Pacy & Wheatley | Teen Tech Event

A Statement from our Site and Engineering Manager - Attila Forbauer

I have attended the event to represent Pacy&Wheatley as Construction Industry Ambassador.

The aim of the event was to get talented young people interested in engineering, construction and technology.

The event was presented by Maggie Philbin from the TV program Tomorrow's World.

We had 300 children from all over South Yorkshire with their teachers.

Each Ambassador had ten kids to look after and do activities with, throughout the day.

Pacy&Wheatley's presence was noted by people from Yorbuild Framework and I was told to take photos and record that we supported the event as it is a framework requirement that contractors do so.

Mark Scott also attended and had the opportunity to do some networking with exhibitors. No debt this activity will bring new contacts in and reinforce existing partnerships.

I spent all day with my group of kids and was asked to visit schools in Sheffield to speak to children about the importance of education and explain how the knowledge in certain subjects can be used later in the workplace (maths in engineering).

I think the event was a massive success and I throughly enjoyed my 

part in it. I genuinely think that Pacy&Wheatley has a great chance to raise the profile of the company even further if we attend/support more of these events. It is a relatively inexpensive way to put the company on the social media/online map as the event has large media coverage.

The fact the I was approached by people who'd expressed their pleasure in seeing the Pacy&Wheatley logo confirms the above.

Photos from the event:

Live Project | Norstar Ltd

Residential Design and Build - York, North Yorkshire

CLIENT: Norstar Ltd

SECTOR: Residential

TYPE: Refurbishment

PROCUREMENT: Tender

LOCATION: York, North Yorkshire

PROJECT VALUE: c £800k

24 new private sale studio apartments in York city centre.

The Project

We are delighted to have been appointed by our new client, Norstar Ltd, to refurbish a relatively new office block into a 24 luxury apartments. The site access is shared with a working office off a busy city centre route. The structure is around 10 years old and of a steel framed design with large open plan areas. Work is required to remove all internal elements including all services, internal walls and suspended ceiling system. Due to the increase of properties within the building we need to increase incoming supplies meaning a new electrical substation needs to be built along, a new larger water supply and structural alterations to make the building suitable for 24 apartments.

The Challenge

Completing the complicated design process in a very short time frame.

Ensuring that works in/ around the nearby office building are undertaken with no negative impact or disruption to the staff by consultation with the office manager about planned work and good forward planning of large deliveries.

Co-ordination of all new incoming services and statutory connections/disconnections is critical to achieving the required handover dates for completion.

Pacy Construction | Cygnet Health Care Ltd

Healthcare Design and Build Project in West Yorkshire

The Project

Pacy and Wheatley undergo a new Design and Build project in West Yorkshire. We are delighted to have been appointed by our new client - Cygnet Healthcare Limited, to develop this project from planning to resident occupation. The site is very tight for space, with shared access to the hospitals daily operation functions. Enabling works to relocate services are required, prior to a piled foundation solution, together with a part basement construction to provide plant space and fire escape routes. Superstructure is to be timber frame, giving the client a much improved construction program, enabling earlier revenue streams from their capital investment.

The Challenge

Completing the complicated design process in relatively short time frame.

Ensuring that works in and around the occupied hospital are undertaken with no negative impact or disruption to the residents and staff, with fundamental focus on maintaining the security of existing residents.

Ensuring daily communications with the Hospital management team to identify all aspects of their daily concerns and ensure control measures have been put in place.

Hull Care Home | Case Study

The Project

Pacy and Wheatley, National Healthcare Construction Company, were delighted to have been awarded the Magdalen Park Care Home construction project, for YorKare Homes, in Hedon Hull. It is our largest new build nursing home which opened on the 1st September 2014 with a build cost of £3.4 million. The home can accommodate up to 64 residents needing nursing, residential or specialist dementia care.

The ground floor is split into two units of 12 beds with their own sensory gardens with model animals and an allotment, dining rooms and lounge areas. In-between the two units is the 'street scene' which includes a shop named Sweets and Treats, a hair and beauty salon and a pub - The Magdalen Arms.

