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Volume 16 - Issue 4
A member of the Style Group
Les Landes racecourse New viewing stand for Jersey Race Club
La Retraite Select development of five luxurious homes
St Brelade’s Bay Expansion set for overnight success
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Volume 16 • Issue 4
Dear readers, In Premier Construction’s latest snapshot of the Channel Island’s construction industry, this special issue focuses on projects ranging from a racecourse development to an exclusive housing scheme, an impressive new public park, a hotel expansion scheme and a leading construction firm which continues to build on success - even in these challenging times We see how Jersey Les Landes racecourse’s new stand for disabled racegoers is already proving a winner; check out progress on the exclusive La Retraite housing development in St Peters and monitor the transformation of a former gas works site into the island’s £10 million new Millennium Park. Other highlights include a look at the dramatic extension and upgrade of the St Brelade’s Bay Hotel, and a profile one of the Channel Island’s most successful construction companies, taking a quick look at their current and recent projects We also pop in to the neighbouring island of Sark, where contractors rose to the challenge of working within a tight timescale sometimes requiring 24 hour site operation to successfully complete a major expansion of facilities at the Stocks Hotel. Follow Premier Construction on: Twitter: twitter.com/PCbyRoma Weblog: http://premierconstruction.wordpress.com Managing Director: Marcus Howarth Editor:
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Jersey Construction Awards 2011 Date: 17 September 2011 Venue: Hotel de France
Sir Clive Woodward to speak at prestigious Jersey construction awards It has just been announced that Sir Clive Woodward will be the guest speaker at the gala event for the prestigious 2011 Jersey Construction Council (JeCC) Awards, held on Saturday 17 September at Hotel de France, Jersey. The JeCC Annual Jersey Construction Awards is now in its fourth year and attracting a record number of entries each year. This gala event is the most prestigious event of the year for the island’s construction industry and will acknowledge those within the industry who have achieved excellence. As Director of Sport for the British Olympic Association, Sir Clive is engaged with all key stakeholders in British Olympic sport as they aim to deliver a successful Olympic Games in London next year. Former World Cup rugby coach Sir Clive began his rugby career at university, after which he joined first Harlequins and then Leicester. He represented England on 21 occasions and toured twice with the British Lions. ‘We were looking for a truly inspirational individual and speakers really do not get much better than a British Olympic Association Director and the coach behind England’s most successful rugby team of recent years” said Chairman of the JeCC Awards SubCommittee, David Morris. ‘Sir Clive has been an imaginative and inspirational leader in both his sporting and business roles and has been driven by a desire to achieve excellence. He is a compelling and entertaining speaker and we look forward to welcoming him to the Hotel de France for the awards.’
David Morris also announced that for 2011 a new award has been introduced that will be Consultant of the Year and will be sponsored by Insurance Corporation. Other categories are: Jersey Electricity Sustainability Award; Comprop Apprentice/ Student of the Year; Mourant Ozannes Industry Achiever of the Year; Rossborough Sub-Contractor/Supplier of the Year; Law At Work Business of the Year; Harsco Infrastructure Project of the Year Under £1 million; Condor Logistics Project of the Year Over £1 million; JeCC Lifetime Achiever Award and JEP/JeCC Tradesperson of the Year. A large number of organisations will be in attendance, representing a wide range of industries who can assist students in providing a huge amount of information which will be useful to them in deciding on their future career paths. The ‘Construction’ area of the fair will include representatives from not only the Jersey Construction Council, but also the AJA, CIGPE, CIOB and Highlands College, which will mean that any questions relating to the industry can be addressed by all the volunteers who assist on the day. The gateway for the construction industry in Jersey, thevJeCC, was established in July 2004 and has grown in size and influence to become the only pan-industry body in Jersey concerned with all aspects of the built environment. Occupying a unique role within the Jersey construction sector, the JeCC is made up of companies and individuals operating within, or reliant upon, the Jersey construction industry. ROMA PUBLICATIONS
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Racing stand project is a winner! A recently constructed new viewing stand for disabled people is already proving a winner at Jersey’s Les Landes racecourse. The project, for Jersey Race Club, was carried out by Main Contractors Bisson Brothers, working with Morris Architects.
