NEW BUILD HOUSING
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Group Directors and Senior Management Team
Andy Radcliffe Group Chief Executive Officer
John Davies Group Chief Operating Officer
William Stobbs HSEQ Director
Gareth Davies Procurement Director
Steve Wilkie Regional Managing Director NE and Cumbria
Paul Watson Commerical Director
Chris Watson HR Director
Stuart Leslie Divisional Director Yorkshire
Regional Delivery Team
Anna Urbanowicz Internal Controls Director
Simon Phillips Regional Managing Director Scotland
Darren Warneford Customer Relations Director
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Esh Group Overview
At Esh Group we put local communities as the heart of our activity and support them by developing the built environment and adding social value for the economies local to them. We offer a diverse range of construction services to all types of clients, including the private and public sectors. Our history began in 1971 with the creation of a partnership between Jack Lumsden and Tony Carroll resulting in Lumsden and Carroll being formed. During the mid 1990’s the business merged with Deerness Fencing and Dunelm Homes to create what has become the largest indigenous construction company operating across the North East, Yorkshire, North West and Scotland. Esh Construction was created in December 2010 following a name change by Lumsden and Carroll Construction Ltd and in 2014 Esh Group went on to acquire both Border Holdings and Border Construction Ltd. We are a commercially strong construction business with a turnover in excess of £235m and have the knowledge and skills which have been accumulated and enhanced by our varied project experience. We are very proud of our strong regional presence and reputation, which we have worked hard to earn and is refelcted by the number of clients with whom we work. We remain a financially stable, privately owned company with cash in the bank in excess of £20m. Early consultation and strong communication throughout project delivery are values central to our methods of operating and are key to stakeholder satisfaction. We believe that mutual respect and trust are fundamental to the development of relationships where clients are embraced as valued partners. To adapt to our ever changing industry, we work with our clients to achieve successful outcomes. Our strong regional presence allows us to foster trusting and beneficial working partnerships with our customers, consultants, supply chain and local communities. Our local delivery teams bring a safety first culture driven by our Everyone Safely Home culture. The delivery teams are motivated, highly efficient, extremely capable and customer focused. As a group we are committed to sustainability across our operational areas where we offer regional delivery, underpinned by our best value approach. Our construction activities are complemented by operational depots enabling vehicle, plant and materials storage to service our clients. All of our office locations support service excellence for clients throughout all of our operational regions.
Group Chief Operating Officer
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Yorkshire Team Structure
Stuart Leslie Divisional Director Chris Hale Commercial Director
Brian Jones Design Planning Manager
Alistair Gill Regional Bid Manager
Richard Stowell Contracts Manager Build
Steve Conn Construction Director (Civils)
Jonathan Haran
Martin Hughes
Head of Business Development
Technical Manager
John Doherty Contracts Manager Build
Dave Harrod
Nathan Preston
Managing Estimator
HSEQ Advisor
Peter Dawson Contracts Manager Civils
Central Support Services
Rebecca Shaw Added Value Coordinator
Simon Park Environmental & Energy Advisor
Tricia Mullen Group Training Manager
Paul Errington BIM Specialist
Dominic David Remediation Specialist
Laura Devaney Head of Aftercare and Maintenance
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Yorkshire Region Overview Our Yorkshire operations are based in Swillington, Leeds and has the support of our wider Esh Construction businesses. We have over 40 years construction experience and there are over 100 staff based within the Yorkshire area, providing Esh Construction with a strong regional presence. We provide our clients with a regional approach whilst offering a proactive, open and collaborative work ethic which has enabled us to establish close working partnerships with our customers, consultants and supply chain. Esh are proud of the reputation we have, which we have worked hard to earn and are aware that project success is reliant upon clear and concise coordination of services, effective and efficient service delivered by a competent and passionate delivery team. Turnover within the Yorkshire region is £40m and having an operational office and depot in Yorkshire enables us to reduce our delivery times and offer our client a comprehensive, competitive and consistent approach. We are fully resourced to deliver effective and efficient building and civil engineering service on projects ranging from £150k to in excess of £20m. Our delivery team can demonstrate extensive experience of successfully delivering both new build and refurbishment projects across a broad spectrum of sectors including industrial, education including student accommodation, retail, commercial, leisure, public, healthcare, housing and historic building. We believe in adding value within the communities in which we work and have a dedicated Added Value Coordinator based within the Yorkshire region who supports the provision of community and added value requirements across the region.