The first and second floors are for residents needing residential or nursing care. This area includes a large lounge with a library and computer station, entertainment room, Roof top conservatory and dining room. Both the first floor and second floor have outdoor areas, the first with a terrace off the lounge and the second floor having a rooftop garden including an artificial bowls green.

All of the bedrooms are large with full ensuite wet rooms. There are also 2 premier suites specially designed for couples or siblings with their own kitchenettes and living areas, but these can be used individually also. These create a very independent lifestyle and really are a home within a home.

The Challenge

To produce a first class product for a valued client and to complete the project on time and to budget.

Dealing with a high water table site to install a 1000m3 attenuation tank.

To Ensure minimum disruption to the local village of Hedon for both business’ and neighbours.

To achieve timely CQC certification.

The Solution

Utilizing competent in house staff and a key supply chain members for the project.

Due to the initial inclement weather conditions, Groundwork’s and drainage were accelerated to alleviate further Groundwater issues.

Projected delivery assisted by the use of Local Labour, Suppliers and Subcontractors.

Sub Contract Collaboration meetings were vital at finishing stage.

Key Achievements

Our 1st Rooftop Bowling Green and Terrace Garden.

Establishing early relationships.

Working with the client and the team to deliver a project that looked and felt a great place for the residents to enjoy.

CQC inspection and certification achieved within 2 days of Handover.

Pacy & Wheatley Construction | Care Home Refurbishment.

Care home refurbishment.

Carr Gate, Wakefield.

Client: HC One.

Sector: Healthcare.

Type: Refurbishment.

Procurement Method: Tender.

Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

Project Value – c £187,000.

Headline:

Phased refurbishment for our repeat customer HC One to provide improvements to dining rooms, sanitary facilities, staff office rooms & corridor areas.

Project Description:

We are pleased to have been appointed by our client- HC One- to undertake full refurbishments of a number of rooms & all corridors across 3 phases within the 56 bed care home providing various elements of care to its residents.

The Challenge:

Ensuring that works in the occupied home and corridors are undertaken with no negative impact or disruption to the residents.

Managing the refurbishment process and demolition works to ensure we are sympathetic to the home, its residents & visitors.

Phasing the works to ensure that the home has adequate facilities within each area and floor to avoid any loss of service to the residents.

                    

Live Project | Healthcare Construction - Snapethorpe, Wakefield

• CLIENT:
• SECTOR:
• TYPE:
• PROCUREMENT:
• LOCATION:
• PROJECT VALUE:

• HC One
• Healthcare
• Refurbishment
• Tender
• Wakefield, West Yorkshire
• c £183,000

The Project

We are pleased to have been appointed by our client- HC One- to undertake full refurbishments of a number of rooms and external improvements across 3 phases within the 62 bed care home providing various elements of care to its residents.

The Challenge

Managing the refurbishment process and demolition works to ensure we are sympathetic to the home, its residents and visitors.Ensuring that works in the occupied home and corridors are undertaken with no negative impact or disruption to the residents.

Phasing the works to ensure that the home has adequate facilities within each area and floor to avoid any loss of service to the residents.

The Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge. We did it!

To raise money for Bluebell Wood who provide care, respite & support to poorly children & their family and as a fun but challenging way for P&W staff and family to work as a team outside of our daily work lives. A total of 17 victims completed the challenge including a site engineer, accounts manager, project surveyors, labourer, chairman, cleaner, directors & site managers along with their family. The 25 mile walk comprised of the ascent and descent of the Yorkshire 3 Peaks from Pen-Y-Ghent, Whernside and last but certainly not least Ingleborough. We left Doncaster in a bus provided by P&W at 4am to arrive and start the walk at 7am. After a break for lunch we then tackled the last peak. P&W provided accommodation, food & drinks for all our fund raising. In return our team have so far raised over £5000 for Bluebell Wood with the total still rising.


Well done all the Pacy & Wheatley team for taking part, and succeeding in the Yorkshire peaks challenge Saturday. Great day spent with great people, with some great memories. Helping those less fortunate than ourselves through our support of the Bluebell wood children's hospice. The exact total raise is still to confirm, with sponsorship still coming in, but we will have raised over £2500.00, fantastic. Just needs some new legs now!!!!!!!