garenne: Garenne Construction The realisation of potential will always be given an opportunity at Garenne because it is expected that each team run their company as if it were their own; with few limits set on their ability to manage the business effectively, efficiently and profitably. Garenne Construction is comprised of leading construction related businesses. These companies deliver comprehensive construction, renovation and facility management solutions. For further information on the Garenne Construction Group companies please click on the company name in the middle navigational bar. Garenne Investments At Garenne we believe business relationships develop by bringing new energy to services and products so that clients might enjoy better business and greater prosperity.   However, this philosophy of perpetually moving forward is underpinned by experience and expertise in effective organisation of effort energy and resources. Garenne Investments   focuses on development of: Significant, high potential construction related businesses by providing management expertise and business or sales opportunities Long-term property ownership Key investments include: Rabeys Commercial Vehicles – A trading and property ownership group of six companies based in Guernsey and Jersey .   Core activities are focused upon selling, maintaining, hiring and equipping commercial vehicles and plant.   Rabeys Group hold a number of key supplier franchises for Renault VI, DAF trucks, LDV, John Deere tractors and Lansing Linde fork lifts. Garenne Property – Consists of strategic business property investments made to provide appropriate working environments for our group companies. Garenne Developments Garenne encourages leadership to flourish by offering autonomy and self-determination to the Senior Management teams of each of its companies. The group expects, in return, responsibility, commitment and performance. Garenne Developments build on the company’s core construction competence by enhancing and converting existing properties. Garenne Developments has a depth and breadth of experience in construction, project financial risk framework, and local commercial contact network to obtain the best commercial results in unlocking the potential of property assets. Garenne is pleased to have been involved in many projects. Each project is something the company is proud of and where the Garenne difference can be noted. There are some projects which we are exceptionally proud of and feel demonstrate the meaning of Garenne quality. Here are some developments which convey the quality and excellence our clients have become accustomed to: La Haute Chapelle - Conversion of a Methodist Chapel built in the 1850’s used for worship until the 1950’s, into domestic apartments. Meadowgrove - Conversion of a derelict house and outbuildings into domestic apartments, semi-detached houses and maisonettes, set in an acre of landscaped gardens. No 1 Vauvert - A substantial granite building previously used as a retail outlet with accompanying office space, gutted and refurbished to provide ten local market apartments with covered parking. Garenne is a premier Channel Islands group of companies with a long tradition of investment in local construction.  The group now includes six market leading companies in Jersey and Guernsey and has become expert as working in all the Channel Islands.  As well as that expertise in local business, Garenne also has a very keen social responsibility and strongly supports the communities in which we work.  We have an annual turnover of £80m and employ more than five hundred people across the Channel Islands.  As a group we are committed to excellence, innovation and teamwork. Garenne Construction  - is comprised of leading construction businesses. These companies deliver comprehensive construction, renovation and facility management solutions. Garenne Developments - builds on the company’s’ core construction competence by enhancing and converting existing properties, as well as developing new sites. Garenne Investments  - focuses on development of significant construction related businesses and in long-term property ownership.   Community Award nominations sought (Nomination Forms for Jersey Awards for Enterprise are available to download from the Contact Us menu) One of Jersey’s top awards for work in the community is to be sponsored this year by the Garenne Group. The Garenne Group Community Award will be presented as part of the 2006 Jersey Awards for Enterprise a