Testimonials

St Mary's CE School, Cheshunt

"We have worked with Gordon on a number of projects including the £32 million Gateway Acadamy Thurrock and the £28 million St Mary's CE School, Cheshunt."

"These projects involved significant sports pitch formation and modelling together with associated land drainage. Gordon is expert in his knowledge and understanding of sports pitch construction and we would not hesitate in recommending his specialist services."

David Carmichael, Senior Partner
Lyster Grillet & Harding Architects

London Maccabi Recreational Trust Sports Club

"Gordon has always given us expert advice and guidance ensuring that our grass pitches are of the best quality. He led our project to build two new grass pitches and an irrigation system with enthusiasm and the utmost care and attention. The quality of the pitches, drainage and irrigation system has proved to be of an exceptionally high quality."

Dan Levy
General Manager

Canvey Island Football Club

"Gordon was employed to provide specialist pitch and drainage advice for the construction of a new grass football pitch in a challenging site. His knowledge and expertise has enabled the scheme to be successfully complete to a high standard and his on-going involvement has meant the maintenance regimes are being properly followed."

William Bidewell, Senior Partner
Barker Associates Property Consultants

Futures Community College, Southend on Sea

"Planning conditions for the development of a new upper college building at Futures Community College required an appraisal of the condition of the existing playing fields. Gordon was engaged to undertake a detailed site assessment and then to implement the recommendations of his report; preparing the specifications for the works and supervising the works on site. Gordon has displayed tremendous enthusiasm, comprehensive knowledge and expertise. This, together with his fastidious attention to detail and his continuing support have produced resulting pitches that promise to be a superb asset for the College."

David Burrage, Senior Partner
HBW Partnership, Chartered Surveyors

Goudhurst Football Club

"Gordon Jaaback's help in analysis, design, selection of contractors and inspection of the site works was invaluable in the design and construction of Goudhurst football pitch. He brought a depth of experience to the project that I believe would have been hard to match."

Fred Courtney Bennett, Partner
Adams Johns Kennard Architects

Chipstead Football Club (Sevenoaks, Kent)

"A lack of space and excessive wear and tear on our existing football ground resulted in us exploring the possibility of converting an adjacent bit of land from agricultural to recreational use. Having obtained planning permission for the project and the promise of funding, we employed Gordon Jaaback to undertake a detailed assessment of the site and then oversee the recommendations within his report. This included preparing specifications for the work, going out to tender and selecting a contractor, supervising the works on site and following up any issues on completion. Gordon’s knowledge and expertise has led to the successful completion of the project and the delivery of a superb mini-soccer pitch and coaching area for our junior club. Gordon has also been extremely helpful in assisting with subsequent ground maintenance issues."

Alan Black
Grounds Committee

Lewisham Education Department

"Gordon Jaaback has provided The Lewisham Playing Fields Consortium with an excellent service; from the initial feasibility study, through to the works being carried out by the contractor. His management of the project has been extremely professional, and his expertise has been crucial to the project, and the end result is superb. We now have a playing field that can be used all year round, and is light years away from the mud bath the local schools had to use in the past. He has also been very helpful with any subsequent grounds maintenance issues."

Graham Allen
Playing Fields Manager, Lewisham Education Department

Hertford Recreation Centre

"Gordon has assisted our practice now on a number of projects in which the construction of new playing fields, or the improvement of existing playing fields, has been required. His work has always been to the highest standard and, despite the vagaries of the weather and the planning system, Gordon has always delivered a quality product on time and to budget."

Richard Parsons
Vincent and Gorbing Limited, Architects and Town Planners’

Dale Hill Hotel and Golf Limited

"Gordon Jaaback has been involved at Dale Hill for over 10 years.  His advice and widespread knowledge and experience is and has been invaluable right from construction and grow-in of our new Ian Woosnam designed course and on the routine maintenance and project advisory basis."

Mike Mosse
Golf Course Manager, Dale Hill Hotel and Golf Limited.

Heathfield and Waldron Rugby Club

"Gordon Jaaback was commissioned by the Heathfield and Waldron Rugby Football Club and the  Heathfield and Waldron Parish Council to carry out the design and project management of the Clubs new rugby pitch at Heathfield. Despite considerable drainage problems, working with Wealden clay and a very tight budget Mr Jaaback turned one of the worst pitches in Sussex into arguably the best and on which, County matches can now be played. The pitch is simply magnificent and has been instrumental in promoting the club at all levels.  The pitch was delivered on time and to budget."

Peter Mercer
Club Honorary Secretary and Quantity Surveyor

Yavneh College, Borhamwood

"Hertfordshire County Council has been advised by Gordon Jaaback as a consultant in the development of sports pitches since October 2002.  He has undertaken feasibility studies, prepared contract documents, organised tender processes and managed the implementation of contracts to satisfactory completion within budget, on time and to the required quality."

Colin Cooper
Principal Estate Officer, Hertfordshire Property

Willingdon Golf Club

"I have known Gordon Jaaback since 1996 in my capacity as Course Manager at Willingdon Golf Club.  Gordon is an extremely articulate man with a professional knowledge of his subject that could only have been achieved over many years.  His expertise in understanding water, both in its application and drainage, is second to none and his advice is always based on logic and fact and not assumption.  Gordon has the ability to make his point understood by people of all levels and ages and his reports are always of the highest standard and extremely professional in their presentation."

Peter Negus
Course Manager, Willingdon Golf Club

 

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