More Successful Projects for IQA

Brian Ward, Operations Manager (Scotland)

Glenfinnan Rd, Glasgow
IQA has successfully completed four more MSF projects: 60, 61, 80, and 110 Glenfinnan Road, Glasgow. Each block consisted of 56 domestic dwellings and commenced in 2010 with an approximate duration of 3 months per block. The changeovers were completed over a four day period with one block completed each day, totaling 224 renewed supplies. IQA liaised with the Cube Housing Association and concierge to ensure our customer’s requirements and considerations were met throughout the projects.

Drygate, Glasgow
A further two MSF projects have been successfully completed at 24 and 36 Drygate, Glasgow. These blocks had 72 and 84 domestic dwellings respectively and each project was completed in approximately 5 months. The changeovers were completed over a two day period with one block completed each day, giving a total 156 renewed supplies. IQA liaised with GHA and the concierge to ensure our customer’s requirements and considerations were met throughout the projects.

Quality System Auditor

IQA Group has recently recruited a Quality System Auditor, who will assist with our project to gain accreditation to the internationally recognised quality standard, ISO9001:2008. The Company will be driving forward with this ambitious goal throughout 2011, and expects to gain accreditation in March 2012.

"The Towers" Changeover

Carl Rugen, Electrical Operations Manager (North West)

IQA’s Liverpool Office completed its first changeover of 41 flats at “ The Towers” multi storey block in Birkenhead. The successful changeover was completed in close consultation with ScottishPower and Wirral Housing Partnership who were both in attendance on the day. ScottishPower Engineer Billy Jones said “excellent bunch of guys who worked hard and professionally to make the changeover go so smoothly. Well done to all involved”.

IQA Property

Property Updates

Our property website has recently been updated to show the availability of several properties. If you are on the look out for a property to rent or buy please visit http://www.iqaproperty.co.uk/ for more information.

Training Report

David McKinlay

Training and Compliance Manager

A total of 33 personnel, including 2 new members of staff, passed through the instruction rooms in Paisley and Liverpool in January 2011.

The topics covered were refresher, final interview and authorisation preparation as well as reporting procedures and metering instruction.

On 14^th January a total of 6 operatives successfully completed their OP3 refresher course while one of our jointing resources successfully passed his LV live working refresher training on 25^th January. 6 operatives all attended and successfully completed the M0008 five day course between 24^th-28^th January with their final OP3 interviews being passed. A further 2 operatives successfully completed their WI1 initial safety induction course on 31 January and will now work towards their W1 final interview with SP Compliance.

Another Successful Project ahead of schedule

Edgefauld Rd, Springburn, Glasgow
Brian Ward, Electrical Operations Manager (Scotland)


IQA has completed the first multi story flat project of 2011, modernising the supply to 100 customers on Scottish Power’s Internal Mains Network. The duration of this project was 4 months beginning in October 2010. All 100 customers had their electricity supplies successfully changed over a 2 day period, with 50 properties being completed each day.

New Contract Award

An 18 month contract has been awarded to IQA by Scottish Power for the Provision of Internal Mains and Services.

The contract, covering both SP Scotland and SP Manweb, commences on 6^th January 2011 and continues until 30^th June 2012, at which point a potential 30 month contract extension may be agreed.

This very positive news for IQA is a great start to 2011 and allows the Company to grow and support our future strategic plans.