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Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

Apartments
Location – Centre of Harrogate

This particular project was a conversion of an existing office complex into 5 new modern apartments near the centre of Harrogate.

The works were completed in October 2009 and briefly comprised:

Structural remodelling of the internals of the existing building.
Formation of 4 apartments over 3 floors, within the exisiting building, and retaining quite a number of period features.
New single storey extension formed traditionally with natural stone cavity walling and sawn stone features. This part of the development was to enlarge one of the apartments and also the communal entrance within the existing building.
New two storey extension, formed traditionally with natural stone cavity walling and sawn stone features. This element of development was to form the 5th apartment.
New sliding sash timber windows.
New joinery manufactured timber winding staircases.
Upgrading of the existing roof and formation of new roofs, all to match the existing roof coverings.
Liasing with the utilities, due to the requirement of increased services to the development.
Full re-wire to NICEIC requirements.
Installation of independent gas central heating to each apartment.
Installation of client supplied sanitaryware throughout, including laying of client supplied stone and ceramic tiles.
Supply and installation of new kitchen units and appliances.

proposed elevation drawing

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

Residential Remodelling
Location – Ilkley

The works to this property was remodelling, which briefly comprised:

Stripping out various existing walls to form enlarged en-suites and bedrooms.
Replacing the existing insulation in the roof with Eco-friendly insulation.
Supplying and installing handmade walnut doors and frames to the satisfaction of the client.
Supplying and installing glass sliding pocket door.
Supplying and installing ‘push lock’ concealed doors.
Installing secondary solar powered heating.
Installing under floor heating.
Installing new sanitaryware and tiling, which involved working along with a specialist interior design team, all to the specific requirements of our client.
Replacing the existing electrical installation and bringing it up to date; this element of the works also includes the installation of a Lutron system.
Carrying out an asbestos survey and disposing of any threat that was found; this element of the work had to be carried out by a specialist contractor.
Replacing the existing gutter with new bespoke powder coated aluminium gutter along with matching fascia and fallpipes.
Replacing the existing soffit board with new painted treated softwood boarding.
Demolishing the existing rear balcony and installing a new Oak supported composite decking, complete with spiral staircase clad in composite boarding and stainless steel handrail and yacht wire infill.
Laying and forming new natural stone patio area and paved steps; along with re-laying a new tarmacadam driveway.

balcony elevation - before