Ark Data
London
Sector
Commercial
Project Description
- Fit out of approx. 6 000 sq.ft office space for senior leaders in Rathbone Place, London.
- The project was designed and mobilised within 6 weeks and completed in 8 weeks.
- The project included open office areas, meeting rooms and breakout areas and was completed during the Covid Lockdown period.
Swallow Leisure Centre
Kent
Sector
Leisure
Project Description
- Engaged to replace a severely defective roof with a new Kingspan, long span panelled roofing system which was painstakingly carried out, overcoming significant discovery and design issues.
- The project required modifications to the existing structure to allow new roofing to be installed to allow adequate falls.
- Programme : 18 weeks
Amazon 4-Star
London (2 Locations)
Sector
Retail
Project Description
- Delivery of a concept store for online retail giant Amazon.
- Close collaboration with the client and design team including a large degree of flexibility in our pre-contract design and programme stages.
- 2 flagship stores, in Bluewater and Westfield Shepherds Bush, delivered on time, whilst taking into consideration a number of changes in design.
- Challenging logistical environment, due to the timetable and access for materials and workforce, within an operating shopping centre.
- Programme : 6-9 weeks
Cazoo, Vehicle Preparation Centre
Long Bennington, Nottinghamshire
Sector
Logistics
Project Description
- Appointed by one of the leading online car retailers, Cazoo, as Principal Contractor in 2021, working over several sites across the country. The project at Long Bennington, in particular, was the construction of the 2300 sq.m insulated Call Off Building including laying the new concrete slab, erecting the steel framework and cladding.
- Full fit out, internally, including car inspection pits, specialist car maintenance machinery including associated M&E works.
- EV Charging points were also installed at the Long Bennington site with excavations to install new cabling and services.
- Programme : 18 weeks
Iceland Distribution Centre
Swindon
Sector
Logistics
Project Description
- Appointed as construction managers to provide principal contractor services and site facilities, in a 60 week, two phase project that was carried out in an existing live distribution site
- Phase one involved the refurbishment of the existing ambient warehouse into a chilled cold store, including the removal of all high bay racking and services, floor repairs and the construction of large-scale cold stores with the associated replacement of the refrigeration plant.
- Phase two saw significant building and structural alterations to accommodate industrial scale cold and freezer store accommodation including new plant and plant rooms. Additionally, the strip out and refurbishment of all colleague toilets and rest areas.
- The requisite strict control on access and logistics, to a live distribution site, involved a high standard of communication and cooperation to facilitate the daily liaison required with the centre facilities management.
Waitrose, Rushden
Rushden
Sector
Retail
Project Description
- A hugely challenging project , that required us to hit the ground running, after the previous main contractor had left the project with 5 weeks left to start on site.
- Full store and back of house refurbishment including new eComm storage and pick-ups.
- As Waitrose’s largest and most complicated project of the year, it had to be carried out over multiple days and nights within a 12-week period.
- The sheer size of the works that were undertaken ,in a live store, is testament to the great teamwork and a full commitment to delivering high standards.
Barchester Care Homes
Multiple
Sector
Living Space
Project Description
- Full refurbishment of a chain of living spaces across several locations.
- Updates to most key living areas including Reception area, Dining rooms, Lounges, Bedrooms and Corridors were undertaken in a live operating environment.
- Implemented key features such as memory lanes for the dementia residents.
- Fully covid compliant throughout, with SOP’s to include regular and robust PCR and LFT testing.
M&S, Multiple Locations, Sheffield
Meadowhall & Flagship Store, Sheffield
Sector
Retail
Project Description
- A complex refresh of the existing food halls, over 2 sites, to the new M&S framework.
- The project was completed over 16 weeks in a live trading environment.
- The M&S Meadowhall site was phased and programmed closely with the M&S team to facilitate and build a temporary food hall, set within the footprint of the existing store.
- The project involved a challenging phased handovers in two main areas whilst the removal of the temporary food hall was completed.
- This methodology resulted in a continuous trade for M&S with no loss of sales during the project duration.
