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EASY DOES IT
INTERIOR REFURBISHMENT COMPANY PE CONTRACTS REVIEWS ITS RECENT WORK WITH EASYGYM
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pecialist interior refurbishment company PE Contracts has been appointed as the principal contractor for the UK’s first two easyGyms which will be located in Slough, Berkshire and
Wood Green, London. PE Contracts, which has been in business since 1967, is
a true ‘one point of call’ business. It does not subcontract out the key elements of its services and therefore controls every aspect of the project, offering a more complete and competitive service. easyGym Slough, formerly a Virgin Active club, was
scheduled to open late last month. Covering a total of 1,115sq m (12,000sq ft), the work included demolishing walls to increase the size of the existing gym, forming a new group cycling studio, redecoration, replacement fl ooring, creation of a new women-only gym area, new electrics, signage and joinery. All of the work was completed and managed by PE Contracts. Set to open on 19 July, easyGym Wood Green – also
a former Virgin Active club – will occupy 1,486sq m (16,000sq ft) and is a much larger project than Slough. The existing male changing rooms are being demolished
PE contracts take responsibility for every aspect of the project, from creating new spaces to redecoration
The fi t-out features the familiar ‘easy’ orange branding, making it instantly recognisable
and converted into a new gym, while new changing and shower facilities are being installed for both male and female members on the fourth fl oor. A new group cycling studio is also being created, along with redecoration, new fl ooring, electrics, signage and joinery. Dominic Evans, MD at PE Contracts, says: “The
easyGym brand is well recognised and the opening of the fi rst two easyGyms in the UK is attracting a lot of interest from the national media, other fi tness operators and the leisure sector in general. All eyes are on this project and we’re proud that easyGym chose us. We’re excited to be able to show off our workmanship to the world.” The new sites will remain true to the familiar ‘easy’
brand protocol, making gyms accessible to a wide demographic through the provision of a high quality service at an affordable price (see also interview, p28). Both sites have been designed with a mix of hi-tech
and function in mind, and the building materials refl ect this. Durable bespoke rubber fl ooring with stylish coloured wall cladding, digital vinyl wallpaper and contemporary lighting have been used alongside fresh white walls and orange touches. Keith Burnet, joint CEO of easyGym, says: “We chose
PE Contracts for two reasons: its proven experience in the fi tness industry and the fact that its work came highly recommended. For me, it’s important not only that the fi nished project looks great and performs well over time, despite high levels of usage, but also that it comes in on time and on budget. I’m confi dent that PE Contracts will deliver on all of these criteria.” PE Contracts has seen signifi cant growth in sales
throughout the past year, despite the current economic climate. The company puts this down to its wide range of services, from the management of an entire build project to individual components that include ceramic tiling, dry lining and partitioning, hygienic wall cladding, fl ooring, suspended ceilings and decoration. For more information, please call +44 (0)1446 700600 or visit
www.pecontracts.com
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