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Structural Engineers were Rothwell and Partners. The new Koka Fast stand, which was recently opened by the island’s Lieutenant Governor, General Andrew Ridgeway, is in memory of former horse owner Philip Benest. He died of cancer in 2006, but prize money won by his horse Koka Fast has been
used to pay for the stand, which is named after the horse. The new stand, which is now in use, has been constructed on a raised area, replacing a temporary stand. The new stand is constructed in rendered and painted blockwork, with an open topped viewing area surrounded by metal railings. A commemorative plaque has been incorporated in memory of Philip Benest. Accommodation on the stand includes a large open viewing area with space for around 12 wheelchairs, and bench seating for those accompanying wheelchair users. Grass seeded matting has been laid in the area surrounded the stand which is approached via a slight incline. Charlotte Dickson, from the Jersey Race Club said: “The new stand is far larger and just far better than the scaffolding structure that was there before for the less able race goers, it provides an amazing view right across the course and is really going to improve facilities for those coming for the rest of the season.” And it seemed rather fitting that the horse who helped pay for the stand, Koka Fast, won the first race of the season at the event when the stand was opened. Les Landes racecourse is the most southerly track in the British Isles and, as many visitors have stated, superior in terms of the natural beauty of the location. From the elevated viewing
bank in front of the winning post, the racegoer has not only a perfect view of the action, but also a vista across the sea to Guernsey and Sark to the north and France to the east. If the proximity to the sea, some two hundred feet below, is a little daunting to the jockey about to ride the course for the first time – Lester Piggott once described it as like riding round the wall of death – Les Landes has an excellent safety record. In fact the foreshortening effect of viewing from the winning post is what misleads; there is a broad swathe of heathland to the North of the racecourse perimeter and there is no record of any horse or rider taking an unexpected dip. Bisson Brothers Ltd are a locally established builders in Jersey, in the Channel Islands, who have been in business since 1989. The company was formed by Keith and Kevin Bisson and over the years has grown to a team of 15 employees. The team at Bisson Brothers Ltd, are dedicated to building excellence in Jersey. The company places great emphasis on focusing on clients’ requirements to produce cost effective, high quality residential and commercial property/structures, and can undertake new constructions, property renovations and extensions in Jersey. Bisson Brothers also pay great attention to detail when considering the health and safety aspects of both their customers and their work force. All of their sites are run in accordance with the strict health and safety legal requirements.
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AC Mauger continues to build on excellence A Jersey-based building company is continuing to set the highest standards in the construction field, with cutting-edge projects, 64 years after it was founded. Since its foundation in 1947, AC Mauger Construction, a member of the Style Group, has continued to deliver excellence in construction. In recognition of this, the company was awarded the coveted Jersey Construction Council Awards “Business of the Year 2008”. AC Mauger takes on projects of all sizes within all sectors of the industry, has a proven track record on the island and delivers on time, within budget and to the highest standard. Such is the experience of the AC Mauger team, each one of its experts is well placed to advise clients on a variety of products, materials and design options which best suit the design, build and budget requirements. The firm, originally known as Mauger & Treussard, began operating from a back yard in Sunwin, St Peter. Mauger & Treussard employed approximately 20 men, all direct employees of varying trades, carrying out house extensions, the construction of new homes, joinery and decoration works. The company was reformed in 1962, and became A C Mauger & Son Ltd. The size of the firm gradually increased and in 1982 it was acquired by the Style Group, after which it continued to flourish until the present day. AC Mauger has walked away with two coveted awards in
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the Jersey Construction Awards - Project of the Year for the construction of a new airport control tower, and Industry Achiever of the Year won by their Contracts Manager, Tim Marsh. Recent developments by AC Mauger include a scheme involving the construction of high quality new holiday apartments at Mont St Clair in St Helier and a new build care home project at St Peters. The company has recently completed a contract to construct The Merton Suites – a development of 28 stylish apartments for leisure and business visitors to Jersey - on a site at Mont St Clair, on behalf of The Seymour Hotel Group. All the apartments are finished to a very high specification and designed with a contemporary theme. The four storey building has been constructed on an empty site on bedrock adjacent to a hotel and consists of one-bedroom self contained units, designed so that up to three units can be internally linked. Each unit has a kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and balcony to take advantage of the imposing views. External elevations of the building are in rendered blockwork, with composite aluminium and wood framed windows and a flat roof. Associated works included landscaping and car parking In another development, A C Mauger is constructing a new 66bed care home in St Peters for Barchester Healthcare. The design and build project to construct the Lakeside