Safestore, Highgate - Birmingham
Highgate, Birmingham
Sector
Commercial
Project Description
- Construction management of a 22 week build to convert a former 3 unit retail park to a modern domestic storage facility,
- Removal of dividing walls and install of a single tier mezzanine to the entire site.
- Various external works were carried out and 28 new external units were also installed.
WHSmith, Electric Forecourt
Braintree, Essex
Sector
Retail
Project Description
- Appointed to fit out WHSmith & Costa Coffee within the first Electric Vehicle Charging Forecourt.
- The Braintree Electric Forecourt®, enables 36 electric vehicles to be charged simultaneously, with high power chargers that can deliver up to 350 kW of charging power, enabling people to add 200 miles of range in 20 minutes.
- Provided full design and build fit out services; carried out over 4 weeks.
IKEA, Greenwich
London
Sector
Retail
Project Description
- Acted as Principal Contractor under a construction management contract.
- Refurbishment of various home departments including modifications to the main store entrance area and the installation of a 5m x 5m LED TV.
- The project took place over both days and nights. Although heavily disrupted by the first national lockdown in April 2020, it managed to restart and complete by June 2020.
- Successful international management with contractors from the EU to create a suitable staging for the One Home, One Planet conference hosted by IKEA.
UNIQLO, Oxford Street
London
Sector
Retail
Project Description
- Reconfiguration of UNIQLO’s store on Oxford Street, London.
- Refurbishment of the back of house offices, toilets and staff areas undertaken over a series of nights.
- Delivered in 2020 – during the first Corona Virus Lockdown – and implemented under strict health and safety procedures, utilising our Safe Operations Plan.
- With limited space for logistics and waste, this project was carried out in extremely tight working zones and is an exemplary model for projects of this size and complexity.
Waitrose Fulfilment Centre, Enfield
North London
Sector
Retail
Project Description
- A 25 week D&B refurbishment project undertaken with sectional completion dates to allow a staged occupation of the new Waitrose Customer Fulfilment Centre.
- Successfully appointed after a 2 stage tender process, UC Build worked closely with the design team to navigate design and cost challenges to achieve the completion of the new facility on time and within budget.
- The project encompassed extensive works including a new large 2MVA electrical substation with backup generator, construction of a new Vehicle Maintenance Unit building, refurbished and upgraded office and welfare areas, new chilled coldstore and refurbished chilled and frozen cold rooms, warehouse racking and significant external groundworks and new vehicle axle weigher.
Waitrose, Hythe
Kent
Sector
Retail
Project Description
- An 8 week store refurbishment, scheduled during and around live trading hours.
- Demolishment of existing entrance lobby and structural modifications.
- Car park remodelling for better flow.
- Full strip out of sales floor including new equipment, replacement ceilings, feature bulkheads and LED lighting undertaken over a programme of nights.
Waitrose, Wallingford
Oxfordshire
Sector
Retail
Project Description
- A full sales floor and back of house refurbishment over 8 weeks in a live trading environment and a town centre location.
- Complete strip out of existing café to refit with a new concept café and toilet facilities.
- Phased schedule to replace existing store’s refrigeration including cold stores.
- All new sales floor equipment, cabinets, check outs and meat & fish deli counters carried out over 8 weeks of nights including a 1 week shutdown.
- External works to façade and canopies.
Safestore, Carshalton
Carlshalton
Sector
Commercial
Project Description
- A 24 week construction management project of a new domestic storage facility including a 3 level mezzanine and offices.
- Removal of a 15,000 m3 Victorian Gasometer and ancillary buildings.
- Careful management of noise and dust in a residential setting.
- 278 highway works for new site entrance
- The site has been nominated for an award for the CCS (considerate constructor’s scheme).
Safestore, Gateshead
Tyne & Wear
Sector
Commercial
Project Description
- A 17 week full construction management project to convert an existing building, Meridian House, to a self-storage facility including the installation of a single-tier mezzanine and 12 external storage units.
- Structural demolitions and soft strip of the existing ground and first floor offices areas.
- Construction of new lift pits and general perimeter opening for new external new roller shutter doors and new fire exits.
