Marlhill Construction Services Ltd is a multi-faceted building contractor based in Ardfinnan, Co. Tipperary. Providing a wide range of services to the education, healthcare, leisure, civic and cultural, retail, Commercial , Conservation & Restoration and residential sectors, the company was founded in 2011 by Seamus Butler
The family-run business is a building, fit-out and project management company rolled into one. It offers the full range of residential, commercial, Conservation & Renovation and building services, including management contracting, design and build, and traditional building arrangements. Marlhill Construction Services Ltd is also a developer of public-private partnerships and applies its expertise to everything from small renovations to multi-million euro projects.
Taking its name from the townland where Seamus hails from near Ardfinnan, Marlhill Construction Services Ltd goes above and beyond on every job. Superior workmanship, attention to detail, value-for-money and a commitment to working closely with clients to deliver total satisfaction are the hallmarks of the business. Health & Safety is at its core, and never more so since the Covid-19 pandemic. From concept to completion, the Marlhill team is with you every step of the way, ensuring that your new project is designed and built to your specific needs, and that there are no hidden or extra costs involved.
Whether your next project is a new build, extension or fit-out, Marlhill Construction Services Ltd will ensure that both the design and building processes are smooth, comfortable and hassle-free. The South Tipperary contractor’s reputation for quality construction and ability to complete projects on time and within the agreed budget is borne out by the high volume of repeat business and referrals it receives from design teams and scores of satisfied clients.
By employing highly-skilled people, working closely with its engineers and architects, and using only the very best building products, this fully insured contractor is able to deliver the highest quality construction to its clients. Marlhill Construction Services is a member of the CIF, CIRI, National Guild of Master Craftsmen and Chartered Institute of Building, and is also Safe-T-Cert accredited.
The Marlhill team is supported by a varied tried and trusted sub-contractors base who they can rely on to provide skilled and quality workmanship to a high level on all projects being delivered and completed to their clients .
Marlhill Construction Services Ltd collaborates on a regular basis with its material suppliers who can supply and deliver it with products to construct all projects . Again the tendency is to go with the supplier that goes out of their way to supply all its needs when it is required in a cost effective manner and in a timeframe suitable for the completion of the projects .
Marlhill Construction services Ltd works with a varied list of Architects , engineers and Project Management Companies throughout Ireland and the UK to deliver private and public projects
“We’ve enjoyed steady growth over the last 12 years and hopefully the next 12 years will be just as successful,” says contracts manager Jamie Butler, who is Seamus’ son.
“Repeat business has been the key to our growth. The same clients will hire you over and over again if they’re happy with your work. Our versatility and comprehensive range of services has allowed us to expand our customer-base across Munster and south Leinster. We have a very good track record for delivering public works. and this has opened up many doors for us.”
No stranger to educational projects, Marlhill Construction Services Ltd was recently awarded its biggest project to date which is the design and build package for the new WWETB (Waterford & Wexford Education Training Board) facility in Waterford Industrial Park. The €8.5 million development will involve a change of use from industrial to further education and apprentice training facility use as well as internal alterations to accommodate technical workshops, classrooms, offices and associated facilities.
The scope of works also includes a single story infill extension to the front; elevational alterations; realignment of two existing vehicular entrances to form one access; relocation of existing on-site ESB substation to the rear; external welding gas storage unit to the rear; associated roof-mounted plant and roof-mounted PV panels together with external maintenance stairs to roof at the rear; 2.4m high palisade fencing to part new boundaries; realignment of existing parking to front together with additional car parking and bicycle parking facilities to site; demolition of two storage units to rear of adjoining ETB training facility to allow vehicular access to rear of site; one totem signage pole and building mounted sign along with all associated site development works.
The design team and project management team involved in this project include Bryan McCarthy & Associates Waterford Consulting Engineers and project managers Woods Project Services , Mechanical and Electrical services consultant , GSP Fire Ltd, Fire and DAC services , JOT Energy Consultants and Meskell and Associates Quantity Surveyors .
“Works on repurposing the existing industrial building to a training facility have been progressing well since we started before Christmas. The new facility will be a great asset to the Government’s plan to develop apprenticeships across the country.
“The ETB are doing great work in developing apprenticeships. Our graduates are highly sought-after around the world. We recently took on two apprentices ourselves who have been great additions to the team.”
Having previously delivered the first, second and fourth phases, Marlhill Construction Services will shortly commence works on the fifth and final phase of an extension to Tipperary ETB’s Further Education & Training Centre in Archerstown, Thurles. The works will incorporate an extension to the existing canteen, classroom upgrades and the installation of new lift shafts.
The Premier County builder has consistently met, and exceeded the requirements of private and public sector clients alike, from the Department of Defence and Department of Education to the HSE, Coolmore Stud and Mary Immaculate College (Mary I), TQS Integration Ltd and Tipperary County Council just to name but a few.
“We completed two projects for the Department of Defence in Cork and Kilkenny last year. We’ve also carried out two or three projects at the Mary I Campus in Thurles in the past 14 months. We’re attracting new clients all the time and have a lot of work ahead of us,” continues Jamie, whose mother Betty is also involved in the day-to-day running of the family business as administrator in head office.
As it continues to go from strength to strength, Marlhill Construction Services would like to take this opportunity to thank its clients, suppliers and designers for their continued support as well as its staff and sub-contractors for their hard work, dedication and skill.
Marlhill Construction Services Ltd
Marlhill,
Ardfinnan,
Clonmel,
Co. Tipperary.
Phone: 052 74 66383
Mobile: 087 904 9280 / 083 184 8127
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.marlhillconstructionservices.ie
This article was published in Building Ireland Magazine, May 2023, Vol 9 No 5
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