What have we learnt in the last 30 years?
Last year we celebrated our 30th anniversary here at GS Contracts.
Founded in 1992 by Gary Smith, we have grown from humble beginnings to the strong team we are today.
We have taken it upon ourselves to look back over the last 30 years to reflect on what we have learnt and the impact we have made.
The last 30 years have allowed us to learn from our mistakes, overcome many challenges and achieve spectacular things.
Here’s what we’ve learnt over the last 30 years…
The importance of building a good team
One of the most important lessons we’ve taken away over the last 30 years is the importance of building a good team around you.
We are proud to have built a dedicated and professional team around us, creating a high level of efficiency and collaboration in the workplace.
Not only internally but also externally, it’s crucial for us to have a reliable team around us, including material suppliers and subcontractors who all follow a similar ethos to ourselves.
Today in 2023, we have a strong and devoted team driving us to success that we are incredibly grateful for, and that is continuing to grow and evolve.
The right person for the job
Putting the right personnel on the right project is a skill we have learnt to perfect.
We understand that everyone has their own unique skills and abilities, which comes in handy when selecting the right people for a certain project.
Selecting a team of people who can collaboratively work together while bringing different strengths is pivotal to achieving the end goal.
Successfully planning ahead
This industry has taught us the importance of planning a job properly.
The planning process is principal for any one of our projects- no matter how big or small!
Planning thoroughly helps us eliminate unnecessary mishaps further down the line and ensures each project can run smoothly with a clear and structured method in place.
Once a project has gone live, our trusted project managers are always on hand to ensure everything operates fluidly and correctly.
Listening to our clients
We spoke to our founder, Gary Smith, to discuss what he believes the most important lessons we’ve learnt over the last 30 years are.
Gary stressed the importance of listening to our clients, helping us to understand their requirements and exactly what they expect from us.
Spending time listening and communicating with each and every client helps to provide a successful result in line with their expectations.
Not only do we directly deal with clients, but we also spend lots of time integrating with architects and designers in order to provide the fabrication and solution to their ideas; therefore, it is important for us to build up good relationships with every designer to ensure the operational procedure will run smoothly and successfully.
Treat every project as our own
The final lesson we’ve learnt over the last 30 years, and arguably the most important, is putting ourselves in the shoes of our clients.
By our team treating every project as their own, we are able to ensure that each job is managed professionally and handed over to the highest quality.
It’s our job to understand your goals and turn your visions into a reality, which is why our team are trained to deliver each unique project to an exceptional standard.
So, what have we learnt?
The last 30 years have taught us many valuable things, all of which have led us to the success of where GS Contracts is today.
We are committed to providing the best quality spaces for our clients and dedicated to continuing to develop and hone our skills this year.
Thank you to everyone for supporting our journey over the last 30 years, and we look forward to what the next 30 have in store for us!
Get in touch with us today to kickstart your fit-out project this 2023.
