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WIRRAL BASED BLOCKWALLS
EXPANDS TO DUBAI AND INDIA
Wirral based Blockwalls™ is expanding to Dubai and India in
2018 using its novel patented technology for its giant concrete
‘lego-style’ block systems. Blockwalls™ was founded by Jonathan
Quinn a Wirral based serial entrepreneur in 2010.
Blockwalls™ are a bespoke concrete block manufacturer based in
Bromborough who provide solutions to civil, groundwork and
infrastructure projects specialising in retaining walls and material
bays. The blocks are assembled to allow structures to be built
instantaneously without the need for intensive labour hours or
expensive joining techniques. Blockwalls™ can be assembled in any
weather making them a cost-effective alternative to comparable steel
soil reinforcement or conventional reinforced concrete retaining
walls. The blocks are precast at their site in Bromborough which
results in easy availability and faster construction. Blockwalls™ can
also build these walls at least twice as high as anyone else globally
due to the novel patent they hold which adds a unique interlocking
system and allows a higher build – up to 8m using their unique “R”
blocks.
Blockwalls™ have recently announced an expansion into Dubai
working with CAST Aluminium Industries who are the GCC
region’s leading aluminium recyclers. Whilst working in Dubai, as
they have been here, Blockwalls™ will be providing clients with their
choice of concrete grade and offer bespoke mixes. CEO Jonathan
Quinn is very happy with this approach and has said “We help
clients within a circular economy by allowing them to use their own
materials that would have otherwise been waste to manufacture
concrete blocks for use in infrastructure. This leads large clients to
reduce carbon footprint and assists with their corporate and social
responsibilities (CSR)”.
They are also expanding into India with deals on the table from two
well-known companies within the Indian construction sector. The
80 wirrallife.com
Indian target market is an upcoming breakthrough for Blockwalls™
to provide their solutions for large scale challenging projects
through their partner company Enstastructur headed by Vighnesh
Daas who had joined Blockwalls™ initially as a KTP Associate with
Queen’s University Belfast as a Research Associate. With the rapid
speed of expansion of projects in India, Blockwalls™ products are
ideally placed to cause a stir in a fast-developing infrastructure
sector which has seen billions of Rupees go into the types of
projects Blockwalls™ have successfully implemented in the U.K.
with the likes of ATKINS, AECOM, Subsea 7, Vinci Construction,
B&M Waste services etc.
The popularity of Blockwalls™ in addressing challenging situations
was best showcased in the Chelsea flower show earlier this year.
They were instrumental in the winning ‘M&G Garden’ designed by
acclaimed landscape architect James Basson which was inspired by
the principals of ecological sustainability. After receiving European
funding from Wirral Chamber through the Regional Growth Fund
which supports the growth of businesses, Blockwalls expanded their
business and have been being an active participant in development
of the local community through the “Back to Work” scheme.
Blockwalls, with their philosophy of constantly innovating and
exploring techniques to produce novel solutions for all clients &
global partners, are expanding steadily and continue to be steered
towards sustainable development of their products. By offering
versatility within concrete products previously unseen by the
construction industry, their growth is set to be “one to watch out
for” in the coming years. Blockwalls™ are in the process of securing
other global partners with the help of the Wirral Chamber of
commerce.
Jonathan Quinn is also doing and inventor entrepreneur Ted Talk
on 28th February, visit https://www.tedxuochester.org/schedule/