Interior Refurbishment | Staffordshire

The Project

The Pacy and Wheatley Interior Refurbishment project consisted of the extensive remodelling of a three storey, eight bedroom former private house set at the end of a secluded, cobbled road in landscaped gardens, overlooking the picturesque valley below. Due consideration and close liaison had to be given to the conservation officer, to ensure materials used were in line with the areas requirements. Extensive amounts of asbestos pipe lagging were found from day one which required stripping out and disposal. New works comprised tanking to the basement area to accommodate new meeting rooms. A totally new mechanical, plumbing and electrical installation. New stud wall partitions and ceilings to form two studio rooms with eight further en-suite bedrooms. Some of the building’s existing interior and exterior features were maintained with a full refurbishment programme carried out to the timber sash windows.

The Challenge

Ballington House is located at the end of a private, cobbled road which had to be kept clear at all times for resident access. Furthermore the drive entrances were extremely tight. This made deliveries particularly difficult. Presence of a substantial amount of asbestos meant potential delays to the commencement of the project and delays to the overall programme and project handover. Our client had residents already nominated for the rooms, so a quick project turnaround was essential.

The Solution

Discussion with suppliers and contractors took place at the earliest opportunity to ensure that the smallest possible delivery vehicles were used to minimise disruption to the residents on the access roads.

Pacy & Wheatley Construction worked closely with the asbestos removal contractor to develop a plan and sequence of air locks. This allowed parts of the building to remain safely accessible to continue working, thereby reducing the programme delays by approximately 50%. The premises could now be occupied sooner providing a huge benefit to the client.

Key Achievements

Providing a high quality end product for our client with particular emphasis on maintaining and refurbishing key original features within and on the facade of the building.

Working with our local & national suppliers to ensure that minimum, or no, disruptions were caused to the local residents. Lateral thinking removed potential delays to hand over to our client.

Testimonials

‘I have worked closely with Pacy and Wheatley Construction over a number of years with different Health Care organisations, ranging from residential elderly to low secure mental health. In that time Pacy and Wheatley Construction have delivered numerous successful projects ranging from intricate refurbishments of operational facilities with complex user groups, through to delivery of major developments on complex brown field sites. The customer service, understanding of our user groups and ability to deliver projects within complex operational constraints has cemented a long standing working relationship between the organisations I have worked with and Pacy and Wheatley Construction. I would recommend them to any serious healthcare development organisation.
Neil Pownall, Head of Property, HC One (Formerly of Lighthouse Healthcare)

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Education Construction | Dearne Valley College | Pacy & Wheatley Construction

The Project

Pacy and Wheatley Educational Refurbishment and Construction project was to perform a complete refurbishment on a building used for joint purposes. The building housed a café with bar facilities alongside a pool room, as well as a small area used for beauty purposes. The brief entailed the transformation of the building into a new hair and beauty training facility, which would also be available for commercial use and hire by those in the beauty industry. The building needed stripping back to the basics, including M&E and the demolition of internal walls so that new areas could be constructed. The building required new toilets and suspended ceilings, as well as separate treatment rooms and the installation of a set of bespoke furniture in line with the theme of the project. A number of old services required adaptation to suit the new function. To finish the project, it required new floor coverings throughout, and a new flat roof was constructed, included specific roof openings to maximize the use of natural light.

The Challenge

The College required the project to be fully completed for the beginning of the new academic year in September, with the work taking place throughout the summer break. This allowed for a period of 6 weeks work, with a programme requiring 10- 12 weeks. During the project, a number of design alterations were implemented adding to the challenge of the project, which included a new water main installation to account for the increased water usage of the building. This would take place over a working and busy car park. Asbestos was also found and dealt with during the strip out phase of the project.

The Solution

The project required a certain level flexibility, with the surrounding area also serving a busy nursery and an on-site fitness suite, both of which were in full use during the 6-week period. The new water main was laid and completed out of working hours to ensure minimal disruption, and the asbestos was inspected and removed successfully and efficiently. The project required excellent site management to ensure safety and efficiency, while adhering to the deadline and time frame set out. Sub contract and supplier orders were placed in good time to ensure the necessary materials were on site without delay, and a level of ‘accelerated working’ was implemented to achieve the design alterations given, during the project. The supply chain proved to be a credit with flexible working hours and maintained full co-operation with the site manager.

Key Achievements

The finished project exceeded the expectations of both the staff at the college, and the students who used it’s facilities.

The project was completed within the timeframe and deadlines set, with no disruption to the surrounding area and businesses.

Testimonials

Martin Harrison | Principal | Dearne Valley College | Wath upon Dearne

Thanks Anthony. I am very pleased with the outcome! Pacy and Wheatley Construction will certainly be a key supplier for our list in the future! If you need any publicity or positive statements etc. to support you then please let me know.

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