Record Order Book Marks Centenary for Welsh Builder
Wynne Construction, a family-owned firm based in Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire, has entered its centenary year with a robust order book valued at more than £325 million. The company currently has £228 million worth of work on site, alongside a further £99 million of secured schemes progressing through pre-construction stages. With projects extending into 2030, the strong pipeline allows the business to plan confidently for the years ahead.
Diverse Project Portfolio Across Wales and North West England
The projects span education, healthcare, housing, leisure and wellbeing, heritage, and low-carbon innovation across Wales and the North West of England. Among the notable schemes currently being delivered are the £26 million leisure and wellbeing centre in Newport, the £13 million Ty Haverfordia scheme providing apartments for over-55s in Pembrokeshire, the £31 million Aethwy Care scheme offering a residential care home and integrated health and social care facilities in Anglesey, and the £11 million new build archive centre for Denbighshire and Flintshire councils. Additionally, the £4 million Maggie’s Centre in Liverpool will provide dedicated facilities for people affected by cancer.
Leadership and Strategic Partnerships
Chris Wynne, managing director at Wynne Construction, said: “We are proud to be delivering such a diverse range of projects in Wales and the North West of England. While the individual buildings are very different, they are being designed and built to provide long-term benefits for the people and communities that will use them. Many of these schemes are also being delivered in partnership with long-standing clients and supply chain partners. These relationships are extremely important to us and are central to the successful delivery of our work.” He added that a strong forward order book gives confidence to the workforce and supply chain, enabling resource planning, team development, and investment in skills, training, and employment opportunities.
Continued Growth Through Public Sector Frameworks
The secured work reflects Wynne Construction’s continued presence across public sector frameworks and its experience delivering technically complex and flagship projects. During this year, the company has added to its pipeline with the announcement of several significant design and build projects, including an affordable homes scheme in Bodelwyddan, the redevelopment of Ysgol Pendref primary school and Denbigh High School in Denbighshire, and the Egni project at the Bangor University-led Menai Science Park (M-SParc) in Anglesey. The company is appointed to key frameworks such as the North Wales Construction Partnership (NWCP), Pagabo, SEWSCAP, South West Wales Regional Contractors Framework (SSWRCF), Welsh Procurement Alliance, Westworks, and RNLI.
Centenary Milestone in Challenging Times
Mr Wynne commented: “Reaching our centenary is an important milestone for us. The construction industry continues to face challenging market conditions, including cost pressures and wider economic uncertainty, so to enter our 100th year with a strong and diverse order book is particularly positive. We are extremely grateful to our clients, consultants, supply chain, and particularly our employees, who continue to place their trust in us. We are looking forward to delivering this exciting programme of projects.”
