Project Management
Kirkham Board provide a wide range of Project Management services for our Clients, and understand the importance of becoming involved early in projects in order to impart value; ensuring that projects are designed, tendered, and completed on time and within budget.
We are able to effectively assist in defining the Clients brief, manage and coordinate other members of the design team, and retain control of the project on the Clients behalf so that the scheme is delivered to the highest possible standard.
Kirkham Board specialise in Healthcare and Fire remediation projects which are often, by their nature, complicated given the fact that the various, homes, flats, wards and departments often need to remain fully functional and operational during the course of the works.
Kirkham Board have also undertaken numerous commercial projects where the CAT A works have been 'enhanced' to take into account the CAT B works at a later stage; avoiding abortive and disruptive works at a later stage, adding value to the process as a whole.
We are fully equipped with the latest software, including Microsoft Project, which allows us to communicate effectively and respond quickly to the project needs.
Healthcare
Nightingale Hospital CDC
We acted as Clerk of Works in the successful refurbishment of Buttercup Ward at Nightingale Hospital. The existing ward was transformed into a Community Diagnostics Centre (CDC) for the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
The project value was £1.7M and created eight consulting rooms, a procedure room, an echo room and a respiratory room as well as other ancillary areas.
E2 & D2, Royal Devon and Exeter
We acted as Design Managers in the complete refurbishment of these two templates for the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
E2 was primarily used as offices and secretarial spaces. This has now been converted into a new location for Clinical Measurements and Pulmonary Function. The relocation of this department freed up space to extend the Cariology Department (D2) in to the rear of the template where new trolley and seated recovery bays have been formed as well as various patient changing areas, consulting rooms, a Clean Utility, Dirty Utility and the like.
X Ray Projects
We have carried out numerous X Ray projects for various Trusts.
These have been turnkey projects with Siemens, Cannon, and HSL, as well as traditional contracts whereby traditional Contractors have undertaken the builders work to prepare the room(s) ready for equipment install.
Affordable Housing
Treneere, Cornwall
We acted as Contract Administrator for the refurbishment of Treneere Housing Estate, Penzance.
Works included the external redecoration, replacement roofs and replacement of windows and doors over 300 properties in a 12 month period.
The contract value was £2.5M and resident engagement was crucial to the success of the project.
Sanctuary Close, Plymouth
We acted as Employers Agent for this residential scheme which included 12 flats over 3 stories.
The works included the replacement of combustible cladding to a non combustible alternative in addition to fire prevention measures and external redecoration.
Work was completed in a 24 week period with a final contract value of £250k
Wharf House, Stroud
We managed the project from conception through to design and eventually completion Work included the removal of the existing failed gabion retaining wall and replacement with a better arranged design that provided the residents with a larger car parking area.
The project was not without its challenges with additional extensive ground work and asbestos removal required, however continued communication between KBA, the contractors and the client were key for this one!
Commercial
Milford House, Exeter
Milford House is a prominent office building fronting Rydon Lane at the gateway to Pynes Hill Office Park.
We were instructed by the client to act as Contract Administrator with work comprising of the high end refurbishment of communal areas including bathrooms for all floors and CAT A strip out of the first floor office space, ready for new tenants.
Exeter Golf & Country Club
We acted as Project Managers and Quantity Surveyors for various phased projects throughout Exeter Golf and Country Club.
The first significant phase was the creation of a new, members only, Garden Pavilion and external seating terrace. Other phases include the complete refurbishment of the main kitchen and the creation of new Dry Changing Rooms.
The final stage that was the creation of a new Bar and Lounge area. This involved the repurposing of the existing bar, kitchen and changing areas to create a sleek, modern, and relaxing environment where members and non members can relax.
The Range CAT A & B, Stowmarket
We acted for the Client in the construction and fitting out of a new 1.25 million sq/ft distribution warehouse in Stowmarket - Located in Suffolk’s Gateway 14 Industrial park.
Our role included assisting in the procurement of the contract, attending site regularly to monitor progress, contract cost management and assisting with daily queries.
Construction took 14 months in total and is set to create around 1,650 jobs.