More Wins for Timberwise at the 2024 PCA Best Practice Awards

25 September 2024

Everyone at Timberwise is proud of the fact that we hold a membership within the PCA, which is why we are so excited to announce that Timberwise and its team took home two separate 2024 PCA Best Practise Awards this year; One for the Certificated Surveyor in Timber and Dampness in Buildings, and one for being Highly Commended in the Training and Development category.

Carl Austin: Winner of the Certificated Surveyor in Timber and Dampness in Buildings Award

One of our own, Carl Austin, was recognised by the PCA for all of his hard work within the property care sector, and was presented with the Certificated Surveyor in Timber and Dampness in Buildings Award.

Those who know Carl, and especially those who have had the opportunity to work with Carl before might not be too surprised by the news Carl had picked up the award. Carl is an amazing part of the Timberwise team, and this award is another sign of Carl’s commitment to delivering outstanding solutions for all of our customers.

Carl’s journey here at Timberwise has been one full of praise for his skills and versatility, with Operations Director Kenny Lavery having this to say on Carl’s win: ‘We are extremely proud of Carl Austin for winning the CSTDB surveyor of the year award at the recent PCA awards ceremony , Carl’s commitment to his own learning and development is second to none and he consistently delivers excellence in all aspects of his role … Well done Carl!’

Carl himself had this to say on his achievement: ‘To stand out and be recognised, amongst the best in the industry, is a fantastic personal achievement for me. 

A massive thank you to all my friends and colleagues at Timberwise for not only the exceptional training and guidance but also for the support, encouragement and belief they offered throughout the examination process. Likewise I would like to thank the PCA staff for the excellent training I received and for a fantastic evening celebrating.’

Well done to Carl on his well-deserved win!

Timberwise: Highly Commended for Training and Staff Development

The progression of every single team member here at Timberwise is something we take intensely seriously, and it forms a core part of our identity as a business.

We have Barrie Francis, Neil Hartley, and the entirety of our training team to thank for the recognition Timberwise has received for it’s commitment to training and development. The whole training team is dedicated to enhancing our teams skillset and abilities, equipping Timberwise’s people with not only the practical skills to complete jobs to the best of their ability, but also the development opportunities to help them move further along in their career, all the while delivering the kind of results that Timberwise are known for.

‘It’s fantastic to see the Timberwise training team picking up another award at the recent PCA awards ceremony’ said Kenny Lavery. ‘We believe that the training and ongoing development of our colleagues is vitally important to our continued growth, and we pride ourselves on getting it right first time whether that be the initial diagnosis or the completion of the works for our clients.’

If you would like to explore opportunities to advance your skills through a career at Timberwise, you can have a look through our current vacancies on our website here.

What do These PCA Best Practise Awards Mean to Us?

 

Winning an award isn’t our intention when we think about how we conduct our business, but to be recognised by the PCA is very special.

The PCA is the governing association of the property care industry in the UK, an organisation we are proud to be a part of. The PCA provide key information not just on how to act as a business within the property care industry, but also on key developments within the property care sector, developing our knowledge and skillset so that we can always provide our customers with the latest and best service possible.

Knowing that the sitting authority on property care throughout the UK has again recognised Timberwise as a business that provides award-worthy training and development means that our efforts to provide our customers with the best possible experience and lasting solutions are working.

The results of our training and development can be seen quite clearly in Carl, an individual who represents Timberwise’s commitment to the development of our staff, as well as how our dedication to providing the best possible experience to each and every customer who gets in touch with us.

On Timberwise’s achievements, Kenny Lavery had this to say: ‘These awards are testament to the hard work, effort and commitment that is shown by the individuals and the whole Timberwise family , As a business we continue to go from strength to strength and we are establishing ourselves as one of the market leaders in our sector setting ourselves apart from our competition in all areas and leading the way with our commitment to raising standards in health and Safety , customer service and quality.’

We would like to say another huge well done to Carl on receiving his award, and extend a congratulations to everyone who works towards the many training and development programmes we have in place here at Timberwise, helping our team grow all the time.

Thanks as well to the PCA for recognising the hard work that every single member of the Timberwise team does to the make it such a brilliant option for our customers looking for help with their property, and for making Timberwise such an amazing place to work.