For many decades the Guing family name has been synonymous with farm building in Kildare and surrounding counties. Clive Guing Farm Construction is run by Clive and his father Joe who together have unrivalled experienced in this sector.
A family run business with many years’ experience in farm construction; they are based Kildare town and cover the surrounding counties.
Clive Guing spoke to Irish Tractor about how the business continues to remain busy and the key areas that they are focused on.
One of these key areas is health and safety which Clive stressed is something that they are continuously focused on. “We would take health and safety very seriously. It is an area that needs to be addressed more in the farming community. At the end of the day nothing is worth and injury or worse a fatality,” stated Clive.
“But, we would place a great emphasis on this and we are audited on a regular basis and we ensure that everything is done properly.”
Clive revealed that they are kept busy at the moment with a number of jobs ongoing, which they are pleased about.
“We treat every job as if it’s our own and every job, no matter how big or small, gets the same attention. We cover a big catchment area and a high percentage of our work is for repeat customers. Word of mouth recommendations are the best form of advertising and we’ve been fortunate that our high standard of work has resulted in additional work.”
As stated, the agricultural sector is where Clive Guing Farm Construction Ltd is at its busiest and they provide a number of services within this sector.
They specialise in all concrete formwork and laying of concrete floors and yards. Whether it be slatted tanks, silage pits, grain stores or cattle sheds, they provide a full service from start to finish.
The following is a list of the construction services they provide and their most common types of work: slatted tanks, silage pits, milking parlours, cubicle beds, feed troughs, beef units, stables, grain and meal stores, concrete yards, demolition and renovation of old buildings, all concrete formwork, cattle crushes and holding areas, rotary parlours and robotic parlours.
No stone is left unturned to ensure every project, no matter how big or small, gets just as much attention and appreciation as those before and after. Many of their customers are long term who have come to them time and time again.
“Our reputation is what gets us our work and we are very conscious of the need to protect that at all times. It would be very easy for us to sit back and be less hands on, but the fact that we are on site, we can guarantee our work.”
Clive revealed that despite there being a number of grants available for farm buildings, farmers are funding a lot of the work themselves.
“A lot of the work that we are involved in is funded by the farmer themselves and not the grants. There are a lot of progressive young farmers out there and they are spending money to maximise the potential of their farms.”
They can also manufacture extensions to your existing farm building, such as lean-to’s and side apex extensions. With a strong family history of farming, they understand the current challenges facing the agricultural industry. As such, they work hard to produce high-quality agricultural buildings at competitive prices.
The company has achieved much of their success by use of the combined efforts of a highly skilled, vastly experienced and directly employed workforce which incorporates the core trade services of organisation, planning, drawings, manufacturing, erecting and concrete works with the main extent of the plant and equipment being owned by the company.
All of the work is carried out by themselves with no sub contractors being used which enables them to stand over and guarantee the quality of work being done.
For any steelwork needed, Clive turns to long term colleague Anthony Murnane, while the concrete used is sourced from Hanlon’s/Kilsaran or Booths.
Clive added that business is going well at the moment with plenty of work to keep them going for the remainder of the year.
“We were off for about three weeks during the lockdown, but have been busy ever since and we have work right up to next March, which is good.”
In forming a successful partnership with its clients, the company provides them with unbeatable quality and cost- effective solutions, in the context of experienced judgement, strong management, and technical excellence.
Their professional approach, reliable service and competitive pricing are three key aspects as to this family run business are chosen first for their projects. That and the quick time frame in which they get the job done makes them first choice for the decision makers on these projects.
“We work closely with the customer and will advise them where necessary. With the experience that we have behind us, people generally take on board what we have to say.”
Contact Details:
Clive Guing Farm Construction
Kildare Town
Co Kildare
Mob: 086 363 3257
First published in Irish Tractor & Agri magazine Vol 9 No 1, January/February 2021