Our Offices
UNIT 17B, ASTLEY WAY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SWILLINGTON, LEEDS LS26 8XT
ESH ADDED VALUE
Esh Added Value We believe there is considerable value in supporting and engaging with communities, clients and our workforce that go far beyond contractual requirements. We’ve developed our approach to corporate social responsibility through ‘Added Value’ - a model that delivers positive economic, environmental and social impacts in all the places where we operate. Community Community is central to our strategy to support the economic, environmental and social wellbeing of the local communities where we works, and we have developed a number of award winning community engagement programmes that help is achieve this. Workplace Our people are our strength, our culture which empowers our staff, encourages personal and professional development, training and up skilling our people and others in the local communities where we work. As an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all backgrounds including the Armed Forces and offer apprentice and graduate vacancies. Environment Construction shapes the built environment for the benefit of every local community. At Esh Group we are committed to making the link between the built environment and the natural environment a sustainable one and we devote all of our expertise and energies into achieving this goal in the local communities where we work. Marketplace Esh Group has developed a marketplace approach which includes regular Meet the Buyer events, adherence to the Prompt Payment Code and a commitment to Local Procurement, supporting our Supply Chain partners through mutually beneficial, long-term relationships. As a socially responsible organisation that engages with the local communities where we work – we always take positive steps to support and add value to the economies where our sites are located.
ESH ADDED VALUE
Added Value 78
153,000
BUILDING MY SKILLS SCHOOLS WITH
10,600
TONNES OF WASTE MATERIAL RECYCLED AND SOLD BY ESH CONSTRUCTION SINCE 2015
STUDENTS
3851
PRIMARY CHILDREN ENGAGED WITH OUR ‘STAY SAFE CAMPAIGN’
91
COMMUNITY PROJECTS SUPPORTED VIA ESH COMMUNITIES
1032 PEOPLE ON SITE VISITS
COMMUNITY
43.2
DAYS AVERAGE TIME TO
PAY A SUPPLIER. 27 DAYS QUICKER THAN RECOMMENDED
730
WORK EXPERIENCE DAYS DELIVERED
TO DEVELOP OUR FUTURE WORKFORCE
PROGRAMME DELIVERING BEST PRACTIVE IN ENERGY MANAGEMENT
WORKPLACE
37
1,300 STUDENTS PROVIDED INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE
£680,000 52,422
INVESTED IN ESH ACADEMY
ESH CARBON COACH
BMS BUSINESS PARTNER HOURS DELIVERING 470
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS TALKS
T: 0191 377 4570 E: enquiries@eshgroup.co.uk www.eshgroup.co.uk All figures within the last 12 months
STAFF STUDYING FURTHER EDUCATION COURSES
108
APPRENTICES EMPLOYED
108 PRIMARY SCHOOLS
3942
STUDENTS VIA GET INTO STEM
OUR EXPERIENCE
Allendale, Northumberland Client: Homes for Northumberland
Monktonhall Terrace, Musselburgh Client: East Lothian Council
The scheme at Allendale involved the construction of 22 new build properties in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The properties include a mix of bungalows, flats, semi detached and terraced properties. The houses have been designed and built with sustainable and cost effective living at the forefront. Due to the high insulation levels and renewable energy generation sources being installed; the homes are easy and cost effective to run. The properties are also constructed using a timber frame from sustainable timber sources, have rainwater harvesting systems, solar roof panels for water pre-heating.
