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200 WINDOWS – AND SIX PEOPLE –
COMPLETE LOCKDOWN HOSPITAL PROJECT
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fabricator Central RPL has
supplied over 200 PVCu windows
to Wolverhampton’s New Cross
Hospital. But the need to
fabricate and install the windows
during the coronavirus lockdown
posed challenges that both
companies had to overcome.
The products were installed
at the Wednesfield site by
long-term Central customer
R&R Services, whose all-round
expertise in glazing, plumbing,
electrics, and building have made
them highly in demand since
1998.
“Because the project involved
a hospital, it was classed as
essential work, so we engaged
a small team of just six people
to complete the job.” explains
Central CEO Gary Morton.
“For us, that meant fabricating
a hundred and twenty, or so,
products while obeying strict
coronavirus prevention measures,
including social distancing in the
factory. You always feel a big sense
of responsibility when you’re
making products for something
as important as a hospital, but on
this project that was more the case
than ever. We were meticulous
about hygiene.
“It was a steep learning curve,
but we adapted very quickly. In
the long-term, it was actually really
useful, because it forced us to get to
grips with socially distanced working
early on. Now the restrictions have
been eased, it’s allowed us to get
back to work much quicker than we
would’ve otherwise.”
R&R Services also had to take
extensive precautions during the
installation phase of the project.
“Installing on a hospital full
of vulnerable people during a
global pandemic is as challenging
as it sounds,” comments R&R
Services Director Rob Beddows.
“But thanks to the skill and
professionalism of our experienced
installers, we’re delighted to say the
job went off without a hitch.”
Since 1982, Central RPL has
been the one-stop-shop fabricator
for hundreds of installers across
the country. Led by a management
team with over a century’s
combined experience, its extensive
product range and comprehensive
package of sales and marketing
support – found on the state-ofthe-art
Central Hub – make it
one of the UK’s most respected
product suppliers.
www.centralrpl.co.uk
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