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Residential Care Home is underway on land adjacent to an existing care home belonging to the same client. In addition to the ensuite bedrooms, the new home will boast a host of communal facilities including kitchens, dining rooms and lounges. The development includes a three storey main building and two two-storey pavilion blocks, with the care home being within the main building, and the pavilion blocks incorporating residential units each comprising a bedroom and bathroom, which will be for private sale to older people. All the buildings are constructed in Georgian style, with elevations in rendered blockwork incorporating aluminium framed windows, large pre cast coping features and corbelling and slate roofing with lead dormers. Currently construction is up to second floor level. External works include extensive landscaping creating new gardens, and the creation of a new parking area. The project is on schedule for completion early in 2012. AC Mauger have also completed another project on the same site, where they refurbished the original care home on the site for Barchester Healthcare, adding facilities including a new day
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room, hairdressing facilities and a nail bar - all of which will be shared by residents of both the new and the original homes on the site.
Refurbished hotel opens its doors to overnight success Adding a whole new host of facilities, a project involving a major expansion of the Stocks Hotel in Sark, Channel Islands has recently been completed on schedule within a tight construction programme. The hotel includes three main buildings - the main hotel, the Dower House and the Hayloft - all of which have undergone wide ranging improvement and the creation of new facilities. The project was carried out by Main Contractors Phil Godwin, who brought in a team of contractors from Ireland to assist with the project. The scheme required working to a challenging timescale, with the last three months of the contract involving 24 hour site operation, with an average of 40 operatives working on site. Initial works on the scheme included the construction of a two storey staff accommodation block containing 20 bedrooms, initially used to accommodate members of the construction team working on the project. The extension is geared to allowing the hotel to attract top quality chefs and other key hospitality staff, with the aim being to enhance job opportunities for local youngsters and others who may wish to enter the industry. The building is of timber frame construction with blockwork external elevations clad with oak, incorporating uPVC framed windows and a pitched slate roof. Other works included the comprehensive refurbishment of the all the three buildings, including re-plastering of the internal walls and ceilings, the installation of new plumbing, new bathrooms, re-wiring and re-decoration throughout, the installation of new windows and re roofing in natural slate. Wherever possible original features have been retained in the main hotel building, including a number of bay windows and the original external doors. Some internal reconfiguration was also carried out to increase the size of the bedrooms in this building, a new demonstration kitchen has been created and the hotel bar has been extended into a former generator room and a former wine cellar. In addition, a new two level extension to the hotel has been constructed on piling, incorporating kitchens on the lower level, a dining room, a bistro and a bar and changing rooms and showers for the adjacent new swimming pool, also constructed as part of the project. The extension is built on a sloping site with external elevations in cavity blockwork clad in brick at the lower level, with external cladding above, incorporating timber doors, uPVC framed windows and a pitched slate roof. A former underground tunnel on the site was converted into an ideal new cellar for the hotel’s collection of fine wines. Within the Hayloft building, bedrooms have been created, together with a new shop, beauty treatment room, gym, art room and micro brewery have been created.
Further works included the laying of new granite cobbles around the exterior of the hotel buildings and the installation of a complete new drainage system. The development is sympathetic with Sark’s unique ecoenvironment and energy conservation, and solar energy form an integral part of the new buildings. Accommodation is now available for up to 48 guests in 23 suites and bedrooms within the refurbished hotel. The hotel has commented that the project demonstrates their confidence and optimism in the future of high quality tourism in Sark. The project was completed in February 2011.