The project comprised the construction of 2 three bedroom houses and 14 two and three bedroom apartments on a former public house site. Due to the scale of the development the scheme encompassed 100% of the site footprint with sides of the site being bounded by existing masonry partition walls that encased the development. The apartments were constructed using steel frame and the houses using timber frame. All had masonry external walls with a mix of coloured render. The properties provide much needed accommodation for locals.
Value: £2.5M Duration: 48 Weeks
Value: £1.4M Duration: 40 weeks
Windermere Road, Kendal Client: Two Castle Housing Association (Hadrian Development Solutions Partnership)
Felling Library, Gateshead Client: Gateshead Housing Company
This new housing development comprised of delivering 27 new affordable homes comprising of 14 two bedroom, 10 three bedroom and 2 four bedroom homes as well as a single two bedroom bungalow all built in line with Code of Sustainable Homes Level 3. The properties were designed to complement the local area as well as existing local housing and have a mix of stone and render finishes. Energy saving features such as efficient boilers, wall and loft insulation and solar PV panels have been installed.
Felling Library was demolished and 6 new homes were constructed on the brownfield site in accordance with Code for Sustainable Homes Level 3. Prior to the works commencing we carried out site investigations to ensure that there was no contamination or asbestos remained on site. The demolition meant the ground conditions were poor so the foundations were designed to ensure this didn’t impact the properties. The properties were constructed using timber frame with brick and trespa paneling to the externals. Each property was also fitted with a sprinkler system which was subsidized by the Fire Brigade.
Value: £3.8M Duration: 64 Weeks
Value: £620K Duration: 42 weeks
MULTI ROOM HOUSING
Bootham Green, York Client: Rushbond Group and Advent Developments
Scowerdons, Sheffield Client: Home Group
The works involved the conversion of the former Grade II listed Shipton Street School into a new housing estate. The school has been converted to create 24 townhouses with many of the original features being retained. Within the former playground 14 newly built contemporary designed homes were constructed in traditional masonry but finished in through colour render and timber boarding to counter the Victorian architectural style of the existing blocks with a new contrasting design. All the homes are designed to “eco homes” standards with enhanced sustainable green credentials.
This project comprised of the construction of 34 new build affordable homes over two sites. The properties are made up of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes and 2 bedroom bungalows, one of which was specifically built for wheelchair access. The homes are built to CSH Level 3, together with external works, drainage and main services connections. Works were also completed to resurface existing roads. The scheme provides 10% renewables to comply with the Local Authority’s requirements, this includes photo voltaic panels. Street lighting is an LED type acceptable to the Local Authority and is of a high vandal resistant quality.
Value: £5.5M Duration: 50 Weeks
Value: £2.8M Duration: 48 weeks
Middlehaven Gateway, Middlesbrough Client: Keiro and Erimus Housing
Calder Club and Pow Beck Court, Whitehaven Client: Home Group Developments
This project provides a new rehabilitation centre consisting of residential, therapeutic and rehabilitation facilities, along with community facilities and office spaces. The project also delivered a number of houses and apartments which will be used as ‘move on’ accommodation following rehabilitation. The development incorporates 8 two bedroom apartments, 2 three bedroom adapted houses and 2 two bedroom adapted bungalows.
The project was to provide 26 two bedroom bungalows and one three bedroom bungalow on the Calder Club and Pow Beck Court sites. The affordable homes will be available for rent to local people on social housing waiting lists. All of the bungalows were constructed to CSH Level 3 and are energy efficient and highly insulated to reduce the living costs for the residents. Externally the development benefits from a mixture of private garden space, open court yards and green public spaces. The development has now been renamed St. Andrews Crescent after the local church which is located between the two sites.
Value: £7.2M Duration: 52 Weeks
Value: £2.8M Duration: 48 Weeks
OUR EXPERIENCE
Verner Street, Wakefield Client: Wakefield District Council The objective of the project was to produce affordable, low maintenance, energy efficient, sustainable homes that were both sound and weather tight, along with being thermally and acoustically well insulated and provided secure, well-engineered and comfortable accommodation for the type and size of household for whom the
dwelling was intended. The site comprised a vacant piece of land, following the recent demolition of a former care home (Brentwood House). Local community consultation and involvement was central to the success of this project as well as close partnership working with Wakefield District Housing and NPS North East.
