Woodingdean Community Centre, Brighton
We provided Quantity Surveying Services and worked with Bramber Construction Co to complete the internal and external refurbishment.
The works comprised removing of materials containing asbestos, replacement of internal wall finishes, new mechaical, plumbing and electrical installation, replacement windows and new external finishes.
RAFBF, Princess Marina House, Seaside Apartments, Rustington
We provided Quantity Surveying Services and worked with Cheesmur Building Contractors.
The project included the alteration of the existing structure and refurbishment of the building to two holiday apartments for the RAFBF.
Bexhill Library
We provided Quantity Surveying Services and worked with Cheesmur Building Contractors on a two stage tender and construction process with ESCC to complete internal alterations and modifications to modernise the existing Library Building.
The Project was required to be completed on budget and within a tight short duration of 9 weeks to keep the Library closures to an absolute minimum.
Queens Pavillion, Caterham
A multi use community centre with changing and shower facilities for adjoining sports/tennis facilities.
The complex combination of steel frame and traditional claddings, plus ground source heat pumps for temperature assistance to services made the construction an interesting project.
Petworth Police Station
Listed building refurbishment of basement and two floors of this existing building to create new office accommodation for the Sussex Police Authority.
The work was carried out under strict controls of archaeological authorities.
In front of the refurbished offices a new build steel framed single storey facility was constructed as the public reception area, call centre and further administrative offices, which was then connected by a glazed walkway to the listed building at the rear.
Chichester Library
Construction of new extension to incorporate 13 person evacuation lift and replacement staircase all adjacent to southwest façade of the existing building.
Localised alterations to facilitate public access to the new stair and lift core and refiguration of staff areas.
Chichester Festival Theatre
A dual function building to provide a new rehearsal and education facility as part of the Chichester Festival Theatre complex. Construction was preceded by the demolition of the old “Gunter” rehearsal rooms on the same site.
An interesting design criteria was to let the building into the ground both to minimise external height to comply with planning conditions whilst maximising internal height for rehearsal space.
The design incorporated a glulam timber frame together with the use of timber panel construction to build and finish wall surfaces. Topped off with a zinc roof covering and under floor heating below timber floors in all areas.
Particular attention had to be paid to the acoustics design and construction to meet a stringent specification to be fit for purpose.
St Mary's Church, Broadwater
This latest phase at this Grade 1 listed church consisted of further reordering works including a new stone floor to the church using the “Jupiter” replacement flooring system with underfloor heating.
The project involved the updating and alterations of the existing church Nave, removal of Victorian pews, replacement of tiled floor, demolition and reconstruction of the dais together with new lighting and AV and ancillary works within the Church.
The fossil (see photograph) in one of the new floor tiles is an added feature being over 3000 years old.
St Margarets Church, Angmering
Recipient of the RIBA Downland Prize September 2009. A sensitive extension and refurbishment of this Grade 2 Listed church in the village of Angmering, West Sussex. Prior to commencement of the new works, the pews were removed and the old wooden church floor was completely taken up.
The main element of the project was to build two new extensions to either side of the entrance to match the existing stone church. This was to provide a new meeting room and office to the Northern side and a new entrance to the Gratwicke Chapel on the Southern side.
Also included in the works were a full immersion baptistry, a new raised floor with underfloor heating to the entire church, new M&E improvements with audio visual systems and timber treatments where necessary. The whole installation to be fully DDA compliant.
There were a few surprises that the client and combined team had to deal with during the works including the unearthing of a child’s coffins under the old floor, and the discovery of an unknown tunnel and crypt.