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Desirable luxury residences in St Peters Village, Jersey La Retraite is a select development of five luxurious family homes taking shape in the quaint village of St Peters - Jersey. The development is ideally located close to restaurants, pubs, schools, nurseries, supermarkets and health centers. It’s only a short drive to the idyllic St Ouens Bay, which is famous for its beautiful beaches, surfing, sand dunes, extreme water sports and 18 hole golf course. The scheme is being carried out in the former gardens of the adjacent dental surgery by Developers JAM Construction and is being built by its sister company J & M Construction by director Johnny Forbes, site foreman Chris Cordrey and contract administrator Nigel Sweeny. The homes, four of which are granite faced, comprise two detached properties and a further row of three adjoining houses arranged in the style of a traditional Jersey close. The properties include four three bedroom homes and one four bedroom home,
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with the four bedroom home incorporating three bathrooms (two ensuite) and dressing rooms. All of the properties feature spacious interiors and are designed for open plan living, each incorporating a utility room. The impressive specification of these distinctive residences includes Villeroy & Bosch bathroom furniture, fittings and tiles. Rationale kitchens complete with Bosch appliances. Oak flooring has been laid throughout the ground floor of every property. Each home has a large south-facing garden which has been landscaped and looks truly remarkable. House number two boasts a Jersey cider press external feature in Indian sandstone. The project is approaching completion in June. Two of the homes are already sold and significant buyer interest is being shown in the remaining properties. The 15 month development commenced in February last year. Noise Consultant Fay de Gruchy of Aura (Sound & Air) Ltd
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was employed by the client, with the main objective to ensure that the design achieved the acoustic criterion required for the development. The popular Channel Island of Jersey is closer to French territory than the English mainland and is one of the most sought after places to live in the region. It is the largest of the small Channel Islands group, yet is only a few miles across, and comes with striking beaches, quaint towns and enviable weather. St Helier is the capital and lies in the south of the island where most of the best beaches and property are. It presides over the beautiful St Aubin Bay, while the northern shore is more rugged
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and picturesque. The village of St Peters has been much built up in recent years and now boasts a varied range of shops and supermarkets and even a real ale brewery. It is the only parish with two coastlines in its boundaries. St. Peter’s Valley runs from Bel Royal to St. Mary and is a steep sided picturesque valley with meadows and streams and a National Trust property called De Quetivel Mill. The mill is the sole working example of its type and is open to the public along one of the walks through the valley. St Peters is one of the twelve parishes of Jersey and is located in the west central part of the island.
Innovative piling protects bay’s historic structures A challenging project to carry out stabilisation works to preserve the north and south piers of St Aubin Harbour and the breakwater at St Aubin Fort has just been successfully completed using an innovative method of mini-piling. The project was carried out for Jersey Harbours by Geomarine Ltd Ongoing damage over more than two centuries had gradually destabilised the piers and the breakwater to the extent that without stabilisation they would have been in danger of collapse, as happened in 1973 on a section of the breakwater. Since 2001 consulting engineers Arup Rothwell have been monitoring the breakwater and the two pier arms in St Aubin Harbour. Having analysed wave patterns and forces in the area - and carried out tests – engineers have come up with a solution known as the Cintec System which is commonly used to stabilise ancient structures. Elements of St Aubin harbour are 200-300 years old and traditional solutions were negated by the historical importance of the structures involved, general marine conditions, local sensitivities and the presence of a rare mollusc. A discrete, flexible and low vibration solution was required. Geomarine installed Over 200 ‘Cintec’ anchors drilling over 2km. These are a drilled mini-pile, less than four inches in diameter, which have been used on historical monuments throughout the world, but never before for this application in the Channel Islands. Speaking of the piling which proved highly successful, Mr Iain Barclay of Geomarine said: “First of all we drilled a 96mm hole of up to 17 m deep through the sea wall and underlining sands and gravels, which was cased to keep the hole free from sand and silt. We then installed a stainless steel 56 mm diameter anchor made up of six 8 mm stainless steel rods arranged in a hexagon around a plastic tube and held together with spacers. The anchor is then inserted into the cintec sock and the ends sealed, the anchor is then lowered into the drilled hole and the
