Project Name | Space Project |
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Project Location | Haydock House & Dock Office, Barry – Vale of Glamorgan |
Contract Period | 4 Months |
Project Start Date (on site) | 20th January 2014 |
Practical Completion | 6th June 2014 |
Contract Value | 203K |
Type of Work | Refurbishment |
Construction Product | Offices |
Architectural technologist | Stuart Denton, Vale of Glamorgan Council |
Engineer(s) | Gareth Bissett, Vale of Glamorgan Council |
QS/Cost Consultants | Gareth Jones, G. R. Jones Associates |
Electrical Engineer | Mike Davies, Vale of Glamorgan Council |
Mechanical Engineer | Brian Thain, Vale of Glamorgan Council |
Main Contractor | Brian Manfield, Pinit Construction |
Building Control | Colin Palmer, Vale of Glamorgan Council |
Project Overview
With the Council’s significant cost pressures and reduced budgets across all service areas, the purpose of this project was to make annual revenue savings through rationalization of corporate office space and reduction in building running costs.
This project involved the refurbishment of the Docks Office, a Council-owned grade II listed building to accommodate a 50% increase in occupants – 100 Children Services staff to be relocated from Haydock House (another Council-owned building) in addition to the 200 staff already based at the Docks Office. Works were undertaken to create the necessary space and facilities which included:
- Storage to office conversions
- Creation of multi-purpose inner rooms within office space
- Bespoke Children Services reception facility
- Building access improvements
- Fire and intruder alarm upgrades
- Installation of energy efficient systems including lighting
Refurbishment of ground floor kitchen/toilet block
- IT network worksThe project was undertaken with limited capital budget and within tight timescales as a buyer was quickly found for Haydock House. With the building sold, this generated annual revenue savings of £90K through reduced running costs and produced a capital receipt. Works improved the condition of the retained and restored Docks Office and has ensured its sustainability and value for future years.
Vale of Glamorgan Council – Space Project, Haydock House & Dock Office, Barry