before!

Our Southampton branch joins forces with The Rainbow Project

Our Southampton division has recently joined forces with The Rainbow Project to provide a vulnerable young person the opportunity to gain some work experience with CLC.

COVID-19 Business Update

Our response to the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak - as of 24th March 2020

CLC appointed on LHC’s Whole House Refurbishment & Associated Works Framework

Following a successful tender, we're proud to have been awarded a place on LHC's Whole House Refurbishment & Associated Works Framework.

We secured a place on Arc Partnership’s £12.5m General Building Framework!

Following a successful tendering process, we are delighted to have been selected for a place on Arc Property Services Partnership's General Building Framework.

CLC secures a place on EEM Property Improvement Works Framework

We're pleased to confirm that we have been awarded a place on Efficiency East Midlands Property Improvement Works Framework.

We have been named as one of the South’s top performing companies of 2019!

We're proud to reveal that CLC has been announced as one of South's top-performing companies, following the BDO's new report.

CLC secures a place on South East Consortium Framework

We're delighted to announce that South East Consortium have awarded us a place on their Internal and External Works framework.

CLC helps Junior Warden kids go to Christmas Panto

As a 'Thank you' for all the hard work that the Junior Neighbourhood Wardens have done over the past year, we have given them 60 pantomime tickets to see Peter Pan at the Mayflower Theatre.

CLC secures a place on £240m Efficiency North Framework

We're pleased to announce we have been awarded a place on the 4-year long Efficiency North Framework.

Winners of the Whitbread Supplier Conference Awards 2019!

We're so excited to announce we have been presented with two awards at the Whitbread Supplier Conference and Gala Dinner 2019, including GNFR Supplier of the Year.

CLC wins a place on Metropolitan Thames Valley Cyclical Decorations Contract

We're pleased to announce we have been awarded a place on the 8-year long Metropolitan Thames Valley Cyclical Redecoration Term Contract.

CLC supports local junior football club in Warrington

Providing healthy social and team player opportunities to children across Warrington, we're pleased to be sponsoring Milnrow Juniors FC for the upcoming year.

We’ve ranked in the Top Track 250 League!

Following the announcement of The Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250 league table, we're pleased to announce our position in the listing.

We’re finalists at the Security and Fire Excellence Awards!

Following the brilliant fire protection work we have been completing with Southampton City Council, we have been shortlisted for the Active / Passive Fire Project of the Year at the Security and Fire Excellence Awards 2019.

Our Walsall branch achieve Bronze Partner Walsall Works Award

Following a recent training partnership with WHG, we're thrilled to announce we have been presented with a Bronze Partner Walsall Works award.

CLC operatives become Dementia Friends

Following a training programme with Housing21, which aims to raise awareness and understanding of dementia, our Warrington, Leeds and Newcastle branches have recently become Dementia Friends.

We commit to the Armed Forces Covenant

We are delighted to announce that we have recently signed and pledged to the Armed Forces Covenant which supports the Armed Forces Community within workplaces.

CLC wins a place on the LHC Fire Safety Framework

With fire safety at the top of many client's agendas in recent years, we're thrilled to announce our appointed place on the LHC Fire Safety Framework.

CLC and whg nurture Walsall Women in project UPLIFT

In partnership with Walsall Housing Group and Johnstones Paints, we have been supporting local Walsall women on a two-week UPLIFT project which aims to encourage more women into the construction industry.

CLC revitalises Forton Nursery

We recently offered our time and resources to redecorate Fortons Nursery in Shropshire as part of our Social Value Programme.

CLC wins a place on the Procurement for Housing Void Property Framework

We're pleased to announce our appointment of the Procurement for Housing Framework for Void Property Managed Services.

The CLC Easter Bunny visits The Honeypot Children’s Charity

CLC gets into the Easter spirit; our very own Easter Bunny has been out on the road delivering well deserved Easter Eggs to the children at Honeypot.

CLC achieves ASFP Membership

We're excited to announce that we have achieved membership with the Association for Fire Protection Services (ASFP).

CLC celebrates 50 years of business at Spring Ball

To celebrate the last 50 years of business at CLC, we recently held a glamorous Spring Ball at Beaulieu Motor Museum in Hampshire for staff across our 14 branches.

CLC unveils 50th Anniversary Gold Vans

To commemorate our 50th Anniversary, we have unveiled 14 limited edition CLC Gold Vans as additions to our fleet.

CLC raises money for Macmillan Cancer Support at 50th Anniversary Spring Ball

Following a successful night of celebration, staff at CLC raised £4750 for Macmillan Cancer Support at our 50th Anniversary Spring Ball.

CLC appointed £90m Painting, Decorating and Repairs Framework

We have recently been appointed on the Fusion 21 £90m Painting, Decorating and Associated Repairs Framework, assisting clients across the UK.

CLC commit to ‘earn and learn’ by joining The 5% Club

We have recently become members of The 5% Club, an industry led initiative focused on providing opportunities to apprentices, graduates and students.

CLC shortlisted for Best Customer Impact category at NHMF Awards

We are thrilled to announce we have been shortlisted for the Best Customer Impact category at the NHMF Awards.

CLC start £4m fire protection project for Warwick District Council

Refurbishment and fire stopping works begin on The Crest, Leamington Spa.

CLC helps school in Manchester with redecoration

We recently offered our time and local resources to refurbish Kings Road Primary School as part of our social value programme.

CLC appointed new £60m framework

We have recently secured a place on Fusion 21's Empty Building Framework contract, aimed at conducting refurbishment and repair work across the nation.

British Safety Awards
CLC awarded the International Safety Award with Distinction

Congrats to everyone at CLC for winning the International Safety Award, plus two additional awards.

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New Roofs for Ripon Residents

Working with CarillionAmey, we are replacing the roofs, soffits and facias to homes in Ripon

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CLC staff get their hands dirty

CLC staff got their hands dirty by building a mud kitchen and helping to improve an outdoor playing area for local Service children.

Managing Director, Nick Hilton and Phil Armitage, Commercial Director collecting our award
CLC are in the league!

The Sunday Times has revealed its highly anticipated Top Track 250 League Table and CLC were among those ranked.

Carrie collects an award
Well Done Carrie!

Congratulations to our Trainee Quantity Surveyor, Carrie Hallsworth on winning the Student Excellence Award from Derby College.

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Church given a CLC makeover

A Church in Cheadle cried out for help in turning it's dull, lifeless hall into something the local community could enjoy.

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