casing extracted. “We then pumped grouting down the plastic tube in the centre of the anchor, the sock expands to fill the 96mm hole size or up to 130mm to fill voids or joints in the wall, moulding itself to the shape of the hole. Horizontal anchors were also drilled securing the front and back walls together. Following installation of the anchors a pre cut plug is reinstated back into its original hole from which we cored out to start with, to form a hidden fix.” He added that the rod structure was chosen in preference to a solid steel bar because the multi rod arrangement is more flexible allowing the pier to move with the tide and wave conditions. The work required scaffolding to be erected and a drill rig put in place so that holes could be drilled in the masonry to insert the piles which ‘stitched’ the structures together and anchored them into the bedrock of the seabed. Rotary drilling only was used to avoid vibration which could have damaged the historic structures. Due to the severity and worsening condition work commenced on the breakwater to stabilize the structure before the winter before moving to the harbour’s north pier, sections of which was closed to the public for the duration of the works. As this work was being completed the rig moved to the south pier between the boat hoist and German bunker. Jersey Harbour’s Technical Services Manager, Ray Hine, said “The stabilisation works have ensured that St Aubin Harbour and the Fort remain safe for future generations to enjoy.” St Aubin was the main port of the Island’s commercial trade from the 17th to the early 19th century. The piers, which are proposed Sites of Special Interest, date from the 1760s with additions completed up to 1819, while work first commenced on the breakwater at St Aubin’s Fort in the 1680s. They are built of massive, dry-jointed granite masonry with parapet walls on the seaward sides. The architectural heritage consultant for the scheme, Antony Gibb, said St Aubin Harbour and Fort rank among the Island’s greatest architectural and engineering achievements. ROMA PUBLICATIONS
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Jersey Park fit for the next Millennium An iconic park to be known as Millennium Town Park costing £10 million, is taking shape on the island of Jersey, with the removal of tonnes of waste from the former Gas Works site. The high quality public park will provide a facility for the local neighbourhood and act as a catalyst for local regeneration. Contractor VHE Construction is currently cleaning up the former gas works site which is situated in a built up residential area to the north of St. Helier town centre. It has previously been used as a car park The contractors have removed tonnes of waste that has acculumated over the past 200 years. An impressive 1,500 tonnes of it has been sent to mainland Europe to be disposed of, while some has been treated on site and the clean waste sent to La Collette. Material too heavily contaminated for treatment on site will be transported by barge to a specialist waste processing facility in the Netherlands where it will be cleaned and reused to form cinder blocks for the building industry. VHE managing director Steve Stiff said: “This project will eliminate the historical pollution produced during the operation of the gas works and provide a secure environmental future for the site. “We will be working closely with the Jersey authorities to ensure that we use resources efficiently to deliver a sustainable
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and cost-effective amenity for the island.” The tarmac of the former gas works site has been taken up and will be replaced with lawn, activity and play areas - and all seems to be right on track to be complete by the Autumn. The project, which is being funded by the States of Jersey, will see part of the budget, around £50,000, being used for some art work in the park. The Transport and Technical Services are liaising with local artists to submit and shortlist ideas. The total area of the site is 1.3 hectares and as the design emerges the park will include gardens for sitting and relaxing, children’s play areas, lawns, recreational facilities, space for community events and a commissioned artwork. VHE have won awards as Considerate Constructors and will operate the site to the same high standards. The contract with VHE will include constructing the park, using sub-contractors, which will be local, where competitive. Following extensive consultation with the local community which included a questionnaire and open workshop day, the park facilities have now been finalised into an innovative design by Marie Burns, the project landscape architect, who has extensive park design experience. Her unique design creates a feeling of open space within the urban context, with water features that create focal points at both ends of the site, but with quiet sheltered areas for relaxation. The water feature at the eastern end comprises granite paving
into which water jets will be set and programmed to operate is different sequences. The water feature at the western end of the park comprises s steel structure 8 – 9 metres long and around 3.5 metres high which will visually frame the park when not operating and will create a waterfall curtain effect when the water is switched on. The water features will also be enhanced with white coloured lights. The design cleverly accommodates play facilities for children and local recreational sport within the flanks of the park. The park will maintain good through routes for pedestrians which will be well lit at night. There will be extensive lighting and landscaping throughout the area. “It goes back to a public petition in 1996 to create a park on the gas works,” said Quintin Murfin, of the States of Jersey. “After a variety of issues we are now moving forward with an all encompassing project for the site and one that is being largely anticipated by the public. “The remediation plan has gone to plan and from a sustainability point of view, none of the materials have gone to landfill. The earthworks are now being prepared and planning for where the buildings will go.” The plans include a small contemporary kiosk near the play area in the park to provide parents with refreshments, as is popular at Millbrook Park. The kiosk will also have a sheltered area and outside seating overlooking the park where those wishing to enjoy a quiet park outlook can enjoy a break. The work to create the park will mean there will be changes in the public parking provision. The park project is expected to be complete by October and act as a catalyst for future regeneration. There will also be extensive traffic calming in the area.
