Refurb Projects August 2017

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CONSERVATION Historic buildings could qualify for redevelopment grants Funding experts at Focus Consultants are urging the owners of historic buildings to consider following in the footsteps of Bridgford Hall which has become the first completed project in the East Midlands to benefit from a Heritage Enterprise Grant. Focus supported Rushcliffe Borough Council in its successful bid for a £1.5 million Heritage Enterprise Grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to redevelop the hall in West Bridgford near Nottingham. The Grade II listed building has recently reopened as a luxury aparthotel and civil wedding ceremony venue, following a £2.3 million redevelopment – making it the first Heritage Enterprise project to be completed in the East Midlands. “The Bridgford Hall project is paving the way in the East Midlands by illustrating how Heritage Enterprise Grants are helping to breathe new life into old buildings,” said Focus partner Heather Frecklington. “The team at Focus has been involved in the project at Bridgford Hall from the early days and it’s always a proud moment when a scheme is successfully completed. “This renovation aptly illustrates how a Heritage Enterprise grant can open a new chapter in the life of a building. We’re very proud to have helped to secure the Heritage Enterprise grant for his work – the first to be completed in the East Midlands. Since helping to secure the Heritage Enterprise grant for Bridgford Hall we’ve been involved in supporting other organisations across the UK with their bids and we are looking forward to seeing other schemes come to fruition in the future. “We’d be delighted to offer funding advice to any organisations that are thinking of similar projects.” For many property owners, owning a historic building requires a great deal of investment, firstly potentially restoring those buildings and secondly keeping them in good repair. The cost of repairing a neglected historic building is often so high that restoration is not commercially viable. The aim of the HLF’s Heritage Enterprise programme is to make such schemes possible by funding some of the repair costs with grants of £100,000 to £5 million available. Since supporting Rushcliffe Borough Council with its Heritage Enterprise Grant bid, Focus has helped a number of other organisations with their applications including the University of Northampton Students’ Union, for its Engine Shed project, and Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Foundation Trust on proposals to bring many of the currently unused and listed buildings at the Royal Gunpowder Mills site at UK System Scaffold Hire shutes into history Waltham Abbey in Essex back into use. “Hundreds of neglected historic buildings across the UK could qualify for special grants to help bring them back into life,” added Heather. “Funding experts at Focus have successfully secured millions of pounds in various grants and funds for projects over the past 23 years, and we’d be very pleased to talk to organisations that feel they could benefit from Heritage Enterprise Grants.” Nottingham-based Focus, which also has branches in London, Leicester, and Boston in Lincolnshire, specialises in funding and economic development including area regeneration strategies, funding applications, economic impact appraisals, business plans, and research and evaluation. Since 1994 Focus has also secured for clients more than £953 million of grants for projects and businesses across the UK and delivered more than £1.3 billion worth of projects and programmes – making it one of the most successful businesses of its kind in the country. It also offers a range of services to the property and construction industry, including building surveying, quantity surveying, project management, and sustainable development support. Web: www.focus-consultants.co.uk UK SYSTEM SCAFFOLD HIRE specialise in providing temporary public access staircases – but the request to incorporate a children’s slide at historic Framlingham Castle in Suffolk was a first. The team at UK System Scaffold Hire has over 150 years combined experience in designing and managing projects using HAKI Access Systems, so it has to be a very unusual request to “be a first”. But that is precisely what Heritage Building and Conservation managed to conjure up. Scaffolding requirements at the early stages of the conservation work at Framlingham Castle (which gained global attention with the recent release of Ed Sheeran’s ode to his hometown, Castle on the Hill), but when it was suggested that the final phase of the £1.2m project should feature two public access staircases to enable visitors to see the restored walls close up, those involved in the project recognised that they needed to work with specialists who could deliver the best solution. Following a site visit, UK System Scaffold Hire worked with scaffold design specialists Creator Temporary Works and Design to finalise a scheme for two 9.5m staircases, before spending more time on site to assist with minor modifications required to protect important historic features of the 12th Century Fortress. It was then that it was realised that the temporary staircases provided an opportunity to create a unique visitor attraction by adding a slide. “It was a great idea – but posed unique design challenges that needed to be overcome quickly and effectively” explains Gary Griffiths, MD of UK System Scaffold Hire. For further information please contact: UKSSH Tel: 01246 820900 Email: info@uksystemscaffoldhire.co.uk 16 AUGUST <strong>2017</strong>, REFURBISHMENT PROJECTS
