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The Gate Community Church

Community & Leisure​, Design & Build, Listed Building & Conservation /

THE GATE COMMUNITY CHURCH Demolition PV Panels New Build Commercial Kitchen Community Facilities Info box:Client: The Gate Building Development CompanyArchitect: CLP Architects                       Value: £3.3m Neilcott Construction were appointed to construct an exciting new church building to provide high quality and up to date facilities for the important community activities provided by the church. The existing inadequate and poor quality church building will be demolished to allow a new church building to be constructed on the site, with associated landscaped grounds and improved parking. The new church building is sited approximately on the footprint of the existing church building, but utilises a two storey design plus a pavilion in the roof zone to optimise the use of the site and provide a variety of spaces better suited for the current uses of the building. There will be a new, welcoming entrance foyer, church café, commercial kitchen/ servery, flexible worship space, meeting rooms, and associated toilet provision at ground floor level, with flexible meeting/teaching spaces and associated toilet facilities at first floor level, with offices, prayer room and art studio at the roof level.

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St. John’s Church, Egham

Community & Leisure​, Design & Build, Heritage, Listed Building & Conservation /

ST. JOHN’S CHURCH, EGHAM Enabling Works Archaeological Works Complex Groundswork Occupied Site Listed Building Info box:Client: PCC of St. John the Baptist ChurchArchitect: CPL Chartered Architects Quantity Surveyor:  Ashburnham Cameron Partnership                             Project Manager: St. John’s ChurchValue: £4m Neilcott were appointed by the PCC of St. John’s Church, Egham to construct a new Church Centre adjoining the existing Georgian Grade II* Listed Church. A sensitive and collaborative approach was essential to successfully deliver this project. Due to the complex nature of the site, works were undertaken in two phases with phase 1 comprising enabling works including exhumation of tombs and burial sites under an archaeological watching brief, asbestos removal, demolition of the existing church centre and underpinning the existing church. Phase 2 included three elements; a small infill extension to the rear East elevation of the Georgian structure, for a crèche at ground level and a new minister’s office at the rear of the South East Vestry, both constructed in matching London stock brickwork with stone string courses to match the Eastern elements of the original building, and the new Church Centre. In order to provide a visually light link to the existing building, a large fully glazed foyer link is constructed on the East elevation. The Foyer provides a level entrance from Manor Farm Lane on the East side and an entrance to the existing church between all levels of the new and existing building. The New Church Centre building provides suitable, flexible accommodation for children’s groups and nursery on the ground floor and spaces for catering, fellowship and community events on the first floor, linking with the existing church sanctuary level. “Neilcott Construction were an outstanding contractor partner on this major capital project for St John’s Egham, delivering a very high standard of workmanship within the project timescales and to the agreed set of costs.”                                                                 Dr Mike Owtram – Chair, Building for the Future Project

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Esher Green Baptist Church

Community & Leisure​, Listed Building & Conservation, Refurbishment, Traditional /

ESHER GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH Occupied Site Community Liaison Stakeholder Engagement Info box:Client: Esher Green Baptist ChurchArchitect: MEB Design Limited      Quantity Surveyor: Synergy             Project Manager: SynergyValue: £1m Esher Green Baptist Church is a distinctive building dating from the latter half of the 19th century. It has been identified as a significant unlisted building in a recent character appraisal document produced for the Esher Conservation Area The single storey structure to the rear of the main church was demolished and a new modern extension was constructed linked to the existing church by a link block. The new extension is used as a meeting area for the church with enough space for 179 seats. The link block also contains a kitchen and vestry, plus a disabled toilet. The project also included alterations to the existing church building. The alterations involved a vertical extension to the church. The main church building was broken into several meeting and function rooms to be used by various church and community groups. The conversion includes new male and female toilets and several rooms of differing sizes, some of which have moveable partitions to enable them to be joined to create larger spaces. A lift was also provided so that the first floor was accessible for all. The modern contemporary rear element of the proposal is connected to the historical front section of the building by way of a link block. This link section is glazed and is intended as a device for showing a clear distinction between the older, historic element and the new contemporary rear element. The new facilities at the church improved the services that the church could provide to the local community and established a focus for the community.

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Devonshire Street

Commercial, Healthcare, Heritage, Listed Building & Conservation, Refurbishment, Traditional /

DEVONSHIRE STREET Listed Phased Healthcare Conversion Party Wall Agreements Info box:Client: Howard de Walden EstatesArchitect: ESA                                        Quantity Surveyor: Sweett GroupValue: £8.5m The conversion of a terrace of 6-storey Grade II Listed former town houses from their diplomatic use into medium-sized high quality offices and medical consulting rooms.  The scope of works significantly improved the internal environment compatible with the building’s new use. In addition a new single storey extension with a mansard roof was constructed on the rear roof area to match the surrounding buildings and a new timber structure was erected in the garden to house the required mechanical plant.  Heritage works required protection and restoration of listed features, including panelling, architraves, stonework, external railings and fixtures and fittings. 

