Chappell & Dix Ltd have been undertaking all aspects of building work and bespoke joinery for over 40 years and the company has built up a hard-earned reputation for quality and reliability.
The current directors, with a combined experience of more than 200 years, lead a directly employed workforce of approximately 60 personnel, including skilled tradesmen, in all sections of the industry.
The Company is committed to training its own staff in connection with the CITB and many of our apprentices go on to enjoy long and successful careers with the company.
Chappell & Dix have thriving departments in small works, bespoke joinery and major projects, with dedicated teams and director level management in each sector.
At Chappell & Dix we understand when you make your initial enquiry that you are keen to progress with your project, therefore we pride ourselves on our response time and we believe that a strong level of communication and clarity is essential.
Chappell & Dix continues to develop and grow sustainably whilst adhering to the longstanding values of the company. Due care and attention is essential to all aspects of our work and this is honoured and maintained by all our employees.
The Company has the in-house skills and experience to deliver your vision or we can help you with design, planning, building control matters and project management.
Whatever the status of your own project, please do not hesitate to get in touch – we would love to hear from you.
Our Values
Understanding customer needs by listening and asking questions
Welcome the experience, skills and ideas of everyone to achieve team success
Chris commenced his career in the building trade on leaving school, continuing his studies to achieve the HNC award in Building Studies. He joined Chappell & Dix Ltd in 1993 as an estimator/quantity surveyor, he soon progressed to taking overall responsibility for the finances of the Company, becoming Financial Director in 2001. In 2015 Chris became Managing Director, and in 2016 he led an internal management buyout of Chappell & Dix Ltd.
In addition to his duties as MD and leader of the Executive Team Chris has overall responsibility for Sales. Chris enjoys meeting new clients and prides himself on exceeding their expectations, from the point of initial contact through to completion of every project undertaken by the company.
Chris’s wealth of knowledge and experience in the construction industry ensures that our customers receive the very best quality and service from Chappell and Dix.
Ricky Nelmes
Ricky Nelmes
Operations Director
Ricky joined the Company straight from school in 1997 as an apprentice bench joiner. During his three-year apprenticeship he came third, second and first consecutively in the Institute of Carpenters Apprentice of the Year competition, winning numerous other awards along the way, whilst successfully completing his apprenticeship.
Ricky very quickly showed his potential and was soon promoted to the role of Joinery Workshop Manager, which he carried out successfully for a number of years.
In 2015 Ricky was made Commercial Director. In January 2023 Ricky was appointed to his current role as Operations Director and is responsible for Works delivery companywide.
Ricky’s wealth of knowledge and experience in the construction industry ensures that our customers receive the very best quality and service from Chappell and Dix
Louise Hobbs
Louise Hobbs
Commercial Director
Louise left school in 2006 and then worked for a worldwide engineering company, gaining a range of financial and commercial experience, completing a course in AAT and becoming Assistant Commercial Manager.
Keen to use her commercial experience Louise started the next phase of her career in the construction industry working for Morgan Sindall, where she completed an HNC in construction. Working her way through the business to become the Regional Quantity Surveyor, where she was responsible for all commercial aspects of 5 departments operating in the South West.
Louise then worked for a local building contractor doing estimating and quantity surveying. In 2022 Louise joined Chappell and Dix as a Senior Quantity Surveyor and became Commercial Director in January 2023. Louise oversees all day to day Commercial Matters, Quantity Surveying, Administration and Business Performance Management across all departments.
Having more than 10 years of experience in the construction industry Louise adds valuable knowledge to Chappell and Dix ensuring that our clients receive the very best quality and service.
Tim Pooley
Tim Pooley
Technical Director
Tim has more than 38 years’ experience within the construction industry where he has worked since leaving school. He has an HND in Building Studies, NVQ Level 5 in Construction Management and is a Member of the institute of Building (MCIOB).
Prior to joining Chappell and Dix as a Contracts Manager in 2017, Tim has held various positions within the construction industry including planning, site management and project management.
In January 2023 Tim was appointed to his current role of Technical Director and is responsible for Companywide Quality, Compliance, Health & Safety, Capability & Competence.
Tim’s wealth of knowledge and experience in the construction industry ensures that our customers receive the very best quality and service from Chappell and Dix
Adrian Beale
Adrian Beale
Company Secretary and Director
Adrian has worked in the construction industry all his working life, spanning some 45 years. Adrian successfully completed an apprenticeship in carpentry and joinery.
Prior to joining Chappell and Dix in 2012 as a Contracts Manager Adrian had various roles including, Joinery Workshop Manager, Site manager and Contracts Manager and has been a Director since 2015.
Adrian was appointed to Company Secretary & Director in January 2023 and is responsible for developing our Small Works Business.
Adrian has lived and worked in the area all his life and has earned a reputation with local clients, architects and tradesmen for his very high standard of work and attention to detail on numerous projects over many years. Adrian’s wealth of knowledge and experience in the
construction industry ensures that our customers receive the very best quality and service from Chappell and Dix
Due to the current pandemic I lost my workspace and had to temporarily set up at home like many others. I require a laboratory environment alongside office space so it was tricky. With a quick bit of thinking & designing, Chappell and Dix have created a zen of a work environment in my garden. I would urge anyone who is contemplating this to look no further as I have received an end to end professional service from them and am up and running in my workspace much quicker than I anticipated.
B.S.
The whole team made the project enjoyable, helping to design my vision and making it into a reality.
S.W.
Many thanks for a job done both professionally and beautifully crafted, we are delighted.
J.P.
We would like to record how pleased we are with the quality of the final outcome and how good your own employees are: they were always prompt, conscientious, courteous, tidy and hardworking.
R.E.D.
We are pleased that we took a leap into the unknown with your company and you have turned up trumps and we hope to be able to call upon you again in the future.
