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VIEWS COMMENT Taking care with refurbishments


Rod Wooldridge of building firm Jenner gives his view on the success factors for delivering refurbishments that work for contractor, architect and client, with a particular focus on GP surgeries and medical centres


W


e have undertaken many contracts within the healthcare sector; predominantly design and build projects to create new GP surgeries and medical centres.


In addition, we have carried out major refurbishments and extensions to existing medical premises, procured on a traditional basis, with our early involvement greatly assisting the efficiency of project delivery.


I have worked for Jenner for several years, realising a varied project portfolio in this time. In 2017 I was awarded the title of ‘LABC Non-Residential Site Agent of the Year’ for the Hayesbank Surgery project in Ashford, Kent. This £1.1m NHS scheme comprised major refurbishment works and an extension to an existing GP surgery with 17,000 patients on its register.


The surgery and adjacent pharmacy remained open throughout the project.


There are many specific challenges on healthcare refurbishment projects, with the overarching requirement being to carry out the work safely and considerately around the staff and patients at the centre, and to meet the client’s objectives. Early collaboration with architects, and close working relationships throughout, are significant in the achievement of any refurbishment project. With all projects, it is essential to undertake comprehensive, pre-construction work to ensure an uncomplicated construction phase. To achieve this, architects should meet regularly with the client and end users at the tender stage to ensure the accuracy of information within the pre-construction services pack. The


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AWARD-WINNER Hayesbank Surgery in Ashford – the surgery and adjacent pharmacy remained open throughout the major refurbishment project


ADF APRIL 2018


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