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ardson added: “It’s very important that you
start by working at the low-level, across
the trades, because then you start to gain
the respect of people and understand what
they have to do then make money.”
Looking briefly at those subcontractors
that Richardson Roofing does use, such as
within scaffolding and other specialist are-
as, the organisation maintains a very close
eye on quality and responsibility across all
projects. Indeed, the organisation is quite
stringent that subcontractors are able to
work to the same standards as Richardson
Roofing itself is known for, but also rewards
such subcontractors with substantial vol-
umes of work; this has led to the devel-
opment of a number of key relationships
amongst the subcontractor base, with reg-
ular social events and close partnerships
being developed over time.
Given the very nature of the work being
undertaken, health and safety is also para-
mount with Richardson Roofing. Maintain-
ing CHAS accreditation alongside OHSAS
18001 and Achilles level 5, the organisa-
tion boasts a notable dedication towards
maintaining the highest standards current-
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