- A full D&B mechanical and electrical installation and alterations were completed, ensuring the existing substation sited in the building footprint was maintained.
- Externally, the building fabric received new over cladding and decoration to the existing facades, complimented with a new building signage and reception over cladding.
Waitrose, Innovation Kitchen
Bracknell
Sector
Commercial
Project Description
- A 12 week D&B project that delivered the realisation of Waitrose’s long-awaited vision, to create a state-of-the-art development kitchen, within their Bracknell head office campus.
- The site included the fit out of a main development kitchen, an innovation kitchen to support product and proposition development, supplier demonstration kitchens, flexible presentation and broadcasting space, and an innovation space to hot desk, meet and create ideas.
- Detailed management of noise programming, as the site was an internal fit out across the ground floor of a Waitrose office building and was surrounded by live operational offices.
- The project successfully completed on time and on budget and was officially opened by HRH Prince Charles.
WHSmith Head Office
Swindon
Sector
Commercial
Project Description
- Refurbishment of the WH Smith head office over 25 weeks, working over 7 floors and numerous communal work areas, within a fully live and operational office environment.
- Detailed phasing of completed floors and work areas in order to stagger the migration of WH Smith personnel from their existing building.
- Early engagement ensured full support with the formation of the design team and meticulous value engineering, in order to establish and meet the client’s budget and scope.
Safestore, Birmingham
Birmingham
Sector
Commercial
Project Description
- Construction management of a 26 week build on a Victorian Industrial site with contaminated land.
- Supervised the design and procurement of the building from initial planning drawings to construction issue.
- Demolished and remediated the site to allow the construction of a steel framed, clad storage facility with a 3 level storage mezzanine with reception and facilities as well as secure parking facility.
Capital Space
Kings Hill
Sector
Commercial
Project Description
- A 42 week construction management and procurement office project
- Oversight of full design management from planning to post completion.
- Traditional brick and blockwork main structure on strip foundations, a flat roof construction with a steel framed pavilion and a meeting space area with a zinc feature roof.
- Continuous design development and value engineering during the build, to suit the client’s requirement.
Waitrose Portishead
Portishead
Sector
Retail
Project Description
- A 7 week challenging refurbishment project undertaken within a fully operational store and delivered without effecting the store’s trading.
- Precision phasing to allow continuous day & night shifts and minimize any impact
- Full sales floor refurbishment including new ceilings, refrigeration, lighting and back wall counters and a new concept café. Back of house refurbishment and extensive external works; including car park and new seating area.
Inner Temple
Hare Court, London
Sector
Commercial
Project Description
- Extensive fire remedial work including carpentry and joinery work carried out in an operating barrister’s office over 4 weeks
New Black Inn
London
Sector
Hospitality
Project Description
- Fit out of a new concept coffee shop from Singapore, for a new client to the UK.
- Delivered within 4 weeks including all finishes and equipment.
Newlands Marina
Milton Keynes
Sector
Commercial
Project Description
- New build of a commercial marina building including office, shower and laundry facilities and a fully fitted out apartment, delivered over 22 weeks.
- Worked closely with the client to review, manage and guide the initial design stages to deliver the fastest construction possible.
- Constructed from structural insulated timber panels, the system was designed by Kingspan and delivered and constructed in 2 weeks, to give a significant programme advantage
Waitrose Banbury
Banbury
Sector
Retail
Project Description
- An 8 week full fit out of a sq ft retail unit
- Installation of a new terrazzo floor, walls, ceilings including back wall counters, a new café and sushi bar.
Safestore Chiswick
Chiswick
Sector
Commercial
Project Description
- A 48 week steel frame build, redesigned to meet the client’s budget and delivered within programme.
- Engaged as construction managers and all packages placed direct with our cost management service.
- Achieved £300k below the client’s target, delivering better than the market, and on time.
- Project built to the full extent of the site including the construction of a 7000m3 secant piled basement, located over one of the main water supplies into London, and with excavation taken off site via a shared access road.
- Incorporated various cladding materials including a living wall with internal 6 storey mezzanine.
