Derby-based project managers, construction cost consultants, and building surveyors Armsons Barlow have reaffirmed a commitment to corporate social responsibility through their recent pro-bono work supporting DIY SOS on their projects.
Armsons Barlow have been providing quantity surveying services, including materials take offs, assisting with specifications and construction advice on numerous projects that are currently being shown on BBC One including the forthcoming Children in Need Episode.
This saw the DIY SOS team transform children’s cancer support charity, The Joshua Tree. Based in Chester, the charity was founded by Lynda and Dai Hill after their son Joshua was diagnosed with Leukaemia when he was five years old. Happily, Joshua went on to make a full recovery and even helps out at the Centre.
The first project Armsons Barlow supported earlier this year was a special project in Aylestone, Leicester, for seven-year-old Isla, who lives with Mandibuloacral Dysplasia – a rare genetic condition that causes brittle bones, premature aging, and limited mobility. Isla is believed to be the only person in the UK with this specific form of the condition.
To help Isla live more comfortably and independently, the DIY SOS team, with support from Armsons Barlow, redesigned the family home to include specialist adaptations. These included enhanced accessibility features, dedicated therapy spaces, and a nurturing environment to help Isla thrive despite the challenges she faces every day.
Since its launch in 1999, DIY SOS has completed hundreds of life-changing projects across the UK – made possible through the collective effort of local tradespeople, suppliers, and volunteers.
Sally Walters, director at Armsons Barlow, said: “We’re incredibly proud to support DIY SOS and to help deliver projects that have a meaningful and lasting impact on people’s lives. The programme has become known for bringing communities together to support families in crisis – and Armsons Barlow is proud to play our part.
“These builds are about more than bricks and mortar, they’re about offering hope and making daily life more manageable for families facing unimaginable challenges.
“Alongside our partnership with Derby County Community Trust, this is part of our on-going commitment to using our expertise to strengthen and support the communities we work in.”
