CASE STUDIES - Recent Projects 2007
DORKING PROJECT – Shopfront installation – June 2007
We were commissioned by Jackson-Stops & Staff, Estate Agents and Property Consultants, to manufacture and install a replacement shopfront in utile hardwood at their High Street office in Dorking. Crucial to the project installation was to minimise disruption to the business so the installation was planned to be completed within a two day period on 12th and 13th June 2007 with the closure of the office for the first day only, ensuring safe public access on the second day. On the first day the existing shopfront was removed and replaced with the new one fully glazed to leave the shop secure overnight. All work was successfully completed on the second day, all within 48 hours as promised.
BERWICK PROJECT - Custom-made garden building
We are currently awaiting design approval from English Heritage for a 16 metre by 4 metre greenhouse in the grounds of a listed building in Berwick, East Sussex. The greenhouse will be manufactured in iroko and a sample panel showing the construction and section sizes has been submitted for their approval.
It will be used as a working greenhouse and the gardeners are keen to have the project completed before the first frosts so that their precious plants will be protected. Builders have begun work on the brickwork but have needed to interrupt their work as the overhead electricity cables will need to be buried underground. Once these preparatory measures have been completed, our installation team will take over requiring three scaffolding platforms to enable them to access the upper levels of the greenhouse and the roof timbers.
10.1.07 The project has received all the necessary permissions and we have started to erect the garden building. However, the incessant rain is not helping us to make fast progress. The scaffolding is due to be erected within the next few days so that our installation team can access the roof sections once the sides have been completed.
We have also supplied and installed various other joinery items on the estate including doors, windows and gates, examples of which have been illustrated.
25.1.07 Despite cold and snowy conditions this week, we have been able to complete the roof sections on the greenhouse, ready for glazing next week.
HEATHFIELD PROJECT - Window replacement
Our installation team are currently replacing all the windows in an old farmhouse with extensive grounds and beautiful countryside views. Our clients located the property on the internet whilst they were living in London and craving a countryside retreat. When they bought the property the windows were a mixture of styles, some plastic and some painted wood. They wanted something more in keeping with the aesthetic appearance of the building and, in consultation with Trevor, decided on a casement style window with opening sashes glazed with traditional, hand-made leaded lights. The windows have been manufactured in hardwood and we will be fitting black forged window furniture with lockable fasteners for security purposes.
10.1.07 The window installation is now complete and they have certainly upgraded the appearance of the building.
LEWES PROJECT - Fitted bookshelves and a pair of French doors
These clients required a storage solution for their books. We designed and manufactured custom-made bookcases that would be fitted in the alcoves either side of the chimney breast in the lounge. They decided on a contemporary design manufactured in painted MDF.
Additionally, they needed to replace a pair of French doors that opened out onto their patio as the existing doors had rotted. They have replaced them with higher specification doors which incorporate double glazed units and a three point espagnolette locking system for additional security, stability and energy efficiency.
SEVENOAKS PROJECT - Commercial project working as a sub-contractor to a building company
We have been contracted to supply and fit replacement windows and doors by a local building company for their client who was unhappy with the quality and energy efficiency of the existing single glazed windows and doors in the property. They will be replacing these with double glazed, stained hardwood joinery throughout the property. These replacements include a set of bi-folding doors on a track system with three doors folding one way and the single opening independently. These doors open from the lounge into the conservatory. An oak staircase has also been designed to rise from the ground floor to the attic, over three floors.
December 2007 Newsletter