HEADLINES
Full turnkey fit out design and build
Operated as the principal contractor
Met a non-negotiable deadline of just four weeks
Designed and installed bespoke MEP services to meet PPB’s needs
Ensured the client could continue operating with no downtime
| Project Title | PPB Dartford |
| Client | PPB |
| Contractor | G&H Projects |
| Location | Dartford |
| Duration | 4 weeks |
“G&H previously managed a large project for our headquarters in Leeds and proved they could work to extreme deadlines, which they completed and delivered on time and on budget.When we had an opportunity to use their services again, they managed to work with even tighter deadlines and complete on time and on budget with exceptional results.
I would recommend G&H to anyone who is looking for a reliable and responsible partner.”
Tomas Kerekes, Operations Director, PPB Ltd
OVERVIEW
PPB is a distributor and converter of point-of-purchase materials to the screen print, digital and large format markets.
Its stock includes paper, plastic and board for sign makers, fabricators and digital printers.
Operating out of centres in Leeds and Sidcup, it handles c100 tonnes of material every day with demand increasing month-on-month, year-on-year.
To meet this growth PPB required new, larger premises and decided to move from its Sidcup warehouse to a new purpose-built unit in a prime logistical location next to the Dartford Crossing.
This full turnkey fit out scheme saw G&H Projects work to a very short deadline to ensure an existing client moved into new premises on time and without losing operating time.
Operating as the principal contractor, we provided the full design and build of all mechanical, electrical and public health services and also designed the layout of the warehouse that included 10 per cent of office space.
CHALLENGE
The most notable challenge of the project was a non-negotiable deadline of just four weeks.
The old Sidcup site had to be vacated by a certain date and machinery and stock needed to be installed at the new site in Dartford so there was no production downtime.
SOLUTION
This required highly detailed programme planning with the most relevant engineers on-site at specific times to dovetail with one another and a significant amount of out-of-core hours working over weekends and nights.
We designed and installed a range of bespoke MEP services including extraction and ventilation and specialist power supplies.
Air-line systems were installed for machinery such as precision sawing, large format die cutting, drilling, laser cutting and engraving and guillotines.
RESULTS
The new unit was fully open and operational ahead of the deadline and now sees PPB operating from a bigger site with specific MEP services to meet their needs.
As part of G&H Group’s full service MEP offering, the G&H Maintenance division delivers pre-planned, reactive maintenance and compliance and also at PPB’s Leeds premises.
