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Centre Square – the Middlesbrough office
development was built with Finley steel.
Sports Village – Finley Structures built the
new Sports Village in Middlesbrough.
Stunning – Teesside University’s award-winning
Curve building was built with Finley steel.
Factory – Finley Structures fabricated and erected
the steel for Nifco’s state-of-the-art facility.
marginally (less than £20,000) because we
had the correct protection in place. Had we
not had that insurance in place, we could
have potentially lost hundreds of thousands.
“That said, we’re not risk averse, and
we sometimes have to take calculated,
considered gambles when it comes to trust
and investment.
“But we’re largely very careful, and it’s
this policy which has ensured our ongoing
well-being and sustainability.”
Julie’s strict credit policy doesn’t mean
the business isn’t still competitive. And
Finley Structures, which celebrates its 20th
birthday in 2020, continues to win contracts
up and down the country.
“Credit aside, we remain as competitive
as ever,” she says. “Our estimating team,
headed up by Andrew Workman, do a
fantastic job pricing up projects to the
penny,
making
sure there’s
enough
margin for
realism, but
also ensuring
we win
enough work
to keep the
steel flowing
through the factory.
“Contract wise, we’re enjoying a strong
period and our order book is healthy.
“It’s being reported as a difficult,
troublesome time for our industry. But,
because of our principles and ethics – and
because of the great projects we deliver
on time and within budget, thanks to our
brilliant workforce – that enables us to
prosper, when sadly some others don’t.
“It’s also testament to the fact we’re
now going into our 20th year, which says
everything in the construction industry.”
Find out more about Finley Structures at finleystructures.co.uk