Value: £1.7M Duration: 52 Weeks
St. Ann’s, Leeds Client: Leeds and Yorkshire Housing Association This scheme involved the refurbishment of an existing Edwardian House into apartments and the construction a new build extension to provide 8 additional apartments. Upon demolition of the garages we constructed a pair of semi detached houses. All 15 of the homes have been built to ‘Lifetime Homes’ standards meaning they are
Value: £1.5M Duration: 69 Weeks
accessible, inclusive, flexible and sustainable. In addition all of the homes have achieved Code for Sustainable Homes Level 3. Whilst we were remodelling and re roofing the existing building, we used natural slate and maintained all of the original features.
INDUSTRIAL
School Street, Hebburn Client: Four Housing Group The project involved the design, erection and completion of a £6m , 71 unit housing development on a previously developed site. There are 10 different house types however the basic spit of unit is 20 bungalows, 3 flats and 48 houses. All were built to Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4 and comprise a timber frame with a
mix of brickwork and render cladding. Photovoltaic panels were installed along with water butts to reduce environmental impacts. Large communal areas and public areas were created across the development. New roads, footpaths and soft landscaping completed the project.
Value: £6M Duration: 78 Weeks
Westerdale Road, Middlesbrough Client: Fabrick Housing Group The scheme at Westerdale Road involved the construction of nineteen eco friendly new build properties. The properties included eleven houses and eight bungalows. The houses have been designed and built with sustainable and cost effective living at the forefront. All of the properties are built to Level 3 of the Code for Sustainable
Value: £1.9M Duration: 54 Weeks
Homes and include eco friendly features, which help to cut fuel bills and save the environment. The scheme also includes two 3 bed fully adapted houses, two 2 bed fully adapted bungalows and one 4 bed fully adapted bungalows.
Calder Club & Pow Beck Court, Whitehaven
£2,200,000 Client: Home Group Developments
Work on a multi million pound development to provide affordable housing for the over 55s has begun. Home Group is investing £2.56m to transform two areas of Whitehaven into new housing for local people.
residents. Several bungalows were specially adapted for individuals and included specialist baths and hoists systems enabling them to remain independent. Internally we completed all decoration and fitted bathrooms and kitchens.
The affordable housing provider contracted us to build 27 new homes on the sites of a former social club and care home in the Mirehouse East area of the town.
Windows and doors were also ‘Secure By Design’ compliant to enable the scheme certification.
The developments on Meadow Road will be on the site of the former Calder Club and Pow Beck Court and provide 26 two bedroom bungalows and one three bedroom bungalow. The former Pow Beck Court site contains 10 homes with the remaining 17 being built on the site of the former Calder Club. The affordable homes will be available for rent to local people on the social housing waiting lists.
Externally the development benefit from a mixture of private garden space, open courtyards and green public spaces. This created a private space but has also been designed to stimulate community interactions within the common landscaped areas. The development has now been renamed St. Andrews Crescent after the local church which is located between the two sites. Health and Safety and Risk Mitigation
Phase one began with ground works at Pow Beck Court and Phase two involved the demolition of the disused CIU Calder Club ahead of construction works beginning. The bungalows were constructed using traditional strip footing foundations with traditional build and facing brick. All of the bungalows were constructed to CSH Level 3 and are energy efficient and highly insulated to reduce the living costs for the
We planned, managed and coordinated all of our works during the construction phase in order to ensure that risks were properly controlled. Risk assessments and method statements were updated as and when required as conditions and works changed. The site was located next to an existing care home and St. Andrews Church and our site was accessed
Calder Club & Pow Beck Court, Whitehaven
Contract Duration: 60 weeks Form of Contract: JCT Design and Build 2011 Edition
via a road which was shared with the care home. We liaised with the care home daily and weekly to get a schedule of deliveries and access requirements.
by the client to roof tiles and to combat any potential delays we sourced and provided them with alternative options due to our company relationships with supply partners.
