Jeakins Weir Ltd was founded by James Weir and John Jeakins in 1973 initially to deliver housing projects for Corby Development Corporation. The company went on to build around 1,000 houses in the town.
Anticipating future demand for more housing in the 1990’s, Jeakins Weir purchased land in Rutland, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, which opened the door to developing speculative housing projects in these areas. The company further diversified into school building projects and other public-sector construction and refurbishment works.
Jeakins Weir formed by John Jeakins and James Weir
Jeakins Weir joins the National register of House Builders
First Term Maintenance contract - RAF Alconbury
First school project
Alistair Weir joins
Jamie Weir joins
Jeakins Weir move into larger premises... Iceland House, Corby
Alastair Weir becomes MD
ISO certified and achieve 4 major accreditations
On the move again... Uppingham House, Corby
Become Investors in People accredited
Planning granted – 102 plots at Spinney Hill, Oakham
Jeakins Weir rebrands for first time since 1973
Top 10 Best Contractor to Work With Award
First Healthcare project started
Jeakins Weir complete flagship new build primary school
Over 100 housing plots completed for NPH
Jeakins Weir celebrates 50 years in business!
Jeakins Weir launches their new branding
Jeakins Weir celebrated its 50th birthday on February 12th, 2023!
Jeakins Weir Ltd was founded by James Weir and John Jeakins in 1973, initially to deliver housing projects for Corby Development Corporation. The company went on to build around 1,000 houses in the town. When Corby became an Enterprise Area 1980, Jeakins Weir diversified and began to build industrial units for The Commission for New Towns.
Keen to proactively move the business into new areas, the company successfully applied for term contracts with the Government Property Services Agency. This saw Jeakins Weir working on new-build and refurbishment projects on military bases and airfields throughout the Midlands and East of England. It precipitated a huge uplift in the company’s workload.
Anticipating future demand for more housing in the 1990’s, Jeakins Weir invested in purchasing land in Rutland, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. This opened the door to developing speculative housing projects in these areas. The company further diversified into school building projects and other public-sector construction and refurbishment works.
At the start of the new millennium, the company began to win more contracts through local government procurement frameworks. These framework contracts remain an important source of work for the business.
Today, the company is led by James Weir’s sons, Alistair and Jamie. They have been with the company since the 1990’s and, in the early 2000’s, Alistair became Managing Director and Jamie became Director of Responsive Repairs. They work alongside long-serving Company Secretary, Sulu Chauhan, who joined in 1982.
Today, Jeakins Weir is led by James Weir’s sons, Alistair and Jamie. They have been with the company since the 1990’s and in the early 2000’s, Alistair became Managing Director and Jamie became Director of Responsive Repairs. They work alongside long-serving Company Secretary Sulu Chauhan, who joined in 1982.
As a leading regional contractor, adding value to the communities in which we work is a priority for our business. Family values define our relationships with customers, suppliers, partners and communities, and we strive to deliver social value on every project, leaving a positive legacy for future generations.
We take pride in the quality of our craftsmanship
We create happy, healthy communities
We are committed to preserving the environment
We build strong, loyal, long-term relationships
We provide excellent training opportunities
We are committed to delivering Social Value
Working in partnership with clients and end users is essential to achieving safe, well-controlled projects that are completed on time and to high standards. By collaborating at every stage – from inception to completion – we aim to benefit all parties by sharing knowledge, optimising available skills and expertise, implementing best practice and identifying improvements or innovations.
We employ the latest construction techniques to enhance quality, cost and sustainability. Our supply chain and design teams collaborate to devise optimum solutions for every project, helping to save time and money for clients. Innovation can take many forms, from health and safety improvements to BIM modelling, to deploying new technologies and adopting new budgeting tools.
Net Zero
We are committed to supporting the UK Government in achieving its net zero targets. To achieve this we will be adopting carbon reduction targets which will be benchmarked yearly against the 2022 data.
Our long-term vision is to be targeting net zero emissions across all activities including the supply chain working on our behalf.
Each and every member of the team plays a crucial role in ensuring that projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards of quality.
Construction team
Our construction teams lead our projects from pre-construction through to completion on site and beyond. Our in-house management team members are specialists in their field, ensuring our projects are delivered safely and successfully.
Repairs & maintenance team
Our flexible repairs and maintenance teams are dedicated and committed to our long standing clients and tenant customers. They work from remote offices for each contract, and are focussed on delivering an exceptional service with technical expertise and a smile.
Support staff
Our support staff hold all of our teams together both on site and in our offices. From administration to accounts, apprentices, customer service and social value; our support teams ensure our contracts run smoothly in the background.
Property Development team
Our property development team assist with site acquisition and the development and delivery of our private housing projects. We have a strong working relationship with this design and construction team, bringing our visions to life for new local communities.
