At Gregor you won’t find us offering “FREE PV” because we believe that YOU should be the ones benefiting from a full return on your investment. On average you can expect a 10-12% return on your initial investment, not only this but it is index linked for 25 years, compare this to the best ISA on the market today and it’s a whopping 6-8% more! We think that’s huge!

There really has never been a better time to invest in Solar PV on your home, the recent reduction in the FIT scheme (Feed-in Tariff) has also seen a reduction in the installation cost, meaning you’ll see a return on your investment sooner!

For full information on Feed-in Tariffs visit the DECC, Department of Climate Change website 

To make the most of the PV price drop and take advantage of the new 21p/kWhr feed-in-tariff, call: 0117 239 8525 and speak to our team of Renewable Energy experts.

We’re looking for someone to take on the responsibility of purchasing and stock control, if you think this sounds like you, keep reading….

POSITION: PURCHASE SALES LEDGER/STOCK CONTROL CLERK

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES 
> To support Purchasing and Stock Control.
> Check all invoicing, purchasing, credits.
> Inputting of data onto company systems also Sage.
> Taking deliveries, answering phone.

& REQUIREMENTS
> Relevant experience in a similar role an advantage.
> Willingness to learn new skills, processes and systems.
> Good administrative and record keeping skills.
> Ability to work to deadlines.
> Good IT skills.

If you would like to join our team, forward a copy of your CV to:  enquiries@stevegregor.co.uk

South Western Housing Association

56 Solar PV Panels and Air to Water Heatpumps installed

We are the appointed Mechanical & Electrical Contractor installing renewable technologies Solar PV Panels and Air to Water Heatpumps for a new build development in association with Halsall Construction. This consists of the Housing Associations new Head Quarters and 6 two bed houses at Rooksbridge, Somerset.

Housing Association Head Quarters

The single story U shape Head Quarters is heated by two Mitsubishi Ecodan Air to Water Heatpumps supplying underfloor heating throughout, with an Air to Air Heatpump to allow cooling of the Boardroom area.

Helping to offset the heatpumps running cost is Twenty Schuco Photovoltaic Monocrystalene 190 watts peak panels installed onto the south facing roof elevation. These produce an output of 3.8kwp with an annual generation of circa 3.375kwh/a. They are installed in a single row on two strings.

6 Two Bed Properties

Each properties heating and hot water is provided via a 5kw Mitsubishi Ecodan Air to Water Heatpump installed at the back of each house.

To assist with the electrical usage, Six Schuco 190 watts peak Photovoltaic Monocrystalene panels have been fitted to each roof which link back through an inverter unit to the main consumer unit. These can generate just under 1.2kwp yielding 865kwh/a per annum, per property.

Western Challenge Housing Association

90 Air to Air Heatpumps installed

Although not Photovoltaic panels, this case study demonstrates our ability to be able to organize and deal with a large scale housing association contract on a very tight timescale, completing it within the period and on budget.

It also demonstrates our competence with dealing with tenants and the challenges that can be presented, whilst maintaining a courteous and professional approach at all times.

The scope of works

We were given the opportunity to tender for the above contract, which we were delighted to be successful in winning. The contract consisted of removing electric night storage heaters and extract equipment from 90 one and two bedroom apartments in Chippenham, Wiltshire. These were to be replaced with Worcester Air to Air heatpump units.

The heatpumps come as two units, an indoor unit and an outdoor unit which are connected together using refrigerant pipework.

Many of the apartments were two and three story, meaning scaffold was required to allow the external units to be installed at high level. The scaffold went up and was removed the same day.

There were many different trades required to complete each apartment, all directly employed by us and working closely together. These trades included refrigeration engineers, plasterer, builder and electricians as well as the heatpump installers.

A considerable amount of electrical works was involved in each installation and the timescale meant that we had to start and finish two installations every day.

Our works involved day to day contact with tenants throughout the duration of the contract. These were dealt with in a friendly and professional manner by our Tenant Liaison Officer Mrs. Sarah Mahadevan.

The aim of the installations was to reduce the day to day fuel costs for the tenants by installing Worcester Air to Air Heatpump units which are between 400% & 500% efficient.

Bristol Together

Pictured outside one of the new homes they have recently purchased to renovate and sell back on the open market is Paul Harrod of Bristol Together receiving a cheque for £300 from our MD Steve Gregor. Bristol Together rely on private investment to create opportunities for the young people of Bristol who are unemployed to earn a wage and learn trade skills.

“It’s all about giving them the opportunity to work – to get a wage for doing the job, but more importantly, for them to learn a trade and gain qualifications that will then give them a real chance of finding work in the outside world.” Paul Howard

Read more about the Bristol Together project on the thisis bristol news site

The Crisis Centre

This year we’re supporting the Crisis Centre, one of our chosen local charities who are dedicated to helping homeless and drug-addicted people in Bristol. Pictured here with our MD, Steve Gregor, recieving a cheque for £300 is the Crisis Centre’s Head of Fundraising Jonathan Swithinbank.

Read more about the Crisis Centre and the projects they run in Bristol on their website

South Gloucester Council – Kingswood Civic Centre

85 Solar PV Tiles installed and inset into a slate roof

The Councils remit was to install a range of Photovoltaic panels to the newly refurbished Kingswood Civic Center. This was a showpiece installation and is fully visible to the general public and from the main road.

The remit was to install a product which aesthetically blended in with the Marley Eternet type Slate roof tiles.

We used the Solar Century C21E inroof range of Photovoltaic tiles over a 30.85sq mtr area of roof space set in 5 rows of 17 panels. The energy yield from the system installed could be 3.78kwp which could produce circa 3400.00kwh/a.

Our scope of works also involved the DC electrical side, installed through Gregor Electrical and finally the installation of a Fronius inverter. The installation was completed in 5 days.

This case study demonstrates our ability to be able to organize and deal with a large scale Local Authority contract, completing it within the given time period and on budget.

Cadbury Heath Football Club

This year we are proud to support our local community with the sponsoring of our local football team

Young apprentice of the year

Gregor are proud to have supported Daniel Buncombe who is a year 2 student, he was awarded apprentice of the year by the college for year One plumbing and heating students.

Congratulations again to Daniel.

Pictured above is Marie Lauder our winner Dawn Elmer and myself (Richard Blackmore). Dawn and myself headed over to Queens Crescent School in Chippenham today where Marie is a teacher, to present her with her prize.