About Us
With over 30 years' experience working in the retail shopfitting and construction sectors, Oakdene Interiors can provide a fully tailored service to meet the demands of our clients - from one-off, boutique stores, to national roll-outs for household names.
Health & Safety
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Oakdene regard on-site Health and Safety as being of paramount importance. As such, we are aware that due to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations of 2015, we have certain legal obligations before commencing work.
Part of these obligations involves the preparation of our Construction Phase Plan (which falls under CDM guidelines). This plan describes how Oakdene will manage our works on site, and also demonstrates our knowledge and understanding of CDM '15. The plan will take into account the Pre-Construction Information to be provided by our client (or Principal Designer) prior to works being carried out, and in sufficient time to allow for the plan to be implemented before we commence work.
Occupational Health and Safety
Oakdene's OH&S Management Manual is our policy and procedure manual. The contents of this manual are based on risks to be managed within the company and reflect current good practice with regard to legislative compliance.
Our OH&S Management Manual is implemented by our site management teams to ensure the correct procedures are in place for compliance and employee safety.
There is a second manual - the Employees Guide to Working Safely - for our employees' reference. It details the safe working practices for them to follow based on the risks identified in this manual and should be used for employee training and induction. We ensure this guide is made available to existing employees at all times across the duration of our projects.
Risk Assessment
Oakdene's risk assessment is a live, working umbrella document, and our functional business tool. By assessing the risks of injury and ill health, identifying what is in place to control these risks and then determining further controls necessary, we define the boundaries of OH&S on all our projects.
By reviewing our operations and establishing risks, Oakdene can plan and implement relevant safe working procedures to ensure, so far as it is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of those affected by our undertaking.
Sub-Contractors
All sub-contractors who work for Oakdene have been used by us for a number of years, are vastly experienced in what they do, and are experienced in working to our standards. We ensure that all our sub-contractors have the necessary qualifications and training to carry out their tasks, and require them to provide us with sufficient risk assessments and any other documentation.
All information is requested and received prior to works starting on site. No sub-contractors will be permitted onto site until RAMS are received.
Public Liability Insurance
Oakdene Interiors Limited has £10m employer and employee Public Liability Insurance.
Management & Operations
Oakdene Interiors take a conscientious approach to environmental issues and understand the implications of working sustainably to decrease our environmental impact. As such, we strive continuously to improve our methods of dealing with our environmental impact. This requires:
Managing functioning sites to ensure their environmental impact is proportional to their scale and use;
Carrying out regular maintenance on plant and equipment to ensure efficient operation;
Working with our teams to reduce waste generation and increase the amount of recycled waste;
Encouraging the use of recycled materials and goods where possible;
Encouraging teams to minimise on-site energy consumption and switch off equipment out of hours;
Complying with stipulations of The Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations 2007 or similar legislation relating to the requirement to produce Energy Performance Certificates.
Design & Development
Calculating life cycle costing for major energy consuming plant and equipment and evaluate the findings;
Considering all significant environmental factors during the design and planning stage of the project to ensure these criteria are used as part of the decision-making process;
Obtaining materials from sustainable sources - such as FSC Certified timber - with a discernible chain of custody;
Sourcing high-quality materials to increase the lifespan of finished projects, reducing the volume of long-term waste;
Evaluating potential for recycling and reusing demolition materials;
Reviewing transport requirements and opportunities;
Examining the potential for waste minimisation and recycling during the construction phase, and complying with the requirements and obligations of the Site Waste Management Plans Regulations 2008;
Encouraging installation of HVAC and heat recovery systems;
Encouraging installation of energy-efficient lighting and controls where appropriate. Considering incorporation of energy minimisation measures to regulate lighting and water usage;
Examining non-carbon based energy resources for their commercial viability;
Supporting construction industry initiatives such as the 'Considerate Constructors Scheme'.
Environment & Sustainability
Prevention of pollution and contamination of land;
Reduction of excess consumption of water, energy and natural resources;
Management of waste and recycling according to current legislation;
Reduction of waste generation and encouraging recycling where appropriate;
Ensuring construction noise is kept to a minimum;
Using reclaimed materials where appropriate;
Endeavouring to work with local suppliers and subcontractors where appropriate.
General Data Protection Regulations
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