We have come a long way since the blog has been down. With only weeks to go before handover the internal are almost complete. As you can see with the photos, the first and second floor are complete, only leaving the main entrance corridor to decorate. We are having the final push on the externals and the temporary car park being replaced back to the original state before we arrived.

We are currently preparing ourselfs for the second visit from considerate constructors on Wednesday 24^th July. We hope to show off our standards and show what Wates go the extra mile to provide for our work force and local community. As part of the considerate constructors we try to exceed in providing the best quality service for the public, environment and the operatives.

Decorating is complete

All the flats have now been decorated and are getting locked down for snagging to Area A. The commercial kitchen (as seen in the photo) has begun and will be fully supplied and fitted by one sub-contractor. The Scaffolding around the perimeter of the building has almost been dismantled allowing the external works to commence.

The second phase of External Works have now commenced to the dementia courtyard and rear of the building, internally works are still progressing as we continue to fit the kitchen and shower rooms.

The main zinc roof areas are now complete and scaffold is being stripped which shows the building off. Works are also progressing well in the communal areas and to the atrium.

 

 

West Yorkshire Building Excellence Awards

Two of the three extra care schemes on the Kirklees PFI scheme have been recently shortlisted for quality and community awards, Both site teams are excited to receive the accolade and look forward to the award ceremony in June, Speaking with Ruth King, Building Control officer for both sites, she has commented on the quality and attention to detail to both schemes and the legacy Wates will provide to the local community.

 

Firstly, we would like to wish Andy Lyon our site manager the best of luck with his new venture and thank you for all his help and assistance for getting the project to this stage. The scaffolding has finally been dismantled to the atrium area in the centre of B thus leaving a bright and natural feel to the centre of the build. As you can see , it looks spectacular! The Kitchens to section A are currently being installed ready for the ceramic tiler. Moving back to the externals, the zinc roof has commenced at an incredible speed across the dementia unit.