ROOFING New roof for Aldershot Catholic Cathedral Amajor re-roofing project to preserve one of Aldershot’s most iconic buildings got underway in early July. The existing roof of St Michael’s & St George’s - the Roman Catholic Cathedral for the Forces, located on Queens Avenue - is being replaced, with 48 tonnes of slate tiles due to be laid over coming months. Around 60,000 nails and 3.5 miles of roofing batten will be used in completion of the works on the listed building, which dates from 1892 when Queen Victoria laid the foundation stone. The project is being delivered by Aspire Defence Services Limited (ADSL) (funded by Aspire Defence Limited), contracting with Southern Counties Roofing Contractors Ltd and Abbey Scaffolding. ADSL is contracted under Project Allenby/Connaught to maintain the defence estate at Aldershot and several Salisbury Plain garrisons on behalf of the MOD; the company refurbished the Cathedral’s spire in 2009. Mark Bassett, Project Manager for ADSL, says, “The tiles on the current roof are of the original construction, are visibly worn and have become compromised over time, allowing water seepage into the church’s roof space. These works will ensure that the building is weather-proofed for decades to come.” The project has taken two years to plan, including annual condition surveys of the building to test for water tightness. Bespoke slates were procured from a 400-year old Cumbrian quarry, to ensure the new roof is in keeping with the building’s distinctive gothic revival design. Surveys have also been carried out to assess the Cathedral’s resident swift population and safeguard the birds’ habitat. Scaffolding is now being erected and is likely to take ten weeks to complete; roofing contractors move onto site in six weeks. The Cathedral will remain open as usual during the project, which is due to finish at the end of the year. “This building holds great historical and current importance, both for Aldershot and the wider military community, and ADSL is proud to be responsible for its renovation and ongoing Contemporary meets aethetic charm maintenance,” says Mark. “We will work very closely with all parties to ensure that any potential disruption is minimised during this significant project.” Web: www.aspiredefence.co.uk Acontemporary visitor centre, in 150 acres of historical landscape, has been constructed to blend seamlessly with its surroundings, supported by the specification of JB Western Red Cedar Shingles from Marley Eternit on its roof and part of its facade. Wynyard Hall is a Grade II listed building located on the outskirts of Durham, which holds a hotel, conference facility, and luxury wedding venue. At the heart of the 150-acre estate lies The Gardens, an extensive 19th Century rose garden home to over 3,000 roses and a Victorian-inspired Glasshouse. As part of the wider Wynyard Walled Gardens project, the site’s owner was keen to construct the Wynyard Hall Visitor Centre within the old walled garden - however, the bespoke brief meant work needed to blend contemporary tones with overarching Victorian themes. As part of the project, subcontractors Barclay Roofing Ltd, specified JB Western Red Cedar Shingles for the entire roof and certain sections of the walls of the visitor centre. The JB Western Red Cedar Shingles, which are Certi-grade accredited as ‘Blue Label’ by the CSSB (Cedar Shingle and Shake Bureau) were specified as they guarantee the highest quality shingles and are PEFC accredited. Furthermore, the shingles specified were also treated with MicroPro®, a clear treatment which not only protects against wood rooting fungi and insect attacks, but also lets the shingle weather naturally without any staining sometimes associated with other treatments, and can deliver an extended life span of 40 years. Yet, the benefits of the shingles reach far beyond a longer life span, with cedar shingles also offering a renewable and sustainable roofing and cladding solution with one of the lowest carbon footprints of any widely used building product. In addition, the shingles require low maintenance, and the colour blend ensures the building fits seamlessly within the type of natural environment the project sought to replicate. Commenting on the bespoke brief, Mike Flounders, Contracts Manager at Barclay Roofing Ltd says: “The unusual nature of this project meant we needed a roofing material which could effortlessly merge contemporary and classical themes, complementing the surrounding environment. JB Western Red Cedar Shingles were the obvious choice as they are not only sustainable; they also offer the rich aesthetics which perfectly suit the heritage of the surrounding area, which was really key to this project.” In addition to the shingles, the project contractors also specified ShingleFix Staple System, which uses specially designed stainless steel staples to fix the shingles instead of using the traditional nail, significantly reducing the installation time of the project – up to 50% for larger projects. JB Red roofing battens were also selected for the project as they offer guaranteed strength, compliant with BS 5534:2014 and, therefore do not require any further grading on site. JB Red battens are characterised by their red finish and ‘BS 5534’ stamp, confirming they have been stringently tested to ensure they meet all the strength requirements of the new British Standard, using production processes independently certified by the Building Research Establishment (BRE). Web: www.marleyeternit.co.uk REFURBISHMENT PROJECTS, AUGUST <strong>2017</strong> 17
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