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