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Client

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust

Location

Potteric Carr Nature Reserve, Doncaster

Duration

28 weeks

Value

£500,000

Having undertaken phase one works comprising civil engineering enabling works such as drainage, bridge abutments and the new car park, Britcon were awarded the prestigious contract to construct a new visitor centre at Potteric Carr for Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.

Although conventionally constructed utilising a steel frame the completed single storey building sat very well within the surroundings of the wildlife park. Opened amongst much press coverage by the actor Brian Blessed, himself a patron of the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.

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Residential Refurbishment Scheme

To carry out refurbishment works on the Severn Trent Water Authority housing stock (some 304 properties) to bring them up to decent homes standard. These works involved the surveying, pricing & supervision of various elements of work i.e. gas/oil heating systems, windows, insulation, bathrooms, kitchens etc on properties through out the Severn Trent Water Authority region between Worksop to Cheltenham inclusive of various structural surveys and works.

Severn Trent Water Authority maintains a port folio of some 304 properties. Britcon are appointed as a framework contractor with Severn Trent Water Authority & the above is the first scheme completed within the framework.

The client had condition survey completed by an external consultant which they have used to identify the Category 1 property failures against the decent homes standards.

Britcon were asked to upgrade as many of these properties as possible before the end of March 2010 these works involved the detailing of requirements to each individual property. Britcon provided monthly budget updates, arranged for onsite surveys & prices, assisted with the selection of sub-contractors, arranged the actual works onsite utilising regular monthly updates on actual cost against the original budget.

Residential Refurbishment Scheme

To carry out refurbishment works on the Severn Trent Water Authority housing stock (some 304 properties) to bring them up to decent homes standard.

People's Park Restoration

People's Park in Grimsby has been brought back to its original Victorian splendor with a grant of just under £2m from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).

Britcon have completed the contract to undertake this prestigious project for North East Lincolnshire Council including the construction of a New Pavilion and Cafe facility, restoration of the Smethurst monument, new street furniture, a terrace in front of the Floral Hall, reinstatement of the original planting schemes, restoration of the Bowls Pavilion and the demolition of the 1960's toilet blocks.

All works have been carefully planned around planting seasons and tree works organized into separate phases to avoid bird nesting and migration.

People's Park is of national significance. It was registered by English Heritage as a Park of Special Historic Interest in England in 2000.

People's Park Restoration

People's Park in Grimsby has been brought back to its original Victorian splendor with a grant of just under £2m from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).

Bradley Woodlands Private Hospital

Britcon completed the construction of a Private Hospital at Bradley. The scheme provided 13 apartments with 36 bed spaces fully equipped gymnasium, training workshops and kitchens, multi sensory room, external running track, extensive gardens and independent office accommodation for support staff.

Bradley Woodlands provides individual packages of care for people with learning disabilities who have mental health needs and may exhibit challenging behavior.

Registered as an Independent Hospital, this modern purpose built facility provides high quality care, treatment and structured rehabilitation for patients who are either liable or not liable to be detained under certain sections of the Mental Health Act (1983)

The facility offers a consistently high standard of environmental quality in small domestic style accommodation where specialist support is offered based on the assessed needs of the individual.

Bradley Woodlands Private Hospital

Caravan Park Bridlington

The brand new Caravan Club site at Bridlington occupies 18 acres of gentle hillside enjoying sea views whilst set in mature woodland. Comprising 70 touring pitches, secure storage for 140 caravans together with toilet facilities, reception / wardens accommodation, assistant wardens bathroom, information room and telephone kiosk.

Buildings have been designed and constructed with sustainability in mind incorporating 'green energy' systems, such as combined grey and rain water harvesting, air source heating, solar themal/ heating and photovoltaic panels.