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Hotel expansion all set for overnight success Providing a superb new state of the art sports and fitness club, together with new staff accommodation, is a project dramatically extending and upgrading the St Brelade’s Bay Hotel in St Brelade’s, Jersey. The development, being carried out by Main Contractors Deerglen and designed by BDK Architects, includes the construction of the new DW Sports and Fitness Club on land previously occupied by a hotel staff accommodation block, which was demolished to make way for the new building, and is being re-provided through internal refurbishment within the original hotel. The new sports and fitness club will include a superb luxury indoor swimming pool, a 120 exercise station gym, a steam room/sauna, multi-purpose exercise studios and a bar/cafe. The design of the building is based on the cutting-edge 50+ DW Sports Fitness Clubs across the UK. The facility will be for use both by hotel guests and local residents and its completion
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is eagerly awaited by all. According to BDK Architects, the architectural concept adopted for the new sports and fitness club is a sleek pavilion box. Strong horizontal lines traverse the interior, within which the building’s three key zones are expressed using a common language, but adopting different external cladding materials. As the exiting car park to be used by local club members covers the entire site area, the new club has been elevated to ‘float’ on stilts above car parking level. Massing of the overall building was mitigated by expressing the principal gym and studio spaces as one volume, with the indoor pool as a second volume, between which are subsidiary service and changing spaces connecting the two areas. The gym and studio are flat roofed, with overhanging eaves shading clerestory windows to give good internal natural lighting levels. Clad in high quality architectural white precast concrete cladding panels with cloth textured finish, the roofs
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are modulated into a grid by separating the panels with recessed gunmetal grey metal channels. A large projecting bay window enveloping the south-east corner provides spectacular views from inside the gym across St Brelade’s Bay vista. Subsidiary service spaces are simply enclosed in white silicone render connecting and unifying both main components, with a balcony breaking out through the bar/cafe picture windows, providing direct access to the hotel’s gardens. Overlooking the gardens on the opposite side of the building sits the other principal volume containing the indoor swimming pool. This has been differently expressed with a zinc pitched roof and vertical cedar boarding, reflecting it’s forest-like position next to the wooded cotil at the rear of the hotel. Speaking of the new club, Margriet Barnes at St Brelade’s Bay Hotel said: “This new facility will benefit both the hotel and the island and will be an absolute add-on, providing top end facilities for local residents as well as hotel guests. The demolished staff accommodation is being re-provided both through the refurbishment of former guest rooms and the
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creation of additional rooms within an empty area on the third floor of the original hotel building. A total of 38 ensuite rooms are being created in this element of the project. Founded in the 19th century, St Brelade’s Bay Hotel has an exceptional location, set in five acres of stunning gardens and overlooking one of the most beautiful beaches in the Channel Islands. The hotel is steeped in history and has been welcoming guests for many years. Deerglen is a local family run company based in Jersey providing a one stop shop for all construction projects in the Channel Islands. Whether it is an office block, hotel, retail outlet, house or refurbishment project, Deerglen has the experience, expertise and resources to manage a project from inception to final completion and over the years has constructed and fitted out many of the Channel Islands most prestigious buildings. These include: Hotel de France; The Royal Yacht Hotel; Liberty Wharf office buildings, Liberation and Windward House and the refurbishment of the former Jersey Abattoir and its transformation into a shopping mall.
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