Experience is essential in the building trade and when it comes to completing construction projects to the highest standard, then there are few companies that can compete with Dublin based Simon Bernard Ltd.

Through their knowledge, experience, attention to detail and painstaking planning has resulted in this Tallaght headquartered firm winning many projects during their history. Office & Healthcare Fit-outs and Maintenance are the company’s main focus, but they are continuing to grow their list of services as the number of projects ongoing increases. However, despite offering a wide range of services, the company are one of the leading firms with particular expertise in the healthcare sector.

For this month’s edition of Building Ireland, we profile the company and speak to General Manager Jonathan Skelly about their current projects.

“We are currently very busy and have numerous projects ongoing at the moment. We are also currently tendering for work as it is important to keep ahead of ourselves,” said Jonathan.

To say the company is passionate its work is an understatement as each project they work on is completed to the highest standard possible.

“There is an experienced team here, many of who have been with the company for years and this has helped built our reputation as one of the leading construction firms here.”

The company’s ethos sees them making the environment safer and more aesthetically pleasing for everyone and this informs everything they do, from partnering, to ensuring a project runs smoothly and efficiently, to staying one step ahead of the issues and challenges and providing the solutions in close consultation.

“It is our job to find and provide the solutions. We have been involved in a number of award winning projects and this shows that we take great pride in our work. Every detail is looked at to ensure all projects are done to the highest standard possible.”

The team at Simon Bernard Ltd are easy to work with, informed and always up to date. Their policies and procedures embody best practice at every point. The customer benefits from project management designed to deliver.

Their investment in quality, up to the minute and robust equipment, and the people and skills essential to maximising that investment, is a reflection of our commitment to delivering projects efficiently, effectively and professionally. Established 30 years ago, the company is headed up by Andy Skelly with sons Jonathan, Gavin and Ian ensuring that this is a family run business. Their portfolio of work has seen them involved in many prestigious projects over the years and some of their most recent work has been carried out in the likes of the Mater Hospital, St James Hospital and the OPW.

“We have a proven track record in delivering quality, cost effective projects in the construction industry and have worked within many of Ireland’s most recognisable organisations and institutions including the HSE, OPW, County Dublin VEC, St James Hospital, The Coombe, Beaumount, The Mater, Meteor, Irish Life, UCD, IFSC House, La Touche House and many other large and small companies.”

Working closely with the client is something that the team at Simon Bernard Ltd pride themselves on as Jonathan revealed that it helps ensure that projects are completed to their clients’ satisfaction.

“We provide not only an exemplary professional service, but also a personal service were we work closely with client and architects to ensure projects are delivered on budget and on time.

“We offer a highly professional Office & Healthcare refurb & fit-out service which includes Laboratories, Psychiatric & Standard Patient Bed Wards, Clinical Skills & Theatres, Receptions, Nurses Stations, Canteen/Kitchens, Medical Records Departments, Conference & Meeting Rooms, Office interiors; new floor vinyl & carpets, redecoration, medical gas & all Mech & Elec works, plasterboard & suspended ceilings, glazed & solid partitions, all aspects of joinery & associated maintenance and new Mezzanine floors.”

The company has forged long lasting business relationships with their healthcare clients because of their very high standard of workmanship, professional approach and their reliable ability to get the project finished exactly to the client’s specifications.”

“Healthcare fit outs is an extremely specialist service and should only be performed by companies with the right level of expertise, knowledge and experience in this area. Simon Bernard Ltd completely guarantees that our healthcare fit out team completely fulfils are these requirements.”

Simon Bernard are CIRI registered & operate a Safe-T certified Health & Safety system. They are fully Insured, VAT compliant and C2 Registered, while they are a Member of Construction Workers Pension Scheme; Member of S.I.P.T.U & UCATT; Master Craft Carpenters, Painters & Plasterers; E.C.S.S.A. and R.E.C.I. Approved Electricians.

“We have earned a reputation that places us among Ireland’s leading specialists in delivering stylish, inspirational shop fitting solutions. We can create an attractive, distinctive high quality retail environment where your customers will just love to shop in.”

Contact Details:

Simon Bernard Ltd Construction Services
Greenhills Industrial Park,
Tallaght,
Dublin 24
Tel: 01 4514002
Fax: 01 4513805

Taken from Building Ireland Magazine, October 2016, Vol 2 No 6

Construction Services, Simon Bernard