Description of Works: Extensive fabric repairs to the Grade A listed, occupied building within the James Gillespie’s school campus.

Works included:

• stripping and reslating of existing pitched roofs and turret
• timber repairs to sarking
• new rooflights
• timber treatment works
• renewing flashings and valley gutters
• repairing/redecorating rainwater goods and railings
• repointing/repairing chimneyheads
• high level pointing to crow stepped gables
• taking down and rebuilding part gable/chimneyhead and stone dormers
• timber and glazing repairs
• overhauling and redecorating windows
• hacking off existing pointing to elevations
• repairing/replacing stone and repointing
• investigating dampness to south elevation and alleviating
• taking down and rebuilding west stone steps and supporting wall.

Added Value: We were pro-active when working with the Building Surveyors to determine the extent of repairs: this involved extensive surveys and the provision of reports to allow decisions to be made timeously.  Where cost and time restraints impacted upon the decision-making process we presented various options to meet specific requirements.

Community Benefits: Sponsored High School Christmas Concert

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