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Our experienced team plays a vital role in helping clients maintain quality, safety and compliance throughout the construction process.\n\n Part of the Celnor Group\n\nCelnor Group is a UK-based environmental services group operating across the Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance (TICC) landscape. 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