Case Studies

Careful removal and replacement of the roof of a much loved and well used community centre.  The project included the replacement of a new king post truss, structural brickwork repairs and complete internal and external redecoration.  Substantial additional works were incorporated into the project, including extensive brickwork repairs and a new heating system.
 

• zero defects at handover
• Substantial additional works delivered largely within original construction period
• Local spend maximised
• Cost and programme certainty achieved 
• Final account agreed within days of completion
• 16% of original budget delivered in efficiency savings
• Partnering approach allowed early access to the roof void to confirm that neither bats nor asbestos were present and to gain accurate measurements for the king-post truss.

Key Client Benefits

• Re-use of existing slates maximised, the remainder being sourced from a local Derbyshire quarry 
• Roof replacement method was designed to minimise the cost and time effects of temporary works  
• Low noise/impact equipment used to minimise disruption for adjacent residents 
• Baggaley assumed the M&E designer role which streamlined procurement and maintained progress
• Programme designed in liaison with Chaddesden Hall Community Group allowing events to be accommodated during construction works

Challenges

• Important to re-roof with existing slates or source local Derbyshire slates
• Poor state of existing roof made it difficult for surveyors to access parts of the roof and check for presence of asbestos and bats and take accurate truss measurements
• Additional heating and brickwork repairs put pressure on an already tight budget
• Manufacture of king-post truss was a lengthy, hand crafted operation