Soaring into 2025: Integral Cradles and GIND UK celebrate new year with project wins and website launches

Following a busy and successful 2024, façade access installation specialist Integral Cradles and its maintenance partner GIND UK are poised for an exciting start to the new year, following news of several contract wins alongside the launch of their new corporate websites.

The new platforms reflect both companies’ dedication to maintaining leadership and quality in the building access industry while embracing a modern, client-focused digital approach.

Alongside these launches, Integral Cradles and GIND UK have both recently been appointed to deliver façade access solutions for some of London’s highest-profile structures on behalf of prestigious clients:

 

One North Quay- access solutions for Europe’s tallest life sciences building

Following the news that it has been appointed to deliver façade access equipment for One North Quay, Integral Cradles is underway and looking forward to completing the design process of the solution at this latest landmark development at Canary Wharf.

Under the contract, Integral Cradles will supply and install a comprehensive suite of access equipment to ensure safe and efficient maintenance of the building’s façade.

The package includes:

A 34m reach rising mast BMU (Building Maintenance Unit) on twin tracks
Four monorail systems with three powered cradles
Two safety lines

One North Quay project is set to become Europe’s tallest and most advanced purpose-built commercial lab building. It will showcase state-of-the-art design and functionality to support London’s burgeoning life sciences and technology sectors.

 

JLL and HSBC bank on GIND UK

For GIND UK, an award-winning access systems maintenance provider, 2024 brought an exciting announcement that the firm had been awarded an extension of its existing contract with JLL to provide access systems maintenance for its client HSBC.

The contract with JLL covers their major BMU sites, which have been under GIND UK’s care since the firm’s installation partner Integral Cradles installed the replacement BMUs in 2015.

The GIND UK team looks forward to maintaining the HSBC portfolio for JLL throughout 2025, alongside its other valued clients’ warrantied maintenance needs.

 

Websites launched: A fresh look building on a proud history

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For over 20 years, Integral Cradles has been pivotal in delivering complex façade access solutions for iconic structures across London’s skyline, including The Leadenhall Building, 52 Lime Street (The Scalpel) and One Blackfriars Tower.

Backed by new maintenance partner GIND UK in 2016, the two firms joined forces to provide a collaborative solution that begins at a building’s concept and continues through to its end-of-life. Providing assurance throughout the building lifecycle means the companies have enjoyed lasting partnerships with their clients, some of whom have worked with them for more than 20 years.

With a busy year of project delivery coming to its close, the two businesses launched their respective new websites in December 2024 to highlight their refreshed brand identity, bringing their services firmly into the digital age.

The new websites are designed to reflect each company’s cutting-edge expertise, innovative solutions, and ambitious sustainability goals. Each website showcases the firms’ respective project histories, the latest news and blogs and a range of interactive video content highlighting the skills and experience required to deliver access solutions on prestigious high-rise structures.

Both websites also provide insight into the technologies adopted on Integral Cradles and GIND UK’s projects, such as BIM and 3D modelling. Adopting this powerful digital tool that creates a 3D model of an entire building, including the facade access system, allows the firms to work alongside architects, engineers, and construction teams from the very beginning, ensuring a whole lifecycle solution.

Discussing the websites’ launch, Kevin Walton, Managing Director of Integral Cradles and GIND UK, explained:

“The launch of our new websites marks an important step in our business evolution. They allow us to highlight our technical expertise, commitment to sustainability, and collaborative approach in delivering bespoke access solutions for world-class projects. Both websites are platforms that represent our leadership in the industry and set out our ambitions for the future.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bring a fresh approach to sustainability in 2025

Beyond contract wins and new websites, both firms have also shifted their focus onto the future of both the construction industry and its wider environmental impact. Sustainable Horizons: A Roadmap to Net Zero is a new strategy document published by both companies, which outlines a robust plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. The document is publicised on both websites and can be read in full here.

 

New year, new ambitions

With 2025 now in full swing, Integral Cradles and GIND UK are channelling their efforts into delivering safely and effectively on their significant projects secured in 2024 for some of the construction industry’s most prestigious clients. Both companies are leveraging their expertise to provide the design and maintenance of bespoke building maintenance units while maintaining their commitment to sustainability through the Sustainable Horizons initiative, which targets net-zero carbon.

Reflecting on the momentum gained in 2024 and the exciting challenges ahead, Kevin commented:

“Our success in securing high-profile projects last year demonstrates the confidence our clients have in us to deliver innovative, high-quality solutions. As we advance into 2025, we’re laser-focused on exceeding expectations by pushing boundaries in the building access industry and driving forward our sustainability goals.”

To visit GIND UK’s new website, click here.

 

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