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The Clarence Centre – LSBU

Education, Fitouts, Heritage, Listed Building & Conservation, Refurbishment /

THE CLARENCE CENTRE – LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY Listed Basement Extensive Temporary Works Live University Campus Info box:Client: London South Bank UniversityArchitect: Rivington Street Studio Quantity Surveyor: Sweett GroupValue: £8.3m Winner of RICS 2015 Award for Regeneration LSBU appointed Neilcott following a single stage competitive tender to construct the Clarence Centre, a University-based innovation and incubator centre for entrepreneurs offering flexible high-quality office spaces, start-up units for small businesses and support facilities, public cafe and gallery. This ambitious project re-used seventeen derelict Grade II-listed Georgian terraced buildings and a former Victorian public house within their Southwark campus, adding new-build circulation/ ancillary spaces to the rear to create a modern facility – transforming neglected heritage buildings. At project commencement the external condition of the buildings had remained intact since the University undertook stabilisation works in 2006 to preserve their historic fabric, however the internal condition of the buildings was generally very poor. Neilcott provided valuable insight into all preconstruction areas, including developing a steelwork solution allowing insertion prior to demolition, saving any requirement for façade retention, enabling programme to be achieved. The project required substantial internal reconfiguration of spaces requiring complex structural alterations. Working methods and temporary works were designed by Neilcott’s in house structural/temporary works engineer and carried out by Neilcott’s in-house directly-employed structures team. This approach unlocked delivery, providing complete control, maximum flexibility to overcome problems and reduce cost. The project was heavily serviced requiring careful coordination of new services routes and sympathetic creation of new openings within the existing structure. The listed elevations were carefully restored including reconstruction of some elements, adopting traditional construction techniques and materials. Although traditionally-procured, Neilcott committed a Design Manager to work with the client’s design team, led by architect Rivington Street Studios (Structural Engineer – Conisbee, M&E Max Fordham), to ensure that extensive CDP elements were fully-coordinated with the primary design and specialist detailing was available when required – enabling efficient conclusion of primary design to programme. “The completed project has exceeded the University’s expectations. It was delivered on time, within budget, is very well liked by the tenants and the University’s Enterprise team.”                                                                                                                                          Roger Tuke – London South Bank University

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Hampstead Heath Lido

Community & Leisure​, Heritage, Listed Building & Conservation, Refurbishment, Special Works, Traditional /

HAMPSTEAD HEATH LIDO Listed Occupied Site Pool Relining Info box:Client: Corporation of LondonQuantity Surveyor: Davis LangdonValue: £5m Hampstead Heath Lido is one of the few remaining lido structures in the UK. The Grade II listed facility was originally opened in 1938 but was in need of urgent repair. The project consisted of relining the pool with a stainless steel lining, the first of its type in the country– giving the body of water a metallic sheen – and retaining the lido’s original Art Deco design features. The outdated filtration system was also replaced and access for disabled visitors improved. Works also comprised the refurbishment of the existing Grade II Listed buildings to the south side of the complex including the replacement of windows and surrounds, re-roofing, roof light repairs and brickwork and stonework repairs. Works were carried out over the winter months whilst remaining fully open to the public.

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Marylebone Lane

Commercial, Heritage, Listed Building & Conservation, Refurbishment, Residential, Traditional /

MARYLEBONE LANE Steel Frame Basement Temporary Works Party Wall Info box:Client: Howard de Walden EstatesArchitect: Capita plcQuantity Surveyor: Robinson Low Francis                                                          Project Manager: Capita plc                Value: £7m This project for Howard De Walden Estates included substantial reconstruction of parts of the building behind retained facades and reconfiguration of both residential and retail units. The smaller retail units were combined into 3 larger units with the exception of one retail unit which remained unchanged and operational throughout the works. The 7 existing multi-storey apartments were replaced with 14 new single floor apartments and 2 duplex apartments. To comply with the requirements of disproportionate collapse, large sections of the existing timber floors were replaced with new concrete floors, supported in a new steel frame constructed within the constraints of the existing shell. Additionally, new steelwork was installed within the existing retained timber floors/walls. A temporary roof maintained a waterproof environment during the removal of the existing roof and rear facade. Internal floors had new support steels installed, with other strengthening works to form new opening in party walls.

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