Refurb Projects August 2020

PROJECTS
Esh Construction Completes Multi-Million-
Pound Beddell House Refurbishment
Esh Construction, one of the
North of England’s largest
contractors, has completed a
multi-million-pound
refurbishment project at Beddell
House in County Durham.
Esh Living, the affordable
housing delivery arm of Esh
Construction, completed work to
restore the Grade II listed residential
care home in Sherburn earlier this
year, with the two-and-a-half-year
project for Sherburn House Charity
Ltd seeing a transformation of the
accommodation and provision for
residents, providing a luxurious and
attractive place to live.
Gary Dobson, Director of Esh
Living, Build & Facilities, said: “This
has been a key transformation
project for Esh Living, working to
regenerate a heritage building
within County Durham. Through
excellent working relationships with
the client, consultant team, subcontractors
and suppliers, together
we have provided a fantastic
residential facility for current and
future residents and staff.”
Six phases of internal and
external refurbishments were
completed to create a mix of oneand
two-bedroom apartments with
bathroom and living room,
communal areas, a dining area, and
a new catering kitchen.
The result is a high-end hotel
style décor which includes a
communal cinema room, bar, lounge,
salon, and orangery. A new energy
efficient heating system was
installed alongside historically
appropriate double-glazed windows,
which considered the building’s
listed status.
Although the residential home
remained operational throughout
the project, disruption was kept to a
minimum, and regular events,
including coffee mornings, helped to
create a strong working relationship
with staff and residents.
Pauline Bishop, Chief Executive
at Sherburn House, said: “Esh
worked in partnership with the
charity to carefully plan each stage
of the project in order to minimise
disruption to the residents living on
site during the refurbishment. The
efforts of the partnership has paid
off as the end result is absolutely
fantastic! We aimed for luxury 5*
country hotel facilities and that is
what we got.
“Feedback from residents and
their families has been so positive,
both in terms of the construction
team’s considerate approach while
on site but also for the building
improvements, which have
significantly increased the quality of
life for our residents. We have been
inundated with interest from
potential customers and I can’t wait
to welcome everyone back to the
care home when the current
restrictions are lifted.”
As with every Esh Construction
scheme, responsible local
procurement was paramount - 83
per cent of suppliers and
subcontractors were located within
30 miles of the site.
www.eshgroup.co.uk
24 AUGUST 2020, REFURBISHMENT PROJECTS