STOCKTON GROUP APPOINTED BY TILBURY DOUGLAS
STOCKTON GROUP was appointed by Tilbury Douglas to deliver civil engineering and infrastructure works at the Headingly Campus of Leeds Beckett University, transforming the Grade II listed Caedmon Hall to modern standards.
The project included the installation of external and internal drainage, a new service trench, foundations, and a structural slab, along with extensive hard and soft landscaping. Works also involved removing and reinstating concrete floors, creating a new service shaft, installing an air source heat pump with associated trenches, providing additional disabled parking and a new crossing, and constructing a new stair and disabled access ramp.
All works were carried out within a compact site with restricted access on a live campus, and Stockton completed the contract in four stages on behalf of Tilbury Douglas.
WORKS CARRIED OUT
Part of the works including the removal of parts of the building no longer fit for purpose, including replacing the existing concrete floor in the basement for a new service shaft, removing part of a block-paved car park, and removing old entrance stairs.
A new concrete floor was installed in the basement, and in the car park, a new concrete slab was built for an air source heat pump, along with trenches for a new heating pipe and drainage. At the entrance, a new disabled access ramp was constructed, along with new stair access.
More disabled parking spaces were created too, along with a new crossing for students, and block paving was reinstated to the remaining part of the car park.
Safety considerations and challenges
All work was carried out in a compact area with restricted access, taking place while the campus was live and fully operational. Stockton placed the safety of all students, staff, and visitors as paramount, implementing strict safety protocols throughout the project.
Stockton also had to deal with unidentified services and missing drainage, which meant quick problem solving to ensure the project stayed on schedule without compromising safety or quality.
