HEADLINES
3rd largest Further Education college in the UK
2 weeks notice given before the start on-site
£600,000 complex M&E delivered in just six weeks
Won three more contracts due to the success of the scheme & a 2016 Chartered Institute of Building Award
| Project Title | Leeds City College Printworks |
| Client | Leeds City College |
| Contractor | Sewell Group |
| Duration | 6 weeks |
| Value | £600,000 |
| Location | Leeds |
“G&H worked closely with our design team throughout this project and can be incredibly proud of their contribution to what has turned out to be an award winning scheme.”
Mark Dodgson, Project Manager Sewell Construction
OVERVIEW
The reorganisation of Leeds City College meant several departments, including catering and health and beauty, had to be relocated to more practical areas within the campus. We were given just two weeks notice before the start on site date. This was non-negotiable due to it coinciding with the start of the summer holiday period when the college would be vacant.
CHALLENGE
Due to the relative newness of the previous work, some outstanding snagging points were still being rectified and fell under existing warranties. As time was of the essence, we carefully and considerately stripped the brand new building back to its shell.
Our first challenge was to identify the services in place to avoid duplication; install complementary systems; and, adapt existing ones wherever possible to make them more efficient and avoid unnecessary additional costs.
SOLUTION
To do this, we commissioned a specialist and highly experienced team at very short notice to work and lead the project starting with a full dilapidation survey of the existing work.
We regularly worked late into the night and during weekends in order to complete the six-week project so there was enough time to test and monitor it before students returned for the next academic year in September.
RESULTS
It was an intense project but one we delivered on time and budget. Our commitment and expertise was recognised and subsequently, we were awarded contracts for the next three phases of Leeds City College’s reorganisation programme. Our work played a key role in helping Sewell Construction win a 2016 Chartered Institute of Building Award.
