Miller Knight News

Three industry heavyweights have joined the senior team at Miller Knight, one of the fastest-growing construction companies in the East Midlands.  Previously long-serving Senior Directors at Derbyshire-headquartered G F Tomlinson, Chris Flint, Andrew Foster, and Jamie Braybrook, have moved across to Miller Knight to add significant strength and expertise to its structure. The trio will boost Miller Knight’s market share with ambitious plans to sustainably expand its service offerin...

Miller Knight is thrilled to announce that they have secured a place on the Pagabo DPS for small works including Fire Safety. The Pagabo Dynamic Purchasing System provides an EU-compliant procurement system for a wide range of small works up to £1,000,000. Connecting public sector organizations with pre-approved trades businesses of all sizes across the UK – the DPS cuts timescales, streamlines the process, and simplifies tendering for clients and suppliers alike.

The ASFP is dedicated to the protection of life, property, the environment, and heritage and promotes continuous improvement in all aspects of Passive Fire Protection, Working with Government and international standard-setting bodies both directly, and via other sector group associations, the ASFP endeavors to increase the quality of installed fire protection within all forms of construction. The ASFP strives to promote excellence in the design and installation of fire protection products throu...

Miller Knight is proud to announce the appointment of Michael Lenthall as the new Technical Manager supporting the Remedial Projects teams. Michael has a proven track record in the Passive Fire Protection Industry with over 15 years of experience, starting as an on-site installer progressing his way up to his most recent position where he was a Compliance Manager for Global HSE Solutions Ltd. Having great technical awareness and ability, combined with that all-important practical on-site exper...

Miller Knight is excited to announce that the team has secured the Intumescent Paint and Passive Fire Protection packages at the DIRFT III DC5 development in Northampton for Buckingham Group Contracting Ltd. The 300m long distribution center is the latest to be built at the site for Prologis, who have been actively developing the area for several years now, hosting giant logistical companies like DHL, Clipper Logistics plc, Arcadia Group Ltd, Tesco, Royal Mail and&...

Miller Knight is thrilled to announce that the team has secured the Passive Fire Protection package at the Merrielands Crescent development in Dagenham for Inland Homes PLC. The four-acre site, originally part of the Ford car plant, will comprise 325 residential units across a number of five to ten storeys apartment blocks, together with 1,514 m2 of commercial space, 178 car parking spaces, and an associated amenity area. The site is within the London Riverside Opportunity Area, a 3,000-hectar...

Miller Knight is pleased to announce that the team has secured the Passive Fire Protection package at the Hotel La Tour development in Milton Keynes for Winvic Construction. The luxury four-star hotel will comprise of 261 bedrooms, a 12,900 sq ft dedicated, flexible conference floor comprising adaptable meeting spaces and an external terrace, and a fourteenth-floor sky bar and restaurant, which will offer panoramic views over Campbell Park and beyond.

Tom, who will be working alongside their Remedial Projects team, joins Miller Knight from J Tomlinson Ltd where he has spent his entire career to date. From starting as a management trainee in 2012 and quickly working his way up to Quantity Surveyor, graduating from Nottingham Trent University with a First Class Honours Degree in the process, he joins them to bolster the senior management team and their capacity to deliver larger refurbishment type projects that are borne from missing or inadeq...

Miller Knight is thrilled to announce that their team has secured the Passive Fire Protection package, at the Fradley Dementia Center Development, in Lichfield, United Kingdom, for ENGIE. Passive Fire Protection package The Center of Excellence will provide a brand new scheme for Fradley comprising of a communal hub with café/foyer, kitchen, hairdressing salon and a meeting room. Care will be provided within six households, each with a communal kitchen, dining area, lounge and access t...

Miller Knight is pleased to announce the addition of Michael Oduba to its Contracts Management Team. Due to the recent expansion in operations, Mike has joined the Passive Fire Protection side of the business and is responsible for overseeing the projects in the South of the UK. With nearly 20 years of experience in the industry, he will certainly make a strong addition to what is already a fantastic group.  

Miller Knight is thrilled to announce that their team has secured the Passive Fire Protection package at the Lionel House Residential Development, in Birmingham, United Kingdom (UK), for Winvic Construction Ltd. Lionel House Project Lionel House, located on the edge of the Jewellery Quarter, in Birmingham will comprise 259 high quality managed apartments – 156 one-bedroom, 90 two-bedroom and 13 three-bedroom. Other features of the residential project include landscaped roof terraces, gr...

Miller Knight is delighted to announce that they have been awarded a place on the Fusion21 Building & Safety Compliance Framework. They were successful in the bids for all desired fields of expertise, more specifically Lots 8 & 9; Passive Fire Protection – Fire Doors & Fire Stopping, for all of the available UK locations. The framework, said to be worth up to £880m over a four-year period, has been developed to help public sector organizations meet the building complianc...

Miller Knight is pleased to announce the appointment of James Stimpson as the new Commercial Manager, overseeing the Passive and Structural Fire Protection arms of the business. James has over 20 years of experience within the broader construction industry and has an impressive portfolio of Senior Quantity Surveyor roles, including working with some prestigious companies such as Interserve Construction, Simons Construction, Thomas Fish, and Caledonian Modular on schemes ranging from £250k...

Miller Knight is delighted to announce the expansion of its operations with the opening of a new Midlands Head Office, located in Nottinghamshire. The expansion comes as a result of significant growth in all our active contracting sectors; including the Major and Minor Remedial Projects market, and the Specialist Passive and Structural Fire Protection market, where it work as a Specialist Sub-contractor to some of the UK’s largest Principal Contractors. New location details  With o...

Miller Knight announces that its team has secured the Passive Fire Protection package at the Chorley Street Development in Bolton for Weston Homes Plc. Site features Located adjacent to Queen’s Park, the 5,700 sq. m. site will comprise 118 new homes for shared ownership, affordable rent, and over-50s accommodation. A total of 17 two, three, and four-bedroom houses, including four three-story townhouses, will be constructed for shared ownership with landscaped front and private rear gard...

With a keen eye and interest in numbers, Joshua studied at the University of Greenwich where he gained a BSc First in Mathematics. He has previously worked as a Corporate Finance Analyst, supporting the company directors in seeking, securing, and executing corporate transactions. In his new role, he will be working alongside our Regeneration Division, assisting with the day-to-day management of project cost control, sub-contract inquiries, valuations, and cost reporting. Alex Slater, Pre-C...

The Miller Knight team was excited to meet face-to-face with people once again at this year’s Fire Safety event, which took place 7th-9th September 2021 at the NEC, Birmingham. The team met with current and prospective clients, manufacturers and suppliers, and of course, people within the industry, all of whose number one priority is keeping the buildings compliant and people safe.

Miller Knight would like to announce the appointment of Nicola Blue as the new Systems Manager. Before joining them, Nic worked as an IT Helpdesk Manager at J Tomlinson Limited where she would supervise their teams and assist with implementing new IT initiatives. In her new role at Miller Knight, she will be responsible for developing the systems and processes and ensuring they are implemented across the wider business as they continue to grow. This will not only ensure the high levels of quali...

Western Business Events (WBE), host of The Fire Safety Event, is in the final week of preparations before it opens the doors at the NEC on 9th-11th April for its largest edition yet. Now in its third year, The Fire Safety Event has seen phenomenal growth since its inception in 2016. The event, which began with 16 exhibitors now boasts over 50 exhibitors for its 2019 edition. High-profile incidents in recent years have put a spotlight on the industry and The Fire Safety Event recognises it has a...