New project beginning with Vistry Homes at Farleigh Hill in Tovil, Kent
We are pleased to have started a new project with Vistry at Farleigh Hill, Tovil in Kent.
We carried out the S278 works on the site in the summer 2024 and have now secured and commenced the groundworks and infrastructure to the remainder of the development.
The project comprises over 1,000m of infrastructure spine road and 272 units up to oversite including associated hard and soft landscaping works.
All to be delivered in under four years, this is an exciting scheme to be part of and we look forward to working with Vistry Kent on this project.
Well done to our teams involved and thank you to Vistry Kent for the continued support and partnership.
Continuing to support grassroots sports around the South East
We’re really proud to keep supporting and sponsoring different teams and sports around the South East.
Nothing makes us happier than seeing one of our grassroots football teams celebrating a big win with big smiles on their faces!
Great to see the Wivenhoe U10 girls team enjoying their football this season in their Tamdown Kit!
Hosting our first ever supply chain seminar
During the month of May 2025, we held our first every supply chain seminar at Colchester United Football Club.
Over 70 of our subcontractors and labour suppliers attended the event; which was part of our ongoing strategy to improve our engagement with suppliers and be their contractor of choice.
Speakers on the day, Anthony Davis, Barry Maile, Daniel Partridge, Jon Ireland and Rob Kendal spent the morning covering:-
• The Tamdown Road Map
• Our Strategic Priorities
• Market Intelligence & Insights
• Our Newly Secured Contracts
• Future Pipeline Opportunities
The feedback from the event has been very encouraging, and we look forward to ongoing collaboration with all who attended.
We’re excited to host an even bigger and better event next year!
We spent a day with our HQSE Manager for World Day of Safety and Health at Work
Did you know that today is World Day of Safety and Health at Work? It happens every year on April 28th, and it’s a great opportunity to remind ourselves of the importance of fostering a safe and healthy work environment.
Follow Suhed Miah, Tamdown’s HSQE Manager, through a typical day as he ensures that safety standards are maintained, that risks are mitigated and that compliance is upheld on our construction sites.
Morning Routine: Planning the day ahead
Annoyingly, I usually wake up before my alarm goes off but I desperately try to go back to sleep. This doesn’t happen, but my morning doesn’t start until I have my first cup of coffee. As a Muslim, my morning routine always starts with the morning prayer (fajr salah). It almost feels like a little bit of meditation before the day begins.
I have a quick check of my emails to help plan the day and mentally prioritise the responses and actions. I usually have my site visits planned for the day in advance, trying to ensure all allocated sites are visited twice in the month.
Site Visit 1: Wakeley Meadows – Rainham, Kent
My first visit of the day was to a new project where the Site Manager had requested my attendance to support with the site set up and documentation. The site manager was also going on annual leave, therefore a handover to the Assistant Site Manager was held. I attended the morning briefing given to all site personnel and participated in its delivery to set the scene and get to know the team.
This was followed by a walk around the site identifying hazards and actions required to maintain safe systems. With new sites, our focus is usually on ‘public protection’ which includes maintaining segregation as well as reviewing the vehicular access and egress to the site. A discussion was had in relation to buried services which may be present on site and I referenced the client Pre-Construction Information Pack which is within our Construction Phase Plan.
After I spent time with the Site Manager, to collate and establish the Temporary Works File and Excavator Lift Plan which form an essential part of our safe systems of work. Discussion was had in relation to creating a site traffic management plan which includes the compound area, fire muster point, first aid station etc.
Introductions were made with the client Site Manager who arrived on site. A brief discussion was had on their expectations and plan for the coming week where it was advised that a hoarding contractor would be coming on to site. As Tamdown are undertaking the role of Principal Contractor, a request for their RAMS was made as this allows us to ensure they have an adequate safe system of work in place.
Site Visit 2: Farleigh Hill, Tovil, Maidstone
My second visit of the day was requested by the Contracts Manager. This was to assess the upcoming drainage works for the site. The visit was to enable the site specific method statement and risk assessment to be drafted and submitted to the local highways as the works will require road closures to be implemented.
