Connex wins £3M contract with top London developer

Connex Offsite, which specialises in the manufacture of high-end modular bathroom pods, has announced a three-million-pound contract with London property developer, Mount Anvil.
By Claire Cartmill
Published 23rd Jun 2020, 06:00 BST
Brendan Doherty, Managing Director of Connex Offsite outside the 25,000ft sq factory in Newry, announcing their £2.5m expansion and creation of 140 jobsBrendan Doherty, Managing Director of Connex Offsite outside the 25,000ft sq factory in Newry, announcing their £2.5m expansion and creation of 140 jobs
Brendan Doherty, Managing Director of Connex Offsite outside the 25,000ft sq factory in Newry, announcing their £2.5m expansion and creation of 140 jobs

The contract will see the Newry-based manufacturer export their residential bathroom pods to Mount Anvil’s Royal Eden Docks development, an area in East London that is set to re-emerge as a globally significant commercial, cultural and residential centre.

Connex is aggressively targeting new business throughout the UK, viewing the residential market as having major scope for future expansion.

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In the next two months, the firm will recruit staff for a variety of roles including joiners, operations managers, designers, general labourers and tilers, to meet their rapidly growing order book.

The manufacture of high-end modular bathroom podsThe manufacture of high-end modular bathroom pods
The manufacture of high-end modular bathroom pods

Brendan Doherty, Managing Director of Connex Offsite said: “We are delighted to be working with Mount Anvil, one of the leading property developers in London, with thirty years of construction history in the city under their belts.

“Mount Anvil recognised the high quality of our pods and standard of service from recent major projects we have delivered in Central London and decided our product was a perfect fit for their supply chain requirements.

“We have seen huge growth in recent months and I believe the Covid-19 crisis has been the catalyst for a shift to modular construction.

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“Off-site manufacturing is being embraced by the industry because of the restrictions on the level of labour on site. Because our pods are completely finished in a controlled environment, shrink wrapped on the factory floor and shipped to the construction site, we are reducing the numbers of trades required on site.”

The manufacture of high-end modular bathroom podsThe manufacture of high-end modular bathroom pods
The manufacture of high-end modular bathroom pods

Connex launched two years ago, with a £1.2 million investment, and due to a significant increase in production, will move into its new facility ahead of time, in August 2020. The move included plans to create 140 jobs over the next five years.

The company specialises in the manufacture of high-end modular bathroom pods for installation by the construction industry in hotels, student accommodation, healthcare facilities and residential markets.

The pods are completely finished, walk-in bathrooms that are shrink wrapped on the factory floor and shipped to the construction site.

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Part of a family group of successful businesses including Doherty Developments, Re-Gen Waste, Re-Gen Robotics and Re-Eng, Connex operates out of a 25,000ft2 factory and an additional £2.5 million facility has been purchased for refurbishment, as part of its ongoing expansion.

Mount Anvil’s Royal Eden Docks development, East LondonMount Anvil’s Royal Eden Docks development, East London
Mount Anvil’s Royal Eden Docks development, East London

As part of its overall strategy, Connex has undertaken extensive market development activities and implemented new software systems to boost its competitiveness. The company has invested in state-of-the-art equipment to maximise its operational capacity and is planning to recruit further staff members in a variety of roles, this year, to help facilitate its growth plans.

For more information go to https://www.connexoffsite.com/

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