Design and Build Conisborough

The Project
Pacy and Wheatlley Construction Design and Build project involved construction in load bearing masonry, of a 10 Bed Apartment Block over 3 floors with 2 commercial units on the ground floor. The construction of this development was of traditional form, with deep strip foundations and masonry cavity wall construction. A complex traditional timber roof construction completed the design.The building is serviced a single stairwell and passenger lift.

The Challenge
Early site investigation reveal underground caves over the site area.
De – mobilise site for 3 weeks until revised foundation solution in place – the delay had to be overcome to meet the original completion date.
Progressive underpinning of adjacent property in confined conditions.
Deep drainage works.

The Solution
Daily liaison with the occupiers of neighbouring buildings.
Specialist Deep Drilling and Grouting of the underground cavities.
Regular design team meetings to ensure clients objectives were satisfied and to recover 3 week delay.
Daily project programming to monitor and ensure completion date was achieved.
Heavy civils earthwork support systems used to aid drainage and attenuation installation, and to ensure works carried out in the safest possible way.

Key Achievements
Project completed on time and to within clients budget.
3 week delay regained.
health & safety: zero reportable accidents on site.
Our 1st Premier Guarantees project successfully signed off.
Pre completion sound insulation testing achieved a highest score of 52db Air test result of 5.91 achieved.

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Healthcare Construction Worksop

The Project

The Pacy and Wheatley Healthcare Construction development project was managed over three phases to minimise disruption to services offered to patients and staff. The initial phase consisted of remodelling office space and toilet facilities to form a new resuscitation room. The main body of works (Phase 2) was transforming the existing ambulance bay area, main entrance and external canopy into a new larger waiting area and reception including two “See & Treat” rooms.

Phase 4 completed February 2012 was a refurbishment of the “blue light corridor” and entrance and the construction of a new ambulance bay canopy.

The Challenge

Budget restrictions demanded we work closely with both the client and architect to ensure the project was viable. The given programme period was extremely tight in order to achieve the improvements to the main Accident and Emergency waiting and service areas prior to the Christmas period. To work in an operational hospital with site compound and site working area within the blue light route, whilst minimising any disruption to staff, patients and operation of the facilities.

The Solution

Value engineering between our project team, the architect and client during the pre-commencement period ensured the project could continue within the required budget. Pacy and Wheatley Construction's input to re-specify alternative materials and methods allowed minimal impact on the overall look, purpose and service improvements of the project. A close liaison with the hospital to agree out of hours working and the flexibility offered by our own site team & contractors allowed a successfull hand over of the new waiting area and satellite facilities, prior to the Christmas holiday period. The foreseen problems envisaged by working in such close proximity to patients whilst works were carried out in the new waiting area were mitigated by employing diligent operatives and contractors, all of whom were familiar with working in a clinical working environment. Due care and attention was paid to ensure the hospital would continue to operate around the ongoing improvements. Contractors and suppliers worked with us to ensure that the blue light route, (the only access road to the site from the compound), was left clear for emergency ambulance traffic at all times.

Key Achievements

Delivering improvements to the service within budget allowances and on time. Working with the design team and client to consider alternative products and methods of construction ensured the scheme went ahead within the required budget. Well managed site resulted in zero reportable accidents. We successfully presented our client with a high standard of finish despite the tight programme. This was achieved by good site management, conscientious contractors and flexible working hours to ensure standards were maintained.

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Education Construction Doncaster, McAuley Catholic School

The Project

Pacy and Wheatley Eductional Construction project works consisted of the construction of a new sixth form block principally built of traditional cavity-wall construction, steel frame, Architectural Curtain walling, profile steel roof, pre-cast concrete suspended floors, fittings and fixtures and associated services and installations together with external works, drainage and services.

Also included in the build was a full commercial catering facility.

The Challenge

• Working within the grounds of a fully occupied and busy High School.
• Sensitive routing and distribution of mechanical and electrical services from the main school block to the new facility.
• Working to a tight construction program to ensure delivery of the project to achieve opening for the new school term and pupil intake.
• Construction of feature concrete spiral staircases.

The Solution

• Careful selection of sub contractors to ensure the highest standards were achieved.
• Excellent site management and coordination of trades.
• Close liasion with the clients design team ensured that hidden problems were quickly overcome with solutions.
• Use of innovative products to overcome on site design challenges.

Key Achievements

• Project completed within tight 35 week program.
• highest standards achieved.
• 97% waste removed from site was recovered for recycling.
• Health & safety: zero reportable accidents on site.
• Achieving the clients budget.


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