News & Events

Work from our latest project in Helston, Cornwall for a large commercial client undertaking a hotel conversion where we are carrying out the stud partitioning, insulation, drylining and plastering works.

It’s been a pleasure to start work on the first phase on this house working on the external decorating.

There is PLENTY more to do here but wow. What a start! The windows and external top half had been worked tirelessly on for the past 2 weeks now with our employed painting pair. The weather has been on our side and the painters have taken full advantage of it.

We are delighted to announce we will be undertaking a multi-trade site for Acorn in Barnstaple. Here we will be providing the drylining, rendering, painting and tiling services on this new exciting development. This brings our total number of sites in the area to 5 and 11 separate contracts. Well done to the commercial team on securing this,

With a slow-down in the new build housing market, the company has yet again expanded and moved into new sectors. In just four weeks we have taken a run-down garden and built a stunning brand new beauty studio and garden for a client in Exeter.

This is a project we took on from start to finish, managing it all in-house. Groundworks, roofing, artificial grass, landscaping, window fitting and everything else in our standard repertoire; carpentry, drylining, painting and tiling. Here are just the start and finish photos but there will be more on the MJS Group page this month.

Thank you to all involved and Grace from Graceful Beauty in trusting us with your dream and allowing us to make it a reality.

Today we are pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Ayres as Operations Director. Since the two business joining there has been a great bond and unity.

On his promotion Chris added ‘It’s been a great few months here and the team has gelled really well. I’m excited to get stuck into other areas of the business now.”

This month we completed the refurbishment to the reception area at The Training Yard, a local gym. Work was undertaken along with the community gym in Topsham, whereby materials were supplied by MJS Group for the preparation work and carried out by it’s members and the new decorating and panelling work was undertaken by MJS Group senior aftercare operative, Steve. This is a small showcase of what we can do and something a little different from the large-scale new build homes. We are pleased with the feedback from The Training Yard and look forward to our next project with them.

MJS Group Annual Company Seminar and Safety Update 2026. The day consisted of management talks on a number of topics including our audit app, safety update, upskilling and suppliers. It also provided an opportunity for our operatives; office staff and suppliers to get together and chat all things MJS and building sites.

Louis Greenaway spoke of the positive outlook for the company, the plans for the year ahead and the merger with the SW Drywall team, he thanked Paul Ayres for his help with the hand over and wishing him the best for retirement. Chris Ayres, Director, welcomed the new venture and introduced himself to those who had yet to meet him. David Waterfield and Ian Macdonald talked all things site based. Shaun Blake discussed how to help with upskilling and further qualifying the workforce.

The main objective of the day was to broaden the awareness of health and safety on site with our labour. This talk was undertaken by Barry of SSG Training and Consultancy Ltd who are external consultants and advisors. It was very insightful and provided us all with a fun quiz at the end.

The day was well attended by our employees, subcontractors, partners and suppliers. Thank you to Georgia Pugsley at Exeter College Future Skills Centre Exeter for hosting and looking after us.

MJS Group are pleased to announce the merger with South West Drywall, as from 5 January 2026. As two of the leading contracting business in the region, we are delighted to combine and bring forward a new partnership in the drylining sector.

The South West Drywall brand brings significant industry experience and a great addition to the group. The staff and contracts will strengthen the overall business as well as provide an improved service level to customers, partners and operatives alike. This, in addition to our carpentry, painting and tiling divisions provides further security to our workforce and enables us to grow our offering in the South West.

Louis Greenaway, managing director says “I am delighted with bringing the South West Drywall brand together with ourselves. We have common customers and subcontractors in the area, this will improve efficiencies and provide better synergies. 2026 marks the company’s 50th year and I am very much looking forward to the future and growing the company further.”

Operationally Chris, who joins the company as a director, and Mike will continue to spearhead South West Drywall whilst combining systems from both businesses to benefit all. Chris’ phone number remains the same, their new email addresses will be chris@mjsgroupsw.com and mike@mjsgroupsw.com. Paul will be retiring from day to day working life and we would like to thank him for all his support and look forward to seeing him around socially!

If you have a new development, project or site coming up, please contact us to discuss using our carpentry, drylining, painting, tiling and screeding services.

We are now well underway with work for KACH Developments creating 28 brand new offices in Chudleigh. we have already completed a number of screeds and we are currently drylining and decorating the first block of offices. This are much needed workspaces in the area and provide excellent travel links for Devon and the surrounding areas.