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Congratulations Warren!
Managing Director, Nick Shilling, presented Warren Langdon, supervisor, with his Level 3 Team Leadership / Supervisor Award. ...
Miners Lamp Easter Egg Trail
We were thrilled to provide the Miners Lamp Café and Community Hub with a donation towards the costs of their Easter Egg Tra...
Prudhoe Pocket Park
We were delighted to donate groundworks for Prudhoe Community Partnership’s Pocket Park project. Their aim is to convert a ...
Aubrey Telfer, Quarry Manager, Retires
After 21 years at Thompsons of Prudhoe, most recently as manager at our Springwell Quarry, Aubrey Telfer has retired. Aubrey ...
Kevin Robson, Commercial Director, Retires
Our Commercial Director, Kevin Robson, has retired after 38 years with us. Kevin joined Thompsons of Prudhoe in 1983 as a Qua...
New Company Structure
Following John Thompson Snr’s official retirement in December, 2020 the Group Company structure has changed as set out belo...
Supporting our local Food Bank
Over the Christmas period, we organised a collection for our local food bank which is situated at The Miners Lamp Café and C...
Section 80 Demolition Notice: What It Is & How To Submit It
The Section 80 Demolition Notice is a vital component in any demolition process and no demolition project can commence withou...
Watch Our Successful Decommissioning with Port of Blyth [VIDEO]
The Thompsons of Prudhoe and Port of Blyth partnership have completed the port’s largest heavy lift to date. A 516-tonn...
Decommissioning Partnership in “Full Swing”!
The Thompsons of Prudhoe and Port of Blyth partnership in collaboration with heavy lift specialists Mammoet have successfully...
Thompsons in the D & RI Top 100
Another brilliant year at Thompsons of Prudhoe has seen us reach number 34 in the Demolition and Recycling International̵...
All the best to John Bowman
John Bowman of Corbridge, Northumberland is celebrating retirement after spending 45 years of service working for local emplo...
Step By Step Guide To Site Preparation
Before any construction project can get underway, the site must be prepared by professionals to ensure that it is safe to wor...
Celebrating World Environment Day As Demolition Specialists
This week, we will be celebrating World Environment Day, on 5 June 2020. It’s important to our team here at Thompsons of Pr...
Thompsons Contribution To The NHS During COVID-19
On behalf of the whole team at Thompsons of Prudhoe, we want to say a huge thank you to all of our NHS, Carers and Key Worker...
On-Site Safety: Demolition Site Signs
Demolition – The action of completely destroying a building, in order to use the land for something else. In any...
A Guide To Choosing The Right Contractors For Your Project
When you have a project that includes or covers any of the following: Demolition, Asbestos Removal, Earthworks or Site Cleara...
Major Site Enhancements Point to Strong Decommissioning Future in Blyth
The new decommissioning partnership between Port of Blyth and Thompsons of Prudhoe has taken another step forward with...
Asbestos: Common Types, Dangers & and How to Identify It
Asbestos is one of those things that everyone has heard of, but many people don’t actually know what it is, what it looks l...
Site Clearance: What Do You Need To Know?
As you embark on any construction project, there are many different tasks required before you even think of the building some...
New Partnership Promises Growth In Offshore Decommissioning Sector
Thompsons of Prudhoe are proud to announce that we have formed a Partnership with the Port of Blyth to provide enhanced Decom...
Passed!
John Thompson Snr MBE today presented Alistair Bland with his Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) Driver Level 2 Apprenticeship Certifi...
Passed with Distinction
John Thompson Snr MBE presented Craig Graham with his ‘Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) Driver Level 2 Apprenticeship Certificateâ...
Nick Shilling Appointed Managing Director
Thompsons of Prudhoe are happy to announce that Nick Shilling has been appointed as Managing Director with effect from 6th Ja...
John Thompson Snr Awarded MBE
Over the Christmas break we were thrilled to learn the news that our Chairman, John Thompson Snr, has been awarded an MBE in ...
How To Prepare for Demolition
Demolition is a large task for any experienced contractor to carry out, and before any task can take place, all team members ...
Demolition Methods 101: A Thompsons of Prudhoe Guide
Here at Thompsons Of Prudhoe, we are specialists in the four D’s. Demolition, Deconstruction, Dismantling and Decommissioni...
Thompsons Of Prudhoe: Your One Stop Shop
Here at Thompsons Of Prudhoe, we are your one stop shop, offering clients a fully comprehensive service. No matter what stage...
One Small Step For Thompsons, One Giant Leap For The Environment
As a nation, and even more so on a global scale, it is safe to say that we are vastly becoming more aware of the impact that ...
Bishop Middleham Archaeological Dig Talk
During excavations at our Bishop Middleham Quarry in 2018, a small number of bones were uncovered....
It is important to plan for demolition work
When completing demolition in the North East, you need to carefully plan the work. This is especially important when it invol...
Our comprehensive earthworks can minimise environmental effects
Essentially, earthworks involve moving and processing soil and rock. This branch of engineering requires the right level of e...
Sandra Celebrates 30 Years at Thompsons
We would like to wish our Training Co-ordinator, Sandra Lee, huge congratulations on her 30 years of service at Thompsons of ...
Precise and environmentally friendly demolition and dismantling
Work involving demolition and dismantling in the North East is complex. As a result, you should always use a reputable team i...
Ensuring demolition projects are as safe as possible
The main use of demolition in the North East is to remove properties people no longer use. This will make the land available ...
Comprehensive earthworks for your project
Thompsons of Prudhoe have a wealth of experience with demolition and dismantling work. Thanks to this, we can complete almost...
Extensive recycling to reduce environmental impact
Being aware of our impact on the environment is an important part of our work. This extends across our services, covering dec...
Defibrillators installed at Thompsons’ Sites
This May, 11 members of staff completed a defibrillator course ran by the North East Ambulance Service. Staff learned what to...
Pro Am 2019
On 10th May, 2019 Thompsons of Prudhoe sponsored a ProAM golf tournament at Prudhoe Golf Club in aid of raising funds for the...
Safe completion of decommissioning work is vital
You need to take a great deal of care when you are looking to decommission an industrial facility. This is regardless of the ...
Leave taking buildings apart to skilled professionals
It can be hard to know where to turn to in the construction and demolition industries. Having over 60 years of experience hel...
Kay’s Marathon Achievement!
On 28th April, Kay Thompson (Payroll) took part in the London Marathon, raising money for The Snowdon Trust and The British D...