Three generations, one legacy of building. A few of us from Grove Construction headed over to the London Build Expo at Olympia this week, and it was well worth the trip. The place was buzzing, packed with people who genuinely care about pushing the industry forward, from developers and consultants to specialists across the… Continue reading London Build 2025
Three generations, one legacy of building. While sorting through some old documents, I came across some material take off schedules and newspaper articles from one of my granddad’s projects — “Wildoaks” in Staines, 1974. Built by Jack White Enterprises, these were among the first timber-frame homes in the UK. My granddad, Jack White,… Continue reading It’s a family thing…
Building Smarter: How Grove Construction is Embracing AI The construction industry is evolving fast, and artificial intelligence is shaping that evolution in ways we couldn’t have imagined even a few years ago. At Grove Construction, we see AI not as a replacement for people, but as an empowering force, a way… Continue reading How Grove Construction is Embracing AI!
We’re hiring exceptional team players to deliver outstanding projects across London. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and bring strengths in design coordination, site leadership, or commercial management, we want to hear from you. Bring your communication skills, attention to detail, and collaborative mindset to a company that builds smarter, delivers better, and… Continue reading We’re hiring!
Today, I want to share something incredibly special to me—my son, Jack Corcoran, has embarked on his journey in college to study bricklaying! As a dad, I couldn’t be prouder. Watching him follow in our family’s footsteps is a reminder of the values that have shaped our lives and careers. The construction industry is… Continue reading Proud Dad Moment
We talk about it a lot here at Grove because it’s such a hot topic in UK property right now and we have fully embraced the concept of building reuse by creating buildings that are environmentally, socially, and economically responsible. We help our clients unlock the value of underused assets through thoughtful, sustainable PD projects,… Continue reading Why ‘Permitted Development’ Matters to Grove 🏗️
Our project in Hove has come a long way since we first introduced it nine months ago. This site had to be resequenced a few times for various reasons, but by holding weekly project meetings and regular subcontractor catch-ups, we’ve been able to identify what’s causing delays, push ahead on different elements where possible,… Continue reading Site Update: Hove
Ten months ago, we shared the very first introduction to one of our nine projects, our Egham site. Back then, construction was in its earliest stages, with the groundworks just wrapping up. Being a timber-frame build, we were able to get the structure up quickly, allowing us to move inside sooner. This project hasn’t… Continue reading Site Update: Egham
Last Friday, our incredible team had the opportunity to step away from the office and engage in a team-building day at Thruxton Circuit Racetrack. It was a fantastic experience filled with friendly competition as we participated in individual heats and then came together for the main final race. Stepping into a different environment allowed… Continue reading Celebrating Teamwork at Grove Construction! 🏁
Project Progress! 📈 Around 11 months ago I started the GROVE CONSTRUCTION (LONDON) LIMITED LinkedIn posting journey, where we introduced our 9 live projects at that time. Some of the these projects have finished, others have started and with the remainder being executed to a satisfactory conclusion. Over the next 9 weeks I will… Continue reading Project Progress! 📈
