# E C Dunn Ltd — Capability Statement

*Specialist ceilings and partitions contractor. 25+ years trading. London, Essex, and the wider South East of England.*

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## Who we are

E C Dunn Ltd has been fitting suspended ceilings, partitions, and drylining across London and the South East since 2001. Over 25 years and 500+ completed projects, our work has become trusted in sectors where **compliance, acoustics, and finish matter more than speed** — schools, hospitals, heritage buildings, and upscale commercial fit-outs.

We are a **trade-delivery contractor**, not a main contractor. We partner with principal contractors, architects, M&E firms, and facilities teams who need a reliable specialist for the ceilings-and-partitions scope within a wider fit-out.

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## Core specialisms

### Schools & Education (40+ delivered)
Acoustic ceiling systems, corridor partitions, hall renovations. Compliance-critical work built to last across London and Essex schools.

- **Acoustic compliance** — BB93 sound-insulation standards
- **BBA certified** systems
- **DfE approved** for school estates work

### Hospitals & Healthcare (NHS)
Fire-rated, hygienic ceiling systems for NHS trusts, clinics, and healthcare facilities. Precision-grade work meeting HTM compliance.

- **HTM-compliant** installation (HTM 60, HTM 63 etc.)
- **Fire-rated Cat A** systems
- **Antibacterial** finish ratings where specified

### Partitions & Drylining (core service)
Metal stud partitions, drylining, and acoustic separations for offices, schools, hospitals, and commercial refurbishments. The most in-demand trade in the business.

- **Metal stud & MF** systems
- **Acoustic-rated** to project spec
- **Fire compartmentation** to Building Regulations

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## Full services list

### Suspended Ceilings
Full installation of metal grid and mineral fibre tile systems. Work with all major manufacturers including **Armstrong, Rockfon, and Knauf**. Clean, professional ceiling solutions for schools, offices, healthcare, and commercial premises.

### MF Ceilings
Metal frame (MF) ceiling systems for seamless, flush-finished ceilings. Ideal for high-end commercial spaces, restaurants, and heritage restoration projects where tile-grid ceilings would be visually inappropriate.

### Partitions & Drylining
Stud wall partitions, plasterboard drylining, acoustic separation for offices, schools, and commercial buildings. Built to spec, fire-rated options available.

### Fire-Rated Systems
Specialist fire-rated ceilings and partition installations meeting current Building Regulations. Essential for schools, hospitals, and public buildings. Compartmentation work and passive fire protection.

### Heritage & Restoration
Sensitive ceiling and partition work in listed buildings, heritage sites, and period properties. Reversible installation methods where required, matching to period finishes, coordination with conservation officers.

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## Main-contractor partners (selected references)

E C Dunn Ltd has delivered ceilings and partitions scopes under the following UK main contractors, developers, and refurbishment specialists:

- **H W Wilson**
- **LTS Refurbishment**
- **Ensigna Construction**
- **Longley Group**
- **ACT Developments**
- **Uber Contracts**
- **Traditional Builders**
- **Beaumont**

References available on request for tender and PQQ processes.

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## Sectors we work in

- Schools and education estates
- NHS and private healthcare
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Commercial offices and refurbishments
- Restaurants and hospitality
- Retail fit-outs
- Public-sector buildings

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## Coverage area

**Primary:** London (all boroughs) and Essex.
**Regular:** Wider South East of England — Kent, Surrey, Hertfordshire, Hampshire.
**Case-by-case:** Projects further afield when the scope and specification fit.

Based in Orsett / Hornchurch area. Team and van resource is local to London and Essex, which is why turnaround and cost control on projects in that catchment are reliably tight.

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## Compliance and accreditation

- **BBA** certified systems and installation
- **DfE** approval for education-estate work
- **HTM** compliant for healthcare installation
- **Fire-rated Cat A** capability
- **CSCS** carded operatives
- Insurance, RAMS, and risk-management documentation provided per project

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## Trading facts

- **Registered:** E C Dunn Ltd — UK limited company, trading since 2001
- **Projects:** 500+ completed
- **Schools delivered:** 40+
- **Key suppliers:** Armstrong, Rockfon, Knauf
- **Client satisfaction:** 100% — repeat-work driven business, most new jobs come via referral from existing main-contractor and architect relationships

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## How to engage us

- **Quote request:** via the contact form on https://ecdunnltd.co.uk
- **Tender / PQQ:** send full-project documentation via the contact form; capability statement (this document) + references available on request
- **Callback:** request via the homepage call-to-action — response within one working day

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