Being a Patron supporter of CRASH gives companies the opportunity and means to help homeless people in a practical and tangible way.

Supporting CRASH is a fantastic way to unite and inspire your staff and colleagues while meeting company CSR targets, and we will help you do this by providing every opportunity to be involved in the charity in any or all of the following ways:

• Helping projects on a professional level and/or supplying materials
• Community challenges
  Individuals/small groups give hands-on help to projects i.e. painting & decorating, gardening, IT support.
• Visiting projects
  Enabling your staff to see first hand how supporting CRASH is directly helping homeless people
• Fundraising events
  Taking part in CRASH events and/or individuals organising their own fundraising activities
• Networking opportunities
  With other companies & individuals within the industry
• Corporate Social Responsibility
  Supporting CRASH is a fun and easy way to meet your company CSR targets

Companies that become CRASH Patrons are asked to nominate the MD, Chief Executive or a Senior Manager, to represent their company on the CRASH Council. The council meets twice a year (usually in April & October) providing you with the opportunity to hear about CRASH's progress, contribute ideas, and network with other CRASH Patron representatives.

CRASH is a unique charity, created and supported by construction and property companies – it is your charity, and a charity to be proud of.

A list of our Patrons, who they are and what they do.

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  A-Plant

  A-Plant offers a vast range of equipment available to hire - from plant to traffic control and management, tools to trench-less technology and scissor lifts to accommodation units.

  A-Plant has achieved a market leading position through constant dedication to their customers. Continuous investment ensures they are able to provide their customers with the most comprehensive and modern range of equipment, supported by the highest levels of service in the industry.

  
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  ACO Technologies

  ACO is a leading supplier in the design, development and manufacture of surface water drainage.

  Established in 1984, ACO Technologies plc is based in Shefford, Bedfordshire and uses a diverse range of materials including polymer concrete, iron, steel and plastic to develop innovative products that are supported by a comprehensive design and after sales service. ACO manufacture drainage solutions for every application including Internal and Building Drainage, Landscaping, Retail, Distribution centres, Highways and Airports.

  
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  AECOM

  AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental and energy. With 43,000 employees in over 100 countries around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation, and technical excellence in delivering solutions that enhance and sustain the world's built, natural and social environments.

  
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  Argent Group

  Argent is a property development company.

  Founded in 1981, they have built a strong track record in developments that combine offices, shops, hotels, cafés, restaurants and - increasingly - other uses including residential; and have become a leading practitioner of city centre regeneration.

  
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  Balfour Beatty

  Balfour Beatty is a world-class engineering, construction, services and investment business.

  They create and care for essential assets: hospitals, schools, road, rail, utility systems and major structures. They work in partnership with sophisticated customers who value the highest levels of quality, safety and technical expertise – applying skills to meet their individual needs.

  
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  BAM Construct

  BAM Construct UK is one of the UK’s leading construction services organisations.

  They offer an integrated service which covers a huge range of developments, whatever their scale, complexity or industry sector; from investment and development through to design, construction, operations and maintenance.

  
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  Bauder

  Bauder is one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of waterproofing membranes.

  With over 150 years of experience and expertise in the roofing industry, Bauder is widely recognised for both quality of service and product innovation.

  Their flat roof waterproofing systems exceed industry expectations and provide a single source solution for all their clients. Bauder’s commitment to continually advancing their range of products and systems ensures that they can deliver the right technical and commercial solution for each individual project.

  
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  Bovis Lend Lease

  Bovis Lend Lease is one of the world’s leading project management and construction companies.

  Bovis Lend Lease key skills include construction management, project and program management, design management, design engineering, procurement and facilities management. Key sectors include commercial, retail, residential, communications, industrial and pharmaceutical.

  
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  British Gypsum

  British Gypsum is the UK's leading supplier and foremost authority on internal wall and ceiling systems.

  With its headquarters at East Leake in Leicestershire, the company currently has 5 major manufacturing plants in the UK. British Gypsum provides the industry's foremost technical support and training through its market leading Drywall Academy support function, and, via its East Leake based Building Test Centre, has access to Europe's leading suite of fire, acoustics and structural test laboratories.

  
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  Buildbase

  Buildbase is one of the UK's fastest growing builders’ merchants.

  All of their branches are long established companies which have been serving local trades people for many years, with knowledge and experience to match. Buildbase believes strongly in understanding the needs of the trade professional and their business is developed specifically to meet those demands - massive stocks, top quality products, competitive pricing, reliable delivery, specialist staff and exceptional customer service.

  
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  Carillion

  Carillion is one of the UK’s leading support services and construction companies.

  Carillion have an annual revenue of around £5bn, employing around 50,000 people in operations across Britain and in Europe, Canada, the Middle East, North Africa and the Caribbean.

  They have a portfolio of award-winning work in vital areas to society: health, education and regeneration, road, rail, defence and commercial property. From the first concept to on-going facilities management and support services, we provide high quality, cost effective and sustainable solutions tailored to the needs of our customers.

  
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  Davis Langdon

  Throughout the UK, Europe and Middle East, Davis Langdon offers services that combine to make a measurable difference to the value, cost and time of their clients’ projects.

  
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  EC Harris

  EC Harris is an international consultancy – acting as trusted advisors to clients – in planning and executing strategies that optimise the construction, operation, use and ownership of built assets.

  EC Harris’ professional skills include 17 different disciplines: from asset and facilities strategy to management information systems – quantity surveying, programme, project and construction management to software development. We also extend our capacity and capability through alliances with selected companies and supply chains assembled for specific sectors.

