Barnstaple builders are top of the class

THE construction company building the new �44 million Bideford College has been named Best School Contractor at the British Council for School Environments (BCSE) Industry Awards 2009. Morgan Ashurst is also building a new residential building for Broomha

THE construction company building the new �44 million Bideford College has been named Best School Contractor at the British Council for School Environments (BCSE) Industry Awards 2009.

Morgan Ashurst is also building a new residential building for Broomhaye's School and Children's Centre in Bideford. The firm, based in Whiddon Walley, Barnstaple, picked up the award at a ceremony at the Emirates Stadium in London on Wednesday night.

Judges commended the firm for building strong relationships with clients and for always putting their customers' needs first.

"We're absolutely thrilled to have won this award," said area director Chris Spear.

"As one of the UK's biggest providers of schools, our strategy for winning and retaining business in the current economic climate is to try to be the best at what we do.

"That means not just providing our customers with a high-quality product but giving them an exceptional customer service too. Great service is one of the best ways of adding value without costing money and we want our clients to enjoy 'having the builders in'.