Gripple was first established in 1989 as an ingenious means of joining agricultural wire fencing together. Today, we’re a globally recognised manufacturer, delivering innovative, value-added solutions to construction, civil engineering and agricultural markets. Employing over 950 people across 18 global locations, we’re proud to manufacture across six sites in South Yorkshire. A 100% employee-owned company, we have a unique approach to business, characterised by investment in people, innovation and sustainable growth.
Our approach is to manufacture and supply solutions which are less resource intensive than alternatives in the marketplace. Using Gripple solutions instead of traditional threaded rod and channel when suspending building services ensures a 95% reduction in embodied carbon. In 2022, the use of Gripple solutions rather than traditional systems delivered an estimated embodied carbon saving of 4,109 tonnes on UK & Ireland construction projects - a huge environmental benefit within the context of the rapidly growing built environment.
Focusing on simplifying the installation of building services, Gripple provides a technical support function that far surpasses most manufacturers. Recognising the importance of BIM in the ever evolving built environment, Gripple designs in accordance with the ISO 19650-2 accreditation, assuring contractors of our capability to work in a common data environment and populate a project's BIM model with Revit product families. This service ensures accuracy when ordering products, reducing on-site waste and allowing for precise budgeting at tender stage. Products are transported to site on small transit vehicles in compact cardboard packaging; allowing for ease of on-site handling, waste reduction and offering huge health and safety benefits for all stakeholders.
Traditional materials used to suspend building services typically consists of imported threaded rod and channel, with little traceability of origin or modern slavery act compliance. Materials are then transported to site on HGVs and cut to size, requiring hot works permits and fire watchers, and causing noise pollution in local communities. The use of traditional systems leads to more time spent working at height; the largest cause of commercial accidents. Gripple solutions alleviate these risks by reducing the time spent working at height and improve on-site logistics, removing the need to prepare materials, and reducing the amount of storage and transportation needed.
As a global manufacturer, we recognise our responsibility to reduce our impact on the planet. We have maximised energy efficiency, decreased electricity use, reduced landfill/incinerated waste, increased recycling, conserved use of raw materials, and minimised packaging. Gripple's commitment to sustainability is characterised by the renovation of our Riverside Works factory in Sheffield, which features over 400 solar panels and Yorkshire’s first river water heating system. As a business we working hard towards our commitment to be a net zero business by 2030.
Our people share a consistent set of values, defined as ‘The Gripple Spirit’ – honesty, passion, a desire to have fun, and an enthusiasm to challenge convention. Our commitment to customer service, provision of high quality, trusted solutions, constant focus on production innovation and passion for supporting our communities is testament to our great, Gripple people.
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Welsh Medium Primary School, Rhydyfelin
09-03-2023
This new two-storey school is located in Rhydyfelin near Pontypridd in Wales.
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One Cambridge Square
11-11-2022
One Cambridge Square will provide a mix of office and retail space within a 94,564 square foot building
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Stoke Mandeville Hospital
10-11-2022
This healthcare project in Aylesbury sees the creation of a children’s emergency department and improved maternity facilities.
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Ormiston Victory Academy
29-09-2022
Ormiston Victory Academy is a Norfolk-based school project
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Whitwick & Coalville Leisure Centre
27-09-2022
Gripple provided Fast Trak, Trapeze Plus FR and Universal Bracket for the suspension of electrical containment.
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Urgent & Emergency Care Centre, Walsall
30-06-2022
Gripple solutions used to at this hospital project in Walsall, West Midlands.
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Case Study - Ballyshannon Community Nursing Unit
26-05-2022
Case Study - Ballyshannon Community Nursing Unit; Ballyshannon. Ireland
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Case Study - Glebe Farm School Milton Keynes, UK
26-05-2022
Case Study - Glebe Farm School Milton Keynes, UK
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Case Study - Kirkby Leisure Centre, UK
26-05-2022
Case Study - Kirkby Leisure Centre, UK
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Case Study - Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway, Ireland
26-05-2022
Case Study - Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway, Ireland
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Kirkby Leisure Centre, Kirby-in-Ashfield
12-04-2022
Gripple worked with Ambivent to supply electrical and mechanical containment to this new two-storey leisure centre facility in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
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Barony Campus, Cumnock, East Ayreshire
14-02-2022
Barony Campus is a new £68m education facility in East Ayrshire, Scotland.
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Hazel Court
13-05-2020
Hazel Court is a purpose-built, extra care housing scheme
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The DoubleTree by Hilton Hull
13-05-2020
The DoubleTree by Hilton Hull was built to fulfil the East Yorkshire city's shortage of premium hotels.
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JTP Studios Pennington Street
13-05-2020
JTP, award-winning international practice of architects and masterplanners, has relocated its London studio to the Grade II listed Pennington Street Warehouse
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London Design & Engineering - UTC
13-05-2020
The school of London Design and Engineering has invested £10m in a new campus
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The Leadenhall Building London, UK
13-05-2020
Renowned British architectural firm, Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, have recently moved to a brand new office space at the heart of London’s financial district.
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Westfield Stratford City M7A, London
13-05-2020
Westfield Stratford City M7A is a 13-storey commercial and office development
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Northstowe Campus Cambridge, UK
13-05-2020
Located on the RAF Oakington base, Cambridgeshire's largest education campus will contain a nursery, a 3FE primary school, a secondary school, a Special Educational Needs (SEN) school and a sixth form college.
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Richmond upon Thames College, London, UK
13-05-2020
The Richmond upon Thames College (RuTC) regeneration in Twickenham includes a new 20,000 sqm campus
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Royce Discovery Centre, Sheffield, UK
13-05-2020
The Royce Discovery Centre is an innovative, research-focused University of Sheffield building that will bolster the institution's advanced manufacturing capabilities
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Strawberry Place, Newcastle, UK
13-05-2020
The £71m Strawberry Place development near St James Park, Newcastle, is a 10-storey, 316-bed Vita student accommodation building.
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