Wren Contracts has reinforced its position as a leader in safe, high-quality kitchen installation across UK construction sites, achieving an outstanding 98.4% in a recent FIRA Gold Installation assessment for its work on the Primrose Gardens development with national housebuilder Taylor Wimpey.
Onsite safety underpins every element of Wren’s Contracts division. The team’s meticulous, end-to-end approach — from pre-delivery risk assessments to post-installation sign-off — ensures consistent quality, compliance, and safety at scale. Achieving FIRA Gold Installation status demonstrates that Wren not only meets but exceeds the industry’s highest benchmarks for installation process, workmanship, and safety.
Howard James, Operations Manager at FIRA commented:
“Wren’s performance was exemplary. FIRA Gold Installation is designed to verify that companies have robust systems in pace and that contractors follow the correct procedures, maintain stringent safety standards and workmanship is of the highest level. The quality demonstrated at Primrose Gardens – from safe handling and sequencing to precision finishing – is among the best we have assessed, and Wren should be extremely proud of this achievement.”
A Safety-Led Delivery and Installation Model
Wren’s model is built on rigorous controls and industry best practice:
- White glove delivery service carried out by Wren’s own in-house trained team
- Room-of-choice delivery with all components loaded in build order to minimise manual handling
- Comprehensive risk assessments completed in advance and again on arrival
- Dedicated end-to-end and onsite management overseeing the project from concept to completion
- State-of-the-art worksurface production including laser templating and precise quartz cutting in Wren’s purpose-built factories
- High workmanship standards with detailed scrutiny of joints, fixings, alignment and final finish
These practices align directly with the standards required to achieve FIRA Gold Installation, the furniture industry’s most prestigious certification for installation quality and safety management.
Matt Harris, NHBC Pride in the Job Award winner for Primrose Gardens added:
“Working with contractors who put safety, organisation and quality first makes a huge difference on a project like Primrose Gardens. Wren Contracts delivered a high-quality installation from start to finish, with excellent communication, exceptional onsite standards and a genuine commitment to getting every detail right first time. Their approach ensures we are able to maintain the high standards recognised by the NHBC Pride in the Job Award, which I was recently had the pleasure of being presented with.”
Setting a Benchmark for Installation Excellence
The result at Primrose Gardens signifies Wren’s investment and commitment to safe, efficient and high-quality installation processes, from delivery, handling and installation to final inspection. For developers, it provides assurance that Wren Contracts can deliver safely and consistently at scale across live construction sites.
As Wren continues to expand within the new-build and large-scale development sector, its FIRA Gold achievements strengthen its position as a trusted partner to leading UK housebuilders.
Matt Weatherill, Head of Installations at Wren Contracts concluded:
“Safety and quality are completely embedded into how we operate. Every member of the Wren Contracts team takes responsibility for ensuring installations on live development sites are completed safely, meticulously and on time. Achieving 98.4% in our FIRA Gold Installation assessment reflects the pride and dedication our teams bring to every project. We are delighted to have delivered this standard in partnership with Taylor Wimpey at Primrose Gardens.”