On arrival to the site, the Site Manager introduced me to the client Site Manager. This was followed with a meeting in relation to queries he had regarding our RAMS and some additional information he had requested. All points were discussed and actions agreed before heading over to the off-site drainage works.
A discussion was had with the Site Manager to understand the specifics of the drainage works and review the surrounding area in relation to neighbouring properties as well as access and egress for plant and equipment. Alternative methods of construction were also discussed and the need to allow for a mobile crane to lift and place the head wall which will discharge into the existing open culvert. Additional details in relation to the plant and equipment to be used were obtained from the Site Manager and Contracts Manager prior to leaving site.
Afternoon Routine: Site Manager meetings
Afternoons are usually spent undertaking administrative duties unless an incident has occurred, or a request has come in to assist on another site.
Actioning the client Site Manager’s queries was a priority for me, as this helps build relationships and trust as well as demonstrate our values.
Reflections on his important role
A large part of my role is based on the relationships I have created over the past 15 years. It is not easy telling experienced people to do something different or that they are doing something wrong. Over the years we have persisted with the implementation of policies and procedures and continually measure and monitor these to ensure they are effective and adhering to legislation and approved codes of practice.
I believe in making our site teams think about the work being undertaken, as find I very rarely have to give them a solution. Often just asking them about what they are doing makes them realise what they should be doing and they themselves are able to amend the situation.
We have built a strong health and safety culture at Tamdown. This has been made possible from the senior leadership team who take an interest in ensuring our people are kept safe and uphold the company’s reputation.
Our certification to ISO Standards demonstrates our commitment to maintaining the high standards we have set as well as continually monitoring developing procedures to ensure we are leading the way when it comes to health and safety.
We are seeking enthusiastic individuals for apprenticeship opportunities
We are pleased to announce that our apprenticeship programme for September 2025 is now open for applications.
For more information on the opportunities available, visit our Careers page by clicking here.
The Tamdown Trekkers are gearing up for another exciting challenge
On Friday 12th September, The Tamdown Trekkers will be taking on the Housebuilder Challenge again, fundraising on behalf of The Youth Adventure Trust.
With just over 4 months to go, we would appreciate it if you could show support to Tamdown and the Youth Adventure Trust by sponsoring our teams.
More information can be found here
Your support for our teams and the Youth Adventure Trust will mean a lot and contribute to a much-needed cause.
Thank you.
Revisiting our Sudbury site
It has been fantastic to see the progress on our site in Sudbury for Taylor Wimpey London.
The Infrastructure works and Phase 1 have recently been completed along with the civils to the community heat hub that provides all the heating and hot water requirements for the development via an insulated pipe network.
Phase 2 is now progressing well with 8,000m2 of road completed to binder course and 133 plots completed to oversite.
Great work by the team. Thank you to everyone on site for their hard work.
Managing Director, Rob Kendal, features in this month's Housebuilder Media magazine
Our Managing Director Rob Kendal features in this months Housebuilder Media magazine, ‘The Last Word’.
Rob talks about the low levels of activity in the housebuilding sector and what may be the catalyst for a market upturn.
He considers both supply & demand levers, mortgage affordability issues and the need for more investment in affordable housing. And once those are moving in the right direction he cites the next big challenge will be scaling up to meet government targets, and suggests how we might tackle that.
Read the full article here
A good start on our new site in Rivenhall, Essex for Bellway Homes
What a fantastic start to a new site with Bellway Essex in Rivenhall
In the first two weeks of being on site we have established our welfare area, conducted site clearance, completed earthworks to formation, commenced installation of the diversion haul road that will serve the local golf course and now commencing with our first foundations.
This picture is just the beginning, with the site comprising 225 units up to oversite including associated externals works along with sport pavilion accompanying sports pitches.
With over 2,000m of road and associated off site S278 works, this scheme will significantly improve the local infrastructure in the area.
Well done to the teams involved and thank you to Bellway for the continued support and business.
Tamdown named sub-contractor of the year for Persimmon Homes
We were pleased to be named subcontractor of the year for Persimmon Homes Suffolk yesterday.
A big well done and thank you to all of our teams that helped us achieve this award.
Thank you to Persimmon Suffolk for their on-going support and recognition of the value we add to their developments.
We look forward to continuing our working relationship and building much needed homes together.