TESTIMONIALS
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Drone Hill 33kv
I just want to say a big thank you to you for what you contributed to this project. Your positive attitude and hard work at all times was not overlooked and I wish you all the best for the future.
Thanks and good luck going on from here.
Robert Mcewan (Scotish Power)
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I’d just like to follow up and thank DG Construction for the standard of works on my project. I’m from an engineering background and have high standards myself so don’t say any of this lightly to any contractor.
We found DG Construction to be an excellent contractor, the best I have worked with from a DNO by far.
DG were collaborative with all our contractors, especially good with landowners and public on what is a very controversial project attracting a lot of interest from the media as well as the public.
The collaboration and flexibility with all parties was accompanied with a high standard of works and HSQE and any of our infrastructure affected was reinstated to a great standard.
Very pleased and as I’ve said we will keep you in mind for any future works we think we can involve you in as this trust in good attitude and standard of works is what is most important to us in frameworks for repeat business. I’ve reported this back to WPD also.
If anyone wishes for a reference over the phone at any point in the suture just get them to call me on the below number.
Iain MacCallum
Construction Site Manager
RES
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Woodlands Barton Wind Farm
New 33kv cable connection from Bugle 33/11kv s/s to the above site.
Following successful tender for the above job, Dave Galvin Construction started this 5.5km route in the highway on time and kept to the planned schedule throughout, despite numerous problems with the cable route its self, and despite us adding another job into the works.
All work was carried out in a safe and professional manner from the workforce, and any issue that arose during the work was dealt with promptly and efficiently by David himself. During the whole works I did not receive any customer complaints regarding the work due to the way David ran the job and dealt with the customers himself.
This was carried out during spring 2014 and since then there have been no defects received from the local highway authority.
Darren Williams
(Construction project engineer) (Western Power Distribution)
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David and his company have worked on 5 major projects in Cornwall over the past ten years.
His role was one of project manager, therefore co-ordinating all work activities in the planning and construction period
All the projects were completed as per the programme.
There were no safety issues on the projects.
There were no accidents on the projects.
To my knowledge there have been no defects on any of the reinstatement work.
We had no complaints from the public, in fact we did have a number of positive comments on each project.
Each project had its own particular difficulties:
In 2005, Bugle - had a tight time scale.
In 2007, Fraddon - poor weather throughout the project.
In 2009, Bonython - found a second world war bomb on the planned cable route.
In 2013 St Germans – poor weather throughout project.
In 2014 Woodlands Barton 33kV Tight time scale and excavating through rock.
David has managed these projects in a professional and successful manner.
Kim Rowe
132kv and Major Projects Team Manager
Western Power Distribution
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DGC also assisted May Gurney in successfully achieving ‘NERS’ accreditation for the installation of ducts and cables, through Lloyd’s site assessments, during this project. Dave Galvin’s professionalism throughout this process was excellent; from re-sourcing all the necessary equipment, to pre-pairing the area to be assessed, to physically carrying out the work and managing (during assessment), to ensuring that he was confidently able to answer Lloyds questions, through his learned wealth of knowledge and interest in what he does.
To date I would claim that DGC are the only honest contractor that I have come across in 35 years of experience, i.e. he takes pride in his work and owns it, to the point where you would think that it was his land that he was digging-up and reinstating, and that the ducts and cable were his own property that he was installing.
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Gordon Boughen (Project Manager, May Gurney)
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DG Construction installed the two power Ccts (11.5km) 66kV also the two export 33kV Ccts from the subsea cable position to the Substation (2.5km)
The work was extremely involved and designed into these schemes was the Fibre Optic installation work of the same Cct length.
All of the above work was undertaken in a very professional manner with full adherence to all legislations issued by a number of stakeholders:-
NRSWA
Crown Estates
Harbour Master
Enviornmental Agency
EDFER
NPg
National Grid
Van Ordd
The work was completed with time to spare (awaiting the subsea cable) and to the correct specification with a very quick turnaround of As-built records.
A first class job.
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David Lyons
Senior Operations Manager
Power Division
Interserve Industrial Services
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I would also like to take this opportunity to thank you for all your efforts on this project along with Teesbay, You have also been helpful and the quality of your work can be clearly seen above that of the other contractors, You have also assisted without hesitation in repairing defects caused by others.​​
Nial Gargan Commercial Director (May Gurney)
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During my limited experience of David Galvin, I found him hard-working, well organised and cooperative. He proved to be well aware of environmental and health and safety considerations.
Regards
John Mills
Group Construction Manager (REG Wind Power)
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As Western Power Distribution Team Manager, I have worked with Dave Galvin Construction on the following Schemes:
HAWEY WAY BURNHAM OVERLAY 2009
LOVE LANE BURNHAM 11KV 2009
BRIDGWATER 33KV CANAL TO MORRISONS 2008
BRIDGWATER LANDFILL 11KV 2005
On all the above schemes the conduct, quality of work, organisation and responsibility of Dave and all his staff have been exemplary. Problem solving and ownership of the schemes were particularly good.
Mark Dale
Innovation and Low Carbon Networks Engineer (Western Power Distribution)
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