1945
SW Bruce & Co. Ltd is founded by Stan Bruce providing French polishing services to high street shops and banks.
Who we are
Our
values
Our Company values are the cornerstone of all we do. They shape our delivery, our recruitment, and our social and sustainability goals
Teamwork
Great teamwork is the heartbeat of our organisation. Teams are selected to bring together the best blends of complementary skills, and to ensure strong working relationships throughout the organisation.
Customer value
From project inception, we develop our plans hand in hand with our customers, coordinating works to accommodate operational demands – sustaining their business value, protecting their property value and upholding the value of their brand
Drive & Honesty
Our numerous long-term associations with clients and suppliers have been built on a foundation of trust, openness, and a passion for excellence.
Sustainable growth
Sustainability is more to us than a topical buzzword. From the start, our growth has been founded on working with our stakeholders to conduct our business in a socially, ethically and environmentally sustainable way.
Innovation
For us, innovation is a critical tool that aligns with lessons learnt, best practice sharing and problem solving.
We constantly remain open to new ideas, products and methods of working.
Focus on success
We have a passion to succeed and excel at all we do.
Our overriding aim is to continue to be a preferred contractor by providing quality delivery and superior customer service.
Our story…
From a one-man-band start in the middle of the 1900’s, to the £30m turnover we have today, our family business has been built on stable, organic growth
1960
Stan’s son-in-law, Dave Messling, became a partner, and the Company grew by adding specialist joinery and building works to its service offering.
1998
The company incorporated with Dave’s sons, Richard and Lee Messling, as the current active directors.
2024
The overriding objective of the Company remains to maintain enduring relationships with existing clients, whilst developing new customer relationships by delivering high quality, high value, building services.
Meet the team
Headed by our owner-directors, our senior team combines over 180 years of experience in the construction sector.
Lee Messling
Director & Company Secretary
Lee Messling
Director & Company Secretary
Lee has over 25 years of experience in the construction industry, 20 as a Director of SW Bruce & Co. Ltd.
Primarily accountability for the company’s Banking, Healthcare and Local Authority Framework Contracts, he manages the strategic aspects of the resultant programmes of work.
In common with the other directors, Lee adopts a very hands-on approach, keeping a close watching brief on his portfolio of projects.
His key responsibilities include the commercial direction of the organisation, strategic and resource planning, and top-level client reporting and liaison.
Matt Revens
Commercial DirectorMatt Revens
Commercial Director
Matt Revens is a Chartered Building Surveyor with over 35 years of post-qualification experience. His wide expertise and experience includes design, specification and project management.
Matt has worked extensively both in private practice and client side, giving him the unique insight invaluable in assuring successful project delivery.
In addition to overseeing the commercial aspects of our prospective and key contracts, Matt frequently manages the bridging role between project design and delivery.
For over a decade, Matt has successfully spearheaded the delivery of a refurbishment framework contract for a major client portfolio of London based commercial and residential properties
Richard Messling
Managing DirectorRichard Messling
Managing Director
As well as managing the strategic aspects of the Company’s direction, Richard also heads up the Commercial and Hospitality divisions of the organisation.
Under his direction, our team of Directors are responsible for major refurbishment works for offices, pubs, restaurants and hospitals.
Richard has over 30 years’ experience within the building industry, and a wealth of construction knowledge in all sectors of the commercial markets. He actively manages key client relationships and takes ultimate responsibility for the financial aspects of the company’s tendering processes
Nigel Tyler
Construction DirectorNigel Tyler
Construction Director
Nigel specialises in the planning and delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary, high quality refurbishment programmes.
He has a professional engineering background and 27 years of construction industry experience at all levels, from trade skills to site and project management.
Nigel has outstanding problem-solving abilities and is passionate about quality of delivery and collaboration.
He has developed management teams for many of our key clients. He closely oversees all elements of framework and client requirements to ensure that continuity and quality of service are achieved, tailoring the procurement and supply chain to suit the needs of the individual client.
Russell Stimpson
Operations DirectorRussell Stimpson
Operations Director
Russell is an extremely versatile and professional individual with a strong understanding of client commercial objectives and project requirements.
From his management of a variety of SW Bruce projects, including the restoration of the London Museum of Water & Steam and the refurbishment of luxury housing, Russell has very broad hands-on experience of the senior project management role, becoming a director of SW Bruce in 2021.
In addition to his operational role, he is currently responsible for our accounts with McMullen & Sons Ltd, the Barbican, and our Educational sector.
Rob Cook
Operations DirectorRob Cook
Operations Director
A professional engineer, Rob has over 25 years’ experience of providing building fabric and engineering technical services to the Property Services Division of a major UK bank.
He has resultant first-hand experience of active input into global fabric and M&E investment projects at design, development and project sign-off stages; ensuring the delivery of quality, value and performance and the management of risk.
In addition to his professional engineering qualification, Rob is also a certified member of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineers, IOSH and MCIBSE
Corporate responsibility
We conduct our business in a social, ethical and environmentally responsible manner by trading responsibly with customers and suppliers, treating employees fairly and with respect, implementing sustainable environmental practices, and embracing our commitment to the local community.
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