Project:Column House, Shrewsbury
Project type: New Build
Client: Turner Peachey Chartered Accountants
Value: £680,000
Programme: 6 months
For this project, the company undertook a full project design and management service for the client which included the demolition of an original 1960s library structure, followed by the complete internal refurbishment of the existing three storey building. The project also involved the design and construction of a two storey extension at the rear of the property to provide open plan office accommodation.
The property is located in the Conservation Area of Shrewsbury and therefore sensitive design was paramount in order to bring this project through to fruition.
The scheme included the complete refurbishment of the building including finishes, electrical installations, heating and IT.
Project:Coronation Club, Black Heath, Birmingham
Project type: New Build
Client:
Value: £1.3 million
Programme: 30 Weeks
We were engaged by the Coronation Club following a compulsory purchase order on their existing building to negotiate the compensation for their original club premises and subsequently acquire a new site and carry out a full design and project co-ordination service for the construction of their new facility
Project:Wellington Road Surgery, Newport, Shropshire
Project type: New Build
Client: Wellington Road Surgery
Value: £600,000
Programme: 12 Months
We were engaged to create additional consulting rooms, together with ancillary accommodation including chiropody, conference facilities and additional patient waiting areas. The scheme involved improvements in disabled access which included for the installation of a passenger lift and the improvement of endoscopy facilities, including the creation of improved sterilisation facilities, refurbishment of treatment rooms, together with improvements in nurse care facilities.
Project:Cressage Medical Practice
Project type: New Build
Client: Much Wenlock & Cressage Medical Practice
Value: £120,000
Programme: 3 Months
Cressage Medical Practice required the provision of two additional consulting rooms, together with library / teaching facilities to accommodate the Practice’s intentions to provide on site teaching facilities for GP students attached to Keele University.
We were engaged to undertake full project design and management services.
The project was completed to programme and to agreed budget.
Project:Royal Bank of Scotland
Project type: New Build
Client:
Value: £1.2 million
Programme: 40 Weeks
We were engaged by the Royal Bank of Scotland to act as monitoring surveyor for the Bank who were the main funders for this development. Our service included the monitoring of the construction, ensuring compliance with the client’s brief, ensuring that the project was completed within budget and quality.
Project:Gravel Hill, Ludlow
Project type: New Build
Client: Wilkat Developments
Value: £570,000
Programme: 6 Months
We were involved procuring a design and build contract for the client which included the preparation of the brief and appropriate contract documentation. The assessment of alternative contractors’ tenders and ultimately project managed the scheme to practical completion and beyond.
The scheme involves the provision of 5 self contained apartments, mainly located on the first floor, with a large local retail unit to the ground floor. Close liaison with the intended users was paramount in order to ensure that this project was completed on time, to budget and to a standard required by the retail user.
Project:Unit 10 Sinfin Shopping Centre, Derby
Project type: New Build
Client: Asda Stores Ltd
Value: £80,000
Programme: 4 Months
We were engaged by Asda stores Ltd to carry out the design and project management of the sub-division of an existing shop unit into 3 No. smaller units. Services included the obtaining of all statutory consents, obtaining tenders and managing the project through to completion.
Project:Sixth Form Dormitories, Ellesmere College
Project type: New Build
Client: Ellesmere College
Value: £980,000
Programme:
Project Design & Management of a 20 bed dormitory extension to the 6th form school, together with study and recreational facilities. Services included the obtaining of all statutory consents, obtaining tenders and managing the project through to completion.
Project:Battlefield, Shrewsbury
Project type: New Build
Client: Hallco 746 Ltd
Value: £1,200,000
Programme: 23 Weeks
Construction of 20,000 sq.ft. warehouse facility which will be used for storage purposes. Currently under construction with a projected 23 week construction phase.
Project:2 Church Street, Warwick
Project type: Refurbishment
Client:
Value: £300,000
Programme: 6 Months
We were engaged to project manage the conversion of the upper floors of this property to create three 1 bedroom and two 2 bedroom self-contained apartments within this Grade II* Listed Building in the centre of Warwick. Works of conversion were undertaken with the commercial premises beneath still in occupation.
The project required both Planning and Listed Building consent.
Project:6a Bird Street, Lichfield
Project type: Refurbishment
Client:
Value: £110,000
Programme: 4 Months
This scheme involved the conversion of the first and second floors within this Grade II Listed property located in the centre of Lichfield. Both Planning and Listed Building consent were obtained, which included the preparation of a scheme of enhanced sound insulation between the commercial and residential premises, complying with the stringent requirements of the Local Authority.
The scheme created two 1 bedroom apartments.
Project:Abbotts House, Butcher Row, Shrewsbury
Project type: Refurbishment
Client:
Value: £55,000
Programme: 3 Months
We were engaged to undertake repairs to this Grade II Listed Building and upgrade fire precautions to comply with Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2006.
Listed Building consent was obtained and close liaison with the Conservation Officer was required to ensure the Listed status of the building was not affected.
Project:9 St. Marys Place, Shrewsbury
Project type: Refurbishment
Client: Shrewsbury Orthodontic Centre
Value: £60,000
Programme: 3 Months
The project involved obtaining of Planning & Listed Building consent to change the use of the building from offices to a dental practice.
Close liaison with the Conservation Officer was required in order to comply with strict Planning conditions in the Listed Building Consent.
Project:Cirrus House, Claremont Band, Shrewsbury
Project type: Refurbishment
Client: Shrewsbury Sixth Form College
Value: £50,000
Programme: 2 Months
We were involved with the complete fitting out of the first floor accommodation to Cirrus House, a speculatively built leisure and educational facility. The first floor accommodation is leased to Shrewsbury Sixth Form College and the works involved the design of the internal fit-out including partitions, finishes and IT, together with heating installations. All statutory consents were obtained.
Project:Robinson House, The Square, Shrewsbury
Project type: Refurbishment
Client: Pooks
Value: £400,000
Programme: 6 Months
We were engaged to prepare a Feasibility Study to convert three floors of this impressive Grade II Listed building from offices to residential accommodation on the first, second & third floors.
Planning & Listed Building consent were obtained and work commenced under strict supervision to ensure compliance imposed in the Listed Building consent.
Project:Quinquennial Condition Report
Project type: Refurbishment
Client: Ellesmere College, Ellesmere
Value: £1.9 million
Programme:
We were engaged by Ellesmere College to produce a quinquennial (five-year) condition report of all the buildings which make up Ellesmere College, prioritising the maintenance work that needs undertaking and giving an estimated cost for each item of work.
Project:Unitarian Church, Shrewsbury
Project type: Refurbishment
Client:
Value: £50,000
Programme:
This scheme involved undertaking a photographic survey of this Grade II Listed property, defect diagnosis, preparation of repair proposals and subsequently preparing specification & drawings for tender purposes.
Project:J T Hughes Car Showroom,
Project type: Refurbishment
Client:
Value: £100,000
Programme: 2 Months
Full project Design & Management service was provided to turn a dilapidated former retail unit into a modern car showroom.
All necessary statutory consents were obtained for the client, followed by the management of a contract to refurbish the building which included both internal and external improvements.
Project:Hatchers Solicitors, Welsh Bridge, Shrewsbury
Project type: Refurbishment
Client: Hatchers Solicitors LLP
Value: £360,000
Programme: 3 Months
Silk Sharples Jennings were instructed to undertake a complete internal refurbishment of this mature three storied property. Works involved the complete internal refurbishment to provide modern office accommodation within a mature, prominently located office building formerly used as an antique showroom.
The project was completed on time, to budget and to a quality required by the client.
