Repair & Refurbishment at Ability View
This is a project where we were appointed to carry out repair and refurbishment work to the internal and external areas of a block of flats.
The existing property was very dated with dimly lit communal areas and a courtyard that was hardly used.
We revamped it all and made huge improvements but there were some challenges along the way. The project was carried out whilst occupants were still living there meaning that the sequence of work had to be carefully planned to ensure the safety of everyone, there were also very high ceiling that were difficult to work with.
In the end, the project finished above budget due to the client adding additional work to seal all of the floor tiles to common parts.
Services Provided: Contract Administration Services, Design Services, CDM Principal Designer
Contractor: STS Construction
Client: Grainger PLC
Year of Completion: 2018
Project Value: Circa. £600,000 + VAT
Extent of Works:
External Areas:
- CCTV and security upgrade
- External decorations to entrance and timber cladding
- Door entry system upgrade and post box refurbishment
- Signage
- Landscaping and improvements to rear courtyard
Internal Areas:
- CCTV and security upgrade
- Fire safety improvements including replacement of fire doors, alarms, detectors, call points, recommendations from fire risk assessment etc.
- Signage and wayfinding
- Door entry and access improvements
- Internal decorations throughout common parts including staircases
- Internal lighting and emergency lighting
- Bin store improvements including ventilation
- Upgrade of internal bike rack to two tier
- Improvements to post boxes and entrance flooring
- Damp and minor cracking repair works
- Associated electrical works
