The story of the You Me Bum Bum Train (YMBBT) build is a remarkable one. Everything about this cult theatre show is closely guarded, but what can be shared is that the production value was exceptional, and the critically acclaimed immersive experience was delivered under extraordinarily tight timescales.

Gemco was tasked with delivering the entire build in under three weeks and completing a full strip-out in just two weeks, returning the Shaftesbury Avenue building to EDGE, the property owners. This demanded exceptional adaptability, speed, and precision from everyone involved.

It’s also a story of sustainability. Sixty percent of the materials used in the build were reclaimed from Gemco’s upcycle store, having previously been part of other projects. When the show closed, all materials; metal, timber, plasterboard, and flooring were fully recycled, with nothing sent to landfill.

YMBBT is an arts-led, community organisation with a mission to bring people together, provide training opportunities, and raise funds for charities. In this run alone, the production raised over £1 million for charitable causes, including War Child UK and Raise Your Hands.

Free tickets were distributed to individuals facing terminal illness, cancer patients and their carers, people receiving job seekers’ allowance, those experiencing hardship, and unsung heroes in the community. Gemco also shared complimentary tickets with members of its own supply chain, reflecting the collaborative spirit of the project.

A truly remarkable project all round!!!

Morgan Lloyd
You Me Bum Bum Train 2025

Gemco were able to deliver a 40,000 sq ft project within a 16-week programme – not only over the Christmas period, but during the COVID-19 pandemic, which was no easy task. Winning our project on programme and deliverables they provided us with the UPS /Comms room capability for our trading floor, as well as a functional and welcoming design. Balancing project requirements with government restrictions, whilst managing deliveries to a multi tenanted building – they kept the project moving and we couldn’t be happier with the result. Our space has been well planned, with high quality finishes to really stand the test of time.

Private Client

I would like to thank you for the outstanding work on the fit out of the new Check Point office in London. The job your team carried out proved to be very successful. The team’s care, reliability and compliance with the terms of delivery has been remarkable. On behalf of Auerbach Halevy Architects, we would like to thank Gemco for their services and we look forward to working with them in the future. We would highly recommend Gemco to any organization that is focused on high quality and timely completion.

Noam Muskal
Auerbach Halevy Architects

We awarded Gemco Contracts our London HQ based on the design and understanding of our very specific technical requirements as well as the character of the team. Their attention to detail from the beginning captured any risk items and solutions required to keep our project on time and to budget. Working within an occupied building, where other contractors were also working, was seamless and the on-site team were professional and sympathetic to the surrounding tenants. We have now worked with Gemco on multiple projects, having built an excellent relationship where we fully trust their ability to deliver an incredible project to a high standard and with the end user at the forefront.

Private Client

Issues that were not covered in the original brief were identified as the project progressed and these were raised and we were able to consider these and then add them to the specification as we developed. This meant that we got the best finish possible.

Parkinson’s UK

I’ve worked with Gemco on a number of projects for The Crown Estate and I have always found their approach to be collaborative and focused on problem solving. Their H&S Management on-site is proactive and their professional H&S inspection process helps to prevent minor hazards becoming significant incidents. I feel in safe hands when Gemco are appointed as the Principal Contractor on projects I am involved in… they are also a fun bunch too!

Chris Rawson
Gardiner & Theobald LLP