- I hope this partnership continues to grow and prosper
  
  —Helen Woods-Butterworth, Contracts Delivery Manager
  
  Stockport Homes
- Emanuel Whittaker are excellent and the preparations are going well- no problem is too much for them and we are in good hands!
  
  —Valerie Greenhalgh, Area Warden the Meadows
  
  Sustainable Regeneration Directorate, Salford City Council
- I have dealt with contractors in the past, and I have never come across a firm as helpful as these have been. All the staff have shown nothing but kindness and helpfulness to the tenants, nothing has been too much trouble to them.
  
  —Hazel Southgate, Area Warden Pennington Close
  
  Sustainable Regeneration, Salford City Council
- It is fantastic to see our contracting organisations working closely with us and making a difference to our customers life's.
  
  —Martyn Pickles, Programme Delivery Manager – South
  
  Your Housing Group
- The work carried out by Emanuel Whittaker has been first class and to a high quality.
  
  —Salford City Councillor John Walmisham, Salix Homes tenant
  
  Salford City Council
- They are professional polite and nothing is to much trouble for them
  
  —Alisa McCann, Scheme Manager
  
  Contour Housing
- We have not had one complaint from our tenants and you completed the project 2 days early and within budget.
  
  —Derek Prout, Surveyor
  
  Community Gateway Association
- We also wanted to say how fantastic the workers were. They came when they said, worked fast and efficiently and kept disturbance to a minimum. We are really extremley grateful to yourselves and your staff for your help and support.
  
  —Catherine Biggar, Burnage Community Association
  
  Burnage Community Association
- I have no hesitation in recommending Emanuel Whittakers
  
  —Ian Gregg, Director of Communities and Investment
  
  Parkway Green Housing Trust
- The work is of a very high quality. The builders arrive early each morning and get straight to work
  
  —Mr & Mrs Palmer
  
  Burnley Resident
- All credit to those involved including Emanuel Whittaker – not only did I not hear a bad word about them, but everything I did hear was overwhelmingly positive.
  
  —David Cummins BA Hons, MSc, Dip MS, Director of Communities and Neighbourhoods
  
  City West Housing Trust
- Many, many thanks for your very quick response to our appeal to get the lock-up door painted this week. It was very kind of you to include us in your 175.
  
  —Barry Ulyatt
  
  Dr Kershaw's Hospice
- It has been a delight to work with the team at Emanuel Whittaker and achieving the Gold standard is testament to the great equality practices embedded across the organisation.
  
  —Vivienne Duke, Chief Executive
  
  Equality Accreditation Services
- EW have delivered the consistent and excellent level of Customer focussed service, standard of work and compliance with tight deadlines, budgets and H&S requirements we expect
  
  —Graham Bullock, Supervising Surveyor
  
  Symphony Housing working on behalf of Contour Homes
- I would like to thank your team for their exceptional efforts which made this such a wonderful day.
  
  —Julie Dunn, Area Liaison Co ordinator
  
  City West Housing Trust
- Emanuel Whittaker are recognised as delivering excellent customer service and in particular achieve the highest standards of customer care.
  
  —Julie Dunn, Area Liaison Coordinator
  
  City West Housing Trust
- Thanks again for all your help and assistance at Broadway House. I think I speak on behalf of FCHO that all parties are delighted with the works that have been undertaken on site and they are all really delighted with the final end product.
  
  —Craig Murray, Surveyor
  
  Savills Commercial Limited
- In these difficult financial times for all, it is good to see that there is still so much generosity from Suppliers and Contractors.
  
  —Gary Tindale, Handover Officer
  
  Savills Commercial Limited

Awards and Accreditations

Accreditations
	PAS 2030 & The Green Deal Emanuel Whittaker has been awarded PAS 2030 and is now a Green Deal Approved Installer. PAS 2030 certification is designed to improve the energy efficiency of existing buildings and sets the specification for the installation process, process management and service provision.
	Committed2Equality (C2E) ‘GOLD STANDARD’ Accreditation – 2011 Committed2Equality is a National Equality Standard, designed for organisations to enable them to reach their equality potential and demonstrate their equality and diversity working practices. Emanuel Whittaker Ltd has attained the Gold Standard.
	Construction Skills – Platinum Standard Certificate of Commitment to the CSCS Card Scheme in 2011 In recognition of commitment to the Construction Skills Certificate Scheme (CSCS) Emanuel Whittaker Ltd has achieved the Platinum Award. The award is the highest certificate given by Construction Skills and means that over 90% of our workforce is registered under the scheme.
	Constructionline Accreditation since 1990 – Registration No. 2857 Constructionline is the UK register of pre-qualified local and national construction and related suppliers.
	CHAS Accreditation since 2002 The Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme, CHAS is the benchmark to measure public organisations’ compliance with their duty to assess competence, under the newly revised Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007.
	ISO9001:2008 Standard attained in 2009 Emanuel Whittaker is committed to delivering social housing and community regeneration through the culture of Continuous Improvement facilitated by the effective use of our accredited ISO 9001: 2008 Quality Management System.
	EN ISO 14001:2004 Standard attained in 2009 Emanuel Whittaker Ltd was successfully assessed against the EN ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management Standard in April 2009.
	FENSA – Registration No. 30692 FENSA is the leading body providing protection in the double glazing industry for windows and doors. FENSA works with double glazing contractors in England and Wales. In choosing a FENSA double glazing registered company the consumer is protected when purchasing double glazing for their home.
	NFB – Membership No. C00001919 The NFB provides business solutions to builders, contractors and house builders across England and Wales. For companies involved in the building and construction industry the NFB provides vital resources in key areas, protects businesses and saves members time and money, enabling them to focus on their primary task of construction.
	Investors in People – Silver Award Emanuel Whittaker Ltd was initially recognised as achieving the ‘Investors in People’ standard in November 2004. Not only have we retained the recognition, but achieved ‘Silver Standard’ at our last audit in July 2012.
	North West Construction Safety Group The object of the Group is to promote reduction in the risk of accident and personal injury in all places of work in connection with the construction industry in the North West.
	SELCA – South East Lancashire Construction Association SELCA performs a key role by advising and supporting the industry on training issues, through the support of its members, ConstructionSkills and many other partner organisations.

Awards

NFB – Corporate Social Responsibility Campaign of the Year 2012

Emanuel Whittaker were Highly Commended in the CSR Campaign of the Year 2012 category, whilst Lead Resident Liaison Officer, Adam Berry, won The CSR Outstanding Individual Special Award.

CCI North West Regional Construction Awards 2012

Emanuel Whittaker were finalists in two categories, the Contractor of the Year and SME of the Year at the 2012 awards.

One Oldham Business Awards – Business of the Year 2009
Certificate of Merit at the National Home Improvement Council Awards for the Hollinwood Regeneration Scheme with First Choice Homes Oldham
HSE’s Health & Safety of Great Britain – Pledge of Support 2009
Secretary of State for Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills – Skills Pledge 2008
Newcomer of the Year Award at the Women in Construction Awards 2008
Regeneration Scheme of the Year Award at the Housing Excellence Awards 2008

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02/06/2016

A Salix Homes great grandmother who fell victim to the worst flooding in Salford for 70 years is now all smiles with her newly-refurbished home. Barbara Miles lives in one of nearly 300 of the housing association’s properties affected by the Boxing Day floods – all of which are now going through a major programme … [more]

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Double H&S accreditation
20/05/2016

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