ACTING RESPONSIBLY

At Taylor Kings, we believe that compliance and insurance is a fundamental part of setting standards across the business.

As an active construction company, we recognise our responsibility to uphold health, safety, and operational management.

Welfare & Site Setup

It can be a struggle for people to see the value in welfare facilities and site set-up, but we are certain that by providing well established sites, you are setting the standards for the entire project. By allocating a sensible budget within the preliminary costs, the value of a well organised site is returned, with interest, across the project’s lifespan. We have purchased site offices, WC’s and site canteens so that each site can be organised in the best way possible. This set-up extends to the security we put in place, from hoarding, temporary barriers and lighting, to CCTV, alarm systems, remote monitoring and even security patrols if required. 

Alongside comprehensive first-aid provisions, we have also invested in defibrillators for our larger projects, taking proactive steps to create the safest possible workplaces. At Taylor Kings, safety is more than compliance – it’s about making sure every member of our project team goes home safe and healthy at the end of each day.

We believe that safe practice and great work are both encouraged by clean and well-equipped sites and we endeavour to set and maintain these standards across all of our projects, simply as a matter of principle. There is nothing worse than an untidy, unorganised site and there is a direct correlation between general housekeeping during construction and the quality of workmanship that is achieved.

Construction Site Setup and Hiab lorry lifting containers on a new build site in Kent

Compliance

Our commitment to compliance covers every element of our operations.

For a business of our size, we take a large-company approach, ensuring that we remain compliant across as many areas as possible. Our proactive management systems and culture of accountability ensure that standards are always met. 

We submit the required F10 notifications to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for all projects meeting the threshold criteria and we’re proud to report that our sites have been inspected and passed by the HSE during random site visits. 

Our core team members are all emergency first aid trained, and our sites are always fully stocked with first aid equipment, should it be needed. We also keep a large stock of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which we expect to be used in all necessary circumstances.

Insurance

At Taylor Kings, we believe that comprehensive insurance protection is a vital part of any responsible construction business. We only select Tier One insurers, giving our clients complete peace of mind that every project we undertake is covered by reliable, industry-leading policies. 

Our Policies include Public Liability, Professional Indemnity, Contractors Combined, Employers Liability, Business Interruption and Cyber Security.  

We appreciate that we’re not just insuring our own business, but we’re also protecting our clients’ interests along the way. Our insurance cover is designed to eliminate exposure to risk where possible, and to provide confidence that all parties are safeguarded, should the unthinkable happen. 

To maintain this standard, we work closely with a specialist broker to frequently review our business needs on a project-by-project basis. This ensures that our insurances remain comprehensive and continues to meet the evolving needs of our business, both on and off of site. 

We like to think that our approach to compliance, safety and insurance reflects our core values – professionalism and a commitment to doing things properly. 

FAQ

Yes.  However, some companies only operate under the legal minimum requirements, which can leave clients exposed to risk.

Our Policies include cover for Public Liability, Professional Indemnity, Contractors Combined, Employers Liability, Business Interruption and Cyber Security.

Absolutely, these are all available upon request – Please email us at info@taylorkings.co.uk or complete the contact form through the Contact Page of our website.

Not necessarily. Like all businesses, it is our responsibility to check with our Insurers to confirm that we are covered for all elements specific to your project – cladding, timber framing, basements & swimming pools can be considered high risk and are not always automatically covered by a contractors insurance.

Yes, but the level and type you require should dovetail with your contractor’s policies. Our specialist broker can review the liabilities against any policies already in place and advise on cover options for any exposed areas. If you are having work carried out to your existing property, your current insurance provider will often offer you an extension to your policy to cover the described work. In any case, our specialist broker can go out to market for anything more specific or unusual – Our broker deals specifically with high-value homes, country estates and residential construction.

Our post-construction phase framework.

  • Deep Cleaning – We employ professional cleaners who understand the importance of the products they are using and the methods they adopt.
  • Completion inspections – We go over every inch of the project to ensure that the work meets our incredibly high expectations.
  • Submission of Certification – We submit all certification to the building inspector/s to achieve project completion.
  • Handover – We carry out a full walk-through with our clients so that they can be shown the operations of all new equipment.
  • Operations & Maintenance Manual – We assemble and present a full O&M folder with guides for any new systems and care instructions.
  • Documentation Pack – Alongside the O&M manual, we assemble a documentation pack for any work completed which includes as-built drawings, service mark-ups, specification packs and relevant certifications.
  • Contacts Directory – Beyond being the main point of contact, we also form a comprehensive list of contacts which have worked on the project.
  • 12 Month Rectification Visit – As standard on any project, we always return after 12 months to carry out any snagging.
  • Ongoing support – We are there for our existing clients, long after completion. From handyman tasks to full maintenance plans, we offer a level of service which is not offered to the wider public.

Our construction phase framework.

  • Internal Inspections – There are a host of inspections to be completed and recorded on a daily and weekly basis. From welfare facilities, tidiness and security to major safety considerations such as scaffolding – our site agents use a centralised mobile application, where we have created bespoke templates to follow and track all of the inspections.
  • External Inspection – We organise and fulfil compliance inspections from building and warranty inspectors and our third-party health and safety inspector.
  • Meetings – We hold official weekly site meetings for the project team and all parties which are affected the current or imminent programme. We also hold official progress meetings, normally on a monthly frequency, with the clients and wider project team.
  • Reviews – We constantly review and tweak all of the various pre-construction project plans and main programme, issuing any changes to the project team and client.
  • Quality Control – Anyone working on our sites knows the exceptional standards we expect, but we still remain vigilant and ensure that the standards are met in every detail.
  • Information Collation – we collate and present all building control inspections, product warranties, operating and maintenance records and start to form the post-completion documentation.

Our pre-construction framework.

  • Define the Project Scope – We sit down and evaluate the drawings, technical specifications and information schedules before setting out clear project objectives, deliverables, a breakdown of key components and a list of possible conflicts.
  • Set a Project Programme – using the agreed scope, we layout a project programme. We do this using GANTT chart software which is a tool to visualise and rationalize time scales.
  • Form a Cost Management plan – we use the costing documents and project programme to estimate financial forecasts.
  • Form a Risk Management plan – we seek to find, highlight and plan for any items which may create risk to the programme or budget.
  • Form a Health and Safety plan – this is an extension of our Construction Phase Plans and highlights our use of developed Risk and Method Statements.
  • Create a communication plan – how we inform any external parties like neighbours of work that may affect them, we look at setting on/off site meeting frequencies, expectations for the transfer of information in RFI’s (requests for information), completion of various Registers and form a centralised shared information hub.
  • Form a Procurement Plan – We assess the lead times of all proposed materials and trades and map these against the project programme to highlight any risks to the programme. 
  • Highlight Quality Concerns – we review the selected materials and specifications to assess any areas which will need careful quality control to meet our high expectations.

Our compliance commitments:

  • Qualified and competent personnel for every role, including Site Manager.
  • Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) qualified site agents.
  • Dedicated Construction Phase Plans.
  • Fully developed Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
  • Thorough Fire Control and Emergency Plans.
  • Detailed site inductions for all personnel and visitors.
  • Correct and clear site signage and first aid stations.
  • Regular inspections and maintenance of all plant and equipment by qualified third party inspectors (LOLER).
  • Daily inspections of plant and equipment.
  • Regular site inspection audits by a third party health & safety consultant.