Vale Decorators UK Limited

Roy has been in the industry for over 40 years and was responsible for setting up Vale Decorators in 1978 as a Sole Trader. Roy has developed the company into what it is today through determination, committment and strategic planning. As Managing Director of Vale Decorators, Roy is responsible for the overall running of the company and overseeing all works from estimate to final invoicing ensuring the complete smooth running of any contract.  Roy also ensures that our contractor/client relationship is an effective and mutually beneficial one. Roy has extensive experience in analytical estimating and of contract management. He is also responsible for maintaining the ISO 9001 quality assurance manual and identifying the training needs of management and operatives.

As Director in charge of health and safety, Robert is responsible for overseeing the management of health and safety at our organisation and on site. Robert has substantial training in Health and Safety including a Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health is a Chartered Member of IOSH (the Institute of Safety and Health), he is also a member of IIRSM (the Institute of Risk and Safety Management). He produces our Health and Safety polices and procedures and also produces out site specific, Risk Assessments, Method Statements etc.

Robert has achieved a full apprenticeship in painting and decorating. He has 37 years experience in the painting and decorating industry, including 12 years of health and safety management. Robert is experienced in general contract management and also has 45 years of analytical estimating experience. He also acts as a Contracts Manager on a day to day basis, overseeing the contract and all those on site, from Foremen to Operative. Robert has a zero tolerance attitude to accidents supported by our completely accident/incident free period for the last 4 years.

Danny has over 35 years in the industry and has been with Vale Decorators for over 25 years. Danny achieved a full apprenticeship in Painting and Decorating and since joining Vale has developed into Foreman and then onto Contracts Manager. Danny has extensive experience in Contracts Management and preparing analytical estimates.

As Senior Contracts Manager, Danny also oversees all contracts on site, from Foremen to Operative ensuring that the work is completed to a high standard, completed to programme and specification whilst maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.

John has achieved a full apprenticeship in painting and decorating and has 32 years experience in the painting and decorating industry. John joined Vale over 20 years ago as Painting Operative and now has vast expereince in supervision on site and 5 years contract management and estimating.

As Contracts Manager, John will oversee the contract on site ensuring that the work is completed to a high standard, completed to programme and specification.

John is also our internal Apprentice Liaison Officer providing support and encouragement to apprentices with on site training and NVQ coursework.

Vale Decorators is supported by internal office administration staff, that has been trained in all the functions necessary to ensure the smooth operation of the company’s business. Samantha Garnett, Office Manager is responsible for sales/purchase/nominal ledger, producing monthly management accounts and generally overseeing the administration department.

Samantha is also responsble for maintaining our ISO 9001 Certified Quality Management System.

Vale Decorators are currently one of the largest painting and decorating contractors in the North West. All operatives and Foremen are employed directly by Vale Decorators. We do not employ the services of subcontract painters. All operatives, Contracts Managers and relevant Directors employed by Vale Decorators are time served, meaning that each has completed an apprenticeship in painting and decorating, achieving a City & Guilds or NVQ Levels 1, 2 and 3, and continued to work in the trade. We operate a strict policy of placing all apprentices on our own apprenticeship training scheme which is supported by the CITB, sponsoring approximately nine apprentices at any one time.

All our employees are CSCS card holders, having attended CITB certified training and passed the CSCS site health and safety test. All have recently attended an Asbestos Awareness Course. All operatives are trained in Working at Height and a number operatives are PASMA and IPAF trained, for the safe use of mobile and wagon-mount mobile elevating work platforms.

The majority of our operatives checked by the CRB for the security and peace of mind of clients and members of the public. All operatives have been vetting by Merseyside, Cheshire or Lancashire Police prior to working at various police stations previously.

We have 1 experienced Foreman to every 4 operatives.We appoint at least 1 dedicated experienced Foreman to be on site at all times, managing the painting team. He will act as our Tenant Liaison Officer. providing a single point of contact for tenants