Grant Prior | Tue 11th October | 9:15

Maintenance specialist Chigwell Construction is more than doubling the size of its Essex headquarters as it continues to expand in the housing repair market.

The new 14,000 sq ft building will house a call centre for housing association residents to contact the contractor directly.

Chigwell managing director Dean Floyd believes the expansion will allow the company to continue growing in a sector still reeling from the high-profile failures of Rok and Connaught.

He said: “Securing the new premises will allow us to take the next major leap in growth.

“It will house a call centre which many housing associations now demand alongside a joinery division and larger store room for materials.”

Chigwell has won a string of Decent Homes and repair contracts this year and is looking to rapidly grow turnover from 2010′s £6.8m.

The company now employs 107 direct employees and boasts a fleet of 103 Renault vans to service its contracts.

Floyd said: “We tailor all of our contracts to individual clients’ needs and are actively looking to take on new work while retaining our existing clients.”