Our deliveries were then scheduled around the care homes activities to reduce disruption. Fencing was erected around the perimeter of the site to create a clear segregation between our works and public access areas. Clear signage was also used to clearly mark the hazards of entering our site. We also had a banksman on site to monitor and direct deliveries into our site further reducing risks to pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
Added Value
Performance to Programme
Due to the location of the site next to the care home and church we worked closely with the care home manager and the Church Council to avoid disruption. We held monthly formal meetings and our Site Manager called in frequently to ensure all was ok. We also rented land from the church to house our compound during the works. This ensured we had minimal traffic on the shared access road and reduced disruption further. Considerate Constructors We registered this site with the Considerate Constructors scheme and achieved a score of 32 out of 50.
Our programme on the Pow Beck site was disrupted due to the major infrastructure works to be completed across the site by United Utilities. They needed unrestricted access and as such we had to adjust our programme to accommodate by down scaling site operations whilst United Utilities completed their works. Although Pow Beck was delayed Calder Club was handed over in line with HCA funding requirements. Value Engineering We encountered availability issues with various materials such as the original bricks chosen
Several subcontractor apprentices were given the opportunity to work on our site throughout the duration of the works providing them with valuable experience and skills which will benefit them in their future careers. Public and Stakeholder Liaison
Verner Street, Wakefield
ÂŁ1,700,000 Client: Wakefield District Housing
We were selected to deliver 20 affordable family homes in Wakefield. These properties comprise of 6 x 2 bed houses and 14 x 3 bed houses built for affordable rent.
The superstructure for the development used thin joint blockwork, which produced less waste, sped up construction and improved the thermal ability of the homes.
The objective of the project was to produce affordable, low maintenance, energy efficient, sustainable homes that were both sound and weather tight, along with being thermally and acoustically well insulated and provided secure, well-engineered and comfortable accommodation for the type and size of household for whom the dwelling was intended.
Each property is fitted with a Smart Meter as they provide accurate meter reads remotely and eliminate estimated bills. In addition, a smart display shows how much energy is being used and enables the identification of energy sapping appliances, providing consumers with real time information on energy usage.
The site comprised of a vacant piece of land, following the recent demolition of a former care home (Brentwood House). Local community consultation and involvement was central to the success of this project as well as close partnership working with Wakefield District Housing and NPS North East. This partnership working ensured the development met the needs of the client, future residents and local community. Sustainable Design Built to Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4, the project incorporated the latest energy efficient and environmentally acceptable principles of design and construction to provide optimum fuel cost efficiency, low CO2 emissions.
Each home has tiled photovoltaic panels which contribute towards the residents electricity supply. In addition there is passive internal ventilation with normal extractor fans, which alleviates any damp issues. Construction During construction, there was a nationwide materials shortage as the construction of both private and social housing began to rise. One issue was the re-programming of the works around a stopping up order which can take up to 16- 20 weeks and also the technical approval of statutory services. The 20 week lead time prevented us from constructing 5 plots and in order to work around the issue we made the decision to build out of sequence to avoid any delay to the client.
Verner Street, Wakefield
Contract Duration: 52 weeks Form of Contract: JCT Design and Build
There was a geological fault found on the site and as a solution we altered the strip foundation to raft as you cannot construct within 15m of a geological fault. Due to the side elevations exceeding 11m in length wind posts were designed into the cavity walls to stabilise the structure from adverse wind loadings. Stone from the site was 95% re-cycled and used for hard landscaping and under the roads.
what dangers are found on building sites. We ran a competition for pupils to draw their favorite construction vehicle which we judged with the client. The top three pictures were blown up laminated and added to the site hoardings and children were presented with 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize certificates. During construction we also offered Apprenticeships for bricklaying and plastering.
Community
On completion we held an event for local residents and the school; we invited them along to the scheme to have a look around. The children came first thing and were split into two groups, group one carried out a litter pick around the local area while group two came and had a look around one of the completed properties. We explained to the children how we built the new homes whilst answering their questions. After each group finished they swapped over, we then held refreshments for the children and they went back to school for lunch.
