Embankment West- Salford

Embankment West- Salford

Having began in the late summer of 2020, works are currently nearing completion at the Embankment West development on the Salford Quays. Working across two buildings for our regular client Sir Robert McAlpine, our works have seen us install wall and floor tiling;...
Congratulations Steven!

Congratulations Steven!

On the back of the previous news post, we are pleased to announce that our own Steven Allsopp will be taking the reigns as our new Managing Director. Having worked for Plunkett’s for almost 28 years, fulfilling a range of roles and duties, Steven brings with him an...
Goodbye and good luck Geoff!

Goodbye and good luck Geoff!

It is with mixed emotions that we must report that our long-standing Managing Director Geoff Williams will be hanging up his hard hat for the last time when he retires at the end of the month; happiness for him but a great sense of loss for our company. In the 29...
Life Begins at 40

Life Begins at 40

This year we are celebrating 40 years in business. A lot has changed since 1978 when Paddy Plunkett started the company, but the same values still remain; our commitment to quality and professionalism. We have grown to be one of the largest and most respected...
The End of an Era

The End of an Era

This news item is touched with both sadness and joy, as the end of February saw the last working day of a Plunkett’s institution, when our Company Secretary, Hazel Eden, retired. Hazel had been with us for almost 14 years, having joined us in July 2004.  Her...
Big and High!

Big and High!

We are nearing completion on a prestigious commercial development called Thames Tower in Reading.  Part of the works called for us to install over 225SqM of very large format (1500x750mm) porcelain tiles to an atrium wall that climbed to over 7.5M high.  To comply...
Lidl Supermarket Proliferation!

Lidl Supermarket Proliferation!

Having almost completed the Blyth store, work has commenced on our second store, at Swalwell on Tyneside.  Delighted with how we work, Lidl have endorsed our capabilities and we have now commenced further Lidl Supermarkets in Bedlington and Scarborough.  4 stores on...
New Lidl Supermarket, Blyth; UPDATE

New Lidl Supermarket, Blyth; UPDATE

So our first Lidl Supermarket floor for a number of years is nearing completion.  Approximately 2000SqM of floor tiling and screed has been laid, using the vibrocompaction method of fixing, in just over a month – not bad going. The client, Lidl, are very happy...
Prudhoe in Bloom Award 2016

Prudhoe in Bloom Award 2016

Once again P Plunkett Tiling Contractors have picked up the Gold Award from the Prudhoe in Bloom competition, for well kept gardens at our Low Prudhoe headquarters.  Here we see Hazel picking up the award for her, modestly denied, efforts in managing (and even...