About Colt Construction

Constructing a sustainable future while preserving the foundations of our past 

Our ethos is built on a foundation of integrity, expertise, and excellence. These core values guide everything we do, from our day-to-day operations to our long-term vision for the future.

Company Ethos

We are committed to honesty, transparency, and ethical behaviour in all our interactions with stakeholders, such as clients, employees, or supply chain partners. We believe that by upholding the highest standards of integrity, we can build strong, lasting relationships built on trust and respect.

We are dedicated to maintaining our position as an industry leader, continually investing in the development of our team and their skill set. We embrace the latest technologies and industry standards. This commitment to expertise ensures that we are always delivering the highest quality construction services to our clients.

We are motivated by a relentless pursuit of excellence, from the smallest details to the largest projects. We push ourselves to exceed expectations and deliver outstanding results while being driven by sustainability initiatives and lowering our carbon emissions.

All of the above defines who we are as a construction company, guiding our decisions and actions as we work towards our goal of constructing a sustainable future while preserving the foundations of our past.

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About Us

Colt Construction is the vision of our founder and owner Mr George Telford. Brought up in the local orphanage he could only strive to build a better life for himself and his family. By asking the bank for a loan of £200 to buy equipment to start up the family business over 60 years ago, which is still successfully operating today.

What sets us apart and fills us with immense pride is the longevity of our team. Many of our workforce have been employed for over 25 years. We even have the privilege of welcoming their adult children to our team, they join us whilst pursuing degrees in their desired fields or apprenticeships sponsored by Colt Construction.

We firmly believe that our success stems from the happiness and appreciation of our team. That’s why we foster an open office environment, complete with enticing perks such as in-house catering facilities and tranquil spaces.

We remain committed to the well-being of our employees. We offer monthly vitamin and biotin injections administered by a qualified nurse, with the facility to have blood pressure taken at the same time for self-awareness of any issues, along with general mental health awareness programs and an encouraging atmosphere that promotes open conversations. we have an excellent office gym equipped with the most up to date apparatus to encourage exercise for their overall health.

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Being a family-owned company that has been serving the construction industry for more than five decades. We pride ourselves on evolving, diversifying, and adapting to keep up with the ever-changing landscape of technology and development. Our commitment to providing carbon neutral sustainable, socially aware solutions reflects our dedication to addressing the pressing needs globally today.

The fact that we have been in business for so long is a testament to the trust and confidence our clients have in us.

When you entrust your projects to us, you can be assured that our team will prioritise and deliver them back to you with optimum efficiency. We stay up to date with the latest technology, ensuring that your project benefits from cutting-edge solutions. Our team is highly skilled, and we excel in all divisions, resulting in overall financial efficiency. 

Let Colt Construction be your partner in achieving your goals while embracing sustainability and advanced technology.

 We firmly assert that our team of highly skilled specialists possesses in-depth expertise to handle a wide range of complex projects in the railway sector. Our organisation is at the forefront of heritage and restoration projects, having received multiple accolades within the rail industry.

We attribute our success to the encompassing ethos that resonates throughout our organisation. From our office team comprising quantity surveyors, procurement officers, accountants and planners to our enthusiastic workforce of qualified craftsmen. Our craftsmen take great pride in resolving challenges rather than creating them, and they eagerly embrace the opportunity to enhance and renovate our valuable heritage pieces instead of resorting to destruction.

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