A brand-new sensory garden has been completed at Main House, part of Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, as part of our ongoing Social Value commitment.

The entire project was delivered free of charge, with all labour, materials and resources donated by our team to create a welcoming outdoor space that supports wellbeing, relaxation and recovery for service users, staff and visitors.

This collaborative initiative brought together the Manton team, our supply chain partners and the Client and their Design Team to transform an underused outdoor space into a peaceful therapeutic environment for patients, visitors and staff.

Designed to encourage relaxation, reflection and sensory engagement, the new garden includes:

• Bespoke outdoor seating areas
• A timber gazebo
• A new greenhouse with raised planting beds
• Sensory planting opportunities
• Improved pathways and an accessible outdoor space

The finished garden provides a welcoming environment where patients can spend time outdoors, staff can take restorative breaks and visitors can enjoy a calm and attractive setting.

This project demonstrates what can be achieved when organisations work together with a shared purpose. By donating all the labour, materials and resources, we were able to create a lasting legacy that will benefit the Trust and its service users for many years to come.

Members of the E Manton team recently completed the 50K Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge, taking on

50 kilometres across the beautiful Cotswold countryside to raise money for the Royal Orthopaedic Charity.

The challenge was a true test of endurance, determination and teamwork, with the team showing incredible commitment from start to finish. Crossing the finish line was a fantastic achievement and one that everyone involved can be immensely proud of.

By taking on this challenge, the team raised valuable funds to support the Royal Orthopaedic Charity, helping to improve the lives of patients through continued research, enhanced facilities and outstanding orthopaedic care.

A huge congratulations to everyone who took part and a sincere thank you to everyone who donated and cheered the team on. Your support helped make this challenge a great success, proving that together we can make a real difference for an incredible cause.

We recently had the pleasure of attending the Supply Chain Social Value Awards at the iconic National Gallery in London, where we were not only humbled to be nominated, but especially proud to receive a ‘Highly Commended’ award for our social value contributions across the local region.

The evening brought together organisations and partners committed to making a meaningful difference within their communities. To be recognised among so many impactful initiatives is a fantastic achievement and a testament to the dedication of our team.

Our work focuses on creating lasting, positive impact — from supporting local employment and skills development to engaging with community projects and delivering added value through our partnerships. This recognition reflects our continued commitment to embedding social value at the heart of everything we do.

We are delighted to welcome the newest member of the Manton Family — Sarah Ozidede, who joins us as our Subcontractor & Payroll Coordinator.

Sarah brings a wealth of experience from across the construction sector, with a strong background in subcontractor management and payroll administration. Her knowledge and attention to detail will play a key role in strengthening our subcontractor onboarding and payroll processes.

In her new role, Sarah will help support efficiency, accuracy, and compliance across these critical functions, supporting our ongoing commitment to operational excellence throughout the business.

We’re incredibly proud to share that a group of colleagues recently took on the challenge of hiking up Mount Snowdon in support of Birmingham Community Healthcare Charity — and successfully raised an amazing £2,500.

Braving an early start, steep climbs, and the odd sheep or two, the team showed outstanding determination and team spirit as they made their way to the summit of Wales’ highest peak. The hike was no small feat, but the sense of achievement at the top — coupled with the knowledge that they were making a real difference — made every step worthwhile.

The £2,500 raised will go directly towards supporting patients, families, and staff across Birmingham Community Healthcare services. The charity provides vital funding for projects that enhance patient care and improve experiences across local communities, helping to deliver comfort, innovation, and additional resources where they’re needed most.

Well done to our Snowdon hikers for their commitment, teamwork, and community spirit. We’re incredibly proud of what you’ve accomplished!

Manton Building Contractors are proud to announce that we have secured the contract for the new £8.5m redevelopment of Sutton Cottage Hospital project with Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust.

Work has started to create the new look cottage hospital. It will include a state-of-the-art diagnostics suite – offering X-ray, electrocardiogram and ultrasound scanning to support the ambition to deliver joined-up NHS services in one community setting.

Delighted to be working with the Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Foundation Trust again to deliver their new Linear Accelerator bunker at the Radiotherapy Department at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

We will be extending the existing radiotherapy area with a steel framed and concrete extension to house an additional linear accelerator machine, which targets cancerous tumours with high-energy x-rays or electrons.

Works are well under away with the steel frame already at roof level with internal fit out commencing shortly

We have been privileged this year to work with the University Hospitals Birmingham Charity promoting their initiatives to help raise vital funds to support patients and their families, spending time away from home.

Being in hospital can be really hard for children and their parents, especially around the holidays so we were delighted to be able to end the year by getting involved and donating to Good Hope Hospital’s Christmas’ Toy Tree’ appeal and be able to bring a little festive cheer with gifts for the big day!

We sponsored a Toy Tree for Good Hope Hospital and our Director, Ian Clorley went to see the good work being carried out on the children’s ward and presented a cheque for £5,000.

Employees dug deep during the Half Term break (literally) and spent a few days clearing woodland and building planters for a local primary school in Solihull as part of an initiative created by Match My Project and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council.

The Match My Project portal provides a platform for local schools, community groups, small businesses and charity organisations to post requests for support in delivering small projects to benefit the area and businesses, such as ourselves, can sign up to the portal and commit to taking part in any of the requests posted and provide free resource, materials or support to deliver the work.

As part of our social value commitment to Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council under a current contract we are delivering, we identified some opportunities with Haslucks Green Primary School and worked with the school to clear parts of their forest school to make way for new planting areas and screening as well as constructing some planters ready for the pupils to start using as part of their curriculum.