Throughout the duration of the project, the team ensured they had regular contact with the local community. The site management held a school visit at the site which gave pupils an insight into the dangers of trespassing on building sites and elements of site safety. Residents were kept informed by initial letter drops and regular ‘newsflash’ updates on where we were with the build and any important events coming up, such as large machinery or major deliveries. Added Value We pride ourself on the added value we bring to a community when working in local areas. We visited Featherstone Primary School which was local to our site and took along our mascot Dudley the elephant to carry out a health and safety talk to the children, talking to them about
In the afternoon we invited the whole team involved at WDH and EPS to have a look around the scheme and offered refreshments. After the children had their lunch they came back to site and sang a song for all involved and the cutting of the ribbon took place to officially open the scheme.
Bootham Green, York
£5,500,000 Client: Rushbound Group and Advent Developments
The works involved the conversion of the former Shipton Street School and separate nursery block into 24 houses by sub-dividing the existing classrooms into two storey houses by the addition of a new first floor, together with 14 newly built contemporary designed homes. The Grade II listed Shipton Street School was built in 1840 and architecturally took links from the Dutch architectural style including stepped gables and shaped pediments. The school had stood empty for a number of years and has been transformed into unique homes as part of a major development project within walking distance of York City Centre. The school has been restored and converted to create 24 townhouses. Many of the original features have been retained and all of the properties have an open plan design principle with shared space for living, cooking and eating. Internally, new timber floors and concrete slabs were installed throughout. The new dividing walls were constructed using blockwork and dry lined. All new timber door and windows were installed in line with the conservation order. Within the former playground, 14 newly built, contemporary designed homes were constructed in traditional masonry but finished in through colour render and timber boarding to counter the
Victorian architectural style of the existing blocks with a new contrasting design. All of the homes are specifically designed to benefit from “eco homes” standards with enhanced sustainable green credentials and are built around an extensive landscaped and courtyard area which will form the heart of the development. Key Issues and How They Were Managed All of the houses and apartments benefit from low energy lighting, energy efficient double glazed windows, improved insulation and water saving features. Due to the age of the properties, many weren’t structurally sound and required temporary works designs for the walls, roofs, and floors. The site was also extremely constrained so all deliveries operated on a just in time basis as this reduced the need for storage space. Access to the site was also via a small access road to the rear of terraced housing, all of which remained occupied throughout the duration of the works. All deliveries were guided into and out of the site by a banksman and were scheduled within the hours of 9am to 4:30pm. This minimised disruption to people traveling to and from work
Bootham Green, York
Contract Duration: 50 weeks Form of Contract: JCT Design and Build
and also disturbance from noise both early morning and late evening. Heras fencing was erected around the entirety of our site to prevent unauthorised access and to clearly segregate our works from the public. We also had clear signage around the site perimeter to warn of the works and the dangers of construction sites. Pedestrian and vehicle routes remained operational throughout the works. Successful Outcomes We reclaimed bricks from across the site whilst works progressed and re-used these within the newly constructed and newly altered buildings. We also used reclaimed bricks from local reclamation yards as there wasn’t a sufficient quantity reclaimed from the site.
Jonathan Maud of Rushbond Group commented: “We’re delighted to start work on Bootham Green and have been inundated with positive feedback from the local community as well as potential home buyers and people who have links with the school. Everybody is thrilled to see this stunning building being protected and transformed to create some much needed quality housing so close to the City walls, as well as making a positive contribution to the environment and community. “Both Rushbond and Advent are committed Yorkshire businesses with established reputations for producing thriving developments that stand out from the crowd, which is exactly what we are creating at Bootham Green.” Jonathan adds: “All the homes in the original school and nursery buildings will combine original character with an exceptional finish and the newly built properties will all feature highly contemporary design styles. In addition every home will benefit from superb environmental credentials and will utilise the very latest eco-technology in order to minimise energy consumption and running costs.”
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