Here at Building and Construction Review we are incredibly proud to present Bluerun Ltd with our Commitment to Timber Building Services Award for its incredible strength and resilience to endure the setbacks of the pandemic and continue its success over misfortune.
Joinery experts, Bluerun Ltd, was originally established in 1991 and is now run by the former Managing Directors daughter Dee Newman who took over the reins in December 2019.
When faced with the COVID-19 crisis, Bluerun Ltd had to undergo some changes and temporarily closed its doors to adhere to the Government guidelines and restrictions. It was a difficult time for the company, however, the mark of a resilient company – and the people behind it, is the belief that amongst adversity and to persevere in the face of current stress can only make you stronger.
Bluerun Ltd has done exactly that, and upon reopening its doors in May 2020 the company has gone from strength to strength. Work flow has increased, and its reliable, successful and trusted brand is now known as one of the best in the joinery industry. So much so, this triumphant comeback has attracted big name brands such as Starbucks and Waitrose who are current clients of the company.
2022 was a great year for the company in terms of revenue and new business. It has managed to maintain a strong conversion rate despite the current economic crisis and has found that enquiries for larger jobs as opposed to ‘single window’ types of jobs has been more popular especially from domestic clients which mimics that of its regular commercial clients.
Based in Wimbish, near Saffron Walden in Essex, Bluerun manufactures quality, bespoke joinery items and everything is made to order, nothing is ‘off the shelf.’ Dee commented, “We manufacture items for the commercial market from door and window packers, to shopfronts, reception desks, mainframes, pub doors, and years ago we even made a trebuchet for Stansted Mountfitchet castle!”
Of course, the company has the capabilities to manufacture most things from timber, hardwood, softwood, panels and sheet material. Some common items Bluerun Ltd manufacture for the domestic building market include windows, doors (exterior and interior), bi-folding doors, staircases, bespoke storage units and wardrobes, all of which come with the option of being sprayed in primer or to a finish.
If you’re looking for items made from both hard and softwood or even veneered and painted panels, Bluerun can reproduce an array of items including replacement sashes, where it can manufacture a brand new one on a like for like basis, so the mouldings will match. “Similarly, if a domestic client has found an image of a door, for example, that they would like us to reproduce, we can usually do that. Recently we have started using a glass supplier that can supply us with stained glass effect units, complete with leading that has been aged and soldered, which looks absolutely breath-taking,” added Dee.
Bluerun only produce purpose made joinery to client’s drawings and specifications. Its unrivalled level of customer services means that free quotations are normally provided within 2-3 days or less, and the company can usually deliver a quick turnaround of any manufactured items required. And, because it has an experienced spray operative in charge of a modern spray paint and lacquer facility, articles can leave the factory in a fully finished state, ready for installation on site.
What really sets Bluerun apart is that since its establishment it has never used computer aided
machinery for any designs. Crafted to perfection, all items are finished by hand, drawings are prepared with pencil and paper, and everything that is manufactured by the team has been done so with the utmost attention to detail. It also has the ability to obtain colour matches of any paint colours for clients that would prefer something sprayed to a finish.
Apart from needing the item to fit out its workshop doors upon completion, there is no limit to any project that Bluerun will endeavour to take on. Inspired by a challenge, Bluerun will do its upmost to cater to all enquiries. “We can always find a solution. Staircases for example, would be made in a kit format, for ease of delivery and installation, and we use couriers for deliveries who have access to all sizes of vans and lorries,” said Dee.
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