  
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  Galliford Try

  Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction and housebuilding groups with revenues of circa £1.8 billion.

  Recognised for their high standards of project delivery and their approach to innovation and continuous improvement – from customer service, through project design and execution, to the management of our supply chain – they play an increasing role in contributing to the future of the UK's built environment.

  
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  Hanson Limited

  Hanson is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of construction materials. Their products include aggregates, asphalt, ready-mixed concrete, bricks, blocks and cement.

  This broad product range also includes block paving, precast concrete, clay roofing products and garden landscaping materials. They even offer specialist contracting and civil engineering services.

  
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  Hilti

  Hilti provides leading-edge technology to the global construction industry.

  Hilti products, systems and services offer the construction professional innovative solutions with outstanding added value.

  
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  Imtech Technical Services

  Imtech Technical Services are a significant provider of technical services to the building services and process industries across the UK.

  Operating through five strategic business units and a network of local offices across the UK, we have a reputation for delivering complex mechanical and electrical engineering installations across many market sectors as well as providing a wide range of solutions to the water, wastewater and industrial markets.

  
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  John Laing

  John Laing is a specialist owner, operator and manager of public sector infrastructure assets in the UK and internationally.

  By combining their skill in the management of development risk, project financing, asset management and operations with those of their chosen partners and the project supply chain they have built an enviable reputation as a market leader in the privately financed form of infrastructure renewal and modernisation now recognised as a key element of public sector procurement policy.

  
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  Knauf

  Knauf are one of Europe's leading building materials manufacturers. Knauf manufacture and supply high quality and innovative products and systems throughout the UK, servicing both commercial and DIY markets.

  Their comprehensive range of construction products includes plasterboard, plaster, insulation, load bearing and non-load bearing metal stud, sound absorption boards, the Aquapanel tile backing range and fire-stopping.

  Their specialist and standard systems include wall lining, drylining, drywall partitioning, floors, ceilings, structural stud linings, loadbearing partitions and loadbearing floors, shaftwall, fire protection, acoustic and thermal insulation and more.

  
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  Lafarge

  World leader in building materials, Lafarge holds top-ranking positions in each of its three divisions; Cement, Aggregate & Concrete, and Gypsum.

  Present in 76 countries, the Group responds to the world’s demand for housing and infrastructure. Lafarge is driven by the needs of its customers, shareholders, local communities and architects. The Group creates high value-added solutions which encourage creativity whilst leaving a lighter trace on the world.

  
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  Land Securities

  Land Securities is the UK's largest Real Estate Investment Trust with a commercial property portfolio worth over £12 billion.

  Land Securities is a FTSE 100 company and they own and manage approximately 7.6 million m2 of commercial property and provide property services to more than 2,500 private and public sector clients.

  
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  Packexe

  Packexe are manufactures of quality carpet, hardfloor, multi-surface self adhesive protection film for home diy or the building industry.

  
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  RedSky IT

  RedSky IT is the largest financial software provider to the UK construction industry supply chain.

  They offer focussed construction industry software and accounting solutions to each part of the supply chain and their products help manage every process of a construction project from designing it to building and maintaining it. With over 30 years experience and by supporting in excess of 1,500 organisations critical construction software systems, RedSky are the IT partner in many construction projects.

  
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  Skanska

  Skanska is one of the world’s leading construction groups with expertise in construction, development of commercial and residential projects and public-private partnerships.

  In the UK Skanska carries out huge projects and literally thousands of small ones. Everyone has heard about the Gherkin in London, the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, the Dartford Crossing, the M1 widening and the huge PFI hospitals and schools that we build. At the same time they dig hundreds of holes every day to replace and renew the gas, water, electricity and telephone lines of the UK, they support many of the large buildings and infrastructure projects on our sites. They are leaders in mechanical and electrical engineering and piling and foundations and much more.

  
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  Speedy Hire

  Formed in 1977, Speedy Hire is a leading provider of equipment hire services to UK contractors and builders, industry, utilities and the public sector, operating from over 500 depots throughout the country.

  The Group was traditionally focused on tool hire, but now also has complementary businesses specialising in portable accommodation, lifting, surveying, compressed air systems, pumping and power generation equipment.

  
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  Taylor Wimpey

  Taylor Wimpey plc is a dedicated homebuilding company with operations in the UK, North America, Spain and Gibraltar.

  They aim to be the homebuilder of choice for their customers, their employees, their shareholders and for the communities in which they operate.

  
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  Travis Perkins plc

  A major PLC, Travis Perkins is a leading company in the builders’ merchant and home improvement markets.

  The Group supplies more than 100,000 product lines to trade professionals and serious DIYers, and is a main supplier to the building and construction market, one of the largest industries in the UK.

  The company operates eight businesses - Travis Perkins, Keyline, City Plumbing Supplies, CCF, Benchmarx, Wickes, Tile Giant and Toolstation (owns 30% of the company) - and has over 1,200 branches across the UK.

  
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  United House

  United House Limited operates in London and the southeast of England and their work encompasses everything expected from a specialist housing construction company including new build, refurbishment and major community regeneration.

  They are both experienced practitioners and passionate advocates of long-term collaborative working, from strategic relationships to joint ventures, from stock transfer to PFI.

  UHL is at the forefront of the industry: driving innovation through new projects, modern delivery methods and sustainable construction techniques.

  
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  Wolseley

  Wolseley UK is the UK operating company of Wolseley plc, the world's number one distributor of heating and plumbing products and is a leading supplier of builders' products to the professional market.